used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He’s a plucky young cuss, ain’t he?” said Boone, in a whisper to Kenton, when he heard the bold defiance of the Indian warrior.
ain't
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From this reading “He’s a plucky young cuss, ain’t he?” said Boone, in a whisper to Kenton, when he heard the bold defiance of the Indian warrior.
alers
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From this reading They alers take their own time,” returned Kenton.
fearless and daring
From this reading “He’s a plucky young cuss, ain’t he?” said Boone, in a whisper to Kenton, when he heard the bold defiance of the Indian warrior.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading “He’s a plucky young cuss, ain’t he?” said Boone, in a whisper to Kenton, when he heard the bold defiance of the Indian warrior.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading “The Wolf Demon will make mince-meat out of him ef he puts his claws onto him,” replied Kenton, in the same cautious whisper that Boone had used.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading “The Wolf Demon will make mince-meat out of him ef he puts his claws onto him,” replied Kenton, in the same cautious whisper that Boone had used.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I wonder if the spook will come?” said Boone.
cussnounUS /kʌs/
a persistently annoying person
From this reading “He’s a plucky young cuss, ain’t he?” said Boone, in a whisper to Kenton, when he heard the bold defiance of the Indian warrior.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading “He’s a plucky young cuss, ain’t he?” said Boone, in a whisper to Kenton, when he heard the bold defiance of the Indian warrior.
DemonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading “The Wolf Demon will make mince-meat out of him ef he puts his claws onto him,” replied Kenton, in the same cautious whisper that Boone had used.
ef
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From this reading “The Wolf Demon will make mince-meat out of him ef he puts his claws onto him,” replied Kenton, in the same cautious whisper that Boone had used.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “I reckon not; them things never come when they’re expected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The Wolf Demon will make mince-meat out of him ef he puts his claws onto him,” replied Kenton, in the same cautious whisper that Boone had used.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He’s a plucky young cuss, ain’t he?” said Boone, in a whisper to Kenton, when he heard the bold defiance of the Indian warrior.
He's
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From this reading “He’s a plucky young cuss, ain’t he?” said Boone, in a whisper to Kenton, when he heard the bold defiance of the Indian warrior.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “He’s a plucky young cuss, ain’t he?” said Boone, in a whisper to Kenton, when he heard the bold defiance of the Indian warrior.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The Wolf Demon will make mince-meat out of him ef he puts his claws onto him,” replied Kenton, in the same cautious whisper that Boone had used.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The Wolf Demon will make mince-meat out of him ef he puts his claws onto him,” replied Kenton, in the same cautious whisper that Boone had used.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder if the spook will come?” said Boone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I wonder if the spook will come?” said Boone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He’s a plucky young cuss, ain’t he?” said Boone, in a whisper to Kenton, when he heard the bold defiance of the Indian warrior.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “He’s a plucky young cuss, ain’t he?” said Boone, in a whisper to Kenton, when he heard the bold defiance of the Indian warrior.
Kenton
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From this reading “He’s a plucky young cuss, ain’t he?” said Boone, in a whisper to Kenton, when he heard the bold defiance of the Indian warrior.
engage in
From this reading “The Wolf Demon will make mince-meat out of him ef he puts his claws onto him,” replied Kenton, in the same cautious whisper that Boone had used.
mince-meat
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From this reading “The Wolf Demon will make mince-meat out of him ef he puts his claws onto him,” replied Kenton, in the same cautious whisper that Boone had used.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I reckon not; them things never come when they’re expected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I reckon not; them things never come when they’re expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He’s a plucky young cuss, ain’t he?” said Boone, in a whisper to Kenton, when he heard the bold defiance of the Indian warrior.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading “The Wolf Demon will make mince-meat out of him ef he puts his claws onto him,” replied Kenton, in the same cautious whisper that Boone had used.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “The Wolf Demon will make mince-meat out of him ef he puts his claws onto him,” replied Kenton, in the same cautious whisper that Boone had used.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They alers take their own time,” returned Kenton.
pluckyadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading “He’s a plucky young cuss, ain’t he?” said Boone, in a whisper to Kenton, when he heard the bold defiance of the Indian warrior.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading “The Wolf Demon will make mince-meat out of him ef he puts his claws onto him,” replied Kenton, in the same cautious whisper that Boone had used.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I reckon not; them things never come when they’re expected.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “The Wolf Demon will make mince-meat out of him ef he puts his claws onto him,” replied Kenton, in the same cautious whisper that Boone had used.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They alers take their own time,” returned Kenton.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He’s a plucky young cuss, ain’t he?” said Boone, in a whisper to Kenton, when he heard the bold defiance of the Indian warrior.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “The Wolf Demon will make mince-meat out of him ef he puts his claws onto him,” replied Kenton, in the same cautious whisper that Boone had used.
spooknounUS /spuːk/
someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
From this reading “I wonder if the spook will come?” said Boone.
carry out
From this reading They alers take their own time,” returned Kenton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The Wolf Demon will make mince-meat out of him ef he puts his claws onto him,” replied Kenton, in the same cautious whisper that Boone had used.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He’s a plucky young cuss, ain’t he?” said Boone, in a whisper to Kenton, when he heard the bold defiance of the Indian warrior.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They alers take their own time,” returned Kenton.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I reckon not; them things never come when they’re expected.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They alers take their own time,” returned Kenton.
they're
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From this reading “I reckon not; them things never come when they’re expected.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I reckon not; them things never come when they’re expected.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They alers take their own time,” returned Kenton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He’s a plucky young cuss, ain’t he?” said Boone, in a whisper to Kenton, when he heard the bold defiance of the Indian warrior.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “The Wolf Demon will make mince-meat out of him ef he puts his claws onto him,” replied Kenton, in the same cautious whisper that Boone had used.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading “He’s a plucky young cuss, ain’t he?” said Boone, in a whisper to Kenton, when he heard the bold defiance of the Indian warrior.
at the time that
From this reading “He’s a plucky young cuss, ain’t he?” said Boone, in a whisper to Kenton, when he heard the bold defiance of the Indian warrior.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “He’s a plucky young cuss, ain’t he?” said Boone, in a whisper to Kenton, when he heard the bold defiance of the Indian warrior.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The Wolf Demon will make mince-meat out of him ef he puts his claws onto him,” replied Kenton, in the same cautious whisper that Boone had used.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading “The Wolf Demon will make mince-meat out of him ef he puts his claws onto him,” replied Kenton, in the same cautious whisper that Boone had used.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder if the spook will come?” said Boone.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “He’s a plucky young cuss, ain’t he?” said Boone, in a whisper to Kenton, when he heard the bold defiance of the Indian warrior.
