used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Guess you do want us, but not exactly in the same sense as you mean," retorted Rob with a chuckle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I mean that we've got the whole gang you were after bottled up in a tunnel under this trap door," rejoined Rob breezily.
ah
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From this reading "Yas sah, Misto Arm-ob-de-Law," grinned Jumbo, "ah reckin no coon up a tree was eber moh completely obfusticated dan dose same chill'uns."
(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 "What does all this mean?" asked another of the group, a gray-moustached man of stern appearance, "this boy is either one of the gang or he has been reading dime novels."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "What does all this mean?" asked another of the group, a gray-moustached man of stern appearance, "this boy is either one of the gang or he has been reading dime novels."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "What does all this mean?" asked another of the group, a gray-moustached man of stern appearance, "this boy is either one of the gang or he has been reading dime novels."
Arm-ob-de-Law
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From this reading "Yas sah, Misto Arm-ob-de-Law," grinned Jumbo, "ah reckin no coon up a tree was eber moh completely obfusticated dan dose same chill'uns."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Guess you do want us, but not exactly in the same sense as you mean," retorted Rob with a chuckle.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you mean, boy?" asked one of the men sharply, as several others of the revenue officers--as Rob had guessed them to be--came up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What do you mean, boy?" asked one of the men sharply, as several others of the revenue officers--as Rob had guessed them to be--came up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What does all this mean?" asked another of the group, a gray-moustached man of stern appearance, "this boy is either one of the gang or he has been reading dime novels."
bottledverbUS /ˈbɑːtəld/
past form of “bottle” — store (liquids or gases) in bottles
From this reading "I mean that we've got the whole gang you were after bottled up in a tunnel under this trap door," rejoined Rob breezily.
a youthful male person
From this reading "What do you mean, boy?" asked one of the men sharply, as several others of the revenue officers--as Rob had guessed them to be--came up.
breezilyadverb
in a breezy manner
From this reading "I mean that we've got the whole gang you were after bottled up in a tunnel under this trap door," rejoined Rob breezily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Guess you do want us, but not exactly in the same sense as you mean," retorted Rob with a chuckle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "What do you mean, boy?" asked one of the men sharply, as several others of the revenue officers--as Rob had guessed them to be--came up.
chill'uns
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From this reading "Yas sah, Misto Arm-ob-de-Law," grinned Jumbo, "ah reckin no coon up a tree was eber moh completely obfusticated dan dose same chill'uns."
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading "Guess you do want us, but not exactly in the same sense as you mean," retorted Rob with a chuckle.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Yas sah, Misto Arm-ob-de-Law," grinned Jumbo, "ah reckin no coon up a tree was eber moh completely obfusticated dan dose same chill'uns."
coonnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading "Yas sah, Misto Arm-ob-de-Law," grinned Jumbo, "ah reckin no coon up a tree was eber moh completely obfusticated dan dose same chill'uns."
dan
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From this reading "Yas sah, Misto Arm-ob-de-Law," grinned Jumbo, "ah reckin no coon up a tree was eber moh completely obfusticated dan dose same chill'uns."
dimenounUS /daɪm/
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
From this reading "What does all this mean?" asked another of the group, a gray-moustached man of stern appearance, "this boy is either one of the gang or he has been reading dime novels."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Guess you do want us, but not exactly in the same sense as you mean," retorted Rob with a chuckle.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does all this mean?" asked another of the group, a gray-moustached man of stern appearance, "this boy is either one of the gang or he has been reading dime novels."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "I mean that we've got the whole gang you were after bottled up in a tunnel under this trap door," rejoined Rob breezily.
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading "Yas sah, Misto Arm-ob-de-Law," grinned Jumbo, "ah reckin no coon up a tree was eber moh completely obfusticated dan dose same chill'uns."
eber
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From this reading "Yas sah, Misto Arm-ob-de-Law," grinned Jumbo, "ah reckin no coon up a tree was eber moh completely obfusticated dan dose same chill'uns."
one or the other of two
From this reading "What does all this mean?" asked another of the group, a gray-moustached man of stern appearance, "this boy is either one of the gang or he has been reading dime novels."
