adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wall, the Deacon had a mighty fine animal, but he sed, "I'll trade you, Jim."
a-comin
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From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
a-here
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From this reading Deacon sed, "Now look a-here, Jim, what's the matter with this ungodly brute, he ain't a-settin' now be he?"
a-settin
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From this reading Deacon sed, "Now look a-here, Jim, what's the matter with this ungodly brute, he ain't a-settin' now be he?"
a-wadin
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From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
ain't
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From this reading Deacon sed, "Now look a-here, Jim, what's the matter with this ungodly brute, he ain't a-settin' now be he?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Wall, the Deacon had a mighty fine animal, but he sed, "I'll trade you, Jim."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jim sed, "Yes he is, Deacon, he sees fish in the water; tell you he's trained to set fer suckers same as fer rabbits, Deacon; oh, he's had a thorough eddication."
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Deacon sed, "Now look a-here, Jim, what's the matter with this ungodly brute, he ain't a-settin' now be he?"
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading Deacon sed, "Now look a-here, Jim, what's the matter with this ungodly brute, he ain't a-settin' now be he?"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wall, the Deacon had a mighty fine animal, but he sed, "I'll trade you, Jim."
can't
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From this reading Paradox--I can't exactly describe it, but it looks to me like a tramp who once told me how to be successful in life.
CentrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
cricknounUS /krɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading Wall, the Deacon had a mighty fine animal, but he sed, "I'll trade you, Jim."
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading Paradox--I can't exactly describe it, but it looks to me like a tramp who once told me how to be successful in life.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
eddication
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From this reading Jim sed, "Yes he is, Deacon, he sees fish in the water; tell you he's trained to set fer suckers same as fer rabbits, Deacon; oh, he's had a thorough eddication."
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Paradox--I can't exactly describe it, but it looks to me like a tramp who once told me how to be successful in life.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
fer
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From this reading Jim sed, "Yes he is, Deacon, he sees fish in the water; tell you he's trained to set fer suckers same as fer rabbits, Deacon; oh, he's had a thorough eddication."
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Wall, the Deacon had a mighty fine animal, but he sed, "I'll trade you, Jim."
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Jim sed, "Yes he is, Deacon, he sees fish in the water; tell you he's trained to set fer suckers same as fer rabbits, Deacon; oh, he's had a thorough eddication."
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
gettin
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From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wall, the Deacon had a mighty fine animal, but he sed, "I'll trade you, Jim."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wall, the Deacon had a mighty fine animal, but he sed, "I'll trade you, Jim."
he's
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From this reading Jim sed, "Yes he is, Deacon, he sees fish in the water; tell you he's trained to set fer suckers same as fer rabbits, Deacon; oh, he's had a thorough eddication."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
hoss
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From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
hosses
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From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
how
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From this reading Paradox--I can't exactly describe it, but it looks to me like a tramp who once told me how to be successful in life.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Paradox--I can't exactly describe it, but it looks to me like a tramp who once told me how to be successful in life.
I'll
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From this reading Wall, the Deacon had a mighty fine animal, but he sed, "I'll trade you, Jim."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jim sed, "Yes he is, Deacon, he sees fish in the water; tell you he's trained to set fer suckers same as fer rabbits, Deacon; oh, he's had a thorough eddication."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Paradox--I can't exactly describe it, but it looks to me like a tramp who once told me how to be successful in life.
Jim
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From this reading Wall, the Deacon had a mighty fine animal, but he sed, "I'll trade you, Jim."
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Paradox--I can't exactly describe it, but it looks to me like a tramp who once told me how to be successful in life.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Paradox--I can't exactly describe it, but it looks to me like a tramp who once told me how to be successful in life.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Deacon sed, "Now look a-here, Jim, what's the matter with this ungodly brute, he ain't a-settin' now be he?"
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Paradox--I can't exactly describe it, but it looks to me like a tramp who once told me how to be successful in life.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Deacon sed, "Now look a-here, Jim, what's the matter with this ungodly brute, he ain't a-settin' now be he?"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Paradox--I can't exactly describe it, but it looks to me like a tramp who once told me how to be successful in life.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Wall, the Deacon had a mighty fine animal, but he sed, "I'll trade you, Jim."
