used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Got a still up here?"
a-goin
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From this reading "Well, you hain't a-goin' to find hit up this way."
anew
From this reading "Well," shouted Arch angrily again, "this ain't yo' land an' I've got a option on it an' hit's my business to go up here, an' I'm goin'!"
at or in the front
From this reading As he pushed ahead of the geologist the boy flashed his old rifle to his shoulder.
ain't
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From this reading "Well," shouted Arch angrily again, "this ain't yo' land an' I've got a option on it an' hit's my business to go up here, an' I'm goin'!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well," shouted Arch angrily again, "this ain't yo' land an' I've got a option on it an' hit's my business to go up here, an' I'm goin'!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll let ye come just two steps more," he said quietly, and old Jason Hawn began to grin and stepped aside as though to get out of range.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading "Well," shouted Arch angrily again, "this ain't yo' land an' I've got a option on it an' hit's my business to go up here, an' I'm goin'!"
ArchnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading "Well," shouted Arch angrily again, "this ain't yo' land an' I've got a option on it an' hit's my business to go up here, an' I'm goin'!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he pushed ahead of the geologist the boy flashed his old rifle to his shoulder.
on or to one side
From this reading "I'll let ye come just two steps more," he said quietly, and old Jason Hawn began to grin and stepped aside as though to get out of range.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Whut you want to keep us from goin' up here fer?" asked the uncle with sarcastic suspicion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Arch held on, bursting with rage and glaring up at the boy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I'll let ye come just two steps more," he said quietly, and old Jason Hawn began to grin and stepped aside as though to get out of range.
a youthful male person
From this reading As he pushed ahead of the geologist the boy flashed his old rifle to his shoulder.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading And Arch held on, bursting with rage and glaring up at the boy.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "That's my business," said little Jason.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'll let ye come just two steps more," he said quietly, and old Jason Hawn began to grin and stepped aside as though to get out of range.
fer
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From this reading "Whut you want to keep us from goin' up here fer?" asked the uncle with sarcastic suspicion.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Well, you hain't a-goin' to find hit up this way."
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading As he pushed ahead of the geologist the boy flashed his old rifle to his shoulder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Whut you want to keep us from goin' up here fer?" asked the uncle with sarcastic suspicion.
geologistnounUS /dʒiˈɑːlədʒəst/
a specialist in geology
From this reading As he pushed ahead of the geologist the boy flashed his old rifle to his shoulder.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'll let ye come just two steps more," he said quietly, and old Jason Hawn began to grin and stepped aside as though to get out of range.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading And Arch held on, bursting with rage and glaring up at the boy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well," shouted Arch angrily again, "this ain't yo' land an' I've got a option on it an' hit's my business to go up here, an' I'm goin'!"
goin
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From this reading "Whut you want to keep us from goin' up here fer?" asked the uncle with sarcastic suspicion.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Got a still up here?"
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I'll let ye come just two steps more," he said quietly, and old Jason Hawn began to grin and stepped aside as though to get out of range.
hain't
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From this reading "Well, you hain't a-goin' to find hit up this way."
Hawn
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From this reading "I'll let ye come just two steps more," he said quietly, and old Jason Hawn began to grin and stepped aside as though to get out of range.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he pushed ahead of the geologist the boy flashed his old rifle to his shoulder.
he'll
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From this reading "Hol' on thar, Arch," he said; "he'll shoot, shore!"
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And Arch held on, bursting with rage and glaring up at the boy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Whut you want to keep us from goin' up here fer?" asked the uncle with sarcastic suspicion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he pushed ahead of the geologist the boy flashed his old rifle to his shoulder.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Well, you hain't a-goin' to find hit up this way."
hit's
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From this reading "Well," shouted Arch angrily again, "this ain't yo' land an' I've got a option on it an' hit's my business to go up here, an' I'm goin'!"
Hol
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From this reading "Hol' on thar, Arch," he said; "he'll shoot, shore!"
I'll
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From this reading "I'll let ye come just two steps more," he said quietly, and old Jason Hawn began to grin and stepped aside as though to get out of range.
I'm
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From this reading "Well," shouted Arch angrily again, "this ain't yo' land an' I've got a option on it an' hit's my business to go up here, an' I'm goin'!"
