used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a favourite joke with Rube, and the hunters only laughed.
a-gwine
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From this reading "Fust an' fo'most, then," said Rube, "thur not a-gwine to come arter that nigger in less than two days."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Fust an' fo'most, then," said Rube, "thur not a-gwine to come arter that nigger in less than two days."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was a favourite joke with Rube, and the hunters only laughed.
arter
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From this reading "Fust an' fo'most, then," said Rube, "thur not a-gwine to come arter that nigger in less than two days."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seguin himself could not restrain a smile, as he requested the speaker to proceed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can you tell that?"
a person who is in charge
From this reading "This way: 'Ee see he's only second chief, an' they kin go on well enough 'ithout him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Fust an' fo'most, then," said Rube, "thur not a-gwine to come arter that nigger in less than two days."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Seguin himself could not restrain a smile, as he requested the speaker to proceed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Fust an' fo'most, then," said Rube, "thur not a-gwine to come arter that nigger in less than two days."
EenounUS /iː/
the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
From this reading "This way: 'Ee see he's only second chief, an' they kin go on well enough 'ithout him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "This way: 'Ee see he's only second chief, an' they kin go on well enough 'ithout him.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading This was a favourite joke with Rube, and the hunters only laughed.
fo'most
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From this reading "Fust an' fo'most, then," said Rube, "thur not a-gwine to come arter that nigger in less than two days."
Fust
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From this reading "Fust an' fo'most, then," said Rube, "thur not a-gwine to come arter that nigger in less than two days."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "This way: 'Ee see he's only second chief, an' they kin go on well enough 'ithout him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seguin himself could not restrain a smile, as he requested the speaker to proceed.
he's
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From this reading "This way: 'Ee see he's only second chief, an' they kin go on well enough 'ithout him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This way: 'Ee see he's only second chief, an' they kin go on well enough 'ithout him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Seguin himself could not restrain a smile, as he requested the speaker to proceed.
How
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From this reading "How can you tell that?"
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading This was a favourite joke with Rube, and the hunters only laughed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Fust an' fo'most, then," said Rube, "thur not a-gwine to come arter that nigger in less than two days."
ithout
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From this reading "This way: 'Ee see he's only second chief, an' they kin go on well enough 'ithout him.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading This was a favourite joke with Rube, and the hunters only laughed.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading "This way: 'Ee see he's only second chief, an' they kin go on well enough 'ithout him.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading This was a favourite joke with Rube, and the hunters only laughed.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Fust an' fo'most, then," said Rube, "thur not a-gwine to come arter that nigger in less than two days."
nigger
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From this reading "Fust an' fo'most, then," said Rube, "thur not a-gwine to come arter that nigger in less than two days."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Seguin himself could not restrain a smile, as he requested the speaker to proceed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "This way: 'Ee see he's only second chief, an' they kin go on well enough 'ithout him.
and nothing more
From this reading This was a favourite joke with Rube, and the hunters only laughed.
continue talking
From this reading Seguin himself could not restrain a smile, as he requested the speaker to proceed.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Seguin himself could not restrain a smile, as he requested the speaker to proceed.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Seguin himself could not restrain a smile, as he requested the speaker to proceed.
RubenounUS /ruːb/
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading This was a favourite joke with Rube, and the hunters only laughed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Fust an' fo'most, then," said Rube, "thur not a-gwine to come arter that nigger in less than two days."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "This way: 'Ee see he's only second chief, an' they kin go on well enough 'ithout him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "This way: 'Ee see he's only second chief, an' they kin go on well enough 'ithout him.
Seguin
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From this reading Seguin himself could not restrain a smile, as he requested the speaker to proceed.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Seguin himself could not restrain a smile, as he requested the speaker to proceed.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Seguin himself could not restrain a smile, as he requested the speaker to proceed.
express in words
From this reading "How can you tell that?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Fust an' fo'most, then," said Rube, "thur not a-gwine to come arter that nigger in less than two days."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Fust an' fo'most, then," said Rube, "thur not a-gwine to come arter that nigger in less than two days."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was a favourite joke with Rube, and the hunters only laughed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Fust an' fo'most, then," said Rube, "thur not a-gwine to come arter that nigger in less than two days."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This way: 'Ee see he's only second chief, an' they kin go on well enough 'ithout him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a favourite joke with Rube, and the hunters only laughed.
thur
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From this reading "Fust an' fo'most, then," said Rube, "thur not a-gwine to come arter that nigger in less than two days."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seguin himself could not restrain a smile, as he requested the speaker to proceed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Fust an' fo'most, then," said Rube, "thur not a-gwine to come arter that nigger in less than two days."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a favourite joke with Rube, and the hunters only laughed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "This way: 'Ee see he's only second chief, an' they kin go on well enough 'ithout him.
(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 "This way: 'Ee see he's only second chief, an' they kin go on well enough 'ithout him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was a favourite joke with Rube, and the hunters only laughed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How can you tell that?"
