used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
anew
From this reading You and Hop Ling been quarrelling again?" she asked carelessly.
ain't
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From this reading "No'm, that ain't it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading You and Hop Ling been quarrelling again?" she asked carelessly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
Budd
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From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading You and Hop Ling been quarrelling again?" she asked carelessly.
chambermaidnoun
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
del
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From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
disposingverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
increase twofold
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
made afraid
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
HopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading You and Hop Ling been quarrelling again?" she asked carelessly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No'm, that ain't it.
Jim
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From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
and nothing more
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
LingnounUS /lɪŋ/
water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs
From this reading You and Hop Ling been quarrelling again?" she asked carelessly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter, Jim?
Melissy
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From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
of an obscure nature
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
No'm
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From this reading "No'm, that ain't it.
not divisible by two
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
ollas
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From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
Oro
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From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
poppiesnounUS /ˈpɑːpiz/
plural of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
quarrelling
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From this reading You and Hop Ling been quarrelling again?" she asked carelessly.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No'm, that ain't it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter, Jim?
at the time that
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You and Hop Ling been quarrelling again?" she asked carelessly.
