used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The year Seattle Sam goes down 'n' out," the words came in a cloud of cigarette smoke, "I'm at Saratoga.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "All the same they get him at last 'n' there ain't nothin' else talked about fur a couple of days when the word goes 'round that he's cleaned.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading The bunch acts like somebody's dead.
ain't
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From this reading "All the same they get him at last 'n' there ain't nothin' else talked about fur a couple of days when the word goes 'round that he's cleaned.
(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 "All the same they get him at last 'n' there ain't nothin' else talked about fur a couple of days when the word goes 'round that he's cleaned.
any thing at all
From this reading This Seattle is one of the big plungers, his nod's good with the bookies fur anything he wants to lay, 'n' he sure bets 'em to the sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The year Seattle Sam goes down 'n' out," the words came in a cloud of cigarette smoke, "I'm at Saratoga.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He owns a grand string of hosses, 'n' when one of 'em's out to win, believe me, he carries the coin!"
betsnounUS /bets/
plural of “bet” — the money risked on a gamble
From this reading This Seattle is one of the big plungers, his nod's good with the bookies fur anything he wants to lay, 'n' he sure bets 'em to the sky.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This Seattle is one of the big plungers, his nod's good with the bookies fur anything he wants to lay, 'n' he sure bets 'em to the sky.
bookiesnounUS /ˈbʊkiz/
plural of “bookie” — a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races)
From this reading This Seattle is one of the big plungers, his nod's good with the bookies fur anything he wants to lay, 'n' he sure bets 'em to the sky.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The bunch acts like somebody's dead.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The year Seattle Sam goes down 'n' out," the words came in a cloud of cigarette smoke, "I'm at Saratoga.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading He owns a grand string of hosses, 'n' when one of 'em's out to win, believe me, he carries the coin!"
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading "The year Seattle Sam goes down 'n' out," the words came in a cloud of cigarette smoke, "I'm at Saratoga.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading "All the same they get him at last 'n' there ain't nothin' else talked about fur a couple of days when the word goes 'round that he's cleaned.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading "The year Seattle Sam goes down 'n' out," the words came in a cloud of cigarette smoke, "I'm at Saratoga.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading He owns a grand string of hosses, 'n' when one of 'em's out to win, believe me, he carries the coin!"
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "All the same they get him at last 'n' there ain't nothin' else talked about fur a couple of days when the word goes 'round that he's cleaned.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "All the same they get him at last 'n' there ain't nothin' else talked about fur a couple of days when the word goes 'round that he's cleaned.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The bunch acts like somebody's dead.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "The year Seattle Sam goes down 'n' out," the words came in a cloud of cigarette smoke, "I'm at Saratoga.
else
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From this reading "All the same they get him at last 'n' there ain't nothin' else talked about fur a couple of days when the word goes 'round that he's cleaned.
a quad with a square body
From this reading This Seattle is one of the big plungers, his nod's good with the bookies fur anything he wants to lay, 'n' he sure bets 'em to the sky.
em's
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From this reading He owns a grand string of hosses, 'n' when one of 'em's out to win, believe me, he carries the coin!"
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading This Seattle is one of the big plungers, his nod's good with the bookies fur anything he wants to lay, 'n' he sure bets 'em to the sky.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "All the same they get him at last 'n' there ain't nothin' else talked about fur a couple of days when the word goes 'round that he's cleaned.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "The year Seattle Sam goes down 'n' out," the words came in a cloud of cigarette smoke, "I'm at Saratoga.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This Seattle is one of the big plungers, his nod's good with the bookies fur anything he wants to lay, 'n' he sure bets 'em to the sky.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He owns a grand string of hosses, 'n' when one of 'em's out to win, believe me, he carries the coin!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This Seattle is one of the big plungers, his nod's good with the bookies fur anything he wants to lay, 'n' he sure bets 'em to the sky.
he's
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From this reading "All the same they get him at last 'n' there ain't nothin' else talked about fur a couple of days when the word goes 'round that he's cleaned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "All the same they get him at last 'n' there ain't nothin' else talked about fur a couple of days when the word goes 'round that he's cleaned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This Seattle is one of the big plungers, his nod's good with the bookies fur anything he wants to lay, 'n' he sure bets 'em to the sky.
hosses
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From this reading He owns a grand string of hosses, 'n' when one of 'em's out to win, believe me, he carries the coin!"
