used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It depends upon how many of them there are," answered Ben.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It depends upon how many of them there are," answered Ben.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "It depends upon how many of them there are," answered Ben.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
CANE-BRAKE
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From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
cap'n
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From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading "Sorrel, supposing you skirt the clearing and try to count noses."
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "Sorrel, supposing you skirt the clearing and try to count noses."
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "It depends upon how many of them there are," answered Ben.
a quad with a square body
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading The Tennesseean was willing, and started off, taking Gilbert with him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He was gone probably ten minutes.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was gone probably ten minutes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Tennesseean was willing, and started off, taking Gilbert with him.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It depends upon how many of them there are," answered Ben.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It depends upon how many of them there are," answered Ben.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "It depends upon how many of them there are," answered Ben.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He was gone probably ten minutes.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "Sorrel, supposing you skirt the clearing and try to count noses."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Tennesseean was willing, and started off, taking Gilbert with him.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He was gone probably ten minutes.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading "Sorrel, supposing you skirt the clearing and try to count noses."
SorreladjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrəl/
of a light brownish color
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Tennesseean was willing, and started off, taking Gilbert with him.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading "Sorrel, supposing you skirt the clearing and try to count noses."
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The Tennesseean was willing, and started off, taking Gilbert with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He was gone probably ten minutes.
Tennesseean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Tennesseean was willing, and started off, taking Gilbert with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It depends upon how many of them there are," answered Ben.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
TORNADOnounUS /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Sorrel, supposing you skirt the clearing and try to count noses."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "It depends upon how many of them there are," answered Ben.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Tennesseean was willing, and started off, taking Gilbert with him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE "I reckon we have got 'em tight, cap'n," came from Sorrel, as the party of Americans came to a halt and surveyed the scene before them.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The Tennesseean was willing, and started off, taking Gilbert with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Tennesseean was willing, and started off, taking Gilbert with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sorrel, supposing you skirt the clearing and try to count noses."
