filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading We'll start at once, whether you are jerkline skinners or not, of course; but if you're not, I'm afraid we'll go without you."
at or in the front
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(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 "We're all ready to go," she told the pair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE START FOR JULIA Jerkline Jo walked ahead of Hiram Hooker and Tweet to the stables and corrals, where her three-score horses and mules and her big wagons were awaiting the start.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We'll start at once, whether you are jerkline skinners or not, of course; but if you're not, I'm afraid we'll go without you."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We'll start at once, whether you are jerkline skinners or not, of course; but if you're not, I'm afraid we'll go without you."
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE START FOR JULIA Jerkline Jo walked ahead of Hiram Hooker and Tweet to the stables and corrals, where her three-score horses and mules and her big wagons were awaiting the start.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We'll start at once, whether you are jerkline skinners or not, of course; but if you're not, I'm afraid we'll go without you."
corrals
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We'll start at once, whether you are jerkline skinners or not, of course; but if you're not, I'm afraid we'll go without you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE START FOR JULIA Jerkline Jo walked ahead of Hiram Hooker and Tweet to the stables and corrals, where her three-score horses and mules and her big wagons were awaiting the start.
fraid
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From this reading Mr. Tweet glanced at Hiram and whispered: "I'm 'fraid this is where we separate, Hooker.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mr. Tweet glanced at Hiram and whispered: "I'm 'fraid this is where we separate, Hooker.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We're all ready to go," she told the pair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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Hiram
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HookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
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plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was only waiting for you.
I'm
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From this reading We'll start at once, whether you are jerkline skinners or not, of course; but if you're not, I'm afraid we'll go without you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We'll start at once, whether you are jerkline skinners or not, of course; but if you're not, I'm afraid we'll go without you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Tweet glanced at Hiram and whispered: "I'm 'fraid this is where we separate, Hooker.
Jerkline
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Jo
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JULIA
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a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Tweet glanced at Hiram and whispered: "I'm 'fraid this is where we separate, Hooker.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We'll start at once, whether you are jerkline skinners or not, of course; but if you're not, I'm afraid we'll go without you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE START FOR JULIA Jerkline Jo walked ahead of Hiram Hooker and Tweet to the stables and corrals, where her three-score horses and mules and her big wagons were awaiting the start.
on one occasion
From this reading We'll start at once, whether you are jerkline skinners or not, of course; but if you're not, I'm afraid we'll go without you."
and nothing more
From this reading "I was only waiting for you.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We'll start at once, whether you are jerkline skinners or not, of course; but if you're not, I'm afraid we'll go without you."
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "We're all ready to go," she told the pair.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "We're all ready to go," she told the pair.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Mr. Tweet glanced at Hiram and whispered: "I'm 'fraid this is where we separate, Hooker.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We're all ready to go," she told the pair.
skinners
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From this reading We'll start at once, whether you are jerkline skinners or not, of course; but if you're not, I'm afraid we'll go without you."
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE START FOR JULIA Jerkline Jo walked ahead of Hiram Hooker and Tweet to the stables and corrals, where her three-score horses and mules and her big wagons were awaiting the start.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE START FOR JULIA Jerkline Jo walked ahead of Hiram Hooker and Tweet to the stables and corrals, where her three-score horses and mules and her big wagons were awaiting the start.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Tweet glanced at Hiram and whispered: "I'm 'fraid this is where we separate, Hooker.
three-score
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "We're all ready to go," she told the pair.
TweetverbUS /twiːt/
make a weak, chirping sound
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wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
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the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I was only waiting for you.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE START FOR JULIA Jerkline Jo walked ahead of Hiram Hooker and Tweet to the stables and corrals, where her three-score horses and mules and her big wagons were awaiting the start.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was only waiting for you.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr. Tweet glanced at Hiram and whispered: "I'm 'fraid this is where we separate, Hooker.
We'll
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From this reading We'll start at once, whether you are jerkline skinners or not, of course; but if you're not, I'm afraid we'll go without you."
We're
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From this reading "We're all ready to go," she told the pair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE START FOR JULIA Jerkline Jo walked ahead of Hiram Hooker and Tweet to the stables and corrals, where her three-score horses and mules and her big wagons were awaiting the start.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE START FOR JULIA Jerkline Jo walked ahead of Hiram Hooker and Tweet to the stables and corrals, where her three-score horses and mules and her big wagons were awaiting the start.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading We'll start at once, whether you are jerkline skinners or not, of course; but if you're not, I'm afraid we'll go without you."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Mr. Tweet glanced at Hiram and whispered: "I'm 'fraid this is where we separate, Hooker.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We'll start at once, whether you are jerkline skinners or not, of course; but if you're not, I'm afraid we'll go without you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was only waiting for you.
you're
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From this reading We'll start at once, whether you are jerkline skinners or not, of course; but if you're not, I'm afraid we'll go without you."
