used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a big fat 'possom!" shouted one of the posse, swinging his gun upward, as though getting ready to shoot."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading These various remarks, while evidently spoken in a spirit of levity, aroused strenuous opposition above.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You're away off, Dexter; look closer and you can see the ringed tail of a 'coon!" jeered a second.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading These various remarks, while evidently spoken in a spirit of levity, aroused strenuous opposition above.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's a big fat 'possom!" shouted one of the posse, swinging his gun upward, as though getting ready to shoot."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You're away off, Dexter; look closer and you can see the ringed tail of a 'coon!" jeered a second.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's a big fat 'possom!" shouted one of the posse, swinging his gun upward, as though getting ready to shoot."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You're away off, Dexter; look closer and you can see the ringed tail of a 'coon!" jeered a second.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "You're away off, Dexter; look closer and you can see the ringed tail of a 'coon!" jeered a second.
coonnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading "You're away off, Dexter; look closer and you can see the ringed tail of a 'coon!" jeered a second.
dawgs
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From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading "You're away off, Dexter; look closer and you can see the ringed tail of a 'coon!" jeered a second.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading These various remarks, while evidently spoken in a spirit of levity, aroused strenuous opposition above.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "It's a big fat 'possom!" shouted one of the posse, swinging his gun upward, as though getting ready to shoot."
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
gentsnounUS /dʒents/
plural of “gent” — informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "It's a big fat 'possom!" shouted one of the posse, swinging his gun upward, as though getting ready to shoot."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE GREAT GOOD NEWS.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT GOOD NEWS.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "It's a big fat 'possom!" shouted one of the posse, swinging his gun upward, as though getting ready to shoot."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's a big fat 'possom!" shouted one of the posse, swinging his gun upward, as though getting ready to shoot."
how
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From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
hyah
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From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These various remarks, while evidently spoken in a spirit of levity, aroused strenuous opposition above.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
It's
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From this reading "It's a big fat 'possom!" shouted one of the posse, swinging his gun upward, as though getting ready to shoot."
jeeredverbUS /dʒɪrd/
past form of “jeer” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading "You're away off, Dexter; look closer and you can see the ringed tail of a 'coon!" jeered a second.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
levitynounUS /ˈlevɪti/
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
From this reading These various remarks, while evidently spoken in a spirit of levity, aroused strenuous opposition above.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You're away off, Dexter; look closer and you can see the ringed tail of a 'coon!" jeered a second.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE GREAT GOOD NEWS.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's a big fat 'possom!" shouted one of the posse, swinging his gun upward, as though getting ready to shoot."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You're away off, Dexter; look closer and you can see the ringed tail of a 'coon!" jeered a second.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It's a big fat 'possom!" shouted one of the posse, swinging his gun upward, as though getting ready to shoot."
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading These various remarks, while evidently spoken in a spirit of levity, aroused strenuous opposition above.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading "It's a big fat 'possom!" shouted one of the posse, swinging his gun upward, as though getting ready to shoot."
possom
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From this reading "It's a big fat 'possom!" shouted one of the posse, swinging his gun upward, as though getting ready to shoot."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "It's a big fat 'possom!" shouted one of the posse, swinging his gun upward, as though getting ready to shoot."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading These various remarks, while evidently spoken in a spirit of levity, aroused strenuous opposition above.
ringedadjectiveUS /rɪŋd/
shaped like a ring
From this reading "You're away off, Dexter; look closer and you can see the ringed tail of a 'coon!" jeered a second.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "You're away off, Dexter; look closer and you can see the ringed tail of a 'coon!" jeered a second.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You're away off, Dexter; look closer and you can see the ringed tail of a 'coon!" jeered a second.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "It's a big fat 'possom!" shouted one of the posse, swinging his gun upward, as though getting ready to shoot."
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "It's a big fat 'possom!" shouted one of the posse, swinging his gun upward, as though getting ready to shoot."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading These various remarks, while evidently spoken in a spirit of levity, aroused strenuous opposition above.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading These various remarks, while evidently spoken in a spirit of levity, aroused strenuous opposition above.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading These various remarks, while evidently spoken in a spirit of levity, aroused strenuous opposition above.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading "It's a big fat 'possom!" shouted one of the posse, swinging his gun upward, as though getting ready to shoot."
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading "You're away off, Dexter; look closer and you can see the ringed tail of a 'coon!" jeered a second.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT GOOD NEWS.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These various remarks, while evidently spoken in a spirit of levity, aroused strenuous opposition above.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It's a big fat 'possom!" shouted one of the posse, swinging his gun upward, as though getting ready to shoot."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's a big fat 'possom!" shouted one of the posse, swinging his gun upward, as though getting ready to shoot."
tuh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading "It's a big fat 'possom!" shouted one of the posse, swinging his gun upward, as though getting ready to shoot."
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading These various remarks, while evidently spoken in a spirit of levity, aroused strenuous opposition above.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
we'd
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From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If we had the dawgs hyah we'd have a heap o' sport, gents; but as it is, I reckon as how we'll jest have tuh fill him full o' lead, an' let her go at that!" exclaimed a third member of the party.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading These various remarks, while evidently spoken in a spirit of levity, aroused strenuous opposition above.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're away off, Dexter; look closer and you can see the ringed tail of a 'coon!" jeered a second.
You're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're away off, Dexter; look closer and you can see the ringed tail of a 'coon!" jeered a second.
