used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man with nothin' but a cowpony don't stand a show against a feller with an auto when it comes to callin' on girls these days."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A man with nothin' but a cowpony don't stand a show against a feller with an auto when it comes to callin' on girls these days."
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading I was goin' to slick up and drop around to see her, but this here Injun agent got in ahead of me.
at or in the front
From this reading I was goin' to slick up and drop around to see her, but this here Injun agent got in ahead of me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A man with nothin' but a cowpony don't stand a show against a feller with an auto when it comes to callin' on girls these days."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was goin' to slick up and drop around to see her, but this here Injun agent got in ahead of me.
Andy
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From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I was goin' to slick up and drop around to see her, but this here Injun agent got in ahead of me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That there girl down at the Greek Letter Ranch is the best-lookin' girl in these parts.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A man with nothin' but a cowpony don't stand a show against a feller with an auto when it comes to callin' on girls these days."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
best-lookin
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From this reading "That there girl down at the Greek Letter Ranch is the best-lookin' girl in these parts.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was goin' to slick up and drop around to see her, but this here Injun agent got in ahead of me.
callin
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From this reading A man with nothin' but a cowpony don't stand a show against a feller with an auto when it comes to callin' on girls these days."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading A chorus of laughter from other cowpunchers greeted the frank declaration of Mr. Wolters.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A man with nothin' but a cowpony don't stand a show against a feller with an auto when it comes to callin' on girls these days."
cowpony
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From this reading A man with nothin' but a cowpony don't stand a show against a feller with an auto when it comes to callin' on girls these days."
cowpunchernoun
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
cowpunchers
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From this reading A chorus of laughter from other cowpunchers greeted the frank declaration of Mr. Wolters.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A man with nothin' but a cowpony don't stand a show against a feller with an auto when it comes to callin' on girls these days."
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading A chorus of laughter from other cowpunchers greeted the frank declaration of Mr. Wolters.
don't
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From this reading A man with nothin' but a cowpony don't stand a show against a feller with an auto when it comes to callin' on girls these days."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "That there girl down at the Greek Letter Ranch is the best-lookin' girl in these parts.
drawling
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From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
let fall to the ground
From this reading I was goin' to slick up and drop around to see her, but this here Injun agent got in ahead of me.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading A man with nothin' but a cowpony don't stand a show against a feller with an auto when it comes to callin' on girls these days."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A chorus of laughter from other cowpunchers greeted the frank declaration of Mr. Wolters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A chorus of laughter from other cowpunchers greeted the frank declaration of Mr. Wolters.
a young female
From this reading "That there girl down at the Greek Letter Ranch is the best-lookin' girl in these parts.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A man with nothin' but a cowpony don't stand a show against a feller with an auto when it comes to callin' on girls these days."
goin
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From this reading I was goin' to slick up and drop around to see her, but this here Injun agent got in ahead of me.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I was goin' to slick up and drop around to see her, but this here Injun agent got in ahead of me.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading "That there girl down at the Greek Letter Ranch is the best-lookin' girl in these parts.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A chorus of laughter from other cowpunchers greeted the frank declaration of Mr. Wolters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was goin' to slick up and drop around to see her, but this here Injun agent got in ahead of me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I was goin' to slick up and drop around to see her, but this here Injun agent got in ahead of me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was goin' to slick up and drop around to see her, but this here Injun agent got in ahead of me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That there girl down at the Greek Letter Ranch is the best-lookin' girl in these parts.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
Injunnoun
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading I was goin' to slick up and drop around to see her, but this here Injun agent got in ahead of me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That there girl down at the Greek Letter Ranch is the best-lookin' girl in these parts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A man with nothin' but a cowpony don't stand a show against a feller with an auto when it comes to callin' on girls these days."
the sound of laughing
From this reading A chorus of laughter from other cowpunchers greeted the frank declaration of Mr. Wolters.
leasingverbUS /ˈliːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “lease” — let for money
From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "That there girl down at the Greek Letter Ranch is the best-lookin' girl in these parts.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man with nothin' but a cowpony don't stand a show against a feller with an auto when it comes to callin' on girls these days."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was goin' to slick up and drop around to see her, but this here Injun agent got in ahead of me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A chorus of laughter from other cowpunchers greeted the frank declaration of Mr. Wolters.
nasaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪzəl/
of or in or relating to the nose
From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
nothin
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From this reading A man with nothin' but a cowpony don't stand a show against a feller with an auto when it comes to callin' on girls these days."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was goin' to slick up and drop around to see her, but this here Injun agent got in ahead of me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A man with nothin' but a cowpony don't stand a show against a feller with an auto when it comes to callin' on girls these days."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A chorus of laughter from other cowpunchers greeted the frank declaration of Mr. Wolters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
outfitsnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪts/
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
the local environment
From this reading "That there girl down at the Greek Letter Ranch is the best-lookin' girl in these parts.
post-office
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From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "That there girl down at the Greek Letter Ranch is the best-lookin' girl in these parts.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was goin' to slick up and drop around to see her, but this here Injun agent got in ahead of me.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A man with nothin' but a cowpony don't stand a show against a feller with an auto when it comes to callin' on girls these days."
slicknounUS /slɪk/
a slippery smoothness
From this reading I was goin' to slick up and drop around to see her, but this here Injun agent got in ahead of me.
be standing; be upright
From this reading A man with nothin' but a cowpony don't stand a show against a feller with an auto when it comes to callin' on girls these days."
sunshiny
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From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
Talpers
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From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That there girl down at the Greek Letter Ranch is the best-lookin' girl in these parts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That there girl down at the Greek Letter Ranch is the best-lookin' girl in these parts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "That there girl down at the Greek Letter Ranch is the best-lookin' girl in these parts.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "That there girl down at the Greek Letter Ranch is the best-lookin' girl in these parts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was goin' to slick up and drop around to see her, but this here Injun agent got in ahead of me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was goin' to slick up and drop around to see her, but this here Injun agent got in ahead of me.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was goin' to slick up and drop around to see her, but this here Injun agent got in ahead of me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was goin' to slick up and drop around to see her, but this here Injun agent got in ahead of me.
at the time that
From this reading A man with nothin' but a cowpony don't stand a show against a feller with an auto when it comes to callin' on girls these days."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man with nothin' but a cowpony don't stand a show against a feller with an auto when it comes to callin' on girls these days."
Wolters
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From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The nasal, drawling voice of Andy Wolters, cowpuncher for one of the big leasing outfits on the Indian reservation, came to the ears of Bill Talpers as the trader sat behind his post-office box screen, scowling out upon a sunshiny world.
