used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SCOTTY ADVISES When Loudon and Scotty reached Paradise Bend, they separated, Scotty going to the Burrs', while Loudon strolled leisurely about the streets.
ADVISESverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading SCOTTY ADVISES When Loudon and Scotty reached Paradise Bend, they separated, Scotty going to the Burrs', while Loudon strolled leisurely about the streets.
in the past
From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Loudon visited all the saloons and drew into conversation the bartenders and other prominent citizens.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In less than an hour he met Scotty behind the Burr corral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCOTTY ADVISES When Loudon and Scotty reached Paradise Bend, they separated, Scotty going to the Burrs', while Loudon strolled leisurely about the streets.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That's away north a good eighty mile.
bartendersnounUS /ˈbɑːrtendərz/
plural of “bartender” — an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading Loudon visited all the saloons and drew into conversation the bartenders and other prominent citizens.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In less than an hour he met Scotty behind the Burr corral.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading SCOTTY ADVISES When Loudon and Scotty reached Paradise Bend, they separated, Scotty going to the Burrs', while Loudon strolled leisurely about the streets.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
BurrnounUS /bɜːr/
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading In less than an hour he met Scotty behind the Burr corral.
Burrs
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From this reading SCOTTY ADVISES When Loudon and Scotty reached Paradise Bend, they separated, Scotty going to the Burrs', while Loudon strolled leisurely about the streets.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Loudon visited all the saloons and drew into conversation the bartenders and other prominent citizens.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Loudon visited all the saloons and drew into conversation the bartenders and other prominent citizens.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading In less than an hour he met Scotty behind the Burr corral.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Loudon visited all the saloons and drew into conversation the bartenders and other prominent citizens.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading That's away north a good eighty mile.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
Flyin
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From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
goin
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From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
the act of departing
From this reading SCOTTY ADVISES When Loudon and Scotty reached Paradise Bend, they separated, Scotty going to the Burrs', while Loudon strolled leisurely about the streets.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That's away north a good eighty mile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In less than an hour he met Scotty behind the Burr corral.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In less than an hour he met Scotty behind the Burr corral.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than an hour he met Scotty behind the Burr corral.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Loudon visited all the saloons and drew into conversation the bartenders and other prominent citizens.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
LazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading SCOTTY ADVISES When Loudon and Scotty reached Paradise Bend, they separated, Scotty going to the Burrs', while Loudon strolled leisurely about the streets.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than an hour he met Scotty behind the Burr corral.
Loudon
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From this reading SCOTTY ADVISES When Loudon and Scotty reached Paradise Bend, they separated, Scotty going to the Burrs', while Loudon strolled leisurely about the streets.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In less than an hour he met Scotty behind the Burr corral.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading That's away north a good eighty mile.
mornin
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From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
absolutely essential
From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
not one, and not any
From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading That's away north a good eighty mile.
O'Leary
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From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Loudon visited all the saloons and drew into conversation the bartenders and other prominent citizens.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading SCOTTY ADVISES When Loudon and Scotty reached Paradise Bend, they separated, Scotty going to the Burrs', while Loudon strolled leisurely about the streets.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Loudon visited all the saloons and drew into conversation the bartenders and other prominent citizens.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading SCOTTY ADVISES When Loudon and Scotty reached Paradise Bend, they separated, Scotty going to the Burrs', while Loudon strolled leisurely about the streets.
ridin
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From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Loudon visited all the saloons and drew into conversation the bartenders and other prominent citizens.
SCOTTY
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From this reading SCOTTY ADVISES When Loudon and Scotty reached Paradise Bend, they separated, Scotty going to the Burrs', while Loudon strolled leisurely about the streets.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading SCOTTY ADVISES When Loudon and Scotty reached Paradise Bend, they separated, Scotty going to the Burrs', while Loudon strolled leisurely about the streets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading SCOTTY ADVISES When Loudon and Scotty reached Paradise Bend, they separated, Scotty going to the Burrs', while Loudon strolled leisurely about the streets.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading SCOTTY ADVISES When Loudon and Scotty reached Paradise Bend, they separated, Scotty going to the Burrs', while Loudon strolled leisurely about the streets.
SuckernounUS /ˈsʌkər/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than an hour he met Scotty behind the Burr corral.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
That's
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From this reading That's away north a good eighty mile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCOTTY ADVISES When Loudon and Scotty reached Paradise Bend, they separated, Scotty going to the Burrs', while Loudon strolled leisurely about the streets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SCOTTY ADVISES When Loudon and Scotty reached Paradise Bend, they separated, Scotty going to the Burrs', while Loudon strolled leisurely about the streets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCOTTY ADVISES When Loudon and Scotty reached Paradise Bend, they separated, Scotty going to the Burrs', while Loudon strolled leisurely about the streets.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Loudon visited all the saloons and drew into conversation the bartenders and other prominent citizens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
wasn't
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From this reading "Five days ago an' early in the mornin'," said Loudon, "a Seven Lazy Seven boy met O'Leary ridin' the trail to the Flyin' M. O'Leary told him, an' it wasn't none necessary, that he was goin' to Sucker Creek.
at the time that
From this reading SCOTTY ADVISES When Loudon and Scotty reached Paradise Bend, they separated, Scotty going to the Burrs', while Loudon strolled leisurely about the streets.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading SCOTTY ADVISES When Loudon and Scotty reached Paradise Bend, they separated, Scotty going to the Burrs', while Loudon strolled leisurely about the streets.