I'm
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From this reading "The year Seattle Sam goes down 'n' out," the words came in a cloud of cigarette smoke, "I'm at Saratoga.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The year Seattle Sam goes down 'n' out," the words came in a cloud of cigarette smoke, "I'm at Saratoga.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This Seattle is one of the big plungers, his nod's good with the bookies fur anything he wants to lay, 'n' he sure bets 'em to the sky.
immediately past
From this reading "All the same they get him at last 'n' there ain't nothin' else talked about fur a couple of days when the word goes 'round that he's cleaned.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This Seattle is one of the big plungers, his nod's good with the bookies fur anything he wants to lay, 'n' he sure bets 'em to the sky.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The bunch acts like somebody's dead.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He owns a grand string of hosses, 'n' when one of 'em's out to win, believe me, he carries the coin!"
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading "The year Seattle Sam goes down 'n' out," the words came in a cloud of cigarette smoke, "I'm at Saratoga.
nod's
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From this reading This Seattle is one of the big plungers, his nod's good with the bookies fur anything he wants to lay, 'n' he sure bets 'em to the sky.
nothin
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From this reading "All the same they get him at last 'n' there ain't nothin' else talked about fur a couple of days when the word goes 'round that he's cleaned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The year Seattle Sam goes down 'n' out," the words came in a cloud of cigarette smoke, "I'm at Saratoga.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This Seattle is one of the big plungers, his nod's good with the bookies fur anything he wants to lay, 'n' he sure bets 'em to the sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The year Seattle Sam goes down 'n' out," the words came in a cloud of cigarette smoke, "I'm at Saratoga.
ownsverbUS /oʊnz/
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading He owns a grand string of hosses, 'n' when one of 'em's out to win, believe me, he carries the coin!"
plungers
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From this reading This Seattle is one of the big plungers, his nod's good with the bookies fur anything he wants to lay, 'n' he sure bets 'em to the sky.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "All the same they get him at last 'n' there ain't nothin' else talked about fur a couple of days when the word goes 'round that he's cleaned.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "The year Seattle Sam goes down 'n' out," the words came in a cloud of cigarette smoke, "I'm at Saratoga.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "All the same they get him at last 'n' there ain't nothin' else talked about fur a couple of days when the word goes 'round that he's cleaned.
SaratoganounUS /ˌserəˈtoʊɡə/
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
From this reading "The year Seattle Sam goes down 'n' out," the words came in a cloud of cigarette smoke, "I'm at Saratoga.
SeattlenounUS /siˈætəl/
a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington
From this reading "The year Seattle Sam goes down 'n' out," the words came in a cloud of cigarette smoke, "I'm at Saratoga.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading This Seattle is one of the big plungers, his nod's good with the bookies fur anything he wants to lay, 'n' he sure bets 'em to the sky.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "The year Seattle Sam goes down 'n' out," the words came in a cloud of cigarette smoke, "I'm at Saratoga.
somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading The bunch acts like somebody's dead.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading He owns a grand string of hosses, 'n' when one of 'em's out to win, believe me, he carries the coin!"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading This Seattle is one of the big plungers, his nod's good with the bookies fur anything he wants to lay, 'n' he sure bets 'em to the sky.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "All the same they get him at last 'n' there ain't nothin' else talked about fur a couple of days when the word goes 'round that he's cleaned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "All the same they get him at last 'n' there ain't nothin' else talked about fur a couple of days when the word goes 'round that he's cleaned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The year Seattle Sam goes down 'n' out," the words came in a cloud of cigarette smoke, "I'm at Saratoga.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "All the same they get him at last 'n' there ain't nothin' else talked about fur a couple of days when the word goes 'round that he's cleaned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "All the same they get him at last 'n' there ain't nothin' else talked about fur a couple of days when the word goes 'round that he's cleaned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Seattle is one of the big plungers, his nod's good with the bookies fur anything he wants to lay, 'n' he sure bets 'em to the sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This Seattle is one of the big plungers, his nod's good with the bookies fur anything he wants to lay, 'n' he sure bets 'em to the sky.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading This Seattle is one of the big plungers, his nod's good with the bookies fur anything he wants to lay, 'n' he sure bets 'em to the sky.
at the time that
From this reading He owns a grand string of hosses, 'n' when one of 'em's out to win, believe me, he carries the coin!"
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He owns a grand string of hosses, 'n' when one of 'em's out to win, believe me, he carries the coin!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading This Seattle is one of the big plungers, his nod's good with the bookies fur anything he wants to lay, 'n' he sure bets 'em to the sky.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "All the same they get him at last 'n' there ain't nothin' else talked about fur a couple of days when the word goes 'round that he's cleaned.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "The year Seattle Sam goes down 'n' out," the words came in a cloud of cigarette smoke, "I'm at Saratoga.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "The year Seattle Sam goes down 'n' out," the words came in a cloud of cigarette smoke, "I'm at Saratoga.
