used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
agin
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From this reading I’ll have them things they took away from me back agin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The satisfied grin they saw on his face kept back the words of sympathy and condolence that arose to their lips.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
Barr
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From this reading “I’ve kinder been looking for this ever since you-uns told me that they had found that big gun on Powell’s Island,” said Barr.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve kinder been looking for this ever since you-uns told me that they had found that big gun on Powell’s Island,” said Barr.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I’ve kinder been looking for this ever since you-uns told me that they had found that big gun on Powell’s Island,” said Barr.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
condolencenounUS /kənˈdoʊləns/
an expression of sympathy with another's grief
From this reading The satisfied grin they saw on his face kept back the words of sympathy and condolence that arose to their lips.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
duck-shooter
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From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
at any time
From this reading “I’ve kinder been looking for this ever since you-uns told me that they had found that big gun on Powell’s Island,” said Barr.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The satisfied grin they saw on his face kept back the words of sympathy and condolence that arose to their lips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’ve kinder been looking for this ever since you-uns told me that they had found that big gun on Powell’s Island,” said Barr.
set up or found
From this reading “I’ve kinder been looking for this ever since you-uns told me that they had found that big gun on Powell’s Island,” said Barr.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Now it’s over with, and I’m glad on’t.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The satisfied grin they saw on his face kept back the words of sympathy and condolence that arose to their lips.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “I’ve kinder been looking for this ever since you-uns told me that they had found that big gun on Powell’s Island,” said Barr.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I’ve kinder been looking for this ever since you-uns told me that they had found that big gun on Powell’s Island,” said Barr.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I’ll have them things they took away from me back agin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
I'll
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From this reading I’ll have them things they took away from me back agin.
I'm
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From this reading “Now it’s over with, and I’m glad on’t.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve kinder been looking for this ever since you-uns told me that they had found that big gun on Powell’s Island,” said Barr.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “I’ve kinder been looking for this ever since you-uns told me that they had found that big gun on Powell’s Island,” said Barr.
it's
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From this reading “Now it’s over with, and I’m glad on’t.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The satisfied grin they saw on his face kept back the words of sympathy and condolence that arose to their lips.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “I’ve kinder been looking for this ever since you-uns told me that they had found that big gun on Powell’s Island,” said Barr.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The satisfied grin they saw on his face kept back the words of sympathy and condolence that arose to their lips.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I’ve kinder been looking for this ever since you-uns told me that they had found that big gun on Powell’s Island,” said Barr.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ve kinder been looking for this ever since you-uns told me that they had found that big gun on Powell’s Island,” said Barr.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now it’s over with, and I’m glad on’t.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
on't
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From this reading “Now it’s over with, and I’m glad on’t.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Now it’s over with, and I’m glad on’t.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
police-boat
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From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
Powell'snounUS /ˈpoʊɪlz/
possessive form of “powell” — United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading “I’ve kinder been looking for this ever since you-uns told me that they had found that big gun on Powell’s Island,” said Barr.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ve kinder been looking for this ever since you-uns told me that they had found that big gun on Powell’s Island,” said Barr.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The satisfied grin they saw on his face kept back the words of sympathy and condolence that arose to their lips.
cut with a saw
From this reading The satisfied grin they saw on his face kept back the words of sympathy and condolence that arose to their lips.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I’ve kinder been looking for this ever since you-uns told me that they had found that big gun on Powell’s Island,” said Barr.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The satisfied grin they saw on his face kept back the words of sympathy and condolence that arose to their lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The satisfied grin they saw on his face kept back the words of sympathy and condolence that arose to their lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The satisfied grin they saw on his face kept back the words of sympathy and condolence that arose to their lips.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I’ll have them things they took away from me back agin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The satisfied grin they saw on his face kept back the words of sympathy and condolence that arose to their lips.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I’ll have them things they took away from me back agin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’ve kinder been looking for this ever since you-uns told me that they had found that big gun on Powell’s Island,” said Barr.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The satisfied grin they saw on his face kept back the words of sympathy and condolence that arose to their lips.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I’ve kinder been looking for this ever since you-uns told me that they had found that big gun on Powell’s Island,” said Barr.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I’ll have them things they took away from me back agin.
at the time that
From this reading When the police-boat disappeared around the point the boys drew a long breath of relief, and the duck-shooter arose from his seat on the bench and put away his bag and stick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Now it’s over with, and I’m glad on’t.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The satisfied grin they saw on his face kept back the words of sympathy and condolence that arose to their lips.
you-uns
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From this reading “I’ve kinder been looking for this ever since you-uns told me that they had found that big gun on Powell’s Island,” said Barr.
