used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few words gave his companions the substance of the conversation.
ain't
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From this reading "Golly, I reckon dis nigger ain't no good at planning, spec I better stay here, too," observed Chris.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Golly, I reckon dis nigger ain't no good at planning, spec I better stay here, too," observed Chris.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Golly, I reckon dis nigger ain't no good at planning, spec I better stay here, too," observed Chris.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The young Seminole spoke up, "when the Big Tiger speaks, the whelp is silent, I will stay."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
Chris
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From this reading "Golly, I reckon dis nigger ain't no good at planning, spec I better stay here, too," observed Chris.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A few words gave his companions the substance of the conversation.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A few words gave his companions the substance of the conversation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
disnounUS /dɪs/
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading "Golly, I reckon dis nigger ain't no good at planning, spec I better stay here, too," observed Chris.
don't
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From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few words gave his companions the substance of the conversation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A few words gave his companions the substance of the conversation.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
Golly
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From this reading "Golly, I reckon dis nigger ain't no good at planning, spec I better stay here, too," observed Chris.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Golly, I reckon dis nigger ain't no good at planning, spec I better stay here, too," observed Chris.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Golly, I reckon dis nigger ain't no good at planning, spec I better stay here, too," observed Chris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few words gave his companions the substance of the conversation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young Seminole spoke up, "when the Big Tiger speaks, the whelp is silent, I will stay."
it's
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From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
go away from a place
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
nigger
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From this reading "Golly, I reckon dis nigger ain't no good at planning, spec I better stay here, too," observed Chris.
not any; not one
From this reading "Golly, I reckon dis nigger ain't no good at planning, spec I better stay here, too," observed Chris.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Golly, I reckon dis nigger ain't no good at planning, spec I better stay here, too," observed Chris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few words gave his companions the substance of the conversation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading "Golly, I reckon dis nigger ain't no good at planning, spec I better stay here, too," observed Chris.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Golly, I reckon dis nigger ain't no good at planning, spec I better stay here, too," observed Chris.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading THE RETREAT.
riskyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪski/
involving risk or danger
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
SeminolenounUS /ˈsemɪnoʊl/
a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
From this reading The young Seminole spoke up, "when the Big Tiger speaks, the whelp is silent, I will stay."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The young Seminole spoke up, "when the Big Tiger speaks, the whelp is silent, I will stay."
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading The young Seminole spoke up, "when the Big Tiger speaks, the whelp is silent, I will stay."
specnounUS /spek/
a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
From this reading "Golly, I reckon dis nigger ain't no good at planning, spec I better stay here, too," observed Chris.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The young Seminole spoke up, "when the Big Tiger speaks, the whelp is silent, I will stay."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The young Seminole spoke up, "when the Big Tiger speaks, the whelp is silent, I will stay."
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading A few words gave his companions the substance of the conversation.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETREAT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
a special situation
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading The young Seminole spoke up, "when the Big Tiger speaks, the whelp is silent, I will stay."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
unguardedadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɑːrdɪd/
lacking protection or a guard
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The young Seminole spoke up, "when the Big Tiger speaks, the whelp is silent, I will stay."
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
whelpnoun
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading The young Seminole spoke up, "when the Big Tiger speaks, the whelp is silent, I will stay."
at the time that
From this reading The young Seminole spoke up, "when the Big Tiger speaks, the whelp is silent, I will stay."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Now," he continued, "I wish we could all get together in the camp for a few minutes to talk this thing over, and decide on our next move, but it's too risky to leave the wall unguarded, although I don't believe they will try another assault before dark."
the words that are spoken
From this reading A few words gave his companions the substance of the conversation.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Seminole spoke up, "when the Big Tiger speaks, the whelp is silent, I will stay."
