used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARREST A period of tense silence followed on this bold declaration, ended at last by a shuffling of feet and a succession of dry, deprecating coughs.
a-saying
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From this reading I count as how you’ll git yourself into sore tribulation, Bill Carver, if so be as you do go up and down a-saying that Mistress Braxfield her did murder pore young Muster Guy—so you will!”
agin
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From this reading “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
(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 “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARREST A period of tense silence followed on this bold declaration, ended at last by a shuffling of feet and a succession of dry, deprecating coughs.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading ARREST A period of tense silence followed on this bold declaration, ended at last by a shuffling of feet and a succession of dry, deprecating coughs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ARREST A period of tense silence followed on this bold declaration, ended at last by a shuffling of feet and a succession of dry, deprecating coughs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That there be what they call libel and slander, what folks goes to ’sizes for—it be a punishable matter that.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading I count as how you’ll git yourself into sore tribulation, Bill Carver, if so be as you do go up and down a-saying that Mistress Braxfield her did murder pore young Muster Guy—so you will!”
fearless and daring
From this reading ARREST A period of tense silence followed on this bold declaration, ended at last by a shuffling of feet and a succession of dry, deprecating coughs.
Braxfield
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From this reading I count as how you’ll git yourself into sore tribulation, Bill Carver, if so be as you do go up and down a-saying that Mistress Braxfield her did murder pore young Muster Guy—so you will!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ARREST A period of tense silence followed on this bold declaration, ended at last by a shuffling of feet and a succession of dry, deprecating coughs.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then a voice came out of the smoke-laden depths of a far corner.
CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading I count as how you’ll git yourself into sore tribulation, Bill Carver, if so be as you do go up and down a-saying that Mistress Braxfield her did murder pore young Muster Guy—so you will!”
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Then a voice came out of the smoke-laden depths of a far corner.
coughsnounUS /kɔːfs/
plural of “cough” — a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading ARREST A period of tense silence followed on this bold declaration, ended at last by a shuffling of feet and a succession of dry, deprecating coughs.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading I count as how you’ll git yourself into sore tribulation, Bill Carver, if so be as you do go up and down a-saying that Mistress Braxfield her did murder pore young Muster Guy—so you will!”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading ARREST A period of tense silence followed on this bold declaration, ended at last by a shuffling of feet and a succession of dry, deprecating coughs.
deprecatingadjectiveUS /ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading ARREST A period of tense silence followed on this bold declaration, ended at last by a shuffling of feet and a succession of dry, deprecating coughs.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Then a voice came out of the smoke-laden depths of a far corner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I count as how you’ll git yourself into sore tribulation, Bill Carver, if so be as you do go up and down a-saying that Mistress Braxfield her did murder pore young Muster Guy—so you will!”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I count as how you’ll git yourself into sore tribulation, Bill Carver, if so be as you do go up and down a-saying that Mistress Braxfield her did murder pore young Muster Guy—so you will!”
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading ARREST A period of tense silence followed on this bold declaration, ended at last by a shuffling of feet and a succession of dry, deprecating coughs.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading ARREST A period of tense silence followed on this bold declaration, ended at last by a shuffling of feet and a succession of dry, deprecating coughs.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then a voice came out of the smoke-laden depths of a far corner.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ARREST A period of tense silence followed on this bold declaration, ended at last by a shuffling of feet and a succession of dry, deprecating coughs.
your parents
From this reading That there be what they call libel and slander, what folks goes to ’sizes for—it be a punishable matter that.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading ARREST A period of tense silence followed on this bold declaration, ended at last by a shuffling of feet and a succession of dry, deprecating coughs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That there be what they call libel and slander, what folks goes to ’sizes for—it be a punishable matter that.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading I count as how you’ll git yourself into sore tribulation, Bill Carver, if so be as you do go up and down a-saying that Mistress Braxfield her did murder pore young Muster Guy—so you will!”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I count as how you’ll git yourself into sore tribulation, Bill Carver, if so be as you do go up and down a-saying that Mistress Braxfield her did murder pore young Muster Guy—so you will!”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading That there be what they call libel and slander, what folks goes to ’sizes for—it be a punishable matter that.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading I count as how you’ll git yourself into sore tribulation, Bill Carver, if so be as you do go up and down a-saying that Mistress Braxfield her did murder pore young Muster Guy—so you will!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I count as how you’ll git yourself into sore tribulation, Bill Carver, if so be as you do go up and down a-saying that Mistress Braxfield her did murder pore young Muster Guy—so you will!”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
how
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From this reading “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I count as how you’ll git yourself into sore tribulation, Bill Carver, if so be as you do go up and down a-saying that Mistress Braxfield her did murder pore young Muster Guy—so you will!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I count as how you’ll git yourself into sore tribulation, Bill Carver, if so be as you do go up and down a-saying that Mistress Braxfield her did murder pore young Muster Guy—so you will!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That there be what they call libel and slander, what folks goes to ’sizes for—it be a punishable matter that.
immediately past
From this reading ARREST A period of tense silence followed on this bold declaration, ended at last by a shuffling of feet and a succession of dry, deprecating coughs.
libelnounUS /ˈlaɪbəl/
a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
From this reading That there be what they call libel and slander, what folks goes to ’sizes for—it be a punishable matter that.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That there be what they call libel and slander, what folks goes to ’sizes for—it be a punishable matter that.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading I count as how you’ll git yourself into sore tribulation, Bill Carver, if so be as you do go up and down a-saying that Mistress Braxfield her did murder pore young Muster Guy—so you will!”
