adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We'll organize a posse an' have a regular hunt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
BACKadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be talkin' nonsense, Jed," interrupted his father.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This is the worst crime that's been committed in this deestrict in many years, an' I'm goin' to run the scoundrels to earth."
Blackford
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From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "You won't catch them fellers in a hundred years.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading This is the worst crime that's been committed in this deestrict in many years, an' I'm goin' to run the scoundrels to earth."
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading This is the worst crime that's been committed in this deestrict in many years, an' I'm goin' to run the scoundrels to earth."
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
deestrict
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From this reading This is the worst crime that's been committed in this deestrict in many years, an' I'm goin' to run the scoundrels to earth."
Don't
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From this reading "Don't be talkin' nonsense, Jed," interrupted his father.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading This is the worst crime that's been committed in this deestrict in many years, an' I'm goin' to run the scoundrels to earth."
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading "You won't catch them fellers in a hundred years.
goin
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From this reading This is the worst crime that's been committed in this deestrict in many years, an' I'm goin' to run the scoundrels to earth."
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We'll organize a posse an' have a regular hunt.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading "You won't catch them fellers in a hundred years.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "We'll organize a posse an' have a regular hunt.
I'm
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From this reading This is the worst crime that's been committed in this deestrict in many years, an' I'm goin' to run the scoundrels to earth."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is the worst crime that's been committed in this deestrict in many years, an' I'm goin' to run the scoundrels to earth."
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Don't be talkin' nonsense, Jed," interrupted his father.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the worst crime that's been committed in this deestrict in many years, an' I'm goin' to run the scoundrels to earth."
Jed
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From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This is the worst crime that's been committed in this deestrict in many years, an' I'm goin' to run the scoundrels to earth."
nonsensenounUS /ˈnɑːnsens/
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Don't be talkin' nonsense, Jed," interrupted his father.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
organizeverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/
create (as an entity)
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading "We'll organize a posse an' have a regular hunt.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading This is the worst crime that's been committed in this deestrict in many years, an' I'm goin' to run the scoundrels to earth."
scoundrelsnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading This is the worst crime that's been committed in this deestrict in many years, an' I'm goin' to run the scoundrels to earth."
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
searchin
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From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
talkin
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From this reading "Don't be talkin' nonsense, Jed," interrupted his father.
that's
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From this reading This is the worst crime that's been committed in this deestrict in many years, an' I'm goin' to run the scoundrels to earth."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You won't catch them fellers in a hundred years.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the worst crime that's been committed in this deestrict in many years, an' I'm goin' to run the scoundrels to earth."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll organize a posse an' have a regular hunt.
We've
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From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BACK HOME "We've got to organize a regular searchin' party," declared Jed Blackford, after he and his father, together with Tom and the farmer's hired man, had searched up and down the road by the light of lanterns.
won't
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From this reading "You won't catch them fellers in a hundred years.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading This is the worst crime that's been committed in this deestrict in many years, an' I'm goin' to run the scoundrels to earth."
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading This is the worst crime that's been committed in this deestrict in many years, an' I'm goin' to run the scoundrels to earth."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You won't catch them fellers in a hundred years.
