used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Don't go worryin' about that.
in the past
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
(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 "What's all that got to do with you grabbin' that there money which I want two dollars an' a half out of it fer them two rounds of drinks that's on you?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What's all that got to do with you grabbin' that there money which I want two dollars an' a half out of it fer them two rounds of drinks that's on you?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "What's the big idee--pinchin' back the _dinero_?" he questioned.
bartendernounUS /ˈbɑːrtendər/
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading KANGAROO COURT Bottle in hand, the bartender eyed the cowboy quizzically.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What's the big idee--pinchin' back the _dinero_?" he questioned.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading KANGAROO COURT Bottle in hand, the bartender eyed the cowboy quizzically.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading KANGAROO COURT Bottle in hand, the bartender eyed the cowboy quizzically.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading KANGAROO COURT Bottle in hand, the bartender eyed the cowboy quizzically.
dineronoun
informal terms for money
From this reading "What's the big idee--pinchin' back the _dinero_?" he questioned.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What's all that got to do with you grabbin' that there money which I want two dollars an' a half out of it fer them two rounds of drinks that's on you?"
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "What's all that got to do with you grabbin' that there money which I want two dollars an' a half out of it fer them two rounds of drinks that's on you?"
Don't
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From this reading "Don't go worryin' about that.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading "What's all that got to do with you grabbin' that there money which I want two dollars an' a half out of it fer them two rounds of drinks that's on you?"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading KANGAROO COURT Bottle in hand, the bartender eyed the cowboy quizzically.
fer
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From this reading "What's all that got to do with you grabbin' that there money which I want two dollars an' a half out of it fer them two rounds of drinks that's on you?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Don't go worryin' about that.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "What's all that got to do with you grabbin' that there money which I want two dollars an' a half out of it fer them two rounds of drinks that's on you?"
grabbin
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From this reading "What's all that got to do with you grabbin' that there money which I want two dollars an' a half out of it fer them two rounds of drinks that's on you?"
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "What's all that got to do with you grabbin' that there money which I want two dollars an' a half out of it fer them two rounds of drinks that's on you?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading KANGAROO COURT Bottle in hand, the bartender eyed the cowboy quizzically.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's the big idee--pinchin' back the _dinero_?" he questioned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
idee
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From this reading "What's the big idee--pinchin' back the _dinero_?" he questioned.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
imbibedverbUS /ɪmˈbaɪbd/
past form of “imbibe” — take in, also metaphorically
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KANGAROO COURT Bottle in hand, the bartender eyed the cowboy quizzically.
intrudedverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdəd/
past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What's all that got to do with you grabbin' that there money which I want two dollars an' a half out of it fer them two rounds of drinks that's on you?"
and nothing more
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
KANGAROOnounUS /ˌkæŋɡərˈuː/
any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
From this reading KANGAROO COURT Bottle in hand, the bartender eyed the cowboy quizzically.
immediately past
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
licker
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From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "What's all that got to do with you grabbin' that there money which I want two dollars an' a half out of it fer them two rounds of drinks that's on you?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What's all that got to do with you grabbin' that there money which I want two dollars an' a half out of it fer them two rounds of drinks that's on you?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What's all that got to do with you grabbin' that there money which I want two dollars an' a half out of it fer them two rounds of drinks that's on you?"
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
pinchin
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From this reading "What's the big idee--pinchin' back the _dinero_?" he questioned.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "What's the big idee--pinchin' back the _dinero_?" he questioned.
quizzicallyadverb
in a quizzical and questioning manner
From this reading KANGAROO COURT Bottle in hand, the bartender eyed the cowboy quizzically.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "What's all that got to do with you grabbin' that there money which I want two dollars an' a half out of it fer them two rounds of drinks that's on you?"
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
that's
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From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KANGAROO COURT Bottle in hand, the bartender eyed the cowboy quizzically.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "What's all that got to do with you grabbin' that there money which I want two dollars an' a half out of it fer them two rounds of drinks that's on you?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What's all that got to do with you grabbin' that there money which I want two dollars an' a half out of it fer them two rounds of drinks that's on you?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
up to a particular time
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "What's all that got to do with you grabbin' that there money which I want two dollars an' a half out of it fer them two rounds of drinks that's on you?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What's all that got to do with you grabbin' that there money which I want two dollars an' a half out of it fer them two rounds of drinks that's on you?"
What's
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From this reading "What's the big idee--pinchin' back the _dinero_?" he questioned.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What's all that got to do with you grabbin' that there money which I want two dollars an' a half out of it fer them two rounds of drinks that's on you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's all that got to do with you grabbin' that there money which I want two dollars an' a half out of it fer them two rounds of drinks that's on you?"
worryin
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From this reading "Don't go worryin' about that.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Texan smiled: "Just happened to think, that this is the identical spot, a year ago, where I imbibed the last shot of red licker that's entered my system till I intruded this peaceful scene today."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's all that got to do with you grabbin' that there money which I want two dollars an' a half out of it fer them two rounds of drinks that's on you?"