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
MusterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading I count as how you’ll git yourself into sore tribulation, Bill Carver, if so be as you do go up and down a-saying that Mistress Braxfield her did murder pore young Muster Guy—so you will!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARREST A period of tense silence followed on this bold declaration, ended at last by a shuffling of feet and a succession of dry, deprecating coughs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ARREST A period of tense silence followed on this bold declaration, ended at last by a shuffling of feet and a succession of dry, deprecating coughs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then a voice came out of the smoke-laden depths of a far corner.
an amount of time
From this reading ARREST A period of tense silence followed on this bold declaration, ended at last by a shuffling of feet and a succession of dry, deprecating coughs.
porenounUS /pɔːr/
any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading I count as how you’ll git yourself into sore tribulation, Bill Carver, if so be as you do go up and down a-saying that Mistress Braxfield her did murder pore young Muster Guy—so you will!”
punishableadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/
liable to or deserving punishment
From this reading That there be what they call libel and slander, what folks goes to ’sizes for—it be a punishable matter that.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
express in words
From this reading “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading ARREST A period of tense silence followed on this bold declaration, ended at last by a shuffling of feet and a succession of dry, deprecating coughs.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading ARREST A period of tense silence followed on this bold declaration, ended at last by a shuffling of feet and a succession of dry, deprecating coughs.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading That there be what they call libel and slander, what folks goes to ’sizes for—it be a punishable matter that.
slandernounUS /ˈslændər/
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
From this reading That there be what they call libel and slander, what folks goes to ’sizes for—it be a punishable matter that.
smoke-laden
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From this reading Then a voice came out of the smoke-laden depths of a far corner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
hurting
From this reading I count as how you’ll git yourself into sore tribulation, Bill Carver, if so be as you do go up and down a-saying that Mistress Braxfield her did murder pore young Muster Guy—so you will!”
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading ARREST A period of tense silence followed on this bold declaration, ended at last by a shuffling of feet and a succession of dry, deprecating coughs.
tain't
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From this reading “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading ARREST A period of tense silence followed on this bold declaration, ended at last by a shuffling of feet and a succession of dry, deprecating coughs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then a voice came out of the smoke-laden depths of a far corner.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a voice came out of the smoke-laden depths of a far corner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That there be what they call libel and slander, what folks goes to ’sizes for—it be a punishable matter that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That there be what they call libel and slander, what folks goes to ’sizes for—it be a punishable matter that.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ARREST A period of tense silence followed on this bold declaration, ended at last by a shuffling of feet and a succession of dry, deprecating coughs.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
tribulationnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading I count as how you’ll git yourself into sore tribulation, Bill Carver, if so be as you do go up and down a-saying that Mistress Braxfield her did murder pore young Muster Guy—so you will!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I count as how you’ll git yourself into sore tribulation, Bill Carver, if so be as you do go up and down a-saying that Mistress Braxfield her did murder pore young Muster Guy—so you will!”
precisely as stated
From this reading “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then a voice came out of the smoke-laden depths of a far corner.
(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 “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That there be what they call libel and slander, what folks goes to ’sizes for—it be a punishable matter that.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I count as how you’ll git yourself into sore tribulation, Bill Carver, if so be as you do go up and down a-saying that Mistress Braxfield her did murder pore young Muster Guy—so you will!”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “’Tis all very well to say as how this here is a free country,” remarked the voice, “but I do allow as ’tain’t so free as that a man may call murder agin a woman!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I count as how you’ll git yourself into sore tribulation, Bill Carver, if so be as you do go up and down a-saying that Mistress Braxfield her did murder pore young Muster Guy—so you will!”
you'll
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From this reading I count as how you’ll git yourself into sore tribulation, Bill Carver, if so be as you do go up and down a-saying that Mistress Braxfield her did murder pore young Muster Guy—so you will!”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I count as how you’ll git yourself into sore tribulation, Bill Carver, if so be as you do go up and down a-saying that Mistress Braxfield her did murder pore young Muster Guy—so you will!”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I count as how you’ll git yourself into sore tribulation, Bill Carver, if so be as you do go up and down a-saying that Mistress Braxfield her did murder pore young Muster Guy—so you will!”
