generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading AT CINNABAR JOE'S Along toward the middle of the afternoon Cinnabar Joe laid down his hammer and smilingly accepted the sandwich his wife held out to him.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading She surveyed the half-completed stable with critical eye: "Couple more weeks an' it'll be done!" she exclaimed in admiration, "I didn't know you was so handy.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AT CINNABAR JOE'S Along toward the middle of the afternoon Cinnabar Joe laid down his hammer and smilingly accepted the sandwich his wife held out to him.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading AT CINNABAR JOE'S Along toward the middle of the afternoon Cinnabar Joe laid down his hammer and smilingly accepted the sandwich his wife held out to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Ranchin's some different from bartendin'--an' you're workin' awful hard, Joe."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT CINNABAR JOE'S Along toward the middle of the afternoon Cinnabar Joe laid down his hammer and smilingly accepted the sandwich his wife held out to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You sure don't figure on starvin' me none, Jennie," he grinned as he bit generously into the thick morsel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT CINNABAR JOE'S Along toward the middle of the afternoon Cinnabar Joe laid down his hammer and smilingly accepted the sandwich his wife held out to him.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Ranchin's some different from bartendin'--an' you're workin' awful hard, Joe."
bartendin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ranchin's some different from bartendin'--an' you're workin' awful hard, Joe."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She surveyed the half-completed stable with critical eye: "Couple more weeks an' it'll be done!" she exclaimed in admiration, "I didn't know you was so handy.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "You sure don't figure on starvin' me none, Jennie," he grinned as he bit generously into the thick morsel.
CINNABARnounUS /ˈsɪnəbɑːr/
a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide; the chief source of mercury
From this reading AT CINNABAR JOE'S Along toward the middle of the afternoon Cinnabar Joe laid down his hammer and smilingly accepted the sandwich his wife held out to him.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading She surveyed the half-completed stable with critical eye: "Couple more weeks an' it'll be done!" she exclaimed in admiration, "I didn't know you was so handy.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading She surveyed the half-completed stable with critical eye: "Couple more weeks an' it'll be done!" she exclaimed in admiration, "I didn't know you was so handy.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She surveyed the half-completed stable with critical eye: "Couple more weeks an' it'll be done!" she exclaimed in admiration, "I didn't know you was so handy.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "Ranchin's some different from bartendin'--an' you're workin' awful hard, Joe."
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You sure don't figure on starvin' me none, Jennie," he grinned as he bit generously into the thick morsel.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She surveyed the half-completed stable with critical eye: "Couple more weeks an' it'll be done!" she exclaimed in admiration, "I didn't know you was so handy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AT CINNABAR JOE'S Along toward the middle of the afternoon Cinnabar Joe laid down his hammer and smilingly accepted the sandwich his wife held out to him.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading She surveyed the half-completed stable with critical eye: "Couple more weeks an' it'll be done!" she exclaimed in admiration, "I didn't know you was so handy.
the organ of sight
From this reading She surveyed the half-completed stable with critical eye: "Couple more weeks an' it'll be done!" she exclaimed in admiration, "I didn't know you was so handy.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "You sure don't figure on starvin' me none, Jennie," he grinned as he bit generously into the thick morsel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Ranchin's some different from bartendin'--an' you're workin' awful hard, Joe."
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading "You sure don't figure on starvin' me none, Jennie," he grinned as he bit generously into the thick morsel.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "You sure don't figure on starvin' me none, Jennie," he grinned as he bit generously into the thick morsel.
half-completed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She surveyed the half-completed stable with critical eye: "Couple more weeks an' it'll be done!" she exclaimed in admiration, "I didn't know you was so handy.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading AT CINNABAR JOE'S Along toward the middle of the afternoon Cinnabar Joe laid down his hammer and smilingly accepted the sandwich his wife held out to him.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading She surveyed the half-completed stable with critical eye: "Couple more weeks an' it'll be done!" she exclaimed in admiration, "I didn't know you was so handy.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Ranchin's some different from bartendin'--an' you're workin' awful hard, Joe."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You sure don't figure on starvin' me none, Jennie," he grinned as he bit generously into the thick morsel.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading AT CINNABAR JOE'S Along toward the middle of the afternoon Cinnabar Joe laid down his hammer and smilingly accepted the sandwich his wife held out to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT CINNABAR JOE'S Along toward the middle of the afternoon Cinnabar Joe laid down his hammer and smilingly accepted the sandwich his wife held out to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT CINNABAR JOE'S Along toward the middle of the afternoon Cinnabar Joe laid down his hammer and smilingly accepted the sandwich his wife held out to him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Look over to the house."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She surveyed the half-completed stable with critical eye: "Couple more weeks an' it'll be done!" she exclaimed in admiration, "I didn't know you was so handy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She surveyed the half-completed stable with critical eye: "Couple more weeks an' it'll be done!" she exclaimed in admiration, "I didn't know you was so handy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You sure don't figure on starvin' me none, Jennie," he grinned as he bit generously into the thick morsel.
it'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She surveyed the half-completed stable with critical eye: "Couple more weeks an' it'll be done!" she exclaimed in admiration, "I didn't know you was so handy.
