used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The savage creatures came upon him sudden, or they knocked him over with a bullet, and he has died like an Indian warrior should."
(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 I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The savage creatures came upon him sudden, or they knocked him over with a bullet, and he has died like an Indian warrior should."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It's bad, Master Bart," he said; "it's very bad.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "It's bad, Master Bart," he said; "it's very bad.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "No, Joses, neither would I," said Bart, bitterly.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The savage creatures came upon him sudden, or they knocked him over with a bullet, and he has died like an Indian warrior should."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The savage creatures came upon him sudden, or they knocked him over with a bullet, and he has died like an Indian warrior should."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "But do you think--" "Do I think he has escaped, my lad?" said Joses, sadly, for Bart could not finish his speech; "no, I don't.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The savage creatures came upon him sudden, or they knocked him over with a bullet, and he has died like an Indian warrior should."
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The savage creatures came upon him sudden, or they knocked him over with a bullet, and he has died like an Indian warrior should."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But do you think--" "Do I think he has escaped, my lad?" said Joses, sadly, for Bart could not finish his speech; "no, I don't.
don't
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From this reading "But do you think--" "Do I think he has escaped, my lad?" said Joses, sadly, for Bart could not finish his speech; "no, I don't.
a quad with a square body
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading "But do you think--" "Do I think he has escaped, my lad?" said Joses, sadly, for Bart could not finish his speech; "no, I don't.
at any time
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "But do you think--" "Do I think he has escaped, my lad?" said Joses, sadly, for Bart could not finish his speech; "no, I don't.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But do you think--" "Do I think he has escaped, my lad?" said Joses, sadly, for Bart could not finish his speech; "no, I don't.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
the act of departing
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
come to pass
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But do you think--" "Do I think he has escaped, my lad?" said Joses, sadly, for Bart could not finish his speech; "no, I don't.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's bad, Master Bart," he said; "it's very bad.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But do you think--" "Do I think he has escaped, my lad?" said Joses, sadly, for Bart could not finish his speech; "no, I don't.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
I'd
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From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The savage creatures came upon him sudden, or they knocked him over with a bullet, and he has died like an Indian warrior should."
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
isn't
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From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
It's
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From this reading "It's bad, Master Bart," he said; "it's very bad.
Joses
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From this reading "No, Joses, neither would I," said Bart, bitterly.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The savage creatures came upon him sudden, or they knocked him over with a bullet, and he has died like an Indian warrior should."
knowedverbUS /noʊd/
past 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 hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
a boy or man
From this reading "But do you think--" "Do I think he has escaped, my lad?" said Joses, sadly, for Bart could not finish his speech; "no, I don't.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The savage creatures came upon him sudden, or they knocked him over with a bullet, and he has died like an Indian warrior should."
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "It's bad, Master Bart," he said; "it's very bad.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But do you think--" "Do I think he has escaped, my lad?" said Joses, sadly, for Bart could not finish his speech; "no, I don't.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "No, Joses, neither would I," said Bart, bitterly.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Joses, neither would I," said Bart, bitterly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But do you think--" "Do I think he has escaped, my lad?" said Joses, sadly, for Bart could not finish his speech; "no, I don't.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The savage creatures came upon him sudden, or they knocked him over with a bullet, and he has died like an Indian warrior should."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The savage creatures came upon him sudden, or they knocked him over with a bullet, and he has died like an Indian warrior should."
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "But do you think--" "Do I think he has escaped, my lad?" said Joses, sadly, for Bart could not finish his speech; "no, I don't.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's bad, Master Bart," he said; "it's very bad.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The savage creatures came upon him sudden, or they knocked him over with a bullet, and he has died like an Indian warrior should."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The savage creatures came upon him sudden, or they knocked him over with a bullet, and he has died like an Indian warrior should."
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "But do you think--" "Do I think he has escaped, my lad?" said Joses, sadly, for Bart could not finish his speech; "no, I don't.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The savage creatures came upon him sudden, or they knocked him over with a bullet, and he has died like an Indian warrior should."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The savage creatures came upon him sudden, or they knocked him over with a bullet, and he has died like an Indian warrior should."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But do you think--" "Do I think he has escaped, my lad?" said Joses, sadly, for Bart could not finish his speech; "no, I don't.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The savage creatures came upon him sudden, or they knocked him over with a bullet, and he has died like an Indian warrior should."
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's bad, Master Bart," he said; "it's very bad.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The savage creatures came upon him sudden, or they knocked him over with a bullet, and he has died like an Indian warrior should."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
(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 I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The savage creatures came upon him sudden, or they knocked him over with a bullet, and he has died like an Indian warrior should."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I hates all Indians as hard as ever I can hate 'em, but somehow the Beaver and me seemed to get on well together, and if I'd knowed what was going to happen, it isn't me as would have come away and left him in the lurch."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But do you think--" "Do I think he has escaped, my lad?" said Joses, sadly, for Bart could not finish his speech; "no, I don't.