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Deacon sed, "Now look a-here, Jim, what's the matter with this ungodly brute, he ain't a-settin' now be he?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Jim sed, "Yes he is, Deacon, he sees fish in the water; tell you he's trained to set fer suckers same as fer rabbits, Deacon; oh, he's had a thorough eddication."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Paradox--I can't exactly describe it, but it looks to me like a tramp who once told me how to be successful in life.
ParadoxnounUS /ˈperədɑːks/
(logic) a statement that contradicts itself
From this reading Paradox--I can't exactly describe it, but it looks to me like a tramp who once told me how to be successful in life.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
Punkin
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From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Jim sed, "Yes he is, Deacon, he sees fish in the water; tell you he's trained to set fer suckers same as fer rabbits, Deacon; oh, he's had a thorough eddication."
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Jim sed, "Yes he is, Deacon, he sees fish in the water; tell you he's trained to set fer suckers same as fer rabbits, Deacon; oh, he's had a thorough eddication."
sed
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From this reading Wall, the Deacon had a mighty fine animal, but he sed, "I'll trade you, Jim."
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Jim sed, "Yes he is, Deacon, he sees fish in the water; tell you he's trained to set fer suckers same as fer rabbits, Deacon; oh, he's had a thorough eddication."
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jim sed, "Yes he is, Deacon, he sees fish in the water; tell you he's trained to set fer suckers same as fer rabbits, Deacon; oh, he's had a thorough eddication."
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
squatted
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From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Paradox--I can't exactly describe it, but it looks to me like a tramp who once told me how to be successful in life.
suckersnounUS /ˈsʌkərz/
plural of “sucker” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Jim sed, "Yes he is, Deacon, he sees fish in the water; tell you he's trained to set fer suckers same as fer rabbits, Deacon; oh, he's had a thorough eddication."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Jim sed, "Yes he is, Deacon, he sees fish in the water; tell you he's trained to set fer suckers same as fer rabbits, Deacon; oh, he's had a thorough eddication."
tetched
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From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wall, the Deacon had a mighty fine animal, but he sed, "I'll trade you, Jim."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Deacon sed, "Now look a-here, Jim, what's the matter with this ungodly brute, he ain't a-settin' now be he?"
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Jim sed, "Yes he is, Deacon, he sees fish in the water; tell you he's trained to set fer suckers same as fer rabbits, Deacon; oh, he's had a thorough eddication."
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Paradox--I can't exactly describe it, but it looks to me like a tramp who once told me how to be successful in life.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Wall, the Deacon had a mighty fine animal, but he sed, "I'll trade you, Jim."
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Jim sed, "Yes he is, Deacon, he sees fish in the water; tell you he's trained to set fer suckers same as fer rabbits, Deacon; oh, he's had a thorough eddication."
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Paradox--I can't exactly describe it, but it looks to me like a tramp who once told me how to be successful in life.
ungodlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɔːdli/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading Deacon sed, "Now look a-here, Jim, what's the matter with this ungodly brute, he ain't a-settin' now be he?"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
WallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Wall, the Deacon had a mighty fine animal, but he sed, "I'll trade you, Jim."
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
what's
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From this reading Deacon sed, "Now look a-here, Jim, what's the matter with this ungodly brute, he ain't a-settin' now be he?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Paradox--I can't exactly describe it, but it looks to me like a tramp who once told me how to be successful in life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Deacon sed, "Now look a-here, Jim, what's the matter with this ungodly brute, he ain't a-settin' now be he?"
wuz
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From this reading They traded hosses, and when they wuz a-comin' home they had to ford the crick what runs back of Punkin Centre, and when the old hoss wuz a-wadin' through the water, Deacon went to pull his feet up to keep them from gettin' wet, and he tetched the old boss on the sides and he squatted right down in the crick.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Jim sed, "Yes he is, Deacon, he sees fish in the water; tell you he's trained to set fer suckers same as fer rabbits, Deacon; oh, he's had a thorough eddication."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wall, the Deacon had a mighty fine animal, but he sed, "I'll trade you, Jim."
