aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS "Say, you dun let my hosses alone!" cried the colored man, in fright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, you answer our questions, and tell us the strict truth."
react verbally
From this reading "Well, you answer our questions, and tell us the strict truth."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Don't you dare to drive away until you have answered our questions," returned Dick, firmly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS "Say, you dun let my hosses alone!" cried the colored man, in fright.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Don't you dare to drive away until you have answered our questions," returned Dick, firmly.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "I--I don't want to git in no trouble, boss--'deed I don't!" wailed the driver of the farm wagon.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS "Say, you dun let my hosses alone!" cried the colored man, in fright.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS "Say, you dun let my hosses alone!" cried the colored man, in fright.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS "Say, you dun let my hosses alone!" cried the colored man, in fright.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Don't you dare to drive away until you have answered our questions," returned Dick, firmly.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading "I--I don't want to git in no trouble, boss--'deed I don't!" wailed the driver of the farm wagon.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Don't you dare to drive away until you have answered our questions," returned Dick, firmly.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I--I didn't do nuffin, give you-all my word I didn't!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I--I didn't do nuffin, give you-all my word I didn't!"
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you dare to drive away until you have answered our questions," returned Dick, firmly.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Don't you dare to drive away until you have answered our questions," returned Dick, firmly.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "I--I don't want to git in no trouble, boss--'deed I don't!" wailed the driver of the farm wagon.
dunnounUS /dʌn/
horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS "Say, you dun let my hosses alone!" cried the colored man, in fright.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "I--I don't want to git in no trouble, boss--'deed I don't!" wailed the driver of the farm wagon.
with resolute determination
From this reading "Don't you dare to drive away until you have answered our questions," returned Dick, firmly.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS "Say, you dun let my hosses alone!" cried the colored man, in fright.
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "I--I don't want to git in no trouble, boss--'deed I don't!" wailed the driver of the farm wagon.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I--I didn't do nuffin, give you-all my word I didn't!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Don't you dare to drive away until you have answered our questions," returned Dick, firmly.
hosses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS "Say, you dun let my hosses alone!" cried the colored man, in fright.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I don't want to git in no trouble, boss--'deed I don't!" wailed the driver of the farm wagon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS "Say, you dun let my hosses alone!" cried the colored man, in fright.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS "Say, you dun let my hosses alone!" cried the colored man, in fright.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS "Say, you dun let my hosses alone!" cried the colored man, in fright.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS "Say, you dun let my hosses alone!" cried the colored man, in fright.
not any; not one
From this reading "I--I don't want to git in no trouble, boss--'deed I don't!" wailed the driver of the farm wagon.
nuffin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I--I didn't do nuffin, give you-all my word I didn't!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I--I don't want to git in no trouble, boss--'deed I don't!" wailed the driver of the farm wagon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Don't you dare to drive away until you have answered our questions," returned Dick, firmly.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS "Say, you dun let my hosses alone!" cried the colored man, in fright.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "Don't you dare to drive away until you have answered our questions," returned Dick, firmly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Don't you dare to drive away until you have answered our questions," returned Dick, firmly.
express in words
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS "Say, you dun let my hosses alone!" cried the colored man, in fright.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading "Well, you answer our questions, and tell us the strict truth."
express in words
From this reading "Well, you answer our questions, and tell us the strict truth."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS "Say, you dun let my hosses alone!" cried the colored man, in fright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't you dare to drive away until you have answered our questions," returned Dick, firmly.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I--I don't want to git in no trouble, boss--'deed I don't!" wailed the driver of the farm wagon.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Well, you answer our questions, and tell us the strict truth."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Don't you dare to drive away until you have answered our questions," returned Dick, firmly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, you answer our questions, and tell us the strict truth."
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "I--I don't want to git in no trouble, boss--'deed I don't!" wailed the driver of the farm wagon.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading "I--I don't want to git in no trouble, boss--'deed I don't!" wailed the driver of the farm wagon.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I--I don't want to git in no trouble, boss--'deed I don't!" wailed the driver of the farm wagon.
(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, you answer our questions, and tell us the strict truth."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I--I didn't do nuffin, give you-all my word I didn't!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS "Say, you dun let my hosses alone!" cried the colored man, in fright.
you-all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I--I didn't do nuffin, give you-all my word I didn't!"