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Guess you do want us, but not exactly in the same sense as you mean," retorted Rob with a chuckle.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading "I mean that we've got the whole gang you were after bottled up in a tunnel under this trap door," rejoined Rob breezily.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I mean that we've got the whole gang you were after bottled up in a tunnel under this trap door," rejoined Rob breezily.
gray-moustached
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From this reading "What does all this mean?" asked another of the group, a gray-moustached man of stern appearance, "this boy is either one of the gang or he has been reading dime novels."
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "Yas sah, Misto Arm-ob-de-Law," grinned Jumbo, "ah reckin no coon up a tree was eber moh completely obfusticated dan dose same chill'uns."
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "What does all this mean?" asked another of the group, a gray-moustached man of stern appearance, "this boy is either one of the gang or he has been reading dime novels."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Guess you do want us, but not exactly in the same sense as you mean," retorted Rob with a chuckle.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "What do you mean, boy?" asked one of the men sharply, as several others of the revenue officers--as Rob had guessed them to be--came up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What do you mean, boy?" asked one of the men sharply, as several others of the revenue officers--as Rob had guessed them to be--came up.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does all this mean?" asked another of the group, a gray-moustached man of stern appearance, "this boy is either one of the gang or he has been reading dime novels."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What does all this mean?" asked another of the group, a gray-moustached man of stern appearance, "this boy is either one of the gang or he has been reading dime novels."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I mean that we've got the whole gang you were after bottled up in a tunnel under this trap door," rejoined Rob breezily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Guess you do want us, but not exactly in the same sense as you mean," retorted Rob with a chuckle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does all this mean?" asked another of the group, a gray-moustached man of stern appearance, "this boy is either one of the gang or he has been reading dime novels."
JumboadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌmboʊ/
of great mass; huge and bulky
From this reading "Yas sah, Misto Arm-ob-de-Law," grinned Jumbo, "ah reckin no coon up a tree was eber moh completely obfusticated dan dose same chill'uns."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What does all this mean?" asked another of the group, a gray-moustached man of stern appearance, "this boy is either one of the gang or he has been reading dime novels."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Guess you do want us, but not exactly in the same sense as you mean," retorted Rob with a chuckle.
the force of workers available
From this reading "What do you mean, boy?" asked one of the men sharply, as several others of the revenue officers--as Rob had guessed them to be--came up.
Misto
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From this reading "Yas sah, Misto Arm-ob-de-Law," grinned Jumbo, "ah reckin no coon up a tree was eber moh completely obfusticated dan dose same chill'uns."
moh
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From this reading "Yas sah, Misto Arm-ob-de-Law," grinned Jumbo, "ah reckin no coon up a tree was eber moh completely obfusticated dan dose same chill'uns."
not any; not one
From this reading "Yas sah, Misto Arm-ob-de-Law," grinned Jumbo, "ah reckin no coon up a tree was eber moh completely obfusticated dan dose same chill'uns."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Guess you do want us, but not exactly in the same sense as you mean," retorted Rob with a chuckle.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading "What does all this mean?" asked another of the group, a gray-moustached man of stern appearance, "this boy is either one of the gang or he has been reading dime novels."
obfusticated
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From this reading "Yas sah, Misto Arm-ob-de-Law," grinned Jumbo, "ah reckin no coon up a tree was eber moh completely obfusticated dan dose same chill'uns."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What do you mean, boy?" asked one of the men sharply, as several others of the revenue officers--as Rob had guessed them to be--came up.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "What do you mean, boy?" asked one of the men sharply, as several others of the revenue officers--as Rob had guessed them to be--came up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What do you mean, boy?" asked one of the men sharply, as several others of the revenue officers--as Rob had guessed them to be--came up.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "What does all this mean?" asked another of the group, a gray-moustached man of stern appearance, "this boy is either one of the gang or he has been reading dime novels."
others
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From this reading "What do you mean, boy?" asked one of the men sharply, as several others of the revenue officers--as Rob had guessed them to be--came up.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "What does all this mean?" asked another of the group, a gray-moustached man of stern appearance, "this boy is either one of the gang or he has been reading dime novels."
reckin
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From this reading "Yas sah, Misto Arm-ob-de-Law," grinned Jumbo, "ah reckin no coon up a tree was eber moh completely obfusticated dan dose same chill'uns."
