adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His tone was as of one half sullen, half hurt, and as he jerked his thumb toward the hotel behind us, it was a gesture full of scorn.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Which thar's folks in this caravansary I don't like none," remarked the Old Cattleman, as I joined him one afternoon on the lawn.
ain't
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From this reading "Thar's folks thar, takin' 'em up an' down, horns, hide, tallow, an' beef, who ain't worth heatin' a runnin'-iron to brand."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Thar's folks thar, takin' 'em up an' down, horns, hide, tallow, an' beef, who ain't worth heatin' a runnin'-iron to brand."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His tone was as of one half sullen, half hurt, and as he jerked his thumb toward the hotel behind us, it was a gesture full of scorn.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Which thar's folks in this caravansary I don't like none," remarked the Old Cattleman, as I joined him one afternoon on the lawn.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading "Thar's folks thar, takin' 'em up an' down, horns, hide, tallow, an' beef, who ain't worth heatin' a runnin'-iron to brand."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His tone was as of one half sullen, half hurt, and as he jerked his thumb toward the hotel behind us, it was a gesture full of scorn.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading "Thar's folks thar, takin' 'em up an' down, horns, hide, tallow, an' beef, who ain't worth heatin' a runnin'-iron to brand."
caravansarynoun
an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
From this reading "Which thar's folks in this caravansary I don't like none," remarked the Old Cattleman, as I joined him one afternoon on the lawn.
Cattlemannoun
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading "Which thar's folks in this caravansary I don't like none," remarked the Old Cattleman, as I joined him one afternoon on the lawn.
don't
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From this reading "Which thar's folks in this caravansary I don't like none," remarked the Old Cattleman, as I joined him one afternoon on the lawn.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Thar's folks thar, takin' 'em up an' down, horns, hide, tallow, an' beef, who ain't worth heatin' a runnin'-iron to brand."
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Thar's folks thar, takin' 'em up an' down, horns, hide, tallow, an' beef, who ain't worth heatin' a runnin'-iron to brand."
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading "Which thar's folks in this caravansary I don't like none," remarked the Old Cattleman, as I joined him one afternoon on the lawn.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His tone was as of one half sullen, half hurt, and as he jerked his thumb toward the hotel behind us, it was a gesture full of scorn.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading His tone was as of one half sullen, half hurt, and as he jerked his thumb toward the hotel behind us, it was a gesture full of scorn.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His tone was as of one half sullen, half hurt, and as he jerked his thumb toward the hotel behind us, it was a gesture full of scorn.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His tone was as of one half sullen, half hurt, and as he jerked his thumb toward the hotel behind us, it was a gesture full of scorn.
heatin
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From this reading "Thar's folks thar, takin' 'em up an' down, horns, hide, tallow, an' beef, who ain't worth heatin' a runnin'-iron to brand."
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Thar's folks thar, takin' 'em up an' down, horns, hide, tallow, an' beef, who ain't worth heatin' a runnin'-iron to brand."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Which thar's folks in this caravansary I don't like none," remarked the Old Cattleman, as I joined him one afternoon on the lawn.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tone was as of one half sullen, half hurt, and as he jerked his thumb toward the hotel behind us, it was a gesture full of scorn.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading "Thar's folks thar, takin' 'em up an' down, horns, hide, tallow, an' beef, who ain't worth heatin' a runnin'-iron to brand."
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading His tone was as of one half sullen, half hurt, and as he jerked his thumb toward the hotel behind us, it was a gesture full of scorn.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading His tone was as of one half sullen, half hurt, and as he jerked his thumb toward the hotel behind us, it was a gesture full of scorn.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Which thar's folks in this caravansary I don't like none," remarked the Old Cattleman, as I joined him one afternoon on the lawn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Which thar's folks in this caravansary I don't like none," remarked the Old Cattleman, as I joined him one afternoon on the lawn.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading "Thar's folks thar, takin' 'em up an' down, horns, hide, tallow, an' beef, who ain't worth heatin' a runnin'-iron to brand."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His tone was as of one half sullen, half hurt, and as he jerked his thumb toward the hotel behind us, it was a gesture full of scorn.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading His tone was as of one half sullen, half hurt, and as he jerked his thumb toward the hotel behind us, it was a gesture full of scorn.
