used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They say a blue chist has been dug outen the field yonder, an' bones in it.
a-lookin
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From this reading I 'spect they're a-lookin' fur you, Joe."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They say a blue chist has been dug outen the field yonder, an' bones in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Joe," said that scapegrace, "thar's queer people hanging around yer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They say a blue chist has been dug outen the field yonder, an' bones in it.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They say a blue chist has been dug outen the field yonder, an' bones in it.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading They say a blue chist has been dug outen the field yonder, an' bones in it.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
chist
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From this reading They say a blue chist has been dug outen the field yonder, an' bones in it.
DawnounUS /dɔː/
common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
the first light of day
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
DRAINEDadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading PLEASURE DRAINED.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading They say a blue chist has been dug outen the field yonder, an' bones in it.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading They say a blue chist has been dug outen the field yonder, an' bones in it.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading I 'spect they're a-lookin' fur you, Joe."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "Joe," said that scapegrace, "thar's queer people hanging around yer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They say a blue chist has been dug outen the field yonder, an' bones in it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I 'spect they're a-lookin' fur you, Joe."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They say a blue chist has been dug outen the field yonder, an' bones in it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They say a blue chist has been dug outen the field yonder, an' bones in it.
Joe
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From this reading "Joe," said that scapegrace, "thar's queer people hanging around yer.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
outen
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From this reading They say a blue chist has been dug outen the field yonder, an' bones in it.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Joe," said that scapegrace, "thar's queer people hanging around yer.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading PLEASURE DRAINED.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Joe," said that scapegrace, "thar's queer people hanging around yer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Joe," said that scapegrace, "thar's queer people hanging around yer.
express in words
From this reading They say a blue chist has been dug outen the field yonder, an' bones in it.
scapegracenoun
a reckless and unprincipled reprobate
From this reading "Joe," said that scapegrace, "thar's queer people hanging around yer.
spect
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From this reading I 'spect they're a-lookin' fur you, Joe."
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
thar's
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From this reading "Joe," said that scapegrace, "thar's queer people hanging around yer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say a blue chist has been dug outen the field yonder, an' bones in it.
they're
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From this reading I 'spect they're a-lookin' fur you, Joe."
bound or secured closely
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
at the time that
From this reading The dawn had not broken when that fleet traveller, Joseph Johnson, anticipating his enemies by hours, noiselessly tied his horses at the tavern he had erected, and nearly fell into the arms of Owen Daw.
yer
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From this reading "Joe," said that scapegrace, "thar's queer people hanging around yer.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading They say a blue chist has been dug outen the field yonder, an' bones in it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I 'spect they're a-lookin' fur you, Joe."