I've
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From this reading "Well," shouted Arch angrily again, "this ain't yo' land an' I've got a option on it an' hit's my business to go up here, an' I'm goin'!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well," shouted Arch angrily again, "this ain't yo' land an' I've got a option on it an' hit's my business to go up here, an' I'm goin'!"
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading "That's my business," said little Jason.
and nothing more
From this reading "I'll let ye come just two steps more," he said quietly, and old Jason Hawn began to grin and stepped aside as though to get out of range.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Whut you want to keep us from goin' up here fer?" asked the uncle with sarcastic suspicion.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Well," shouted Arch angrily again, "this ain't yo' land an' I've got a option on it an' hit's my business to go up here, an' I'm goin'!"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I'll let ye come just two steps more," he said quietly, and old Jason Hawn began to grin and stepped aside as though to get out of range.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "That's my business," said little Jason.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I'll let ye come just two steps more," he said quietly, and old Jason Hawn began to grin and stepped aside as though to get out of range.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's my business," said little Jason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he pushed ahead of the geologist the boy flashed his old rifle to his shoulder.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As he pushed ahead of the geologist the boy flashed his old rifle to his shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well," shouted Arch angrily again, "this ain't yo' land an' I've got a option on it an' hit's my business to go up here, an' I'm goin'!"
optionnounUS /ˈɑːpʃən/
the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
From this reading "Well," shouted Arch angrily again, "this ain't yo' land an' I've got a option on it an' hit's my business to go up here, an' I'm goin'!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'll let ye come just two steps more," he said quietly, and old Jason Hawn began to grin and stepped aside as though to get out of range.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading As he pushed ahead of the geologist the boy flashed his old rifle to his shoulder.
with low volume
From this reading "I'll let ye come just two steps more," he said quietly, and old Jason Hawn began to grin and stepped aside as though to get out of range.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading And Arch held on, bursting with rage and glaring up at the boy.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading "I'll let ye come just two steps more," he said quietly, and old Jason Hawn began to grin and stepped aside as though to get out of range.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading As he pushed ahead of the geologist the boy flashed his old rifle to his shoulder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's my business," said little Jason.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading "Whut you want to keep us from goin' up here fer?" asked the uncle with sarcastic suspicion.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "Hol' on thar, Arch," he said; "he'll shoot, shore!"
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Hol' on thar, Arch," he said; "he'll shoot, shore!"
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading As he pushed ahead of the geologist the boy flashed his old rifle to his shoulder.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Well," shouted Arch angrily again, "this ain't yo' land an' I've got a option on it an' hit's my business to go up here, an' I'm goin'!"
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "I'll let ye come just two steps more," he said quietly, and old Jason Hawn began to grin and stepped aside as though to get out of range.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "I'll let ye come just two steps more," he said quietly, and old Jason Hawn began to grin and stepped aside as though to get out of range.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Got a still up here?"
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "Whut you want to keep us from goin' up here fer?" asked the uncle with sarcastic suspicion.
thar
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From this reading "Hol' on thar, Arch," he said; "he'll shoot, shore!"
That's
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From this reading "That's my business," said little Jason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Whut you want to keep us from goin' up here fer?" asked the uncle with sarcastic suspicion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, you hain't a-goin' to find hit up this way."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I'll let ye come just two steps more," he said quietly, and old Jason Hawn began to grin and stepped aside as though to get out of range.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, you hain't a-goin' to find hit up this way."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I'll let ye come just two steps more," he said quietly, and old Jason Hawn began to grin and stepped aside as though to get out of range.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Whut you want to keep us from goin' up here fer?" asked the uncle with sarcastic suspicion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, you hain't a-goin' to find hit up this way."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whut you want to keep us from goin' up here fer?" asked the uncle with sarcastic suspicion.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Whut you want to keep us from goin' up here fer?" asked the uncle with sarcastic suspicion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Well, you hain't a-goin' to find hit up this way."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, you hain't a-goin' to find hit up this way."
Whut
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From this reading "Whut you want to keep us from goin' up here fer?" asked the uncle with sarcastic suspicion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Whut you want to keep us from goin' up here fer?" asked the uncle with sarcastic suspicion.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "I'll let ye come just two steps more," he said quietly, and old Jason Hawn began to grin and stepped aside as though to get out of range.
yo
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From this reading "Well," shouted Arch angrily again, "this ain't yo' land an' I've got a option on it an' hit's my business to go up here, an' I'm goin'!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you hain't a-goin' to find hit up this way."
