used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Seems to me," said John to his new partner, Frank Bridges, "that this is a pretty tough gang.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It's kinder hard to go back to work in the wilds after loafing round the town a good while.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HERDING HORSES AND PANNING GOLD.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, well," answered the other, "some of them got out of money quicker than others and so got out of liquor quicker.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It's kinder hard to go back to work in the wilds after loafing round the town a good while.
BridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading "Seems to me," said John to his new partner, Frank Bridges, "that this is a pretty tough gang.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Half of 'em drunk, and the rest of 'em ready to take your head off if you speak to 'em."
a quad with a square body
From this reading Half of 'em drunk, and the rest of 'em ready to take your head off if you speak to 'em."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Seems to me," said John to his new partner, Frank Bridges, "that this is a pretty tough gang.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading "Seems to me," said John to his new partner, Frank Bridges, "that this is a pretty tough gang.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It's kinder hard to go back to work in the wilds after loafing round the town a good while.
coins made of gold
From this reading HERDING HORSES AND PANNING GOLD.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It's kinder hard to go back to work in the wilds after loafing round the town a good while.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Oh, well," answered the other, "some of them got out of money quicker than others and so got out of liquor quicker.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half of 'em drunk, and the rest of 'em ready to take your head off if you speak to 'em."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It's kinder hard to go back to work in the wilds after loafing round the town a good while.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Half of 'em drunk, and the rest of 'em ready to take your head off if you speak to 'em."
HERDINGverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading HERDING HORSES AND PANNING GOLD.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Seems to me," said John to his new partner, Frank Bridges, "that this is a pretty tough gang.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading HERDING HORSES AND PANNING GOLD.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Half of 'em drunk, and the rest of 'em ready to take your head off if you speak to 'em."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It's kinder hard to go back to work in the wilds after loafing round the town a good while.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Seems to me," said John to his new partner, Frank Bridges, "that this is a pretty tough gang.
It's
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From this reading It's kinder hard to go back to work in the wilds after loafing round the town a good while.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Seems to me," said John to his new partner, Frank Bridges, "that this is a pretty tough gang.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It's kinder hard to go back to work in the wilds after loafing round the town a good while.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "Oh, well," answered the other, "some of them got out of money quicker than others and so got out of liquor quicker.
loafingnoun
having no employment
From this reading It's kinder hard to go back to work in the wilds after loafing round the town a good while.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Seems to me," said John to his new partner, Frank Bridges, "that this is a pretty tough gang.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Oh, well," answered the other, "some of them got out of money quicker than others and so got out of liquor quicker.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Seems to me," said John to his new partner, Frank Bridges, "that this is a pretty tough gang.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half of 'em drunk, and the rest of 'em ready to take your head off if you speak to 'em."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Half of 'em drunk, and the rest of 'em ready to take your head off if you speak to 'em."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, well," answered the other, "some of them got out of money quicker than others and so got out of liquor quicker.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Oh, well," answered the other, "some of them got out of money quicker than others and so got out of liquor quicker.
others
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From this reading "Oh, well," answered the other, "some of them got out of money quicker than others and so got out of liquor quicker.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh, well," answered the other, "some of them got out of money quicker than others and so got out of liquor quicker.
PANNINGverbUS /ˈpænɪŋ/
inflected form of “pan” — make a sweeping movement
From this reading HERDING HORSES AND PANNING GOLD.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "Seems to me," said John to his new partner, Frank Bridges, "that this is a pretty tough gang.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Seems to me," said John to his new partner, Frank Bridges, "that this is a pretty tough gang.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading "Oh, well," answered the other, "some of them got out of money quicker than others and so got out of liquor quicker.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Half of 'em drunk, and the rest of 'em ready to take your head off if you speak to 'em."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Half of 'em drunk, and the rest of 'em ready to take your head off if you speak to 'em."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It's kinder hard to go back to work in the wilds after loafing round the town a good while.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Seems to me," said John to his new partner, Frank Bridges, "that this is a pretty tough gang.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems to me," said John to his new partner, Frank Bridges, "that this is a pretty tough gang.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, well," answered the other, "some of them got out of money quicker than others and so got out of liquor quicker.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Oh, well," answered the other, "some of them got out of money quicker than others and so got out of liquor quicker.
express in speech
From this reading Half of 'em drunk, and the rest of 'em ready to take your head off if you speak to 'em."
carry out
From this reading Half of 'em drunk, and the rest of 'em ready to take your head off if you speak to 'em."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Oh, well," answered the other, "some of them got out of money quicker than others and so got out of liquor quicker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Seems to me," said John to his new partner, Frank Bridges, "that this is a pretty tough gang.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half of 'em drunk, and the rest of 'em ready to take your head off if you speak to 'em."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Oh, well," answered the other, "some of them got out of money quicker than others and so got out of liquor quicker.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Seems to me," said John to his new partner, Frank Bridges, "that this is a pretty tough gang.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Seems to me," said John to his new partner, Frank Bridges, "that this is a pretty tough gang.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "Seems to me," said John to his new partner, Frank Bridges, "that this is a pretty tough gang.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It's kinder hard to go back to work in the wilds after loafing round the town a good while.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Oh, well," answered the other, "some of them got out of money quicker than others and so got out of liquor quicker.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It's kinder hard to go back to work in the wilds after loafing round the town a good while.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading It's kinder hard to go back to work in the wilds after loafing round the town a good while.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It's kinder hard to go back to work in the wilds after loafing round the town a good while.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Half of 'em drunk, and the rest of 'em ready to take your head off if you speak to 'em."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Half of 'em drunk, and the rest of 'em ready to take your head off if you speak to 'em."
