used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lefever pointed a serious, almost accusing finger at her: "Thank you for saying it, Belle; and that's never hinting the Panhandle's not a good country--not a bit of it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He told them about his trip and the wonders.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading Lefever pointed a serious, almost accusing finger at her: "Thank you for saying it, Belle; and that's never hinting the Panhandle's not a good country--not a bit of it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lefever pointed a serious, almost accusing finger at her: "Thank you for saying it, Belle; and that's never hinting the Panhandle's not a good country--not a bit of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He told them about his trip and the wonders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BRADLEY RIDES HARD The evening was spent at Belle's.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I'll bet you're glad to get back to Sleepy Cat," objected Belle.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading "I'll bet you're glad to get back to Sleepy Cat," objected Belle.
Belle's
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From this reading BRADLEY RIDES HARD The evening was spent at Belle's.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "I'll bet you're glad to get back to Sleepy Cat," objected Belle.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Lefever pointed a serious, almost accusing finger at her: "Thank you for saying it, Belle; and that's never hinting the Panhandle's not a good country--not a bit of it.
BRADLEYnounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading BRADLEY RIDES HARD The evening was spent at Belle's.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lefever came in late with congratulations.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "I'll bet you're glad to get back to Sleepy Cat," objected Belle.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Lefever came in late with congratulations.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Lefever pointed a serious, almost accusing finger at her: "Thank you for saying it, Belle; and that's never hinting the Panhandle's not a good country--not a bit of it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading BRADLEY RIDES HARD The evening was spent at Belle's.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Lefever pointed a serious, almost accusing finger at her: "Thank you for saying it, Belle; and that's never hinting the Panhandle's not a good country--not a bit of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lefever pointed a serious, almost accusing finger at her: "Thank you for saying it, Belle; and that's never hinting the Panhandle's not a good country--not a bit of it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'll bet you're glad to get back to Sleepy Cat," objected Belle.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'll bet you're glad to get back to Sleepy Cat," objected Belle.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Lefever pointed a serious, almost accusing finger at her: "Thank you for saying it, Belle; and that's never hinting the Panhandle's not a good country--not a bit of it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading BRADLEY RIDES HARD The evening was spent at Belle's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told them about his trip and the wonders.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lefever pointed a serious, almost accusing finger at her: "Thank you for saying it, Belle; and that's never hinting the Panhandle's not a good country--not a bit of it.
hintingverbUS /ˈhɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Lefever pointed a serious, almost accusing finger at her: "Thank you for saying it, Belle; and that's never hinting the Panhandle's not a good country--not a bit of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He told them about his trip and the wonders.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll bet you're glad to get back to Sleepy Cat," objected Belle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lefever came in late with congratulations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lefever pointed a serious, almost accusing finger at her: "Thank you for saying it, Belle; and that's never hinting the Panhandle's not a good country--not a bit of it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Lefever came in late with congratulations.
Lefever
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From this reading Lefever came in late with congratulations.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lefever pointed a serious, almost accusing finger at her: "Thank you for saying it, Belle; and that's never hinting the Panhandle's not a good country--not a bit of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lefever pointed a serious, almost accusing finger at her: "Thank you for saying it, Belle; and that's never hinting the Panhandle's not a good country--not a bit of it.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "I'll bet you're glad to get back to Sleepy Cat," objected Belle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lefever pointed a serious, almost accusing finger at her: "Thank you for saying it, Belle; and that's never hinting the Panhandle's not a good country--not a bit of it.
Panhandle'snounUS /ˈpænhændəlz/
possessive form of “panhandle” — a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
From this reading Lefever pointed a serious, almost accusing finger at her: "Thank you for saying it, Belle; and that's never hinting the Panhandle's not a good country--not a bit of it.
having a point
From this reading Lefever pointed a serious, almost accusing finger at her: "Thank you for saying it, Belle; and that's never hinting the Panhandle's not a good country--not a bit of it.
RIDESnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading BRADLEY RIDES HARD The evening was spent at Belle's.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Lefever pointed a serious, almost accusing finger at her: "Thank you for saying it, Belle; and that's never hinting the Panhandle's not a good country--not a bit of it.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Lefever pointed a serious, almost accusing finger at her: "Thank you for saying it, Belle; and that's never hinting the Panhandle's not a good country--not a bit of it.
SleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading "I'll bet you're glad to get back to Sleepy Cat," objected Belle.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading BRADLEY RIDES HARD The evening was spent at Belle's.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Lefever pointed a serious, almost accusing finger at her: "Thank you for saying it, Belle; and that's never hinting the Panhandle's not a good country--not a bit of it.
that's
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From this reading Lefever pointed a serious, almost accusing finger at her: "Thank you for saying it, Belle; and that's never hinting the Panhandle's not a good country--not a bit of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRADLEY RIDES HARD The evening was spent at Belle's.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He told them about his trip and the wonders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll bet you're glad to get back to Sleepy Cat," objected Belle.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told them about his trip and the wonders.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He told them about his trip and the wonders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRADLEY RIDES HARD The evening was spent at Belle's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lefever came in late with congratulations.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He told them about his trip and the wonders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lefever pointed a serious, almost accusing finger at her: "Thank you for saying it, Belle; and that's never hinting the Panhandle's not a good country--not a bit of it.
you're
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From this reading "I'll bet you're glad to get back to Sleepy Cat," objected Belle.
