used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the Indians swept by us, like a whirlwind, Jerry exclaimed, "Them ain't nothin' but a pack of thieves, tryin' to stampede our stock.
anew
From this reading "I'll never get under a wagon again, if you do order me to," said Hal, turning towards Jerry.
ain't
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From this reading As the Indians swept by us, like a whirlwind, Jerry exclaimed, "Them ain't nothin' but a pack of thieves, tryin' to stampede our stock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Indians swept by us, like a whirlwind, Jerry exclaimed, "Them ain't nothin' but a pack of thieves, tryin' to stampede our stock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sound of Jerry's voice, the boys came out from under the wagon, both looking exceedingly foolish.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading You youngsters 'd better show yourselves, for there ain't no more danger to-night."
the two together, not just one
From this reading At the sound of Jerry's voice, the boys came out from under the wagon, both looking exceedingly foolish.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading If ther boys tied them mules squar, they hain't made nothin' out 'er us, that's sartain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the Indians swept by us, like a whirlwind, Jerry exclaimed, "Them ain't nothin' but a pack of thieves, tryin' to stampede our stock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the Indians swept by us, like a whirlwind, Jerry exclaimed, "Them ain't nothin' but a pack of thieves, tryin' to stampede our stock.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the sound of Jerry's voice, the boys came out from under the wagon, both looking exceedingly foolish.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading You youngsters 'd better show yourselves, for there ain't no more danger to-night."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading You youngsters 'd better show yourselves, for there ain't no more danger to-night."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'll never get under a wagon again, if you do order me to," said Hal, turning towards Jerry.
ernounUS /ər/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading If ther boys tied them mules squar, they hain't made nothin' out 'er us, that's sartain.
to an extreme degree
From this reading At the sound of Jerry's voice, the boys came out from under the wagon, both looking exceedingly foolish.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading As the Indians swept by us, like a whirlwind, Jerry exclaimed, "Them ain't nothin' but a pack of thieves, tryin' to stampede our stock.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading At the sound of Jerry's voice, the boys came out from under the wagon, both looking exceedingly foolish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You youngsters 'd better show yourselves, for there ain't no more danger to-night."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the sound of Jerry's voice, the boys came out from under the wagon, both looking exceedingly foolish.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'll never get under a wagon again, if you do order me to," said Hal, turning towards Jerry.
hain't
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From this reading If ther boys tied them mules squar, they hain't made nothin' out 'er us, that's sartain.
Hal
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From this reading "I'll never get under a wagon again, if you do order me to," said Hal, turning towards Jerry.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll never get under a wagon again, if you do order me to," said Hal, turning towards Jerry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ther boys tied them mules squar, they hain't made nothin' out 'er us, that's sartain.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading As the Indians swept by us, like a whirlwind, Jerry exclaimed, "Them ain't nothin' but a pack of thieves, tryin' to stampede our stock.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading As the Indians swept by us, like a whirlwind, Jerry exclaimed, "Them ain't nothin' but a pack of thieves, tryin' to stampede our stock.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading At the sound of Jerry's voice, the boys came out from under the wagon, both looking exceedingly foolish.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As the Indians swept by us, like a whirlwind, Jerry exclaimed, "Them ain't nothin' but a pack of thieves, tryin' to stampede our stock.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At the sound of Jerry's voice, the boys came out from under the wagon, both looking exceedingly foolish.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If ther boys tied them mules squar, they hain't made nothin' out 'er us, that's sartain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll never get under a wagon again, if you do order me to," said Hal, turning towards Jerry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You youngsters 'd better show yourselves, for there ain't no more danger to-night."