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "I mean that we've got the whole gang you were after bottled up in a tunnel under this trap door," rejoined Rob breezily.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Guess you do want us, but not exactly in the same sense as you mean," retorted Rob with a chuckle.
revenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading "What do you mean, boy?" asked one of the men sharply, as several others of the revenue officers--as Rob had guessed them to be--came up.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "Guess you do want us, but not exactly in the same sense as you mean," retorted Rob with a chuckle.
sah
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From this reading "Yas sah, Misto Arm-ob-de-Law," grinned Jumbo, "ah reckin no coon up a tree was eber moh completely obfusticated dan dose same chill'uns."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Guess you do want us, but not exactly in the same sense as you mean," retorted Rob with a chuckle.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "Guess you do want us, but not exactly in the same sense as you mean," retorted Rob with a chuckle.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "What do you mean, boy?" asked one of the men sharply, as several others of the revenue officers--as Rob had guessed them to be--came up.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "What do you mean, boy?" asked one of the men sharply, as several others of the revenue officers--as Rob had guessed them to be--came up.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "What does all this mean?" asked another of the group, a gray-moustached man of stern appearance, "this boy is either one of the gang or he has been reading dime novels."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I mean that we've got the whole gang you were after bottled up in a tunnel under this trap door," rejoined Rob breezily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Guess you do want us, but not exactly in the same sense as you mean," retorted Rob with a chuckle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "What do you mean, boy?" asked one of the men sharply, as several others of the revenue officers--as Rob had guessed them to be--came up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I mean that we've got the whole gang you were after bottled up in a tunnel under this trap door," rejoined Rob breezily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What do you mean, boy?" asked one of the men sharply, as several others of the revenue officers--as Rob had guessed them to be--came up.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading "I mean that we've got the whole gang you were after bottled up in a tunnel under this trap door," rejoined Rob breezily.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Yas sah, Misto Arm-ob-de-Law," grinned Jumbo, "ah reckin no coon up a tree was eber moh completely obfusticated dan dose same chill'uns."
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading "I mean that we've got the whole gang you were after bottled up in a tunnel under this trap door," rejoined Rob breezily.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I mean that we've got the whole gang you were after bottled up in a tunnel under this trap door," rejoined Rob breezily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What do you mean, boy?" asked one of the men sharply, as several others of the revenue officers--as Rob had guessed them to be--came up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Guess you do want us, but not exactly in the same sense as you mean," retorted Rob with a chuckle.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Guess you do want us, but not exactly in the same sense as you mean," retorted Rob with a chuckle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yas sah, Misto Arm-ob-de-Law," grinned Jumbo, "ah reckin no coon up a tree was eber moh completely obfusticated dan dose same chill'uns."
we've
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From this reading "I mean that we've got the whole gang you were after bottled up in a tunnel under this trap door," rejoined Rob breezily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I mean that we've got the whole gang you were after bottled up in a tunnel under this trap door," rejoined Rob breezily.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean, boy?" asked one of the men sharply, as several others of the revenue officers--as Rob had guessed them to be--came up.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "I mean that we've got the whole gang you were after bottled up in a tunnel under this trap door," rejoined Rob breezily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Guess you do want us, but not exactly in the same sense as you mean," retorted Rob with a chuckle.
Yas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yas sah, Misto Arm-ob-de-Law," grinned Jumbo, "ah reckin no coon up a tree was eber moh completely obfusticated dan dose same chill'uns."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Guess you do want us, but not exactly in the same sense as you mean," retorted Rob with a chuckle.
