used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That's why a gent don't meet up with more of 'em while pirootin' about in the hills.
a-way
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From this reading Which it's to be urged in favour of mountain lions that they never forces themse'fs on no gent; they're shore considerate, that a-way, an' speshul of themse'fs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That's why a gent don't meet up with more of 'em while pirootin' about in the hills.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading If one's ever hurt, you can bet it won't be a accident.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Them cats hears him, or they sees him, an' him still ignorant tharof; an' with that they bashfully withdraws.
bashfullyadverb
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Them cats hears him, or they sees him, an' him still ignorant tharof; an' with that they bashfully withdraws.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Which it's to be urged in favour of mountain lions that they never forces themse'fs on no gent; they're shore considerate, that a-way, an' speshul of themse'fs.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading If one's ever hurt, you can bet it won't be a accident.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If one's ever hurt, you can bet it won't be a accident.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Them cats hears him, or they sees him, an' him still ignorant tharof; an' with that they bashfully withdraws.
Cattlemannoun
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading Which it's to be urged in favour of mountain lions that they never forces themse'fs on no gent; they're shore considerate, that a-way, an' speshul of themse'fs.
don't
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From this reading That's why a gent don't meet up with more of 'em while pirootin' about in the hills.
a quad with a square body
From this reading That's why a gent don't meet up with more of 'em while pirootin' about in the hills.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
at any time
From this reading If one's ever hurt, you can bet it won't be a accident.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Which it's to be urged in favour of mountain lions that they never forces themse'fs on no gent; they're shore considerate, that a-way, an' speshul of themse'fs.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Which it's to be urged in favour of mountain lions that they never forces themse'fs on no gent; they're shore considerate, that a-way, an' speshul of themse'fs.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
gentnounUS /dʒent/
informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading That's why a gent don't meet up with more of 'em while pirootin' about in the hills.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Them cats hears him, or they sees him, an' him still ignorant tharof; an' with that they bashfully withdraws.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading That's why a gent don't meet up with more of 'em while pirootin' about in the hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
be the source of pain
From this reading If one's ever hurt, you can bet it won't be a accident.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one's ever hurt, you can bet it won't be a accident.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Them cats hears him, or they sees him, an' him still ignorant tharof; an' with that they bashfully withdraws.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That's why a gent don't meet up with more of 'em while pirootin' about in the hills.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If one's ever hurt, you can bet it won't be a accident.
it's
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From this reading Which it's to be urged in favour of mountain lions that they never forces themse'fs on no gent; they're shore considerate, that a-way, an' speshul of themse'fs.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
come together
From this reading That's why a gent don't meet up with more of 'em while pirootin' about in the hills.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That's why a gent don't meet up with more of 'em while pirootin' about in the hills.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Which it's to be urged in favour of mountain lions that they never forces themse'fs on no gent; they're shore considerate, that a-way, an' speshul of themse'fs.
not any; not one
From this reading Which it's to be urged in favour of mountain lions that they never forces themse'fs on no gent; they're shore considerate, that a-way, an' speshul of themse'fs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Which it's to be urged in favour of mountain lions that they never forces themse'fs on no gent; they're shore considerate, that a-way, an' speshul of themse'fs.
one's
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From this reading If one's ever hurt, you can bet it won't be a accident.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Them cats hears him, or they sees him, an' him still ignorant tharof; an' with that they bashfully withdraws.
PanthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
PanthersnounUS /ˈpænθərz/
plural of “panther” — a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
pirootin
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From this reading That's why a gent don't meet up with more of 'em while pirootin' about in the hills.
a full supply
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
sapientadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
express in words
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
sedyoolous
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From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Them cats hears him, or they sees him, an' him still ignorant tharof; an' with that they bashfully withdraws.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Which it's to be urged in favour of mountain lions that they never forces themse'fs on no gent; they're shore considerate, that a-way, an' speshul of themse'fs.
skulkverbUS /skʌlk/
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
speshul
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From this reading Which it's to be urged in favour of mountain lions that they never forces themse'fs on no gent; they're shore considerate, that a-way, an' speshul of themse'fs.
Sterett's
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From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
not in physical motion
From this reading Them cats hears him, or they sees him, an' him still ignorant tharof; an' with that they bashfully withdraws.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
tharof
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From this reading Them cats hears him, or they sees him, an' him still ignorant tharof; an' with that they bashfully withdraws.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Them cats hears him, or they sees him, an' him still ignorant tharof; an' with that they bashfully withdraws.
That's
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From this reading That's why a gent don't meet up with more of 'em while pirootin' about in the hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Them cats hears him, or they sees him, an' him still ignorant tharof; an' with that they bashfully withdraws.
themse'fs
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From this reading Which it's to be urged in favour of mountain lions that they never forces themse'fs on no gent; they're shore considerate, that a-way, an' speshul of themse'fs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Them cats hears him, or they sees him, an' him still ignorant tharof; an' with that they bashfully withdraws.
they're
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From this reading Which it's to be urged in favour of mountain lions that they never forces themse'fs on no gent; they're shore considerate, that a-way, an' speshul of themse'fs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That's why a gent don't meet up with more of 'em while pirootin' about in the hills.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Which it's to be urged in favour of mountain lions that they never forces themse'fs on no gent; they're shore considerate, that a-way, an' speshul of themse'fs.
we-all
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From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which it's to be urged in favour of mountain lions that they never forces themse'fs on no gent; they're shore considerate, that a-way, an' speshul of themse'fs.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That's why a gent don't meet up with more of 'em while pirootin' about in the hills.
which person or people
From this reading Colonel Sterett's Panther Hunt, "Panthers, what we-all calls 'mountain lions,'" observed the Old Cattleman, wearing meanwhile the sapient air of him who feels equipped of his subject, "is plenty furtive, not to say mighty sedyoolous to skulk.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That's why a gent don't meet up with more of 'em while pirootin' about in the hills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That's why a gent don't meet up with more of 'em while pirootin' about in the hills.
withdrawsverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔːz/
third-person singular of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Them cats hears him, or they sees him, an' him still ignorant tharof; an' with that they bashfully withdraws.
won't
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From this reading If one's ever hurt, you can bet it won't be a accident.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If one's ever hurt, you can bet it won't be a accident.