JIM'S
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From this reading SLIM JIM'S SISTER.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "Which thar's folks in this caravansary I don't like none," remarked the Old Cattleman, as I joined him one afternoon on the lawn.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading "Which thar's folks in this caravansary I don't like none," remarked the Old Cattleman, as I joined him one afternoon on the lawn.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Which thar's folks in this caravansary I don't like none," remarked the Old Cattleman, as I joined him one afternoon on the lawn.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading "Which thar's folks in this caravansary I don't like none," remarked the Old Cattleman, as I joined him one afternoon on the lawn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His tone was as of one half sullen, half hurt, and as he jerked his thumb toward the hotel behind us, it was a gesture full of scorn.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Which thar's folks in this caravansary I don't like none," remarked the Old Cattleman, as I joined him one afternoon on the lawn.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Which thar's folks in this caravansary I don't like none," remarked the Old Cattleman, as I joined him one afternoon on the lawn.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Which thar's folks in this caravansary I don't like none," remarked the Old Cattleman, as I joined him one afternoon on the lawn.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Which thar's folks in this caravansary I don't like none," remarked the Old Cattleman, as I joined him one afternoon on the lawn.
runnin
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From this reading "Thar's folks thar, takin' 'em up an' down, horns, hide, tallow, an' beef, who ain't worth heatin' a runnin'-iron to brand."
scornnounUS /skɔːrn/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading His tone was as of one half sullen, half hurt, and as he jerked his thumb toward the hotel behind us, it was a gesture full of scorn.
SISTERnounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading SLIM JIM'S SISTER.
SLIMadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading SLIM JIM'S SISTER.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading His tone was as of one half sullen, half hurt, and as he jerked his thumb toward the hotel behind us, it was a gesture full of scorn.
takinnoun
large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
From this reading "Thar's folks thar, takin' 'em up an' down, horns, hide, tallow, an' beef, who ain't worth heatin' a runnin'-iron to brand."
tallownounUS /ˈtæloʊ/
obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
From this reading "Thar's folks thar, takin' 'em up an' down, horns, hide, tallow, an' beef, who ain't worth heatin' a runnin'-iron to brand."
thar
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From this reading "Thar's folks thar, takin' 'em up an' down, horns, hide, tallow, an' beef, who ain't worth heatin' a runnin'-iron to brand."
thar's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Which thar's folks in this caravansary I don't like none," remarked the Old Cattleman, as I joined him one afternoon on the lawn.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Which thar's folks in this caravansary I don't like none," remarked the Old Cattleman, as I joined him one afternoon on the lawn.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Which thar's folks in this caravansary I don't like none," remarked the Old Cattleman, as I joined him one afternoon on the lawn.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading His tone was as of one half sullen, half hurt, and as he jerked his thumb toward the hotel behind us, it was a gesture full of scorn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thar's folks thar, takin' 'em up an' down, horns, hide, tallow, an' beef, who ain't worth heatin' a runnin'-iron to brand."
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His tone was as of one half sullen, half hurt, and as he jerked his thumb toward the hotel behind us, it was a gesture full of scorn.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His tone was as of one half sullen, half hurt, and as he jerked his thumb toward the hotel behind us, it was a gesture full of scorn.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading "What's the trouble?"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Thar's folks thar, takin' 'em up an' down, horns, hide, tallow, an' beef, who ain't worth heatin' a runnin'-iron to brand."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His tone was as of one half sullen, half hurt, and as he jerked his thumb toward the hotel behind us, it was a gesture full of scorn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His tone was as of one half sullen, half hurt, and as he jerked his thumb toward the hotel behind us, it was a gesture full of scorn.
What's
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From this reading "What's the trouble?"
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which thar's folks in this caravansary I don't like none," remarked the Old Cattleman, as I joined him one afternoon on the lawn.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Thar's folks thar, takin' 'em up an' down, horns, hide, tallow, an' beef, who ain't worth heatin' a runnin'-iron to brand."
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Thar's folks thar, takin' 'em up an' down, horns, hide, tallow, an' beef, who ain't worth heatin' a runnin'-iron to brand."