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading If ther boys tied them mules squar, they hain't made nothin' out 'er us, that's sartain.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I'll never get under a wagon again, if you do order me to," said Hal, turning towards Jerry.
not any; not one
From this reading You youngsters 'd better show yourselves, for there ain't no more danger to-night."
nothin
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From this reading As the Indians swept by us, like a whirlwind, Jerry exclaimed, "Them ain't nothin' but a pack of thieves, tryin' to stampede our stock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the Indians swept by us, like a whirlwind, Jerry exclaimed, "Them ain't nothin' but a pack of thieves, tryin' to stampede our stock.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "I'll never get under a wagon again, if you do order me to," said Hal, turning towards Jerry.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As the Indians swept by us, like a whirlwind, Jerry exclaimed, "Them ain't nothin' but a pack of thieves, tryin' to stampede our stock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If ther boys tied them mules squar, they hain't made nothin' out 'er us, that's sartain.
arrange in a container
From this reading As the Indians swept by us, like a whirlwind, Jerry exclaimed, "Them ain't nothin' but a pack of thieves, tryin' to stampede our stock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll never get under a wagon again, if you do order me to," said Hal, turning towards Jerry.
sartain
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From this reading If ther boys tied them mules squar, they hain't made nothin' out 'er us, that's sartain.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You youngsters 'd better show yourselves, for there ain't no more danger to-night."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the sound of Jerry's voice, the boys came out from under the wagon, both looking exceedingly foolish.
squar
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From this reading If ther boys tied them mules squar, they hain't made nothin' out 'er us, that's sartain.
stampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading As the Indians swept by us, like a whirlwind, Jerry exclaimed, "Them ain't nothin' but a pack of thieves, tryin' to stampede our stock.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading As the Indians swept by us, like a whirlwind, Jerry exclaimed, "Them ain't nothin' but a pack of thieves, tryin' to stampede our stock.
possessing sweep
From this reading As the Indians swept by us, like a whirlwind, Jerry exclaimed, "Them ain't nothin' but a pack of thieves, tryin' to stampede our stock.
that's
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From this reading If ther boys tied them mules squar, they hain't made nothin' out 'er us, that's sartain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the Indians swept by us, like a whirlwind, Jerry exclaimed, "Them ain't nothin' but a pack of thieves, tryin' to stampede our stock.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the Indians swept by us, like a whirlwind, Jerry exclaimed, "Them ain't nothin' but a pack of thieves, tryin' to stampede our stock.
ther
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From this reading If ther boys tied them mules squar, they hain't made nothin' out 'er us, that's sartain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You youngsters 'd better show yourselves, for there ain't no more danger to-night."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If ther boys tied them mules squar, they hain't made nothin' out 'er us, that's sartain.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading As the Indians swept by us, like a whirlwind, Jerry exclaimed, "Them ain't nothin' but a pack of thieves, tryin' to stampede our stock.
bound or secured closely
From this reading If ther boys tied them mules squar, they hain't made nothin' out 'er us, that's sartain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the Indians swept by us, like a whirlwind, Jerry exclaimed, "Them ain't nothin' but a pack of thieves, tryin' to stampede our stock.
to-night
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From this reading You youngsters 'd better show yourselves, for there ain't no more danger to-night."
in the direction of
From this reading "I'll never get under a wagon again, if you do order me to," said Hal, turning towards Jerry.
tryin
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From this reading As the Indians swept by us, like a whirlwind, Jerry exclaimed, "Them ain't nothin' but a pack of thieves, tryin' to stampede our stock.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "I'll never get under a wagon again, if you do order me to," said Hal, turning towards Jerry.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At the sound of Jerry's voice, the boys came out from under the wagon, both looking exceedingly foolish.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the Indians swept by us, like a whirlwind, Jerry exclaimed, "Them ain't nothin' but a pack of thieves, tryin' to stampede our stock.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At the sound of Jerry's voice, the boys came out from under the wagon, both looking exceedingly foolish.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading At the sound of Jerry's voice, the boys came out from under the wagon, both looking exceedingly foolish.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading As the Indians swept by us, like a whirlwind, Jerry exclaimed, "Them ain't nothin' but a pack of thieves, tryin' to stampede our stock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You youngsters 'd better show yourselves, for there ain't no more danger to-night."
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading You youngsters 'd better show yourselves, for there ain't no more danger to-night."
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading You youngsters 'd better show yourselves, for there ain't no more danger to-night."
