used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
accordin
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From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet.
Andy's
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From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "The West hasn't been any worse off since she left," snarled the old man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The West hasn't been any worse off since she left," snarled the old man.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it didn't suit professing Christians like you, dad."
Cassy
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From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading But it didn't suit professing Christians like you, dad."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading But it didn't suit professing Christians like you, dad."
didn't
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From this reading But it didn't suit professing Christians like you, dad."
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
hasn't
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From this reading "The West hasn't been any worse off since she left," snarled the old man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it didn't suit professing Christians like you, dad."
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
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 "The West hasn't been any worse off since she left," snarled the old man.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But it didn't suit professing Christians like you, dad."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
Lumley's
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From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The West hasn't been any worse off since she left," snarled the old man.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
professingnounUS /prəˈfesɪŋ/
an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
From this reading But it didn't suit professing Christians like you, dad."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "The West hasn't been any worse off since she left," snarled the old man.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading "The West hasn't been any worse off since she left," snarled the old man.
spittoonnoun
a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
From this reading He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But it didn't suit professing Christians like you, dad."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "The West hasn't been any worse off since she left," snarled the old man.
an affirmative
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But it didn't suit professing Christians like you, dad."
