touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "You'll have to go, pard, but I'm against killing infants."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The leader darted an angry glance at the man who, but for the untoward arrival of Gledware, would have won from him his share of the booty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But his voice was smooth and pleasant as he resumed: "Yes, pard, the kid must die.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The leader darted an angry glance at the man who, but for the untoward arrival of Gledware, would have won from him his share of the booty.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The leader darted an angry glance at the man who, but for the untoward arrival of Gledware, would have won from him his share of the booty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But his voice was smooth and pleasant as he resumed: "Yes, pard, the kid must die.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The leader darted an angry glance at the man who, but for the untoward arrival of Gledware, would have won from him his share of the booty.
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading The leader darted an angry glance at the man who, but for the untoward arrival of Gledware, would have won from him his share of the booty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You'll have to go, pard, but I'm against killing infants."
an occurrence of something
From this reading If we sets her loose in the prairie, she'd starve to death if not found--and if found, it would settle our case.
couldn't
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From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The leader darted an angry glance at the man who, but for the untoward arrival of Gledware, would have won from him his share of the booty.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading If we sets her loose in the prairie, she'd starve to death if not found--and if found, it would settle our case.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But his voice was smooth and pleasant as he resumed: "Yes, pard, the kid must die.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
door-step
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From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The leader darted an angry glance at the man who, but for the untoward arrival of Gledware, would have won from him his share of the booty.
set up or found
From this reading If we sets her loose in the prairie, she'd starve to death if not found--and if found, it would settle our case.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The leader darted an angry glance at the man who, but for the untoward arrival of Gledware, would have won from him his share of the booty.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The leader darted an angry glance at the man who, but for the untoward arrival of Gledware, would have won from him his share of the booty.
Gledware
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From this reading The leader darted an angry glance at the man who, but for the untoward arrival of Gledware, would have won from him his share of the booty.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You'll have to go, pard, but I'm against killing infants."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You'll have to go, pard, but I'm against killing infants."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his voice was smooth and pleasant as he resumed: "Yes, pard, the kid must die.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The leader darted an angry glance at the man who, but for the untoward arrival of Gledware, would have won from him his share of the booty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The leader darted an angry glance at the man who, but for the untoward arrival of Gledware, would have won from him his share of the booty.
I'm
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From this reading "You'll have to go, pard, but I'm against killing infants."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If we sets her loose in the prairie, she'd starve to death if not found--and if found, it would settle our case.
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "You'll have to go, pard, but I'm against killing infants."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If we sets her loose in the prairie, she'd starve to death if not found--and if found, it would settle our case.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading But his voice was smooth and pleasant as he resumed: "Yes, pard, the kid must die.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading "You'll have to go, pard, but I'm against killing infants."
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The leader darted an angry glance at the man who, but for the untoward arrival of Gledware, would have won from him his share of the booty.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading If we sets her loose in the prairie, she'd starve to death if not found--and if found, it would settle our case.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The leader darted an angry glance at the man who, but for the untoward arrival of Gledware, would have won from him his share of the booty.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But his voice was smooth and pleasant as he resumed: "Yes, pard, the kid must die.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If we sets her loose in the prairie, she'd starve to death if not found--and if found, it would settle our case.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The leader darted an angry glance at the man who, but for the untoward arrival of Gledware, would have won from him his share of the booty.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If we sets her loose in the prairie, she'd starve to death if not found--and if found, it would settle our case.
pard
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From this reading "You'll have to go, pard, but I'm against killing infants."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But his voice was smooth and pleasant as he resumed: "Yes, pard, the kid must die.
a full supply
From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading If we sets her loose in the prairie, she'd starve to death if not found--and if found, it would settle our case.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading But his voice was smooth and pleasant as he resumed: "Yes, pard, the kid must die.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading If we sets her loose in the prairie, she'd starve to death if not found--and if found, it would settle our case.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading If we sets her loose in the prairie, she'd starve to death if not found--and if found, it would settle our case.
have in common
From this reading The leader darted an angry glance at the man who, but for the untoward arrival of Gledware, would have won from him his share of the booty.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
she'd
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From this reading If we sets her loose in the prairie, she'd starve to death if not found--and if found, it would settle our case.
she's
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From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading But his voice was smooth and pleasant as he resumed: "Yes, pard, the kid must die.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading If we sets her loose in the prairie, she'd starve to death if not found--and if found, it would settle our case.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
express in words
From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The leader darted an angry glance at the man who, but for the untoward arrival of Gledware, would have won from him his share of the booty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You'll have to go, pard, but I'm against killing infants."
trammelnounUS /ˈtræməl/
a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading The leader darted an angry glance at the man who, but for the untoward arrival of Gledware, would have won from him his share of the booty.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But his voice was smooth and pleasant as he resumed: "Yes, pard, the kid must die.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his voice was smooth and pleasant as he resumed: "Yes, pard, the kid must die.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
which person or people
From this reading The leader darted an angry glance at the man who, but for the untoward arrival of Gledware, would have won from him his share of the booty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We couldn't do nothing with her, and if we left her on some door-step, she's sure old enough, and she looks full sharp enough, to tell sufficient to trammel us good and plenty.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The leader darted an angry glance at the man who, but for the untoward arrival of Gledware, would have won from him his share of the booty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The leader darted an angry glance at the man who, but for the untoward arrival of Gledware, would have won from him his share of the booty.
an affirmative
From this reading But his voice was smooth and pleasant as he resumed: "Yes, pard, the kid must die.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll have to go, pard, but I'm against killing infants."
