ain't
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From this reading “Yo’re Doc Meline’s son, ain’t yuh?” he asked softly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He found Jack in the little office, moodily reading an old newspaper and smoking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found Jack in the little office, moodily reading an old newspaper and smoking.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Yo’re Doc Meline’s son, ain’t yuh?” he asked softly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Baldy waited until the three men had gone back to the Tumbling H before leaving the game to go to the hotel.
Baldynoun
a person whose head is bald or shaved
From this reading Baldy waited until the three men had gone back to the Tumbling H before leaving the game to go to the hotel.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Baldy waited until the three men had gone back to the Tumbling H before leaving the game to go to the hotel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack looked up quickly and considered this hard-faced cowpuncher, but did not reply.
carefully weighed
From this reading Jack looked up quickly and considered this hard-faced cowpuncher, but did not reply.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The office was empty, except for the young man, so Baldy lost no time in opening the conversation.
cowpunchernoun
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Jack looked up quickly and considered this hard-faced cowpuncher, but did not reply.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jack looked up quickly and considered this hard-faced cowpuncher, but did not reply.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Yo’re Doc Meline’s son, ain’t yuh?” he asked softly.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The office was empty, except for the young man, so Baldy lost no time in opening the conversation.
apart from; not including
From this reading The office was empty, except for the young man, so Baldy lost no time in opening the conversation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The office was empty, except for the young man, so Baldy lost no time in opening the conversation.
set up or found
From this reading He found Jack in the little office, moodily reading an old newspaper and smoking.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Baldy waited until the three men had gone back to the Tumbling H before leaving the game to go to the hotel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Baldy waited until the three men had gone back to the Tumbling H before leaving the game to go to the hotel.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Baldy waited until the three men had gone back to the Tumbling H before leaving the game to go to the hotel.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Baldy waited until the three men had gone back to the Tumbling H before leaving the game to go to the hotel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Baldy waited until the three men had gone back to the Tumbling H before leaving the game to go to the hotel.
hard-faced
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From this reading Jack looked up quickly and considered this hard-faced cowpuncher, but did not reply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Jack in the little office, moodily reading an old newspaper and smoking.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Baldy waited until the three men had gone back to the Tumbling H before leaving the game to go to the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found Jack in the little office, moodily reading an old newspaper and smoking.
a small worthless amount
From this reading He found Jack in the little office, moodily reading an old newspaper and smoking.
the act of departing
From this reading Baldy waited until the three men had gone back to the Tumbling H before leaving the game to go to the hotel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He found Jack in the little office, moodily reading an old newspaper and smoking.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jack looked up quickly and considered this hard-faced cowpuncher, but did not reply.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The office was empty, except for the young man, so Baldy lost no time in opening the conversation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The office was empty, except for the young man, so Baldy lost no time in opening the conversation.
Meline's
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From this reading “Yo’re Doc Meline’s son, ain’t yuh?” he asked softly.
the force of workers available
From this reading Baldy waited until the three men had gone back to the Tumbling H before leaving the game to go to the hotel.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading He found Jack in the little office, moodily reading an old newspaper and smoking.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He found Jack in the little office, moodily reading an old newspaper and smoking.
not any; not one
From this reading The office was empty, except for the young man, so Baldy lost no time in opening the conversation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jack looked up quickly and considered this hard-faced cowpuncher, but did not reply.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He found Jack in the little office, moodily reading an old newspaper and smoking.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He found Jack in the little office, moodily reading an old newspaper and smoking.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The office was empty, except for the young man, so Baldy lost no time in opening the conversation.
with speed
From this reading Jack looked up quickly and considered this hard-faced cowpuncher, but did not reply.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He found Jack in the little office, moodily reading an old newspaper and smoking.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Jack looked up quickly and considered this hard-faced cowpuncher, but did not reply.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He found Jack in the little office, moodily reading an old newspaper and smoking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The office was empty, except for the young man, so Baldy lost no time in opening the conversation.
with low volume
From this reading “Yo’re Doc Meline’s son, ain’t yuh?” he asked softly.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Yo’re Doc Meline’s son, ain’t yuh?” he asked softly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Baldy waited until the three men had gone back to the Tumbling H before leaving the game to go to the hotel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jack looked up quickly and considered this hard-faced cowpuncher, but did not reply.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Baldy waited until the three men had gone back to the Tumbling H before leaving the game to go to the hotel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The office was empty, except for the young man, so Baldy lost no time in opening the conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Baldy waited until the three men had gone back to the Tumbling H before leaving the game to go to the hotel.
TumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Baldy waited until the three men had gone back to the Tumbling H before leaving the game to go to the hotel.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Baldy waited until the three men had gone back to the Tumbling H before leaving the game to go to the hotel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jack looked up quickly and considered this hard-faced cowpuncher, but did not reply.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Baldy waited until the three men had gone back to the Tumbling H before leaving the game to go to the hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The office was empty, except for the young man, so Baldy lost no time in opening the conversation.
Yo're
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From this reading “Yo’re Doc Meline’s son, ain’t yuh?” he asked softly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The office was empty, except for the young man, so Baldy lost no time in opening the conversation.
yuh
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From this reading “Yo’re Doc Meline’s son, ain’t yuh?” he asked softly.
