adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He kicked idly at a fold in the hide.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And he shoots a rifle; and here are three holes--buckshot holes--in the hide.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He kicked idly at a fold in the hide.
b'ah
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From this reading "Look here, Jim," he said suddenly, "Mr. Decherd killed this b'ah, didn't he?"
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
Blount
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From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
buckshotnounUS /ˈbʌkʃɑːt/
small lead shot for shotgun shells
From this reading "And he shoots a rifle; and here are three holes--buckshot holes--in the hide.
CalvinnounUS /ˈkælvən/
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
CERTAINadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
Decherd
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From this reading "Look here, Jim," he said suddenly, "Mr. Decherd killed this b'ah, didn't he?"
didn't
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From this reading "Look here, Jim," he said suddenly, "Mr. Decherd killed this b'ah, didn't he?"
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading He kicked idly at a fold in the hide.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kicked idly at a fold in the hide.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here, Jim," he said suddenly, "Mr. Decherd killed this b'ah, didn't he?"
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading "And he shoots a rifle; and here are three holes--buckshot holes--in the hide.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading He kicked idly at a fold in the hide.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, Jim," he said suddenly, "Mr. Decherd killed this b'ah, didn't he?"
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading He kicked idly at a fold in the hide.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Look here, Jim," he said suddenly, "Mr. Decherd killed this b'ah, didn't he?"
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here, Jim," he said suddenly, "Mr. Decherd killed this b'ah, didn't he?"
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Look here, Jim," he said suddenly, "Mr. Decherd killed this b'ah, didn't he?"
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
PROBLEMSnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "And he shoots a rifle; and here are three holes--buckshot holes--in the hide.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look here, Jim," he said suddenly, "Mr. Decherd killed this b'ah, didn't he?"
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading "And he shoots a rifle; and here are three holes--buckshot holes--in the hide.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Look here, Jim," he said suddenly, "Mr. Decherd killed this b'ah, didn't he?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Look here, Jim," he said suddenly, "Mr. Decherd killed this b'ah, didn't he?"
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "And he shoots a rifle; and here are three holes--buckshot holes--in the hide.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
unrollingverbUS /ˌʌnˈroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
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 CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading CERTAIN PROBLEMS After his midday meal, Colonel Calvin Blount, wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard, came across one of his servants, who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry.
Yassah
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From this reading "Yassah," said Jim.
