acesnounUS /ˈeɪsɪz/
plural of “ace” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Gimme three cards, mostly aces.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.
AshnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading “Gimme three cards, mostly aces.”
ColenounUS /koʊl/
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading How many do you desire, Harry?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How many do you desire, Harry?”
drawin
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From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
flushesnounUS /ˈflʌʃɪz/
plural of “flush” — the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
GamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
Gimme
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From this reading “Gimme three cards, mostly aces.”
goin
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From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading “I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading How many do you desire, Harry?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
How
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From this reading How many do you desire, Harry?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
“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 “I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many do you desire, Harry?”
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading “Gimme three cards, mostly aces.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.
nothin
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From this reading “I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.
OasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
SaloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
in a serious manner
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
SmokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
express in words
From this reading “I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Gimme three cards, mostly aces.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
two-card
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From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
wasn't
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From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
yo're
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From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How many do you desire, Harry?”
yuh
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From this reading “I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.
