adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Come on up here--this is going to be a wiping out of old scores and I want to get it over with!”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “All 't su'prises me is 't he's held off this long.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
Applehead
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From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Come on up here--this is going to be a wiping out of old scores and I want to get it over with!”
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Hey, boys!”
calc'late
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From this reading “Well, now, I calc'late the fur's about to fly,” Applehead made dismal prophecy, as they started to obey the summons.
chuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on up here--this is going to be a wiping out of old scores and I want to get it over with!”
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading “Well, now, I calc'late the fur's about to fly,” Applehead made dismal prophecy, as they started to obey the summons.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
FamilynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “Well, now, I calc'late the fur's about to fly,” Applehead made dismal prophecy, as they started to obey the summons.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
fur's
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From this reading “Well, now, I calc'late the fur's about to fly,” Applehead made dismal prophecy, as they started to obey the summons.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Come on up here--this is going to be a wiping out of old scores and I want to get it over with!”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Come on up here--this is going to be a wiping out of old scores and I want to get it over with!”
HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
he's
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From this reading “All 't su'prises me is 't he's held off this long.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “All 't su'prises me is 't he's held off this long.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Come on up here--this is going to be a wiping out of old scores and I want to get it over with!”
Hey
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From this reading “Hey, boys!”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Come on up here--this is going to be a wiping out of old scores and I want to get it over with!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Come on up here--this is going to be a wiping out of old scores and I want to get it over with!”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Come on up here--this is going to be a wiping out of old scores and I want to get it over with!”
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “All 't su'prises me is 't he's held off this long.
LucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Well, now, I calc'late the fur's about to fly,” Applehead made dismal prophecy, as they started to obey the summons.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “All 't su'prises me is 't he's held off this long.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Well, now, I calc'late the fur's about to fly,” Applehead made dismal prophecy, as they started to obey the summons.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading “Well, now, I calc'late the fur's about to fly,” Applehead made dismal prophecy, as they started to obey the summons.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “All 't su'prises me is 't he's held off this long.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Come on up here--this is going to be a wiping out of old scores and I want to get it over with!”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come on up here--this is going to be a wiping out of old scores and I want to get it over with!”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Come on up here--this is going to be a wiping out of old scores and I want to get it over with!”
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading “Well, now, I calc'late the fur's about to fly,” Applehead made dismal prophecy, as they started to obey the summons.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading “Come on up here--this is going to be a wiping out of old scores and I want to get it over with!”
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Well, now, I calc'late the fur's about to fly,” Applehead made dismal prophecy, as they started to obey the summons.
su'prises
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From this reading “All 't su'prises me is 't he's held off this long.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading “Well, now, I calc'late the fur's about to fly,” Applehead made dismal prophecy, as they started to obey the summons.
tnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading “All 't su'prises me is 't he's held off this long.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, now, I calc'late the fur's about to fly,” Applehead made dismal prophecy, as they started to obey the summons.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Come on up here--this is going to be a wiping out of old scores and I want to get it over with!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Come on up here--this is going to be a wiping out of old scores and I want to get it over with!”
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Come on up here--this is going to be a wiping out of old scores and I want to get it over with!”
WelladverbUS /wel/
(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, now, I calc'late the fur's about to fly,” Applehead made dismal prophecy, as they started to obey the summons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “Come on up here--this is going to be a wiping out of old scores and I want to get it over with!”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Come on up here--this is going to be a wiping out of old scores and I want to get it over with!”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Luck Lindsay shouted to Applehead and one or two of the Happy Family who were down at the chuck--wagon engaged in uneasy discussion as to what Luck would say when he found out about their intention to leave.
