used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It am a question ob w'ich one Ah wantah pick off fust!"
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
Ah
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From this reading CONCLUSION "Now Ah reckon Ah'se done got yo'," laughed the big negro, insolently.
Ah'se
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From this reading CONCLUSION "Now Ah reckon Ah'se done got yo'," laughed the big negro, insolently.
alertlyadverbUS /əˈlɜːrtli/
in mentally perceptive and responsive way
From this reading He was watching most alertly for any sign of rebellion on the part of his victims.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "It am a question ob w'ich one Ah wantah pick off fust!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was watching most alertly for any sign of rebellion on the part of his victims.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CONCLUSION "Now Ah reckon Ah'se done got yo'," laughed the big negro, insolently.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION "Now Ah reckon Ah'se done got yo'," laughed the big negro, insolently.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Yet he did not fail to keep each of his enemies covered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet he did not fail to keep each of his enemies covered.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading CONCLUSION "Now Ah reckon Ah'se done got yo'," laughed the big negro, insolently.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Yet he did not fail to keep each of his enemies covered.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Yet he did not fail to keep each of his enemies covered.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Yet he did not fail to keep each of his enemies covered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was watching most alertly for any sign of rebellion on the part of his victims.
fust
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From this reading "It am a question ob w'ich one Ah wantah pick off fust!"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading CONCLUSION "Now Ah reckon Ah'se done got yo'," laughed the big negro, insolently.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he did not fail to keep each of his enemies covered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
insolentlyadverb
in an insolent manner
From this reading CONCLUSION "Now Ah reckon Ah'se done got yo'," laughed the big negro, insolently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It am a question ob w'ich one Ah wantah pick off fust!"
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Yet he did not fail to keep each of his enemies covered.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading CONCLUSION "Now Ah reckon Ah'se done got yo'," laughed the big negro, insolently.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was watching most alertly for any sign of rebellion on the part of his victims.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading CONCLUSION "Now Ah reckon Ah'se done got yo'," laughed the big negro, insolently.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet he did not fail to keep each of his enemies covered.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CONCLUSION "Now Ah reckon Ah'se done got yo'," laughed the big negro, insolently.
obnoun
a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea
From this reading "It am a question ob w'ich one Ah wantah pick off fust!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet he did not fail to keep each of his enemies covered.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It am a question ob w'ich one Ah wantah pick off fust!"
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was watching most alertly for any sign of rebellion on the part of his victims.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It am a question ob w'ich one Ah wantah pick off fust!"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was watching most alertly for any sign of rebellion on the part of his victims.
select carefully from a group
From this reading "It am a question ob w'ich one Ah wantah pick off fust!"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "It am a question ob w'ich one Ah wantah pick off fust!"
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading He was watching most alertly for any sign of rebellion on the part of his victims.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading CONCLUSION "Now Ah reckon Ah'se done got yo'," laughed the big negro, insolently.
Sambo
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From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He was watching most alertly for any sign of rebellion on the part of his victims.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION "Now Ah reckon Ah'se done got yo'," laughed the big negro, insolently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet he did not fail to keep each of his enemies covered.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading He was watching most alertly for any sign of rebellion on the part of his victims.
w'ich
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From this reading "It am a question ob w'ich one Ah wantah pick off fust!"
wantah
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From this reading "It am a question ob w'ich one Ah wantah pick off fust!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was watching most alertly for any sign of rebellion on the part of his victims.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He was watching most alertly for any sign of rebellion on the part of his victims.
a Caucasian
From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he did not fail to keep each of his enemies covered.
yo
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From this reading CONCLUSION "Now Ah reckon Ah'se done got yo'," laughed the big negro, insolently.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In his wicked joy over having both the young engineer and the army officer wholly at his mercy Sambo, his mouth open and his massive teeth showing white in his grin, advanced nearer.
