used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Likely Old Billee or Yellin' Kid stuck it there," added the eastern lad, as he looked at the scrawled warning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But it might have been Yellin' Kid."
Billee
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From this reading "Likely Old Billee or Yellin' Kid stuck it there," added the eastern lad, as he looked at the scrawled warning.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading "Old Billee wouldn't do it," declared Bud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it might have been Yellin' Kid."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "He's gotten over his joking days.
recognizable; marked
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Old Billee wouldn't do it," declared Bud.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Old Billee wouldn't do it," declared Bud.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading "Likely Old Billee or Yellin' Kid stuck it there," added the eastern lad, as he looked at the scrawled warning.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He's gotten over his joking days.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it might have been Yellin' Kid."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
He's
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From this reading "He's gotten over his joking days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading "He's gotten over his joking days.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "Likely Old Billee or Yellin' Kid stuck it there," added the eastern lad, as he looked at the scrawled warning.
a boy or man
From this reading "Likely Old Billee or Yellin' Kid stuck it there," added the eastern lad, as he looked at the scrawled warning.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Likely Old Billee or Yellin' Kid stuck it there," added the eastern lad, as he looked at the scrawled warning.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Likely Old Billee or Yellin' Kid stuck it there," added the eastern lad, as he looked at the scrawled warning.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But it might have been Yellin' Kid."
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
Nort
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From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Likely Old Billee or Yellin' Kid stuck it there," added the eastern lad, as he looked at the scrawled warning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Likely Old Billee or Yellin' Kid stuck it there," added the eastern lad, as he looked at the scrawled warning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "He's gotten over his joking days.
scrawledverbUS /skrɔːld/
past form of “scrawl” — write carelessly
From this reading "Likely Old Billee or Yellin' Kid stuck it there," added the eastern lad, as he looked at the scrawled warning.
make square
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
caught or fixed
From this reading "Likely Old Billee or Yellin' Kid stuck it there," added the eastern lad, as he looked at the scrawled warning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Likely Old Billee or Yellin' Kid stuck it there," added the eastern lad, as he looked at the scrawled warning.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
a message informing of danger
From this reading "Likely Old Billee or Yellin' Kid stuck it there," added the eastern lad, as he looked at the scrawled warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TROUBLE AT SQUARE M "Guess that must be a joke," decided Nort, as he stepped gingerly from his cot, for it was cold in the mornings, though hot enough at midday.
wouldn't
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From this reading "Old Billee wouldn't do it," declared Bud.
Yellin
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From this reading "Likely Old Billee or Yellin' Kid stuck it there," added the eastern lad, as he looked at the scrawled warning.
