used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
anew
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
ain't
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From this reading It ain't no use, an' I'd ruther git it over with."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Don't Joe!" she screamed, "he said--there was others, an' they'd----" "I don't care a damn what he said!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Don't Joe!" she screamed, "he said--there was others, an' they'd----" "I don't care a damn what he said!
CINNABARnounUS /ˈsɪnəbɑːr/
a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide; the chief source of mercury
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
damnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading Don't Joe!" she screamed, "he said--there was others, an' they'd----" "I don't care a damn what he said!
Don't
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From this reading "Don't!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
start firing a weapon
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading It ain't no use, an' I'd ruther git it over with."
gun-barrel
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From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
harmlesslyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrmləsli/
in a harmless manner
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don't Joe!" she screamed, "he said--there was others, an' they'd----" "I don't care a damn what he said!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Don't Joe!" she screamed, "he said--there was others, an' they'd----" "I don't care a damn what he said!
I'd
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From this reading It ain't no use, an' I'd ruther git it over with."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the others don't spill it, he will.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the others don't spill it, he will.
JOE
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From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
not any; not one
From this reading It ain't no use, an' I'd ruther git it over with."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
others
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From this reading Don't Joe!" she screamed, "he said--there was others, an' they'd----" "I don't care a damn what he said!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It ain't no use, an' I'd ruther git it over with."
Purdy
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From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
ruther
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From this reading It ain't no use, an' I'd ruther git it over with."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Don't Joe!" she screamed, "he said--there was others, an' they'd----" "I don't care a damn what he said!
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Don't Joe!" she screamed, "he said--there was others, an' they'd----" "I don't care a damn what he said!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don't Joe!" she screamed, "he said--there was others, an' they'd----" "I don't care a damn what he said!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
spillverbUS /spɪl/
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading If the others don't spill it, he will.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Don't Joe!" she screamed, "he said--there was others, an' they'd----" "I don't care a damn what he said!
they'd
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From this reading Don't Joe!" she screamed, "he said--there was others, an' they'd----" "I don't care a damn what he said!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
the act of using
From this reading It ain't no use, an' I'd ruther git it over with."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don't Joe!" she screamed, "he said--there was others, an' they'd----" "I don't care a damn what he said!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Don't Joe!" she screamed, "he said--there was others, an' they'd----" "I don't care a damn what he said!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading CINNABAR JOE TELLS A STORY Before Cinnabar Joe could fire again at the fleeing Purdy, his wife reached the door of the cabin and knocked his gun-barrel up so that the bullet sped harmlessly into the air.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If the others don't spill it, he will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It ain't no use, an' I'd ruther git it over with."
