(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 Women and children and old men dribbled out from the houses, all eager for the news.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Old Reb, Quantrell's ex-guerrilla, now boss of mule-skinners for Prince, galloped down the street waving an old dusty white hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Women and children and old men dribbled out from the houses, all eager for the news.
Billie
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From this reading "Billie he found Miss Lee in the Mal-Pais.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Old Reb, Quantrell's ex-guerrilla, now boss of mule-skinners for Prince, galloped down the street waving an old dusty white hat.
a youthful male person
From this reading That boy sure had his lucky pants on to-day.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Women and children and old men dribbled out from the houses, all eager for the news.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Old Reb, Quantrell's ex-guerrilla, now boss of mule-skinners for Prince, galloped down the street waving an old dusty white hat.
dribbledverbUS /ˈdrɪbəld/
past form of “dribble” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading Women and children and old men dribbled out from the houses, all eager for the news.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Old Reb, Quantrell's ex-guerrilla, now boss of mule-skinners for Prince, galloped down the street waving an old dusty white hat.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Women and children and old men dribbled out from the houses, all eager for the news.
ex-guerrilla
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From this reading Old Reb, Quantrell's ex-guerrilla, now boss of mule-skinners for Prince, galloped down the street waving an old dusty white hat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old Reb, Quantrell's ex-guerrilla, now boss of mule-skinners for Prince, galloped down the street waving an old dusty white hat.
set up or found
From this reading "Billie he found Miss Lee in the Mal-Pais.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Women and children and old men dribbled out from the houses, all eager for the news.
FunctionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Sheriff Prince Functions "Yippy yip yip yip!"
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Old Reb, Quantrell's ex-guerrilla, now boss of mule-skinners for Prince, galloped down the street waving an old dusty white hat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That boy sure had his lucky pants on to-day.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Old Reb, Quantrell's ex-guerrilla, now boss of mule-skinners for Prince, galloped down the street waving an old dusty white hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Billie he found Miss Lee in the Mal-Pais.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That boy sure had his lucky pants on to-day.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Women and children and old men dribbled out from the houses, all eager for the news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Billie he found Miss Lee in the Mal-Pais.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "Billie he found Miss Lee in the Mal-Pais.
occurring by chance
From this reading That boy sure had his lucky pants on to-day.
Mal-Pais
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From this reading "Billie he found Miss Lee in the Mal-Pais.
the force of workers available
From this reading Women and children and old men dribbled out from the houses, all eager for the news.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Billie he found Miss Lee in the Mal-Pais.
mule-skinners
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From this reading Old Reb, Quantrell's ex-guerrilla, now boss of mule-skinners for Prince, galloped down the street waving an old dusty white hat.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Women and children and old men dribbled out from the houses, all eager for the news.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Old Reb, Quantrell's ex-guerrilla, now boss of mule-skinners for Prince, galloped down the street waving an old dusty white hat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Reb, Quantrell's ex-guerrilla, now boss of mule-skinners for Prince, galloped down the street waving an old dusty white hat.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Reb, Quantrell's ex-guerrilla, now boss of mule-skinners for Prince, galloped down the street waving an old dusty white hat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That boy sure had his lucky pants on to-day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Women and children and old men dribbled out from the houses, all eager for the news.
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading That boy sure had his lucky pants on to-day.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Sheriff Prince Functions "Yippy yip yip yip!"
Quantrell's
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Rebnoun
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Old Reb, Quantrell's ex-guerrilla, now boss of mule-skinners for Prince, galloped down the street waving an old dusty white hat.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Sheriff Prince Functions "Yippy yip yip yip!"
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Old Reb, Quantrell's ex-guerrilla, now boss of mule-skinners for Prince, galloped down the street waving an old dusty white hat.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading That boy sure had his lucky pants on to-day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That boy sure had his lucky pants on to-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Reb, Quantrell's ex-guerrilla, now boss of mule-skinners for Prince, galloped down the street waving an old dusty white hat.
to-day
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From this reading That boy sure had his lucky pants on to-day.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Old Reb, Quantrell's ex-guerrilla, now boss of mule-skinners for Prince, galloped down the street waving an old dusty white hat.
a Caucasian
From this reading Old Reb, Quantrell's ex-guerrilla, now boss of mule-skinners for Prince, galloped down the street waving an old dusty white hat.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women and children and old men dribbled out from the houses, all eager for the news.
yipnounUS /jɪp/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading Sheriff Prince Functions "Yippy yip yip yip!"
Yippy
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From this reading Sheriff Prince Functions "Yippy yip yip yip!"
