used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anew
From this reading “Which one of you long-horns has wrote her again?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They stared at the handwriting on the letter.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading From a gay, careless trio his listeners suddenly grew blank, then intensely curious.
showing who or what does the action
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marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
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CompellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
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come or bring to a finish or an end
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plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
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cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
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traveling across
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
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DrawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
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to a considerable degree; very much
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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading From a gay, careless trio his listeners suddenly grew blank, then intensely curious.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading From a gay, careless trio his listeners suddenly grew blank, then intensely curious.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading They stared at the handwriting on the letter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Which one of you long-horns has wrote her again?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Look heah,” he said, shoving a letter under their noses.
heah
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From this reading “Look heah,” he said, shoving a letter under their noses.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
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IssueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
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jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
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a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Look heah,” he said, shoving a letter under their noses.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
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long-horns
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look heah,” he said, shoving a letter under their noses.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading “Look heah,” he said, shoving a letter under their noses.
Novelettenoun
a short novel
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They stared at the handwriting on the letter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Which one of you long-horns has wrote her again?”
being directly across from each other; facing
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OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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PaintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
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post-office
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Look heah,” he said, shoving a letter under their noses.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
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shovingverbUS /ˈʃʌvɪŋ/
-ing form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading “Look heah,” he said, shoving a letter under their noses.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
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stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
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past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They stared at the handwriting on the letter.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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happening unexpectedly
From this reading From a gay, careless trio his listeners suddenly grew blank, then intensely curious.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Look heah,” he said, shoving a letter under their noses.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading From a gay, careless trio his listeners suddenly grew blank, then intensely curious.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stared at the handwriting on the letter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading From a gay, careless trio his listeners suddenly grew blank, then intensely curious.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Look heah,” he said, shoving a letter under their noses.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
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in the company of; together with
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inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
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the person or people being spoken to
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