a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
ain't
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From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Wall, that ere little matter was settled without any hard words," muttered the scout, as he rode up the ravine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Wall, that ere little matter was settled without any hard words," muttered the scout, as he rode up the ravine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The scout had considerable cause to feel grateful and pleased over the turn of events.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He had his horse and gun, and it now only remained for him to rejoin his companions.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The scout had considerable cause to feel grateful and pleased over the turn of events.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "Wall, that ere little matter was settled without any hard words," muttered the scout, as he rode up the ravine.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The scout had considerable cause to feel grateful and pleased over the turn of events.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The scout had considerable cause to feel grateful and pleased over the turn of events.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had his horse and gun, and it now only remained for him to rejoin his companions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
usually; as a rule
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The scout had considerable cause to feel grateful and pleased over the turn of events.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He had his horse and gun, and it now only remained for him to rejoin his companions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Wall, that ere little matter was settled without any hard words," muttered the scout, as he rode up the ravine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wall, that ere little matter was settled without any hard words," muttered the scout, as he rode up the ravine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had his horse and gun, and it now only remained for him to rejoin his companions.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had his horse and gun, and it now only remained for him to rejoin his companions.
hoss
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From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Wall, that ere little matter was settled without any hard words," muttered the scout, as he rode up the ravine.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
managesverbUS /ˈmænɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Wall, that ere little matter was settled without any hard words," muttered the scout, as he rode up the ravine.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Wall, that ere little matter was settled without any hard words," muttered the scout, as he rode up the ravine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had his horse and gun, and it now only remained for him to rejoin his companions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scout had considerable cause to feel grateful and pleased over the turn of events.
and nothing more
From this reading He had his horse and gun, and it now only remained for him to rejoin his companions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The scout had considerable cause to feel grateful and pleased over the turn of events.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The scout had considerable cause to feel grateful and pleased over the turn of events.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading "Wall, that ere little matter was settled without any hard words," muttered the scout, as he rode up the ravine.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading He had his horse and gun, and it now only remained for him to rejoin his companions.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had his horse and gun, and it now only remained for him to rejoin his companions.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Wall, that ere little matter was settled without any hard words," muttered the scout, as he rode up the ravine.
s'pose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Wall, that ere little matter was settled without any hard words," muttered the scout, as he rode up the ravine.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "Wall, that ere little matter was settled without any hard words," muttered the scout, as he rode up the ravine.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Wall, that ere little matter was settled without any hard words," muttered the scout, as he rode up the ravine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The scout had considerable cause to feel grateful and pleased over the turn of events.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Wall, that ere little matter was settled without any hard words," muttered the scout, as he rode up the ravine.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Wall, that ere little matter was settled without any hard words," muttered the scout, as he rode up the ravine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wall, that ere little matter was settled without any hard words," muttered the scout, as he rode up the ravine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
at the time that
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Wall, that ere little matter was settled without any hard words," muttered the scout, as he rode up the ravine.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading "It ain't the way Lone Wolf generally manages them things, but that affair me and him had, when I took my hoss away from him, I s'pose had something to do with it."
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Wall, that ere little matter was settled without any hard words," muttered the scout, as he rode up the ravine.
