used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you going to hang me for?" inquired Jo.
armpitsnounUS /ˈɑːrmpɪts/
plural of “armpit” — the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
From this reading "I certainly will hang you for that," retorted Jim, "Now get the loop under your armpits."
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "For a horse thief, I reckon," replied Jim, "that bay don't belong to you does it, Mister?"
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "For a horse thief, I reckon," replied Jim, "that bay don't belong to you does it, Mister?"
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I certainly will hang you for that," retorted Jim, "Now get the loop under your armpits."
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For a horse thief, I reckon," replied Jim, "that bay don't belong to you does it, Mister?"
don't
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From this reading "For a horse thief, I reckon," replied Jim, "that bay don't belong to you does it, Mister?"
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
footholdnounUS /ˈfʊthoʊld/
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What are you going to hang me for?" inquired Jo.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I certainly will hang you for that," retorted Jim, "Now get the loop under your armpits."
the act of departing
From this reading "What are you going to hang me for?" inquired Jo.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "What are you going to hang me for?" inquired Jo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "For a horse thief, I reckon," replied Jim, "that bay don't belong to you does it, Mister?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For a horse thief, I reckon," replied Jim, "that bay don't belong to you does it, Mister?"
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What are you going to hang me for?" inquired Jo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "For a horse thief, I reckon," replied Jim, "that bay don't belong to you does it, Mister?"
Jim
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From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
Jo
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From this reading "What are you going to hang me for?" inquired Jo.
Jo's
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From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
lariatnounUS /ˈleriət/
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
LASSOES
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From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What are you going to hang me for?" inquired Jo.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "Meaning this ocean bay?" queried Jo.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "For a horse thief, I reckon," replied Jim, "that bay don't belong to you does it, Mister?"
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I certainly will hang you for that," retorted Jim, "Now get the loop under your armpits."
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading "Meaning this ocean bay?" queried Jo.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "Meaning this ocean bay?" queried Jo.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "For a horse thief, I reckon," replied Jim, "that bay don't belong to you does it, Mister?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "For a horse thief, I reckon," replied Jim, "that bay don't belong to you does it, Mister?"
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "I certainly will hang you for that," retorted Jim, "Now get the loop under your armpits."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "For a horse thief, I reckon," replied Jim, "that bay don't belong to you does it, Mister?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Meaning this ocean bay?" queried Jo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What are you going to hang me for?" inquired Jo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading TWO LASSOES Finally Jim reached a broad ledge, that gave him an excellent foothold, and he got his lariat ready and dangled the loop under Jo's nose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you going to hang me for?" inquired Jo.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I certainly will hang you for that," retorted Jim, "Now get the loop under your armpits."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you going to hang me for?" inquired Jo.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I certainly will hang you for that," retorted Jim, "Now get the loop under your armpits."
