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From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THE RULE OF THE BELAYING-PIN" A shock-headed and tattered ragamuffin of a ship's boy crept off to the galley, and returned with a steaming kid of wet hash.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading I makes this trip some abrupt, as you-alls knows, an' I overlooks the same complete.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I makes this trip some abrupt, as you-alls knows, an' I overlooks the same complete.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE RULE OF THE BELAYING-PIN" A shock-headed and tattered ragamuffin of a ship's boy crept off to the galley, and returned with a steaming kid of wet hash.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I makes this trip some abrupt, as you-alls knows, an' I overlooks the same complete.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Got no pannikin or plate, I suppose, Broncho?" asked the rolling-stone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
BELAYING-PIN
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From this reading "THE RULE OF THE BELAYING-PIN" A shock-headed and tattered ragamuffin of a ship's boy crept off to the galley, and returned with a steaming kid of wet hash.
a youthful male person
From this reading "THE RULE OF THE BELAYING-PIN" A shock-headed and tattered ragamuffin of a ship's boy crept off to the galley, and returned with a steaming kid of wet hash.
Bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading "Got no pannikin or plate, I suppose, Broncho?" asked the rolling-stone.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I makes this trip some abrupt, as you-alls knows, an' I overlooks the same complete.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading "THE RULE OF THE BELAYING-PIN" A shock-headed and tattered ragamuffin of a ship's boy crept off to the galley, and returned with a steaming kid of wet hash.
don't
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From this reading "I shorely don't reckon I needs them heretofore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading "THE RULE OF THE BELAYING-PIN" A shock-headed and tattered ragamuffin of a ship's boy crept off to the galley, and returned with a steaming kid of wet hash.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Got no pannikin or plate, I suppose, Broncho?" asked the rolling-stone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
hashnounUS /hæʃ/
chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned
From this reading "THE RULE OF THE BELAYING-PIN" A shock-headed and tattered ragamuffin of a ship's boy crept off to the galley, and returned with a steaming kid of wet hash.
heavily-built
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From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading "I shorely don't reckon I needs them heretofore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Got no pannikin or plate, I suppose, Broncho?" asked the rolling-stone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "THE RULE OF THE BELAYING-PIN" A shock-headed and tattered ragamuffin of a ship's boy crept off to the galley, and returned with a steaming kid of wet hash.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I makes this trip some abrupt, as you-alls knows, an' I overlooks the same complete.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I makes this trip some abrupt, as you-alls knows, an' I overlooks the same complete.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
Mebbe
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From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "I shorely don't reckon I needs them heretofore.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
not any; not one
From this reading "Got no pannikin or plate, I suppose, Broncho?" asked the rolling-stone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE RULE OF THE BELAYING-PIN" A shock-headed and tattered ragamuffin of a ship's boy crept off to the galley, and returned with a steaming kid of wet hash.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "THE RULE OF THE BELAYING-PIN" A shock-headed and tattered ragamuffin of a ship's boy crept off to the galley, and returned with a steaming kid of wet hash.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Got no pannikin or plate, I suppose, Broncho?" asked the rolling-stone.
overlooksnounUS /ˈoʊvərlʊks/
plural of “overlook” — a high place affording a good view
From this reading I makes this trip some abrupt, as you-alls knows, an' I overlooks the same complete.
pannikinnoun
a small pan or cup (usually of tin)
From this reading "Got no pannikin or plate, I suppose, Broncho?" asked the rolling-stone.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading "Got no pannikin or plate, I suppose, Broncho?" asked the rolling-stone.
ragamuffinnoun
a dirty shabbily clothed urchin
From this reading "THE RULE OF THE BELAYING-PIN" A shock-headed and tattered ragamuffin of a ship's boy crept off to the galley, and returned with a steaming kid of wet hash.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I shorely don't reckon I needs them heretofore.
red-shirted
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From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "THE RULE OF THE BELAYING-PIN" A shock-headed and tattered ragamuffin of a ship's boy crept off to the galley, and returned with a steaming kid of wet hash.
rolling-stone
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From this reading "Got no pannikin or plate, I suppose, Broncho?" asked the rolling-stone.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading "THE RULE OF THE BELAYING-PIN" A shock-headed and tattered ragamuffin of a ship's boy crept off to the galley, and returned with a steaming kid of wet hash.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
Identical; not different.
From this reading I makes this trip some abrupt, as you-alls knows, an' I overlooks the same complete.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "THE RULE OF THE BELAYING-PIN" A shock-headed and tattered ragamuffin of a ship's boy crept off to the galley, and returned with a steaming kid of wet hash.
shock-headedadjective
having a shock (or untidy mass) of hair
From this reading "THE RULE OF THE BELAYING-PIN" A shock-headed and tattered ragamuffin of a ship's boy crept off to the galley, and returned with a steaming kid of wet hash.
shorely
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From this reading "I shorely don't reckon I needs them heretofore.
without speaking
From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I makes this trip some abrupt, as you-alls knows, an' I overlooks the same complete.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading "THE RULE OF THE BELAYING-PIN" A shock-headed and tattered ragamuffin of a ship's boy crept off to the galley, and returned with a steaming kid of wet hash.
express a supposition
From this reading "Got no pannikin or plate, I suppose, Broncho?" asked the rolling-stone.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading "THE RULE OF THE BELAYING-PIN" A shock-headed and tattered ragamuffin of a ship's boy crept off to the galley, and returned with a steaming kid of wet hash.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE RULE OF THE BELAYING-PIN" A shock-headed and tattered ragamuffin of a ship's boy crept off to the galley, and returned with a steaming kid of wet hash.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I shorely don't reckon I needs them heretofore.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I makes this trip some abrupt, as you-alls knows, an' I overlooks the same complete.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
tin-ware
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From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE RULE OF THE BELAYING-PIN" A shock-headed and tattered ragamuffin of a ship's boy crept off to the galley, and returned with a steaming kid of wet hash.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading I makes this trip some abrupt, as you-alls knows, an' I overlooks the same complete.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "THE RULE OF THE BELAYING-PIN" A shock-headed and tattered ragamuffin of a ship's boy crept off to the galley, and returned with a steaming kid of wet hash.
which person or people
From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
in the company of; together with
From this reading "THE RULE OF THE BELAYING-PIN" A shock-headed and tattered ragamuffin of a ship's boy crept off to the galley, and returned with a steaming kid of wet hash.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
the words that are spoken
From this reading Mebbe though I can rustle some tin-ware from the 'old woman.'"[1] At these words a heavily-built, red-shirted man who had been sitting silently in the next bunk, looked up with a keen glance at the cowboy and asked:
you-alls
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From this reading I makes this trip some abrupt, as you-alls knows, an' I overlooks the same complete.
