used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Man Curry was kneeling in the straw, dipping bandages in a bucket of hot water.
ain't
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From this reading "If this ain't tough luck, I don't know what is!"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The stall door was almost closed, but by applying his eye to the crack Engle could see the interior.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Man Curry was talking to himself, his voice querulous and complaining.
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading The stall door was almost closed, but by applying his eye to the crack Engle could see the interior.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Old Man Curry was kneeling in the straw, dipping bandages in a bucket of hot water.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Old Man Curry was kneeling in the straw, dipping bandages in a bucket of hot water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The stall door was almost closed, but by applying his eye to the crack Engle could see the interior.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The stall door was almost closed, but by applying his eye to the crack Engle could see the interior.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The stall door was almost closed, but by applying his eye to the crack Engle could see the interior.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading Old Man Curry was talking to himself, his voice querulous and complaining.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The stall door was almost closed, but by applying his eye to the crack Engle could see the interior.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading The stall door was almost closed, but by applying his eye to the crack Engle could see the interior.
CurryverbUS /ˈkʌri/
season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading Old Man Curry was kneeling in the straw, dipping bandages in a bucket of hot water.
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Old Man Curry was kneeling in the straw, dipping bandages in a bucket of hot water.
don't
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From this reading "If this ain't tough luck, I don't know what is!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The stall door was almost closed, but by applying his eye to the crack Engle could see the interior.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The horse was watching him, ears pricked nervously.
Engle
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From this reading The stall door was almost closed, but by applying his eye to the crack Engle could see the interior.
the organ of sight
From this reading The stall door was almost closed, but by applying his eye to the crack Engle could see the interior.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The horse was watching him, ears pricked nervously.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Old Man Curry was talking to himself, his voice querulous and complaining.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The stall door was almost closed, but by applying his eye to the crack Engle could see the interior.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horse was watching him, ears pricked nervously.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Old Man Curry was kneeling in the straw, dipping bandages in a bucket of hot water.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If this ain't tough luck, I don't know what is!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If this ain't tough luck, I don't know what is!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Man Curry was kneeling in the straw, dipping bandages in a bucket of hot water.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The stall door was almost closed, but by applying his eye to the crack Engle could see the interior.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If this ain't tough luck, I don't know what is!"
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Old Man Curry was kneeling in the straw, dipping bandages in a bucket of hot water.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "If this ain't tough luck, I don't know what is!"
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "If this ain't tough luck, I don't know what is!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Old Man Curry was kneeling in the straw, dipping bandages in a bucket of hot water.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading The horse was watching him, ears pricked nervously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Man Curry was kneeling in the straw, dipping bandages in a bucket of hot water.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Man Curry was kneeling in the straw, dipping bandages in a bucket of hot water.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading The horse was watching him, ears pricked nervously.
querulousadjectiveUS /ˈkwerələs/
habitually complaining
From this reading Old Man Curry was talking to himself, his voice querulous and complaining.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The stall door was almost closed, but by applying his eye to the crack Engle could see the interior.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading The stall door was almost closed, but by applying his eye to the crack Engle could see the interior.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Old Man Curry was kneeling in the straw, dipping bandages in a bucket of hot water.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Old Man Curry was talking to himself, his voice querulous and complaining.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stall door was almost closed, but by applying his eye to the crack Engle could see the interior.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If this ain't tough luck, I don't know what is!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stall door was almost closed, but by applying his eye to the crack Engle could see the interior.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "If this ain't tough luck, I don't know what is!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Old Man Curry was talking to himself, his voice querulous and complaining.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stall door was almost closed, but by applying his eye to the crack Engle could see the interior.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The horse was watching him, ears pricked nervously.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Old Man Curry was kneeling in the straw, dipping bandages in a bucket of hot water.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "If this ain't tough luck, I don't know what is!"
