used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I b’lieve I’ll dig out of these parts,” said Black Tom, with a sigh, after he had heard the explanation of Fred Hammond.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I b’lieve I’ll dig out of these parts,” said Black Tom, with a sigh, after he had heard the explanation of Fred Hammond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No; she’s as much flesh and blood as you are.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “No; she’s as much flesh and blood as you are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “No; she’s as much flesh and blood as you are.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Why so?” quietly asked the latter.
b'lieve
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From this reading “I b’lieve I’ll dig out of these parts,” said Black Tom, with a sigh, after he had heard the explanation of Fred Hammond.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “I b’lieve I’ll dig out of these parts,” said Black Tom, with a sigh, after he had heard the explanation of Fred Hammond.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “No; she’s as much flesh and blood as you are.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading “Things don’t look right to me; I don’t understand ’bout that speckled critter, nor ’bout the critter I’ve seen on the kenyon on horseback.
critternounUS /ˈkrɪtər/
a regional term for “creature” (especially for domestic animals)
From this reading “Things don’t look right to me; I don’t understand ’bout that speckled critter, nor ’bout the critter I’ve seen on the kenyon on horseback.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading “I b’lieve I’ll dig out of these parts,” said Black Tom, with a sigh, after he had heard the explanation of Fred Hammond.
don't
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From this reading “Things don’t look right to me; I don’t understand ’bout that speckled critter, nor ’bout the critter I’ve seen on the kenyon on horseback.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “I b’lieve I’ll dig out of these parts,” said Black Tom, with a sigh, after he had heard the explanation of Fred Hammond.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading “No; she’s as much flesh and blood as you are.
Fred
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From this reading “I b’lieve I’ll dig out of these parts,” said Black Tom, with a sigh, after he had heard the explanation of Fred Hammond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I b’lieve I’ll dig out of these parts,” said Black Tom, with a sigh, after he had heard the explanation of Fred Hammond.
Hammond
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From this reading “I b’lieve I’ll dig out of these parts,” said Black Tom, with a sigh, after he had heard the explanation of Fred Hammond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I b’lieve I’ll dig out of these parts,” said Black Tom, with a sigh, after he had heard the explanation of Fred Hammond.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I b’lieve I’ll dig out of these parts,” said Black Tom, with a sigh, after he had heard the explanation of Fred Hammond.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading “Things don’t look right to me; I don’t understand ’bout that speckled critter, nor ’bout the critter I’ve seen on the kenyon on horseback.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I b’lieve I’ll dig out of these parts,” said Black Tom, with a sigh, after he had heard the explanation of Fred Hammond.
I'll
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From this reading “I b’lieve I’ll dig out of these parts,” said Black Tom, with a sigh, after he had heard the explanation of Fred Hammond.
I've
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From this reading “Things don’t look right to me; I don’t understand ’bout that speckled critter, nor ’bout the critter I’ve seen on the kenyon on horseback.
kenyon
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From this reading “Things don’t look right to me; I don’t understand ’bout that speckled critter, nor ’bout the critter I’ve seen on the kenyon on horseback.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “Why so?” quietly asked the latter.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Things don’t look right to me; I don’t understand ’bout that speckled critter, nor ’bout the critter I’ve seen on the kenyon on horseback.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Things don’t look right to me; I don’t understand ’bout that speckled critter, nor ’bout the critter I’ve seen on the kenyon on horseback.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “No; she’s as much flesh and blood as you are.
not any; not one
From this reading “No; she’s as much flesh and blood as you are.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Things don’t look right to me; I don’t understand ’bout that speckled critter, nor ’bout the critter I’ve seen on the kenyon on horseback.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I b’lieve I’ll dig out of these parts,” said Black Tom, with a sigh, after he had heard the explanation of Fred Hammond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Things don’t look right to me; I don’t understand ’bout that speckled critter, nor ’bout the critter I’ve seen on the kenyon on horseback.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I b’lieve I’ll dig out of these parts,” said Black Tom, with a sigh, after he had heard the explanation of Fred Hammond.
the local environment
From this reading “I b’lieve I’ll dig out of these parts,” said Black Tom, with a sigh, after he had heard the explanation of Fred Hammond.
with low volume
From this reading “Why so?” quietly asked the latter.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Things don’t look right to me; I don’t understand ’bout that speckled critter, nor ’bout the critter I’ve seen on the kenyon on horseback.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I b’lieve I’ll dig out of these parts,” said Black Tom, with a sigh, after he had heard the explanation of Fred Hammond.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Things don’t look right to me; I don’t understand ’bout that speckled critter, nor ’bout the critter I’ve seen on the kenyon on horseback.
she's
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From this reading I b’lieve _she’s_ a sperit.”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “I b’lieve I’ll dig out of these parts,” said Black Tom, with a sigh, after he had heard the explanation of Fred Hammond.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Why so?” quietly asked the latter.
speckledadjectiveUS /ˈspekəld/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading “Things don’t look right to me; I don’t understand ’bout that speckled critter, nor ’bout the critter I’ve seen on the kenyon on horseback.
sperit
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From this reading I b’lieve _she’s_ a sperit.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Things don’t look right to me; I don’t understand ’bout that speckled critter, nor ’bout the critter I’ve seen on the kenyon on horseback.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I b’lieve I’ll dig out of these parts,” said Black Tom, with a sigh, after he had heard the explanation of Fred Hammond.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I b’lieve I’ll dig out of these parts,” said Black Tom, with a sigh, after he had heard the explanation of Fred Hammond.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Things don’t look right to me; I don’t understand ’bout that speckled critter, nor ’bout the critter I’ve seen on the kenyon on horseback.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Things don’t look right to me; I don’t understand ’bout that speckled critter, nor ’bout the critter I’ve seen on the kenyon on horseback.
male cat
From this reading “I b’lieve I’ll dig out of these parts,” said Black Tom, with a sigh, after he had heard the explanation of Fred Hammond.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Things don’t look right to me; I don’t understand ’bout that speckled critter, nor ’bout the critter I’ve seen on the kenyon on horseback.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why so?” quietly asked the latter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I b’lieve I’ll dig out of these parts,” said Black Tom, with a sigh, after he had heard the explanation of Fred Hammond.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No; she’s as much flesh and blood as you are.
