used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I hope they won't git the critter: he ain't nothin' but a cussid nuisance, no how," said Jerry, as Hal disappeared in the gloaming.
ain't
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From this reading "I hope they won't git the critter: he ain't nothin' but a cussid nuisance, no how," said Jerry, as Hal disappeared in the gloaming.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I hope they won't git the critter: he ain't nothin' but a cussid nuisance, no how," said Jerry, as Hal disappeared in the gloaming.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's so dark they won't be very likely to," was my reply.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I hope they won't git the critter: he ain't nothin' but a cussid nuisance, no how," said Jerry, as Hal disappeared in the gloaming.
clo'es
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From this reading "He's owed the critter a grudge ever since he tarred his clo'es so, the other night."
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I 'spect the Irishman had a hand in startin' him," continued Jerry.
critternounUS /ˈkrɪtər/
a regional term for “creature” (especially for domestic animals)
From this reading "I hope they won't git the critter: he ain't nothin' but a cussid nuisance, no how," said Jerry, as Hal disappeared in the gloaming.
cussid
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From this reading "I hope they won't git the critter: he ain't nothin' but a cussid nuisance, no how," said Jerry, as Hal disappeared in the gloaming.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "It's so dark they won't be very likely to," was my reply.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "I hope they won't git the critter: he ain't nothin' but a cussid nuisance, no how," said Jerry, as Hal disappeared in the gloaming.
at any time
From this reading "He's owed the critter a grudge ever since he tarred his clo'es so, the other night."
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "I hope they won't git the critter: he ain't nothin' but a cussid nuisance, no how," said Jerry, as Hal disappeared in the gloaming.
gloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading "I hope they won't git the critter: he ain't nothin' but a cussid nuisance, no how," said Jerry, as Hal disappeared in the gloaming.
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading "He's owed the critter a grudge ever since he tarred his clo'es so, the other night."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I 'spect the Irishman had a hand in startin' him," continued Jerry.
Hal
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From this reading "I hope they won't git the critter: he ain't nothin' but a cussid nuisance, no how," said Jerry, as Hal disappeared in the gloaming.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I 'spect the Irishman had a hand in startin' him," continued Jerry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope they won't git the critter: he ain't nothin' but a cussid nuisance, no how," said Jerry, as Hal disappeared in the gloaming.
He's
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From this reading "He's owed the critter a grudge ever since he tarred his clo'es so, the other night."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I 'spect the Irishman had a hand in startin' him," continued Jerry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's owed the critter a grudge ever since he tarred his clo'es so, the other night."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope they won't git the critter: he ain't nothin' but a cussid nuisance, no how," said Jerry, as Hal disappeared in the gloaming.
how
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From this reading "I hope they won't git the critter: he ain't nothin' but a cussid nuisance, no how," said Jerry, as Hal disappeared in the gloaming.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope they won't git the critter: he ain't nothin' but a cussid nuisance, no how," said Jerry, as Hal disappeared in the gloaming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I hope they won't git the critter: he ain't nothin' but a cussid nuisance, no how," said Jerry, as Hal disappeared in the gloaming.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How was that, Jerry?" inquired I.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading "I 'spect the Irishman had a hand in startin' him," continued Jerry.
It's
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From this reading "It's so dark they won't be very likely to," was my reply.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "I hope they won't git the critter: he ain't nothin' but a cussid nuisance, no how," said Jerry, as Hal disappeared in the gloaming.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "It's so dark they won't be very likely to," was my reply.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's so dark they won't be very likely to," was my reply.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "He's owed the critter a grudge ever since he tarred his clo'es so, the other night."
not any; not one
From this reading "I hope they won't git the critter: he ain't nothin' but a cussid nuisance, no how," said Jerry, as Hal disappeared in the gloaming.
nothin
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From this reading "I hope they won't git the critter: he ain't nothin' but a cussid nuisance, no how," said Jerry, as Hal disappeared in the gloaming.
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading "I hope they won't git the critter: he ain't nothin' but a cussid nuisance, no how," said Jerry, as Hal disappeared in the gloaming.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "He's owed the critter a grudge ever since he tarred his clo'es so, the other night."
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading "He's owed the critter a grudge ever since he tarred his clo'es so, the other night."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "It's so dark they won't be very likely to," was my reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope they won't git the critter: he ain't nothin' but a cussid nuisance, no how," said Jerry, as Hal disappeared in the gloaming.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "He's owed the critter a grudge ever since he tarred his clo'es so, the other night."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's so dark they won't be very likely to," was my reply.
spect
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From this reading "I 'spect the Irishman had a hand in startin' him," continued Jerry.
startin
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From this reading "I 'spect the Irishman had a hand in startin' him," continued Jerry.
tarredverbUS /tɑːrd/
inflected form of “tar” — coat with tar
From this reading "He's owed the critter a grudge ever since he tarred his clo'es so, the other night."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How was that, Jerry?" inquired I.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I hope they won't git the critter: he ain't nothin' but a cussid nuisance, no how," said Jerry, as Hal disappeared in the gloaming.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope they won't git the critter: he ain't nothin' but a cussid nuisance, no how," said Jerry, as Hal disappeared in the gloaming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's so dark they won't be very likely to," was my reply.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's so dark they won't be very likely to," was my reply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's so dark they won't be very likely to," was my reply.
won't
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From this reading "I hope they won't git the critter: he ain't nothin' but a cussid nuisance, no how," said Jerry, as Hal disappeared in the gloaming.
