used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The idea of settling a question by counting noses is the very last thing that ever enters the head of a well-broken horse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here's Miss Tuck, anyway; an' Colonel Tweezy yonder's neutral; an' Judge Marcus, an' I guess the Reverend [the yellow horse meant the Deacon] might see that I had my rights.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Here's Miss Tuck, anyway; an' Colonel Tweezy yonder's neutral; an' Judge Marcus, an' I guess the Reverend [the yellow horse meant the Deacon] might see that I had my rights.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The idea of settling a question by counting noses is the very last thing that ever enters the head of a well-broken horse.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Here's Miss Tuck, anyway; an' Colonel Tweezy yonder's neutral; an' Judge Marcus, an' I guess the Reverend [the yellow horse meant the Deacon] might see that I had my rights.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading The idea of settling a question by counting noses is the very last thing that ever enters the head of a well-broken horse.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading Here's Miss Tuck, anyway; an' Colonel Tweezy yonder's neutral; an' Judge Marcus, an' I guess the Reverend [the yellow horse meant the Deacon] might see that I had my rights.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The idea of settling a question by counting noses is the very last thing that ever enters the head of a well-broken horse.
at any time
From this reading The idea of settling a question by counting noses is the very last thing that ever enters the head of a well-broken horse.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading "What in Vermont fer?" said Rod, putting up his eyebrows.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He's the likeliest-lookin' Trotter I've ever set eyes on.
fer
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From this reading "What in Vermont fer?" said Rod, putting up his eyebrows.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Here's Miss Tuck, anyway; an' Colonel Tweezy yonder's neutral; an' Judge Marcus, an' I guess the Reverend [the yellow horse meant the Deacon] might see that I had my rights.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here's Miss Tuck, anyway; an' Colonel Tweezy yonder's neutral; an' Judge Marcus, an' I guess the Reverend [the yellow horse meant the Deacon] might see that I had my rights.
He's
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From this reading He's the likeliest-lookin' Trotter I've ever set eyes on.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The idea of settling a question by counting noses is the very last thing that ever enters the head of a well-broken horse.
Here's
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From this reading Here's Miss Tuck, anyway; an' Colonel Tweezy yonder's neutral; an' Judge Marcus, an' I guess the Reverend [the yellow horse meant the Deacon] might see that I had my rights.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What in Vermont fer?" said Rod, putting up his eyebrows.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The idea of settling a question by counting noses is the very last thing that ever enters the head of a well-broken horse.
how
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From this reading "To see how many's on my side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here's Miss Tuck, anyway; an' Colonel Tweezy yonder's neutral; an' Judge Marcus, an' I guess the Reverend [the yellow horse meant the Deacon] might see that I had my rights.
I've
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From this reading He's the likeliest-lookin' Trotter I've ever set eyes on.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of settling a question by counting noses is the very last thing that ever enters the head of a well-broken horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What in Vermont fer?" said Rod, putting up his eyebrows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The idea of settling a question by counting noses is the very last thing that ever enters the head of a well-broken horse.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Here's Miss Tuck, anyway; an' Colonel Tweezy yonder's neutral; an' Judge Marcus, an' I guess the Reverend [the yellow horse meant the Deacon] might see that I had my rights.
immediately past
From this reading The idea of settling a question by counting noses is the very last thing that ever enters the head of a well-broken horse.
likeliest-lookin
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From this reading He's the likeliest-lookin' Trotter I've ever set eyes on.
many's
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From this reading "To see how many's on my side.
Marcus
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From this reading Here's Miss Tuck, anyway; an' Colonel Tweezy yonder's neutral; an' Judge Marcus, an' I guess the Reverend [the yellow horse meant the Deacon] might see that I had my rights.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Here's Miss Tuck, anyway; an' Colonel Tweezy yonder's neutral; an' Judge Marcus, an' I guess the Reverend [the yellow horse meant the Deacon] might see that I had my rights.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Here's Miss Tuck, anyway; an' Colonel Tweezy yonder's neutral; an' Judge Marcus, an' I guess the Reverend [the yellow horse meant the Deacon] might see that I had my rights.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Here's Miss Tuck, anyway; an' Colonel Tweezy yonder's neutral; an' Judge Marcus, an' I guess the Reverend [the yellow horse meant the Deacon] might see that I had my rights.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "To see how many's on my side.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading Here's Miss Tuck, anyway; an' Colonel Tweezy yonder's neutral; an' Judge Marcus, an' I guess the Reverend [the yellow horse meant the Deacon] might see that I had my rights.
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 The idea of settling a question by counting noses is the very last thing that ever enters the head of a well-broken horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The idea of settling a question by counting noses is the very last thing that ever enters the head of a well-broken horse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "To see how many's on my side.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "What in Vermont fer?" said Rod, putting up his eyebrows.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The idea of settling a question by counting noses is the very last thing that ever enters the head of a well-broken horse.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Here's Miss Tuck, anyway; an' Colonel Tweezy yonder's neutral; an' Judge Marcus, an' I guess the Reverend [the yellow horse meant the Deacon] might see that I had my rights.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Here's Miss Tuck, anyway; an' Colonel Tweezy yonder's neutral; an' Judge Marcus, an' I guess the Reverend [the yellow horse meant the Deacon] might see that I had my rights.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading "What in Vermont fer?" said Rod, putting up his eyebrows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What in Vermont fer?" said Rod, putting up his eyebrows.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "To see how many's on my side.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He's the likeliest-lookin' Trotter I've ever set eyes on.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading The idea of settling a question by counting noses is the very last thing that ever enters the head of a well-broken horse.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "To see how many's on my side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The idea of settling a question by counting noses is the very last thing that ever enters the head of a well-broken horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The idea of settling a question by counting noses is the very last thing that ever enters the head of a well-broken horse.
a special situation
From this reading The idea of settling a question by counting noses is the very last thing that ever enters the head of a well-broken horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To see how many's on my side.
TrotternounUS /ˈtrɑːtər/
foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food
From this reading He's the likeliest-lookin' Trotter I've ever set eyes on.
TuckverbUS /tʌk/
fit snugly into
From this reading Here's Miss Tuck, anyway; an' Colonel Tweezy yonder's neutral; an' Judge Marcus, an' I guess the Reverend [the yellow horse meant the Deacon] might see that I had my rights.
Tweezy
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From this reading Here's Miss Tuck, anyway; an' Colonel Tweezy yonder's neutral; an' Judge Marcus, an' I guess the Reverend [the yellow horse meant the Deacon] might see that I had my rights.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What in Vermont fer?" said Rod, putting up his eyebrows.
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading "What in Vermont fer?" said Rod, putting up his eyebrows.
precisely as stated
From this reading The idea of settling a question by counting noses is the very last thing that ever enters the head of a well-broken horse.
well-broken
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From this reading The idea of settling a question by counting noses is the very last thing that ever enters the head of a well-broken horse.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What in Vermont fer?" said Rod, putting up his eyebrows.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Here's Miss Tuck, anyway; an' Colonel Tweezy yonder's neutral; an' Judge Marcus, an' I guess the Reverend [the yellow horse meant the Deacon] might see that I had my rights.
yonder's
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From this reading Here's Miss Tuck, anyway; an' Colonel Tweezy yonder's neutral; an' Judge Marcus, an' I guess the Reverend [the yellow horse meant the Deacon] might see that I had my rights.
