adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "'You-all's nacherally a somber, morose party,' says Doc Peets this time, 'an' nothin' jocose or jocund about you.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "'You-all's nacherally a somber, morose party,' says Doc Peets this time, 'an' nothin' jocose or jocund about you.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
BOB'SnounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading JAYBIRD BOB'S JOKE.
Cattlemannoun
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Doc Peets tells him himse'f one day he's plumb wrong.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
disp'sition
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From this reading Your disp'sition, Jaybird, don't no more run to jokes than a prairie-dog's."
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doc Peets tells him himse'f one day he's plumb wrong.
don't
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From this reading Your disp'sition, Jaybird, don't no more run to jokes than a prairie-dog's."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
he's
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From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
himse'f
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From this reading Doc Peets tells him himse'f one day he's plumb wrong.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
humoristnounUS /ˈhjuːmərəst/
someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
JAYBIRDnoun
common jay of eastern North America; bright blue with grey breast
From this reading JAYBIRD BOB'S JOKE.
jocoseadjectiveUS /ˌdʒɔːˈkoʊz/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading "'You-all's nacherally a somber, morose party,' says Doc Peets this time, 'an' nothin' jocose or jocund about you.
jocundadjective
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "'You-all's nacherally a somber, morose party,' says Doc Peets this time, 'an' nothin' jocose or jocund about you.
JOKEnounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading JAYBIRD BOB'S JOKE.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Your disp'sition, Jaybird, don't no more run to jokes than a prairie-dog's."
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
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 "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
misleadsverbUS /mɪˈsliːdz/
third-person singular of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Your disp'sition, Jaybird, don't no more run to jokes than a prairie-dog's."
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading "'You-all's nacherally a somber, morose party,' says Doc Peets this time, 'an' nothin' jocose or jocund about you.
nacherally
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From this reading "'You-all's nacherally a somber, morose party,' says Doc Peets this time, 'an' nothin' jocose or jocund about you.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Your disp'sition, Jaybird, don't no more run to jokes than a prairie-dog's."
nothin
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From this reading "'You-all's nacherally a somber, morose party,' says Doc Peets this time, 'an' nothin' jocose or jocund about you.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "'You-all's nacherally a somber, morose party,' says Doc Peets this time, 'an' nothin' jocose or jocund about you.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "'You-all's nacherally a somber, morose party,' says Doc Peets this time, 'an' nothin' jocose or jocund about you.
Peets
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From this reading Doc Peets tells him himse'f one day he's plumb wrong.
plumbverbUS /plʌm/
measure the depth of something
From this reading Doc Peets tells him himse'f one day he's plumb wrong.
prairie-dog's
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From this reading Your disp'sition, Jaybird, don't no more run to jokes than a prairie-dog's."
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Your disp'sition, Jaybird, don't no more run to jokes than a prairie-dog's."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "'You-all's nacherally a somber, morose party,' says Doc Peets this time, 'an' nothin' jocose or jocund about you.
shorely
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From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading "'You-all's nacherally a somber, morose party,' says Doc Peets this time, 'an' nothin' jocose or jocund about you.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Doc Peets tells him himse'f one day he's plumb wrong.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Your disp'sition, Jaybird, don't no more run to jokes than a prairie-dog's."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "'You-all's nacherally a somber, morose party,' says Doc Peets this time, 'an' nothin' jocose or jocund about you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Doc Peets tells him himse'f one day he's plumb wrong.
yere
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From this reading "Whatever makes this yere jaybird Bob believe he's a humorist," said the Old Cattleman one afternoon as we slowly returned from a walk, "whatever it is misleads him to so deem himself is shorely too many for me.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'You-all's nacherally a somber, morose party,' says Doc Peets this time, 'an' nothin' jocose or jocund about you.
You-all's
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From this reading "'You-all's nacherally a somber, morose party,' says Doc Peets this time, 'an' nothin' jocose or jocund about you.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your disp'sition, Jaybird, don't no more run to jokes than a prairie-dog's."
