used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That sure was a pretty girl," observed Driscoll as Drew and the Texan wheeled back into line with him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "That's the proper way of layin' it out--the inn an' _then_ business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That sure was a pretty girl," observed Driscoll as Drew and the Texan wheeled back into line with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That sure was a pretty girl," observed Driscoll as Drew and the Texan wheeled back into line with him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "That sure was a pretty girl," observed Driscoll as Drew and the Texan wheeled back into line with him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "That's the proper way of layin' it out--the inn an' _then_ business.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "Let's find this inn and the garrison commander."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Wish we could settle down heah for say two or three days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Wish we could settle down heah for say two or three days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Wish we could settle down heah for say two or three days.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "That sure was a pretty girl," observed Driscoll as Drew and the Texan wheeled back into line with him.
Driscoll
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From this reading "That sure was a pretty girl," observed Driscoll as Drew and the Texan wheeled back into line with him.
remove the dust from
From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Let's find this inn and the garrison commander."
your parents
From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Wish we could settle down heah for say two or three days.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "Let's find this inn and the garrison commander."
a young female
From this reading "That sure was a pretty girl," observed Driscoll as Drew and the Texan wheeled back into line with him.
GitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
heah
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From this reading "Wish we could settle down heah for say two or three days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That sure was a pretty girl," observed Driscoll as Drew and the Texan wheeled back into line with him.
HowdynounUS /ˈhaʊdi/
an expression of greeting
From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading "Let's find this inn and the garrison commander."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "That sure was a pretty girl," observed Driscoll as Drew and the Texan wheeled back into line with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's the proper way of layin' it out--the inn an' _then_ business.
layin
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From this reading "That's the proper way of layin' it out--the inn an' _then_ business.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's find this inn and the garrison commander."
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "That sure was a pretty girl," observed Driscoll as Drew and the Texan wheeled back into line with him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "That sure was a pretty girl," observed Driscoll as Drew and the Texan wheeled back into line with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Wish we could settle down heah for say two or three days.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "That's the proper way of layin' it out--the inn an' _then_ business.
outta
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From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "That sure was a pretty girl," observed Driscoll as Drew and the Texan wheeled back into line with him.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "That's the proper way of layin' it out--the inn an' _then_ business.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
express in words
From this reading "Wish we could settle down heah for say two or three days.
sayin
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From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "Wish we could settle down heah for say two or three days.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "That sure was a pretty girl," observed Driscoll as Drew and the Texan wheeled back into line with him.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading "That sure was a pretty girl," observed Driscoll as Drew and the Texan wheeled back into line with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That sure was a pretty girl," observed Driscoll as Drew and the Texan wheeled back into line with him.
That's
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From this reading "That's the proper way of layin' it out--the inn an' _then_ business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That sure was a pretty girl," observed Driscoll as Drew and the Texan wheeled back into line with him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "That's the proper way of layin' it out--the inn an' _then_ business.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Let's find this inn and the garrison commander."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Wish we could settle down heah for say two or three days.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Wish we could settle down heah for say two or three days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That sure was a pretty girl," observed Driscoll as Drew and the Texan wheeled back into line with him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That's the proper way of layin' it out--the inn an' _then_ business.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Wish we could settle down heah for say two or three days.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading "That sure was a pretty girl," observed Driscoll as Drew and the Texan wheeled back into line with him.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Wish we could settle down heah for say two or three days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That sure was a pretty girl," observed Driscoll as Drew and the Texan wheeled back into line with him.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
You'd
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From this reading Git some of the dust outta our throats and have a chance to say Howdy to some friendly folks--" "You'd be more likely sayin' Howdy to a Yankee prison guard if you did that," Drew replied.
