used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading An' Adam would a loafed in Eden yit it ony for a leetle failing, which we all onder stand.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Then falling back on Scripture for a precedent, as was his habit, he still addressed the pot:
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading An' Adam would a loafed in Eden yit it ony for a leetle failing, which we all onder stand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Reckon the Philistines tried to run Samson down and they got done up, an' would a stayed don ony for a nat'ral weakness on his part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
any person at all
From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then falling back on Scripture for a precedent, as was his habit, he still addressed the pot:
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
prepare a hot meal
From this reading VI Old Turkeytrack was cook on this trip.
darnedadjectiveUS /dɑːrnd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "Reckon the Philistines tried to run Samson down and they got done up, an' would a stayed don ony for a nat'ral weakness on his part.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Reckon the Philistines tried to run Samson down and they got done up, an' would a stayed don ony for a nat'ral weakness on his part.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Reckon the Philistines tried to run Samson down and they got done up, an' would a stayed don ony for a nat'ral weakness on his part.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading An' Adam would a loafed in Eden yit it ony for a leetle failing, which we all onder stand.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading An' Adam would a loafed in Eden yit it ony for a leetle failing, which we all onder stand.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Then falling back on Scripture for a precedent, as was his habit, he still addressed the pot:
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then falling back on Scripture for a precedent, as was his habit, he still addressed the pot:
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Reckon the Philistines tried to run Samson down and they got done up, an' would a stayed don ony for a nat'ral weakness on his part.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
an established custom
From this reading Then falling back on Scripture for a precedent, as was his habit, he still addressed the pot:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then falling back on Scripture for a precedent, as was his habit, he still addressed the pot:
I'm
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From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An' Adam would a loafed in Eden yit it ony for a leetle failing, which we all onder stand.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
leetle
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From this reading An' Adam would a loafed in Eden yit it ony for a leetle failing, which we all onder stand.
loafed
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From this reading An' Adam would a loafed in Eden yit it ony for a leetle failing, which we all onder stand.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
mustang's
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From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
nat'ral
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From this reading "Reckon the Philistines tried to run Samson down and they got done up, an' would a stayed don ony for a nat'ral weakness on his part.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading VI Old Turkeytrack was cook on this trip.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VI Old Turkeytrack was cook on this trip.
onder
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From this reading An' Adam would a loafed in Eden yit it ony for a leetle failing, which we all onder stand.
ony
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From this reading "Reckon the Philistines tried to run Samson down and they got done up, an' would a stayed don ony for a nat'ral weakness on his part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Reckon the Philistines tried to run Samson down and they got done up, an' would a stayed don ony for a nat'ral weakness on his part.
PhilistinesnounUS /ˈfɪləstiːnz/
plural of “philistine” — a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
From this reading "Reckon the Philistines tried to run Samson down and they got done up, an' would a stayed don ony for a nat'ral weakness on his part.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
precedentnounUS /ˈpresɪdənt/
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading Then falling back on Scripture for a precedent, as was his habit, he still addressed the pot:
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Reckon the Philistines tried to run Samson down and they got done up, an' would a stayed don ony for a nat'ral weakness on his part.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Reckon the Philistines tried to run Samson down and they got done up, an' would a stayed don ony for a nat'ral weakness on his part.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
SamsonnounUS /ˈsæmsən/
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading "Reckon the Philistines tried to run Samson down and they got done up, an' would a stayed don ony for a nat'ral weakness on his part.
ScripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Then falling back on Scripture for a precedent, as was his habit, he still addressed the pot:
be standing; be upright
From this reading An' Adam would a loafed in Eden yit it ony for a leetle failing, which we all onder stand.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Reckon the Philistines tried to run Samson down and they got done up, an' would a stayed don ony for a nat'ral weakness on his part.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then falling back on Scripture for a precedent, as was his habit, he still addressed the pot:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then falling back on Scripture for a precedent, as was his habit, he still addressed the pot:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Reckon the Philistines tried to run Samson down and they got done up, an' would a stayed don ony for a nat'ral weakness on his part.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading VI Old Turkeytrack was cook on this trip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Reckon the Philistines tried to run Samson down and they got done up, an' would a stayed don ony for a nat'ral weakness on his part.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Reckon the Philistines tried to run Samson down and they got done up, an' would a stayed don ony for a nat'ral weakness on his part.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading VI Old Turkeytrack was cook on this trip.
Turkeytrack
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From this reading VI Old Turkeytrack was cook on this trip.
except if; if not
From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Reckon the Philistines tried to run Samson down and they got done up, an' would a stayed don ony for a nat'ral weakness on his part.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VI Old Turkeytrack was cook on this trip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VI Old Turkeytrack was cook on this trip.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading An' Adam would a loafed in Eden yit it ony for a leetle failing, which we all onder stand.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading "Reckon the Philistines tried to run Samson down and they got done up, an' would a stayed don ony for a nat'ral weakness on his part.
at the time that
From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An' Adam would a loafed in Eden yit it ony for a leetle failing, which we all onder stand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had watched the chase with as much interest as anyone, and when it failed he grinned into the pot and said: "That mustang's mine unless I'm a darned fool."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Reckon the Philistines tried to run Samson down and they got done up, an' would a stayed don ony for a nat'ral weakness on his part.
yit
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From this reading An' Adam would a loafed in Eden yit it ony for a leetle failing, which we all onder stand.
