used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were preceded by a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction, such as a thirsty boy sometimes utters when he has taken a hearty drink of water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Seems to me that I can't turn in no direction no way but I find them oneasy chaps at my heels to pester the life out of me.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading They're to blame for me losin' them six thousand dollars of mine that I worked hard fur, dog-gone 'em."
a youthful male person
From this reading They were preceded by a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction, such as a thirsty boy sometimes utters when he has taken a hearty drink of water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Seems to me that I can't turn in no direction no way but I find them oneasy chaps at my heels to pester the life out of me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were preceded by a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction, such as a thirsty boy sometimes utters when he has taken a hearty drink of water.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
can't
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From this reading "Seems to me that I can't turn in no direction no way but I find them oneasy chaps at my heels to pester the life out of me.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading "Seems to me that I can't turn in no direction no way but I find them oneasy chaps at my heels to pester the life out of me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Seems to me that I can't turn in no direction no way but I find them oneasy chaps at my heels to pester the life out of me.
dog-gone
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From this reading They're to blame for me losin' them six thousand dollars of mine that I worked hard fur, dog-gone 'em."
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading They're to blame for me losin' them six thousand dollars of mine that I worked hard fur, dog-gone 'em."
take in liquids
From this reading They were preceded by a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction, such as a thirsty boy sometimes utters when he has taken a hearty drink of water.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
a quad with a square body
From this reading They're to blame for me losin' them six thousand dollars of mine that I worked hard fur, dog-gone 'em."
ESCAPESnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading TWO NARROW ESCAPES.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Seems to me that I can't turn in no direction no way but I find them oneasy chaps at my heels to pester the life out of me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They're to blame for me losin' them six thousand dollars of mine that I worked hard fur, dog-gone 'em."
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading They're to blame for me losin' them six thousand dollars of mine that I worked hard fur, dog-gone 'em."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They're to blame for me losin' them six thousand dollars of mine that I worked hard fur, dog-gone 'em."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were preceded by a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction, such as a thirsty boy sometimes utters when he has taken a hearty drink of water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were preceded by a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction, such as a thirsty boy sometimes utters when he has taken a hearty drink of water.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading They were preceded by a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction, such as a thirsty boy sometimes utters when he has taken a hearty drink of water.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading "Seems to me that I can't turn in no direction no way but I find them oneasy chaps at my heels to pester the life out of me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Seems to me that I can't turn in no direction no way but I find them oneasy chaps at my heels to pester the life out of me.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
long-drawn
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From this reading They were preceded by a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction, such as a thirsty boy sometimes utters when he has taken a hearty drink of water.
losin
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From this reading They're to blame for me losin' them six thousand dollars of mine that I worked hard fur, dog-gone 'em."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Seems to me that I can't turn in no direction no way but I find them oneasy chaps at my heels to pester the life out of me.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They're to blame for me losin' them six thousand dollars of mine that I worked hard fur, dog-gone 'em."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Seems to me that I can't turn in no direction no way but I find them oneasy chaps at my heels to pester the life out of me.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading TWO NARROW ESCAPES.
not any; not one
From this reading "Seems to me that I can't turn in no direction no way but I find them oneasy chaps at my heels to pester the life out of me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
oneasy
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From this reading "Seems to me that I can't turn in no direction no way but I find them oneasy chaps at my heels to pester the life out of me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Seems to me that I can't turn in no direction no way but I find them oneasy chaps at my heels to pester the life out of me.
pesterverbUS /ˈpestər/
annoy persistently
From this reading "Seems to me that I can't turn in no direction no way but I find them oneasy chaps at my heels to pester the life out of me.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading They were preceded by a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction, such as a thirsty boy sometimes utters when he has taken a hearty drink of water.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading They were preceded by a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction, such as a thirsty boy sometimes utters when he has taken a hearty drink of water.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems to me that I can't turn in no direction no way but I find them oneasy chaps at my heels to pester the life out of me.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading They were preceded by a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction, such as a thirsty boy sometimes utters when he has taken a hearty drink of water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They're to blame for me losin' them six thousand dollars of mine that I worked hard fur, dog-gone 'em."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They were preceded by a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction, such as a thirsty boy sometimes utters when he has taken a hearty drink of water.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They were preceded by a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction, such as a thirsty boy sometimes utters when he has taken a hearty drink of water.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They were preceded by a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction, such as a thirsty boy sometimes utters when he has taken a hearty drink of water.
express in words
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Seems to me that I can't turn in no direction no way but I find them oneasy chaps at my heels to pester the life out of me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were preceded by a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction, such as a thirsty boy sometimes utters when he has taken a hearty drink of water.
They're
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From this reading They're to blame for me losin' them six thousand dollars of mine that I worked hard fur, dog-gone 'em."
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading They were preceded by a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction, such as a thirsty boy sometimes utters when he has taken a hearty drink of water.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading They're to blame for me losin' them six thousand dollars of mine that I worked hard fur, dog-gone 'em."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Seems to me that I can't turn in no direction no way but I find them oneasy chaps at my heels to pester the life out of me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO NARROW ESCAPES.
uttersverbUS /ˈʌtərz/
third-person singular of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading They were preceded by a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction, such as a thirsty boy sometimes utters when he has taken a hearty drink of water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They were preceded by a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction, such as a thirsty boy sometimes utters when he has taken a hearty drink of water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Seems to me that I can't turn in no direction no way but I find them oneasy chaps at my heels to pester the life out of me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
wheelmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
at the time that
From this reading They were preceded by a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction, such as a thirsty boy sometimes utters when he has taken a hearty drink of water.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They're to blame for me losin' them six thousand dollars of mine that I worked hard fur, dog-gone 'em."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you I feel so savage that I could bite a nail in two an' not half try," were the first words that came to the ears of the listening wheelmen.
