used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The rest of you will have to give the machine a start down the hill," went on McGlory innocently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If you're bound to make Motor Matt take you to the ranch, Spearman," said McGlory, "that means that the chink and me'll have to wait here till you get back."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Which is what I was expectin'," answered Spearman.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "If you're bound to make Motor Matt take you to the ranch, Spearman," said McGlory, "that means that the chink and me'll have to wait here till you get back."
confined by bonds
From this reading "If you're bound to make Motor Matt take you to the ranch, Spearman," said McGlory, "that means that the chink and me'll have to wait here till you get back."
chinknounUS /tʃɪŋk/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading "If you're bound to make Motor Matt take you to the ranch, Spearman," said McGlory, "that means that the chink and me'll have to wait here till you get back."
COWBOYSnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading FOOLING THE COWBOYS.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading "I don't want ter feel cramped in that thar machine."
don't
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From this reading "I don't want ter feel cramped in that thar machine."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "The rest of you will have to give the machine a start down the hill," went on McGlory innocently.
expectin
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From this reading "Which is what I was expectin'," answered Spearman.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I don't want ter feel cramped in that thar machine."
FOOLINGadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪŋ/
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
From this reading FOOLING THE COWBOYS.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If you're bound to make Motor Matt take you to the ranch, Spearman," said McGlory, "that means that the chink and me'll have to wait here till you get back."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "The rest of you will have to give the machine a start down the hill," went on McGlory innocently.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If you're bound to make Motor Matt take you to the ranch, Spearman," said McGlory, "that means that the chink and me'll have to wait here till you get back."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If you're bound to make Motor Matt take you to the ranch, Spearman," said McGlory, "that means that the chink and me'll have to wait here till you get back."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "The rest of you will have to give the machine a start down the hill," went on McGlory innocently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Which is what I was expectin'," answered Spearman.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you're bound to make Motor Matt take you to the ranch, Spearman," said McGlory, "that means that the chink and me'll have to wait here till you get back."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't want ter feel cramped in that thar machine."
innocentlyadverbUS /ˈɪnəsəntli/
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading "The rest of you will have to give the machine a start down the hill," went on McGlory innocently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Which is what I was expectin'," answered Spearman.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "I don't want ter feel cramped in that thar machine."
engage in
From this reading "If you're bound to make Motor Matt take you to the ranch, Spearman," said McGlory, "that means that the chink and me'll have to wait here till you get back."
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading "If you're bound to make Motor Matt take you to the ranch, Spearman," said McGlory, "that means that the chink and me'll have to wait here till you get back."
McGlory
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From this reading "If you're bound to make Motor Matt take you to the ranch, Spearman," said McGlory, "that means that the chink and me'll have to wait here till you get back."
me'll
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From this reading "If you're bound to make Motor Matt take you to the ranch, Spearman," said McGlory, "that means that the chink and me'll have to wait here till you get back."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "If you're bound to make Motor Matt take you to the ranch, Spearman," said McGlory, "that means that the chink and me'll have to wait here till you get back."
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "If you're bound to make Motor Matt take you to the ranch, Spearman," said McGlory, "that means that the chink and me'll have to wait here till you get back."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The rest of you will have to give the machine a start down the hill," went on McGlory innocently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The rest of you will have to give the machine a start down the hill," went on McGlory innocently.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "If you're bound to make Motor Matt take you to the ranch, Spearman," said McGlory, "that means that the chink and me'll have to wait here till you get back."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "The rest of you will have to give the machine a start down the hill," went on McGlory innocently.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you're bound to make Motor Matt take you to the ranch, Spearman," said McGlory, "that means that the chink and me'll have to wait here till you get back."
Spearman
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From this reading "If you're bound to make Motor Matt take you to the ranch, Spearman," said McGlory, "that means that the chink and me'll have to wait here till you get back."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "The rest of you will have to give the machine a start down the hill," went on McGlory innocently.
carry out
From this reading "If you're bound to make Motor Matt take you to the ranch, Spearman," said McGlory, "that means that the chink and me'll have to wait here till you get back."
ter
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From this reading "I don't want ter feel cramped in that thar machine."
thar
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From this reading "I don't want ter feel cramped in that thar machine."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If you're bound to make Motor Matt take you to the ranch, Spearman," said McGlory, "that means that the chink and me'll have to wait here till you get back."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOOLING THE COWBOYS.
up to a particular time
From this reading "If you're bound to make Motor Matt take you to the ranch, Spearman," said McGlory, "that means that the chink and me'll have to wait here till you get back."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you're bound to make Motor Matt take you to the ranch, Spearman," said McGlory, "that means that the chink and me'll have to wait here till you get back."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "If you're bound to make Motor Matt take you to the ranch, Spearman," said McGlory, "that means that the chink and me'll have to wait here till you get back."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't want ter feel cramped in that thar machine."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Which is what I was expectin'," answered Spearman.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The rest of you will have to give the machine a start down the hill," went on McGlory innocently.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Which is what I was expectin'," answered Spearman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which is what I was expectin'," answered Spearman.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The rest of you will have to give the machine a start down the hill," went on McGlory innocently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you're bound to make Motor Matt take you to the ranch, Spearman," said McGlory, "that means that the chink and me'll have to wait here till you get back."
you're
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From this reading "If you're bound to make Motor Matt take you to the ranch, Spearman," said McGlory, "that means that the chink and me'll have to wait here till you get back."
