ketched
caught
cal'lated
slang for "calculated," this term essentially means "figured" or "surmised"
hisself
himself
"Take holt of"
Take hold of; latch on to
summerset
somersault
this-yer
slang for "this here"
refers to a specific person or object
sorter
sort of
p'ints
points; details
yaller
yellow
foller
follow
ornery
Bad-tempered in a defiant and irritable manner; cranky
countenance
A person's face or facial expression.
transcendent
Possessing qualities that go well beyond the typical into a superior sphere capable of inspiring awe.
compliance
Obedience; the state of conforming to another's desires or will.
dilapidated
Fallen into a state of disrepair as the result of neglect over the passage of time.
garrulous
Describing someone who, though good-natured and affable, can quickly become annoying due to the endless chattering about things of little consequence.
recommence
Restarting an effort.
interminable
Describing the type of situation where it seems like something is never going to end; ceaseless and unrelenting.
iconoclast
Anyone who attacks or criticizes valued and highly cherished traditions or institutions; a rebel who forces others to question the underlying value of convention.
append
To attach or add one thing to another.
cipher
(archaic) Do arithmetic.
tedious
Mind-numbingly monotonous; deathly dull and uninteresting, creating the feeling that one's time is being wasted for no good reason.
infernal
Relating to a sense of being trapped in a hellish underworld.
tranquil
A serene feeling of peace and calm that almost verges on the mystical.
exhort
To urge with an aggressive sense of encouragment.
conjecture
A conclusion that has been reached not through logical association of known facts, but theoretical assumptions based on opinion.
finesse
A subtle handling of a situation through the use of discretion, diplomacy and tact rather than clumsily mishandled lack of proper judgment.
hereunto
formal, archaic word for "here to" or "up to this time"
personage
A person (used to express importance or elevated status)
infamous
Well-known for some bad quality or deed.
reminiscence
A story told about a past event remembered by the speaker.
commission
Order or authorize (a person or organization) to do or produce something.
Obligation
A debt of gratitude for a service or favor.
blockaded
Seal off (a place) to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
monotonous
1. Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.
1.1 (of a sound or utterance) lacking in variation in tone or pitch.
exquisitely
In an extremely beautiful and delicate manner.
yarn
A long or rambling story, especially one that is implausible.
queer
Strange; odd.
winning
Attractive; endearing.
suspicion
A very slight trace of something.
feller
fellow
flume
An artificial channel conveying water, typically used for transporting logs or timber.
curiosest
most curious
solittry
solitary
feller'd
fellow would
flush
Having plenty of something, especially money.
busted
bankrupt
setting
sitting
reg'lar
regular
exhorter
noun: one who exhorts
exhort (verb): strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.
dangdest
"Dang" is a "soft" explicative for "Damn"
Dang + dest = superlative of "dang"
warn's
contraction of were not
considerable
considerably
smart
(archaic)
in a quick or brisk manner
Providence
the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power
Thish-yer
phonetic rendition of dialectical "this here," a substandard emphatic form of "this."
fag-end
The last and worst, worn-out, or worthless part of something
cavort
jump or dance around excitedly
straddling
(archaic) standing, walking, or sitting with one's legs wide apart.
limber
lithe or supple
fetch up
arrive or come to rest somewhere, typically by accident or unintentionally.
wan's
wasn't
fo'castle
forecastle: the upper deck of a sailing ship forward of the foremast, or the forward part of a ship
bully-rag
treat (someone) in a scolding or intimidating way
j'int
joint
"thronged up the sponge"
to give up a contest; to acknowledge defeat
'peered
appeared
"a red"
'red cent', a term for a penny
edercate
educate
off'n
off of
kinder
kind of
amature
amateur
"prized"
pried
quail shot
a type of pellet used in shotgun shells, intended for hunting quail
anvil
a heavy steel or iron block with a flat top, concave sides, and typically a pointed end, on which metal can be hammered and shaped
'pears
appears
"nap of the neck"
nape of the neck
"by your leave"
with your permission
enterprising
having or showing initiative and resourcefulness.
vagabond
a person who wanders from place to place without a home or job
button-hole
verb: attract the attention of and detain (someone) in conversation, typically against his or her will.
bannanner
banana