Jennie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You sure don't figure on starvin' me none, Jennie," he grinned as he bit generously into the thick morsel.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT CINNABAR JOE'S Along toward the middle of the afternoon Cinnabar Joe laid down his hammer and smilingly accepted the sandwich his wife held out to him.
JOE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT CINNABAR JOE'S Along toward the middle of the afternoon Cinnabar Joe laid down his hammer and smilingly accepted the sandwich his wife held out to him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She surveyed the half-completed stable with critical eye: "Couple more weeks an' it'll be done!" she exclaimed in admiration, "I didn't know you was so handy.
set down according to a plan
From this reading AT CINNABAR JOE'S Along toward the middle of the afternoon Cinnabar Joe laid down his hammer and smilingly accepted the sandwich his wife held out to him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look over to the house."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You sure don't figure on starvin' me none, Jennie," he grinned as he bit generously into the thick morsel.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading AT CINNABAR JOE'S Along toward the middle of the afternoon Cinnabar Joe laid down his hammer and smilingly accepted the sandwich his wife held out to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She surveyed the half-completed stable with critical eye: "Couple more weeks an' it'll be done!" she exclaimed in admiration, "I didn't know you was so handy.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading "You sure don't figure on starvin' me none, Jennie," he grinned as he bit generously into the thick morsel.
not one, and not any
From this reading "You sure don't figure on starvin' me none, Jennie," he grinned as he bit generously into the thick morsel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT CINNABAR JOE'S Along toward the middle of the afternoon Cinnabar Joe laid down his hammer and smilingly accepted the sandwich his wife held out to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You sure don't figure on starvin' me none, Jennie," he grinned as he bit generously into the thick morsel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AT CINNABAR JOE'S Along toward the middle of the afternoon Cinnabar Joe laid down his hammer and smilingly accepted the sandwich his wife held out to him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Look over to the house."
Ranchin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ranchin's some different from bartendin'--an' you're workin' awful hard, Joe."
sandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading AT CINNABAR JOE'S Along toward the middle of the afternoon Cinnabar Joe laid down his hammer and smilingly accepted the sandwich his wife held out to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She surveyed the half-completed stable with critical eye: "Couple more weeks an' it'll be done!" she exclaimed in admiration, "I didn't know you was so handy.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading AT CINNABAR JOE'S Along toward the middle of the afternoon Cinnabar Joe laid down his hammer and smilingly accepted the sandwich his wife held out to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She surveyed the half-completed stable with critical eye: "Couple more weeks an' it'll be done!" she exclaimed in admiration, "I didn't know you was so handy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Ranchin's some different from bartendin'--an' you're workin' awful hard, Joe."
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading She surveyed the half-completed stable with critical eye: "Couple more weeks an' it'll be done!" she exclaimed in admiration, "I didn't know you was so handy.
starvin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You sure don't figure on starvin' me none, Jennie," he grinned as he bit generously into the thick morsel.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "You sure don't figure on starvin' me none, Jennie," he grinned as he bit generously into the thick morsel.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading She surveyed the half-completed stable with critical eye: "Couple more weeks an' it'll be done!" she exclaimed in admiration, "I didn't know you was so handy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT CINNABAR JOE'S Along toward the middle of the afternoon Cinnabar Joe laid down his hammer and smilingly accepted the sandwich his wife held out to him.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "You sure don't figure on starvin' me none, Jennie," he grinned as he bit generously into the thick morsel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT CINNABAR JOE'S Along toward the middle of the afternoon Cinnabar Joe laid down his hammer and smilingly accepted the sandwich his wife held out to him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading AT CINNABAR JOE'S Along toward the middle of the afternoon Cinnabar Joe laid down his hammer and smilingly accepted the sandwich his wife held out to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She surveyed the half-completed stable with critical eye: "Couple more weeks an' it'll be done!" she exclaimed in admiration, "I didn't know you was so handy.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She surveyed the half-completed stable with critical eye: "Couple more weeks an' it'll be done!" she exclaimed in admiration, "I didn't know you was so handy.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading AT CINNABAR JOE'S Along toward the middle of the afternoon Cinnabar Joe laid down his hammer and smilingly accepted the sandwich his wife held out to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She surveyed the half-completed stable with critical eye: "Couple more weeks an' it'll be done!" she exclaimed in admiration, "I didn't know you was so handy.
workin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ranchin's some different from bartendin'--an' you're workin' awful hard, Joe."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You sure don't figure on starvin' me none, Jennie," he grinned as he bit generously into the thick morsel.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ranchin's some different from bartendin'--an' you're workin' awful hard, Joe."
