used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With his old pistol useless in his hand the ruffian walked away, shaking his head and muttering that a time was coming soon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With his old pistol useless in his hand the ruffian walked away, shaking his head and muttering that a time was coming soon.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I have cut down the tree whar that bullet lodged and burnt it with a slow fire, and the fire that's to burn another tree, a scrub oak, may be slow but it is a comin'.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With his old pistol useless in his hand the ruffian walked away, shaking his head and muttering that a time was coming soon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have cut down the tree whar that bullet lodged and burnt it with a slow fire, and the fire that's to burn another tree, a scrub oak, may be slow but it is a comin'.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading "I have cut down the tree whar that bullet lodged and burnt it with a slow fire, and the fire that's to burn another tree, a scrub oak, may be slow but it is a comin'.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading "I have cut down the tree whar that bullet lodged and burnt it with a slow fire, and the fire that's to burn another tree, a scrub oak, may be slow but it is a comin'.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading "I have cut down the tree whar that bullet lodged and burnt it with a slow fire, and the fire that's to burn another tree, a scrub oak, may be slow but it is a comin'.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have cut down the tree whar that bullet lodged and burnt it with a slow fire, and the fire that's to burn another tree, a scrub oak, may be slow but it is a comin'.
comin
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From this reading "I have cut down the tree whar that bullet lodged and burnt it with a slow fire, and the fire that's to burn another tree, a scrub oak, may be slow but it is a comin'.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading With his old pistol useless in his hand the ruffian walked away, shaking his head and muttering that a time was coming soon.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "I have cut down the tree whar that bullet lodged and burnt it with a slow fire, and the fire that's to burn another tree, a scrub oak, may be slow but it is a comin'.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you hear me over thar?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN THE ROAD.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "I have cut down the tree whar that bullet lodged and burnt it with a slow fire, and the fire that's to burn another tree, a scrub oak, may be slow but it is a comin'.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And with help from off yander," Jasper heard him shout from the road.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With his old pistol useless in his hand the ruffian walked away, shaking his head and muttering that a time was coming soon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have cut down the tree whar that bullet lodged and burnt it with a slow fire, and the fire that's to burn another tree, a scrub oak, may be slow but it is a comin'.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With his old pistol useless in his hand the ruffian walked away, shaking his head and muttering that a time was coming soon.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Do you hear me over thar?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "And with help from off yander," Jasper heard him shout from the road.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "And with help from off yander," Jasper heard him shout from the road.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And with help from off yander," Jasper heard him shout from the road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his old pistol useless in his hand the ruffian walked away, shaking his head and muttering that a time was coming soon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have cut down the tree whar that bullet lodged and burnt it with a slow fire, and the fire that's to burn another tree, a scrub oak, may be slow but it is a comin'.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With his old pistol useless in his hand the ruffian walked away, shaking his head and muttering that a time was coming soon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have cut down the tree whar that bullet lodged and burnt it with a slow fire, and the fire that's to burn another tree, a scrub oak, may be slow but it is a comin'.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have cut down the tree whar that bullet lodged and burnt it with a slow fire, and the fire that's to burn another tree, a scrub oak, may be slow but it is a comin'.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading "And with help from off yander," Jasper heard him shout from the road.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading "I have cut down the tree whar that bullet lodged and burnt it with a slow fire, and the fire that's to burn another tree, a scrub oak, may be slow but it is a comin'.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I have cut down the tree whar that bullet lodged and burnt it with a slow fire, and the fire that's to burn another tree, a scrub oak, may be slow but it is a comin'.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do you hear me over thar?"
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading With his old pistol useless in his hand the ruffian walked away, shaking his head and muttering that a time was coming soon.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading "I have cut down the tree whar that bullet lodged and burnt it with a slow fire, and the fire that's to burn another tree, a scrub oak, may be slow but it is a comin'.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "And with help from off yander," Jasper heard him shout from the road.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With his old pistol useless in his hand the ruffian walked away, shaking his head and muttering that a time was coming soon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Do you hear me over thar?"
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading With his old pistol useless in his hand the ruffian walked away, shaking his head and muttering that a time was coming soon.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading DOWN THE ROAD.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading With his old pistol useless in his hand the ruffian walked away, shaking his head and muttering that a time was coming soon.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading "I have cut down the tree whar that bullet lodged and burnt it with a slow fire, and the fire that's to burn another tree, a scrub oak, may be slow but it is a comin'.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading With his old pistol useless in his hand the ruffian walked away, shaking his head and muttering that a time was coming soon.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading "And with help from off yander," Jasper heard him shout from the road.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "I have cut down the tree whar that bullet lodged and burnt it with a slow fire, and the fire that's to burn another tree, a scrub oak, may be slow but it is a comin'.
in the near future
From this reading With his old pistol useless in his hand the ruffian walked away, shaking his head and muttering that a time was coming soon.
thar
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From this reading Do you hear me over thar?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With his old pistol useless in his hand the ruffian walked away, shaking his head and muttering that a time was coming soon.
that's
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From this reading "I have cut down the tree whar that bullet lodged and burnt it with a slow fire, and the fire that's to burn another tree, a scrub oak, may be slow but it is a comin'.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN THE ROAD.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With his old pistol useless in his hand the ruffian walked away, shaking his head and muttering that a time was coming soon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have cut down the tree whar that bullet lodged and burnt it with a slow fire, and the fire that's to burn another tree, a scrub oak, may be slow but it is a comin'.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "I have cut down the tree whar that bullet lodged and burnt it with a slow fire, and the fire that's to burn another tree, a scrub oak, may be slow but it is a comin'.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading With his old pistol useless in his hand the ruffian walked away, shaking his head and muttering that a time was coming soon.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading With his old pistol useless in his hand the ruffian walked away, shaking his head and muttering that a time was coming soon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With his old pistol useless in his hand the ruffian walked away, shaking his head and muttering that a time was coming soon.
whar
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From this reading "I have cut down the tree whar that bullet lodged and burnt it with a slow fire, and the fire that's to burn another tree, a scrub oak, may be slow but it is a comin'.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his old pistol useless in his hand the ruffian walked away, shaking his head and muttering that a time was coming soon.
yander
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From this reading "And with help from off yander," Jasper heard him shout from the road.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you hear me over thar?"
