used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was a week later, yet Grayson still was growling about the loss of “that there Brazos pony.”
a-stood
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From this reading “Why thet there Brazos pony never did stumble, an' if he'd of stumbled he'd a-stood aroun' a year waitin' to be caught up agin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IT was a week later, yet Grayson still was growling about the loss of “that there Brazos pony.”
agin
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From this reading “Why thet there Brazos pony never did stumble, an' if he'd of stumbled he'd a-stood aroun' a year waitin' to be caught up agin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Why thet there Brazos pony never did stumble, an' if he'd of stumbled he'd a-stood aroun' a year waitin' to be caught up agin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grayson, the boss, and the boss's daughter were sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse when the foreman reverted to the subject.
aroun
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From this reading “Why thet there Brazos pony never did stumble, an' if he'd of stumbled he'd a-stood aroun' a year waitin' to be caught up agin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Why thet there Brazos pony never did stumble, an' if he'd of stumbled he'd a-stood aroun' a year waitin' to be caught up agin.
bookkeepernounUS /ˈbʊkkiːpər/
someone who records the transactions of a business
From this reading I jest cain't figger it out no ways how thet there tenderfoot bookkeeper lost him.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Grayson, the boss, and the boss's daughter were sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse when the foreman reverted to the subject.
boss'snounUS /ˈbɔːsɪz/
possessive form of “boss” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Grayson, the boss, and the boss's daughter were sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse when the foreman reverted to the subject.
BrazosnounUS /ˈbrɑːzoʊs/
a river that rises in Mexico and flows across Texas into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading IT was a week later, yet Grayson still was growling about the loss of “that there Brazos pony.”
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “I knew I didn't have no business hirin' a man thet can't ride,” he said.
cain't
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From this reading I jest cain't figger it out no ways how thet there tenderfoot bookkeeper lost him.
can't
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From this reading “I knew I didn't have no business hirin' a man thet can't ride,” he said.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Why thet there Brazos pony never did stumble, an' if he'd of stumbled he'd a-stood aroun' a year waitin' to be caught up agin.
a female human offspring
From this reading Grayson, the boss, and the boss's daughter were sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse when the foreman reverted to the subject.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Why thet there Brazos pony never did stumble, an' if he'd of stumbled he'd a-stood aroun' a year waitin' to be caught up agin.
didn't
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From this reading “I knew I didn't have no business hirin' a man thet can't ride,” he said.
figger
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From this reading I jest cain't figger it out no ways how thet there tenderfoot bookkeeper lost him.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Grayson, the boss, and the boss's daughter were sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse when the foreman reverted to the subject.
Grayson
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From this reading IT was a week later, yet Grayson still was growling about the loss of “that there Brazos pony.”
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading IT was a week later, yet Grayson still was growling about the loss of “that there Brazos pony.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I knew I didn't have no business hirin' a man thet can't ride,” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I knew I didn't have no business hirin' a man thet can't ride,” he said.
he'd
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From this reading “Why thet there Brazos pony never did stumble, an' if he'd of stumbled he'd a-stood aroun' a year waitin' to be caught up agin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I jest cain't figger it out no ways how thet there tenderfoot bookkeeper lost him.
hirin
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From this reading “I knew I didn't have no business hirin' a man thet can't ride,” he said.
how
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From this reading I jest cain't figger it out no ways how thet there tenderfoot bookkeeper lost him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I knew I didn't have no business hirin' a man thet can't ride,” he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Why thet there Brazos pony never did stumble, an' if he'd of stumbled he'd a-stood aroun' a year waitin' to be caught up agin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a week later, yet Grayson still was growling about the loss of “that there Brazos pony.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading I jest cain't figger it out no ways how thet there tenderfoot bookkeeper lost him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I knew I didn't have no business hirin' a man thet can't ride,” he said.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading IT was a week later, yet Grayson still was growling about the loss of “that there Brazos pony.”
something that is lost
From this reading IT was a week later, yet Grayson still was growling about the loss of “that there Brazos pony.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I jest cain't figger it out no ways how thet there tenderfoot bookkeeper lost him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I knew I didn't have no business hirin' a man thet can't ride,” he said.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Why thet there Brazos pony never did stumble, an' if he'd of stumbled he'd a-stood aroun' a year waitin' to be caught up agin.
not any; not one
From this reading “I knew I didn't have no business hirin' a man thet can't ride,” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was a week later, yet Grayson still was growling about the loss of “that there Brazos pony.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I jest cain't figger it out no ways how thet there tenderfoot bookkeeper lost him.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading IT was a week later, yet Grayson still was growling about the loss of “that there Brazos pony.”
ranchhouse
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From this reading Grayson, the boss, and the boss's daughter were sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse when the foreman reverted to the subject.
revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading Grayson, the boss, and the boss's daughter were sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse when the foreman reverted to the subject.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “I knew I didn't have no business hirin' a man thet can't ride,” he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I knew I didn't have no business hirin' a man thet can't ride,” he said.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Grayson, the boss, and the boss's daughter were sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse when the foreman reverted to the subject.
not in physical motion
From this reading IT was a week later, yet Grayson still was growling about the loss of “that there Brazos pony.”
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading “Why thet there Brazos pony never did stumble, an' if he'd of stumbled he'd a-stood aroun' a year waitin' to be caught up agin.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading “Why thet there Brazos pony never did stumble, an' if he'd of stumbled he'd a-stood aroun' a year waitin' to be caught up agin.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Grayson, the boss, and the boss's daughter were sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse when the foreman reverted to the subject.
tenderfootnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading I jest cain't figger it out no ways how thet there tenderfoot bookkeeper lost him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was a week later, yet Grayson still was growling about the loss of “that there Brazos pony.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was a week later, yet Grayson still was growling about the loss of “that there Brazos pony.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading IT was a week later, yet Grayson still was growling about the loss of “that there Brazos pony.”
thet
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From this reading “I knew I didn't have no business hirin' a man thet can't ride,” he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grayson, the boss, and the boss's daughter were sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse when the foreman reverted to the subject.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Why thet there Brazos pony never did stumble, an' if he'd of stumbled he'd a-stood aroun' a year waitin' to be caught up agin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Grayson, the boss, and the boss's daughter were sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse when the foreman reverted to the subject.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Grayson, the boss, and the boss's daughter were sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse when the foreman reverted to the subject.
waitin
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From this reading “Why thet there Brazos pony never did stumble, an' if he'd of stumbled he'd a-stood aroun' a year waitin' to be caught up agin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a week later, yet Grayson still was growling about the loss of “that there Brazos pony.”
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading I jest cain't figger it out no ways how thet there tenderfoot bookkeeper lost him.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading IT was a week later, yet Grayson still was growling about the loss of “that there Brazos pony.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grayson, the boss, and the boss's daughter were sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse when the foreman reverted to the subject.
at the time that
From this reading Grayson, the boss, and the boss's daughter were sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse when the foreman reverted to the subject.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why thet there Brazos pony never did stumble, an' if he'd of stumbled he'd a-stood aroun' a year waitin' to be caught up agin.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “Why thet there Brazos pony never did stumble, an' if he'd of stumbled he'd a-stood aroun' a year waitin' to be caught up agin.
but in spite of that
From this reading IT was a week later, yet Grayson still was growling about the loss of “that there Brazos pony.”
