used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Here I be, Bud," replied a small, freckle-faced cowboy with blue silk ribbons on his shirt sleeves and other marks of the cowboy dude about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Here I be, Bud," replied a small, freckle-faced cowboy with blue silk ribbons on his shirt sleeves and other marks of the cowboy dude about him.
achewin
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From this reading "Got any of that thar gum you's always achewin' so as ter be agreeable to ther ladies?" demanded Bud.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading "Got any of that thar gum you's always achewin' so as ter be agreeable to ther ladies?" demanded Bud.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Got any of that thar gum you's always achewin' so as ter be agreeable to ther ladies?" demanded Bud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here I be, Bud," replied a small, freckle-faced cowboy with blue silk ribbons on his shirt sleeves and other marks of the cowboy dude about him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Got any of that thar gum you's always achewin' so as ter be agreeable to ther ladies?" demanded Bud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Got any of that thar gum you's always achewin' so as ter be agreeable to ther ladies?" demanded Bud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hyar," he exclaimed, looking back at the horsemen behind him, "whar's that dude Chick Berry?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hyar," he exclaimed, looking back at the horsemen behind him, "whar's that dude Chick Berry?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Here I be, Bud," replied a small, freckle-faced cowboy with blue silk ribbons on his shirt sleeves and other marks of the cowboy dude about him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hyar," he exclaimed, looking back at the horsemen behind him, "whar's that dude Chick Berry?"
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Hyar," he exclaimed, looking back at the horsemen behind him, "whar's that dude Chick Berry?"
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "Here I be, Bud," replied a small, freckle-faced cowboy with blue silk ribbons on his shirt sleeves and other marks of the cowboy dude about him.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading WHAT CHEWING GUM DID "But, Bud, how?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHAT CHEWING GUM DID "But, Bud, how?"
CHEWINGnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading WHAT CHEWING GUM DID "But, Bud, how?"
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Hyar," he exclaimed, looking back at the horsemen behind him, "whar's that dude Chick Berry?"
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading "Here I be, Bud," replied a small, freckle-faced cowboy with blue silk ribbons on his shirt sleeves and other marks of the cowboy dude about him.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Got any of that thar gum you's always achewin' so as ter be agreeable to ther ladies?" demanded Bud.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT CHEWING GUM DID "But, Bud, how?"
dudenounUS /duːd/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading Hyar," he exclaimed, looking back at the horsemen behind him, "whar's that dude Chick Berry?"
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Easy enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Easy enough.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Hyar," he exclaimed, looking back at the horsemen behind him, "whar's that dude Chick Berry?"
freckle-faced
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From this reading "Here I be, Bud," replied a small, freckle-faced cowboy with blue silk ribbons on his shirt sleeves and other marks of the cowboy dude about him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Got any of that thar gum you's always achewin' so as ter be agreeable to ther ladies?" demanded Bud.
GUMnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading WHAT CHEWING GUM DID "But, Bud, how?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hyar," he exclaimed, looking back at the horsemen behind him, "whar's that dude Chick Berry?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here I be, Bud," replied a small, freckle-faced cowboy with blue silk ribbons on his shirt sleeves and other marks of the cowboy dude about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hyar," he exclaimed, looking back at the horsemen behind him, "whar's that dude Chick Berry?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Here I be, Bud," replied a small, freckle-faced cowboy with blue silk ribbons on his shirt sleeves and other marks of the cowboy dude about him.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Hyar," he exclaimed, looking back at the horsemen behind him, "whar's that dude Chick Berry?"
how
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From this reading WHAT CHEWING GUM DID "But, Bud, how?"
Hyar
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From this reading Hyar," he exclaimed, looking back at the horsemen behind him, "whar's that dude Chick Berry?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here I be, Bud," replied a small, freckle-faced cowboy with blue silk ribbons on his shirt sleeves and other marks of the cowboy dude about him.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Got any of that thar gum you's always achewin' so as ter be agreeable to ther ladies?" demanded Bud.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Hyar," he exclaimed, looking back at the horsemen behind him, "whar's that dude Chick Berry?"
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading "Here I be, Bud," replied a small, freckle-faced cowboy with blue silk ribbons on his shirt sleeves and other marks of the cowboy dude about him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Here I be, Bud," replied a small, freckle-faced cowboy with blue silk ribbons on his shirt sleeves and other marks of the cowboy dude about him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Here I be, Bud," replied a small, freckle-faced cowboy with blue silk ribbons on his shirt sleeves and other marks of the cowboy dude about him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Here I be, Bud," replied a small, freckle-faced cowboy with blue silk ribbons on his shirt sleeves and other marks of the cowboy dude about him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Here I be, Bud," replied a small, freckle-faced cowboy with blue silk ribbons on his shirt sleeves and other marks of the cowboy dude about him.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading "Here I be, Bud," replied a small, freckle-faced cowboy with blue silk ribbons on his shirt sleeves and other marks of the cowboy dude about him.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading "Here I be, Bud," replied a small, freckle-faced cowboy with blue silk ribbons on his shirt sleeves and other marks of the cowboy dude about him.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading "Here I be, Bud," replied a small, freckle-faced cowboy with blue silk ribbons on his shirt sleeves and other marks of the cowboy dude about him.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading "Here I be, Bud," replied a small, freckle-faced cowboy with blue silk ribbons on his shirt sleeves and other marks of the cowboy dude about him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Here I be, Bud," replied a small, freckle-faced cowboy with blue silk ribbons on his shirt sleeves and other marks of the cowboy dude about him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Got any of that thar gum you's always achewin' so as ter be agreeable to ther ladies?" demanded Bud.
ter
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From this reading "Got any of that thar gum you's always achewin' so as ter be agreeable to ther ladies?" demanded Bud.
thar
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From this reading "Got any of that thar gum you's always achewin' so as ter be agreeable to ther ladies?" demanded Bud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hyar," he exclaimed, looking back at the horsemen behind him, "whar's that dude Chick Berry?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hyar," he exclaimed, looking back at the horsemen behind him, "whar's that dude Chick Berry?"
ther
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From this reading "Got any of that thar gum you's always achewin' so as ter be agreeable to ther ladies?" demanded Bud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Got any of that thar gum you's always achewin' so as ter be agreeable to ther ladies?" demanded Bud.
whar's
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From this reading Hyar," he exclaimed, looking back at the horsemen behind him, "whar's that dude Chick Berry?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT CHEWING GUM DID "But, Bud, how?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Here I be, Bud," replied a small, freckle-faced cowboy with blue silk ribbons on his shirt sleeves and other marks of the cowboy dude about him.
you's
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From this reading "Got any of that thar gum you's always achewin' so as ter be agreeable to ther ladies?" demanded Bud.
