used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The squaw's high sartain to come back a seekin' for the body, and 'tis a pity the poor crittur should be disappointed.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
an't
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From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The squaw's high sartain to come back a seekin' for the body, and 'tis a pity the poor crittur should be disappointed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The squaw's high sartain to come back a seekin' for the body, and 'tis a pity the poor crittur should be disappointed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The squaw's high sartain to come back a seekin' for the body, and 'tis a pity the poor crittur should be disappointed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I never knew an Indian squaw so near the hut before?"
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The squaw's high sartain to come back a seekin' for the body, and 'tis a pity the poor crittur should be disappointed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Why do you think the poor woman came here?" said Susan.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Susan," he said, when he had heard her sad story, "I wish you'd left the child where the dog killed him.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The squaw's high sartain to come back a seekin' for the body, and 'tis a pity the poor crittur should be disappointed.
crittur
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From this reading The squaw's high sartain to come back a seekin' for the body, and 'tis a pity the poor crittur should be disappointed.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading The squaw's high sartain to come back a seekin' for the body, and 'tis a pity the poor crittur should be disappointed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you think the poor woman came here?" said Susan.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Susan," he said, when he had heard her sad story, "I wish you'd left the child where the dog killed him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The squaw's high sartain to come back a seekin' for the body, and 'tis a pity the poor crittur should be disappointed.
set up or found
From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Susan," he said, when he had heard her sad story, "I wish you'd left the child where the dog killed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Susan," he said, when he had heard her sad story, "I wish you'd left the child where the dog killed him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Susan," he said, when he had heard her sad story, "I wish you'd left the child where the dog killed him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Susan," he said, when he had heard her sad story, "I wish you'd left the child where the dog killed him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Why do you think the poor woman came here?" said Susan.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The squaw's high sartain to come back a seekin' for the body, and 'tis a pity the poor crittur should be disappointed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Susan," he said, when he had heard her sad story, "I wish you'd left the child where the dog killed him.
temporary military shelter
From this reading "I never knew an Indian squaw so near the hut before?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Susan," he said, when he had heard her sad story, "I wish you'd left the child where the dog killed him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "I never knew an Indian squaw so near the hut before?"
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Susan," he said, when he had heard her sad story, "I wish you'd left the child where the dog killed him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I never knew an Indian squaw so near the hut before?"
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Susan," he said, when he had heard her sad story, "I wish you'd left the child where the dog killed him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "I never knew an Indian squaw so near the hut before?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never knew an Indian squaw so near the hut before?"
onderstand
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From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The squaw's high sartain to come back a seekin' for the body, and 'tis a pity the poor crittur should be disappointed.
pon
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From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The squaw's high sartain to come back a seekin' for the body, and 'tis a pity the poor crittur should be disappointed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
renounUS /reɪ/
a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "Susan," he said, when he had heard her sad story, "I wish you'd left the child where the dog killed him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Susan," he said, when he had heard her sad story, "I wish you'd left the child where the dog killed him.
sartain
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From this reading The squaw's high sartain to come back a seekin' for the body, and 'tis a pity the poor crittur should be disappointed.
seekin
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From this reading The squaw's high sartain to come back a seekin' for the body, and 'tis a pity the poor crittur should be disappointed.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The squaw's high sartain to come back a seekin' for the body, and 'tis a pity the poor crittur should be disappointed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading "I never knew an Indian squaw so near the hut before?"
squaw's
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From this reading The squaw's high sartain to come back a seekin' for the body, and 'tis a pity the poor crittur should be disappointed.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Susan," he said, when he had heard her sad story, "I wish you'd left the child where the dog killed him.
Susan
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From this reading "Susan," he said, when he had heard her sad story, "I wish you'd left the child where the dog killed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Susan," he said, when he had heard her sad story, "I wish you'd left the child where the dog killed him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
they'd
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From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Why do you think the poor woman came here?" said Susan.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading The squaw's high sartain to come back a seekin' for the body, and 'tis a pity the poor crittur should be disappointed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The squaw's high sartain to come back a seekin' for the body, and 'tis a pity the poor crittur should be disappointed.
twas
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From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
unkimmon
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From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
warmint
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From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
at the time that
From this reading "Susan," he said, when he had heard her sad story, "I wish you'd left the child where the dog killed him.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Susan," he said, when he had heard her sad story, "I wish you'd left the child where the dog killed him.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do you think the poor woman came here?" said Susan.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Besides, the Indians will be high sartain to put it down to us; whereas, if so be as they'd found the body 'pon the spot, may be they'd onderstand as 'twas an accident like, for they 're unkimmon cunning warmint, though they an't got sense like Christians."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Susan," he said, when he had heard her sad story, "I wish you'd left the child where the dog killed him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Why do you think the poor woman came here?" said Susan.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do you think the poor woman came here?" said Susan.
you'd
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From this reading "Susan," he said, when he had heard her sad story, "I wish you'd left the child where the dog killed him.
