used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This here croquet is a new style of shootin', and with two dollars on the game I ain't goin' to be hurried none."
ain't
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From this reading "This here croquet is a new style of shootin', and with two dollars on the game I ain't goin' to be hurried none."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CIVILIZATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Men of Heart's Desire surrendered to the Softening Seductions of Croquet and other Pastimes_ "Go on, Curly, it's your next shot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CIVILIZATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Men of Heart's Desire surrendered to the Softening Seductions of Croquet and other Pastimes_ "Go on, Curly, it's your next shot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This here croquet is a new style of shootin', and with two dollars on the game I ain't goin' to be hurried none."
CIVILIZATIONnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading CIVILIZATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Men of Heart's Desire surrendered to the Softening Seductions of Croquet and other Pastimes_ "Go on, Curly, it's your next shot.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "It ain't a half-decent outfit, either," complained Doc Tomlinson.
CroquetverbUS /kroʊˈkeɪ/
drive away by hitting with one's ball
From this reading CIVILIZATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Men of Heart's Desire surrendered to the Softening Seductions of Croquet and other Pastimes_ "Go on, Curly, it's your next shot.
CurlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading CIVILIZATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Men of Heart's Desire surrendered to the Softening Seductions of Croquet and other Pastimes_ "Go on, Curly, it's your next shot.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading CIVILIZATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Men of Heart's Desire surrendered to the Softening Seductions of Croquet and other Pastimes_ "Go on, Curly, it's your next shot.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "It ain't a half-decent outfit, either," complained Doc Tomlinson.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "This here croquet is a new style of shootin', and with two dollars on the game I ain't goin' to be hurried none."
one or the other of two
From this reading "It ain't a half-decent outfit, either," complained Doc Tomlinson.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "Now you just hold on, Mac," replied the former.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "This here croquet is a new style of shootin', and with two dollars on the game I ain't goin' to be hurried none."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CIVILIZATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Men of Heart's Desire surrendered to the Softening Seductions of Croquet and other Pastimes_ "Go on, Curly, it's your next shot.
goin
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From this reading "This here croquet is a new style of shootin', and with two dollars on the game I ain't goin' to be hurried none."
half-decent
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From this reading "It ain't a half-decent outfit, either," complained Doc Tomlinson.
HEART'SnounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading CIVILIZATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Men of Heart's Desire surrendered to the Softening Seductions of Croquet and other Pastimes_ "Go on, Curly, it's your next shot.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "This here croquet is a new style of shootin', and with two dollars on the game I ain't goin' to be hurried none."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Now you just hold on, Mac," replied the former.
How
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From this reading CIVILIZATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Men of Heart's Desire surrendered to the Softening Seductions of Croquet and other Pastimes_ "Go on, Curly, it's your next shot.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "This here croquet is a new style of shootin', and with two dollars on the game I ain't goin' to be hurried none."
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Hurry up," said McKinney, who was nervous.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This here croquet is a new style of shootin', and with two dollars on the game I ain't goin' to be hurried none."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This here croquet is a new style of shootin', and with two dollars on the game I ain't goin' to be hurried none."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It ain't a half-decent outfit, either," complained Doc Tomlinson.
it's
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From this reading CIVILIZATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Men of Heart's Desire surrendered to the Softening Seductions of Croquet and other Pastimes_ "Go on, Curly, it's your next shot.
and nothing more
From this reading "Now you just hold on, Mac," replied the former.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading "Now you just hold on, Mac," replied the former.
McKinney
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From this reading Hurry up," said McKinney, who was nervous.
the force of workers available
From this reading CIVILIZATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Men of Heart's Desire surrendered to the Softening Seductions of Croquet and other Pastimes_ "Go on, Curly, it's your next shot.
easily agitated
From this reading Hurry up," said McKinney, who was nervous.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "This here croquet is a new style of shootin', and with two dollars on the game I ain't goin' to be hurried none."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CIVILIZATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Men of Heart's Desire surrendered to the Softening Seductions of Croquet and other Pastimes_ "Go on, Curly, it's your next shot.
not one, and not any
From this reading "This here croquet is a new style of shootin', and with two dollars on the game I ain't goin' to be hurried none."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now you just hold on, Mac," replied the former.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CIVILIZATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Men of Heart's Desire surrendered to the Softening Seductions of Croquet and other Pastimes_ "Go on, Curly, it's your next shot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CIVILIZATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Men of Heart's Desire surrendered to the Softening Seductions of Croquet and other Pastimes_ "Go on, Curly, it's your next shot.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading CIVILIZATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Men of Heart's Desire surrendered to the Softening Seductions of Croquet and other Pastimes_ "Go on, Curly, it's your next shot.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading "It ain't a half-decent outfit, either," complained Doc Tomlinson.
PastimesnounUS /ˈpæstaɪmz/
plural of “pastime” — a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading CIVILIZATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Men of Heart's Desire surrendered to the Softening Seductions of Croquet and other Pastimes_ "Go on, Curly, it's your next shot.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Now you just hold on, Mac," replied the former.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hurry up," said McKinney, who was nervous.
Seductions
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From this reading CIVILIZATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Men of Heart's Desire surrendered to the Softening Seductions of Croquet and other Pastimes_ "Go on, Curly, it's your next shot.
shootin
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From this reading "This here croquet is a new style of shootin', and with two dollars on the game I ain't goin' to be hurried none."
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading CIVILIZATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Men of Heart's Desire surrendered to the Softening Seductions of Croquet and other Pastimes_ "Go on, Curly, it's your next shot.
SofteningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading CIVILIZATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Men of Heart's Desire surrendered to the Softening Seductions of Croquet and other Pastimes_ "Go on, Curly, it's your next shot.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "This here croquet is a new style of shootin', and with two dollars on the game I ain't goin' to be hurried none."
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading CIVILIZATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Men of Heart's Desire surrendered to the Softening Seductions of Croquet and other Pastimes_ "Go on, Curly, it's your next shot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CIVILIZATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Men of Heart's Desire surrendered to the Softening Seductions of Croquet and other Pastimes_ "Go on, Curly, it's your next shot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This here croquet is a new style of shootin', and with two dollars on the game I ain't goin' to be hurried none."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CIVILIZATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Men of Heart's Desire surrendered to the Softening Seductions of Croquet and other Pastimes_ "Go on, Curly, it's your next shot.
Tomlinson
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From this reading "It ain't a half-decent outfit, either," complained Doc Tomlinson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "This here croquet is a new style of shootin', and with two dollars on the game I ain't goin' to be hurried none."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hurry up," said McKinney, who was nervous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hurry up," said McKinney, who was nervous.
which person or people
From this reading Hurry up," said McKinney, who was nervous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "This here croquet is a new style of shootin', and with two dollars on the game I ain't goin' to be hurried none."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now you just hold on, Mac," replied the former.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CIVILIZATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Men of Heart's Desire surrendered to the Softening Seductions of Croquet and other Pastimes_ "Go on, Curly, it's your next shot.
