aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
(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 She comes easy; all the same said tale elab'rates some of them savage customs you're so cur'ous concernin'."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My companion arose and kicked together the logs in the fireplace.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading My companion arose and kicked together the logs in the fireplace.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Connors of the Osages.
Cattlemannoun
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading She comes easy; all the same said tale elab'rates some of them savage customs you're so cur'ous concernin'."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading My companion arose and kicked together the logs in the fireplace.
concernin
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From this reading She comes easy; all the same said tale elab'rates some of them savage customs you're so cur'ous concernin'."
ConnorsnounUS /ˈkɑːnərz/
outstanding United States tennis player (born in 1952)
From this reading Bill Connors of the Osages.
cur'ous
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From this reading She comes easy; all the same said tale elab'rates some of them savage customs you're so cur'ous concernin'."
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading She comes easy; all the same said tale elab'rates some of them savage customs you're so cur'ous concernin'."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She comes easy; all the same said tale elab'rates some of them savage customs you're so cur'ous concernin'."
elab'rates
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From this reading She comes easy; all the same said tale elab'rates some of them savage customs you're so cur'ous concernin'."
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading My companion arose and kicked together the logs in the fireplace.
frettin
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From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
how
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From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
Injuns
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From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading My companion arose and kicked together the logs in the fireplace.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading My companion arose and kicked together the logs in the fireplace.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
Nacherally
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From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
not one, and not any
From this reading Not that thar's trouble in roundin' up this squaw; none whatever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that thar's trouble in roundin' up this squaw; none whatever.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bill Connors of the Osages.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
onfold
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From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
OsagenounUS /oʊˈseɪdʒ/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri and Osage rivers; oil was found on Osage lands early in the 20th century
From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
OsagesnounUS /oʊˈseɪdʒəz/
plural of “osage” — a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri and Osage rivers; oil was found on Osage lands early in the 20th century
From this reading Bill Connors of the Osages.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
express the need or desire for
From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
roundin
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From this reading Not that thar's trouble in roundin' up this squaw; none whatever.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She comes easy; all the same said tale elab'rates some of them savage customs you're so cur'ous concernin'."
Identical; not different.
From this reading She comes easy; all the same said tale elab'rates some of them savage customs you're so cur'ous concernin'."
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading She comes easy; all the same said tale elab'rates some of them savage customs you're so cur'ous concernin'."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She comes easy; all the same said tale elab'rates some of them savage customs you're so cur'ous concernin'."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She comes easy; all the same said tale elab'rates some of them savage customs you're so cur'ous concernin'."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She comes easy; all the same said tale elab'rates some of them savage customs you're so cur'ous concernin'."
squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading Not that thar's trouble in roundin' up this squaw; none whatever.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She comes easy; all the same said tale elab'rates some of them savage customs you're so cur'ous concernin'."
thar's
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From this reading Not that thar's trouble in roundin' up this squaw; none whatever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that thar's trouble in roundin' up this squaw; none whatever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bill Connors of the Osages.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She comes easy; all the same said tale elab'rates some of them savage customs you're so cur'ous concernin'."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not that thar's trouble in roundin' up this squaw; none whatever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading My companion arose and kicked together the logs in the fireplace.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Not that thar's trouble in roundin' up this squaw; none whatever.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not that thar's trouble in roundin' up this squaw; none whatever.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Not that thar's trouble in roundin' up this squaw; none whatever.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
you're
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From this reading She comes easy; all the same said tale elab'rates some of them savage customs you're so cur'ous concernin'."
you-all
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From this reading "Nacherally, if you-all is frettin' to hear about Injuns," observed the Old Cattleman in reply to my latest request, "I better onfold how Osage Bill Connors gets his wife.
