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From this reading * * * * * Red, back at the Bar-20 wagon, inquired of Cookie the whereabouts of Hopalong.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cookie, still smarting under Jimmy’s galling fire of language, grunted ignorance and a wish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cookie, still smarting under Jimmy’s galling fire of language, grunted ignorance and a wish.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You can talk to th’ Kid like that, mebby; but you get a civil tongue in yore head when any of us grown-ups ask questions."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He turned on his heel, looked searchingly around the plain and mounting, returned to the herd, perplexed and vexed.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You can talk to th’ Kid like that, mebby; but you get a civil tongue in yore head when any of us grown-ups ask questions."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * Red, back at the Bar-20 wagon, inquired of Cookie the whereabouts of Hopalong.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading * * * * * Red, back at the Bar-20 wagon, inquired of Cookie the whereabouts of Hopalong.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading * * * * * Red, back at the Bar-20 wagon, inquired of Cookie the whereabouts of Hopalong.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You can talk to th’ Kid like that, mebby; but you get a civil tongue in yore head when any of us grown-ups ask questions."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can talk to th’ Kid like that, mebby; but you get a civil tongue in yore head when any of us grown-ups ask questions."
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading "You can talk to th’ Kid like that, mebby; but you get a civil tongue in yore head when any of us grown-ups ask questions."
CookienounUS /ˈkʊki/
any of various small flat sweet cakes (“biscuit” is the British term)
From this reading * * * * * Red, back at the Bar-20 wagon, inquired of Cookie the whereabouts of Hopalong.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Cookie, still smarting under Jimmy’s galling fire of language, grunted ignorance and a wish.
gallingadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːlɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading Cookie, still smarting under Jimmy’s galling fire of language, grunted ignorance and a wish.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You can talk to th’ Kid like that, mebby; but you get a civil tongue in yore head when any of us grown-ups ask questions."
grown-ups
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From this reading "You can talk to th’ Kid like that, mebby; but you get a civil tongue in yore head when any of us grown-ups ask questions."
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading Cookie, still smarting under Jimmy’s galling fire of language, grunted ignorance and a wish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned on his heel, looked searchingly around the plain and mounting, returned to the herd, perplexed and vexed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "You can talk to th’ Kid like that, mebby; but you get a civil tongue in yore head when any of us grown-ups ask questions."
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading He turned on his heel, looked searchingly around the plain and mounting, returned to the herd, perplexed and vexed.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading He turned on his heel, looked searchingly around the plain and mounting, returned to the herd, perplexed and vexed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Red looked at him, scowling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned on his heel, looked searchingly around the plain and mounting, returned to the herd, perplexed and vexed.
Hopalong
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From this reading * * * * * Red, back at the Bar-20 wagon, inquired of Cookie the whereabouts of Hopalong.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Cookie, still smarting under Jimmy’s galling fire of language, grunted ignorance and a wish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You can talk to th’ Kid like that, mebby; but you get a civil tongue in yore head when any of us grown-ups ask questions."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading * * * * * Red, back at the Bar-20 wagon, inquired of Cookie the whereabouts of Hopalong.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading Cookie, still smarting under Jimmy’s galling fire of language, grunted ignorance and a wish.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "You can talk to th’ Kid like that, mebby; but you get a civil tongue in yore head when any of us grown-ups ask questions."
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Cookie, still smarting under Jimmy’s galling fire of language, grunted ignorance and a wish.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You can talk to th’ Kid like that, mebby; but you get a civil tongue in yore head when any of us grown-ups ask questions."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Red looked at him, scowling.
mebby
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From this reading "You can talk to th’ Kid like that, mebby; but you get a civil tongue in yore head when any of us grown-ups ask questions."
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading He turned on his heel, looked searchingly around the plain and mounting, returned to the herd, perplexed and vexed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * Red, back at the Bar-20 wagon, inquired of Cookie the whereabouts of Hopalong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He turned on his heel, looked searchingly around the plain and mounting, returned to the herd, perplexed and vexed.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading He turned on his heel, looked searchingly around the plain and mounting, returned to the herd, perplexed and vexed.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He turned on his heel, looked searchingly around the plain and mounting, returned to the herd, perplexed and vexed.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "You can talk to th’ Kid like that, mebby; but you get a civil tongue in yore head when any of us grown-ups ask questions."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading * * * * * Red, back at the Bar-20 wagon, inquired of Cookie the whereabouts of Hopalong.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He turned on his heel, looked searchingly around the plain and mounting, returned to the herd, perplexed and vexed.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading Red looked at him, scowling.
searchinglyadverb
in a searching manner
From this reading He turned on his heel, looked searchingly around the plain and mounting, returned to the herd, perplexed and vexed.
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading Cookie, still smarting under Jimmy’s galling fire of language, grunted ignorance and a wish.
not in physical motion
From this reading Cookie, still smarting under Jimmy’s galling fire of language, grunted ignorance and a wish.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "You can talk to th’ Kid like that, mebby; but you get a civil tongue in yore head when any of us grown-ups ask questions."
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "You can talk to th’ Kid like that, mebby; but you get a civil tongue in yore head when any of us grown-ups ask questions."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You can talk to th’ Kid like that, mebby; but you get a civil tongue in yore head when any of us grown-ups ask questions."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Red, back at the Bar-20 wagon, inquired of Cookie the whereabouts of Hopalong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You can talk to th’ Kid like that, mebby; but you get a civil tongue in yore head when any of us grown-ups ask questions."
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "You can talk to th’ Kid like that, mebby; but you get a civil tongue in yore head when any of us grown-ups ask questions."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned on his heel, looked searchingly around the plain and mounting, returned to the herd, perplexed and vexed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Cookie, still smarting under Jimmy’s galling fire of language, grunted ignorance and a wish.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You can talk to th’ Kid like that, mebby; but you get a civil tongue in yore head when any of us grown-ups ask questions."
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading He turned on his heel, looked searchingly around the plain and mounting, returned to the herd, perplexed and vexed.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading * * * * * Red, back at the Bar-20 wagon, inquired of Cookie the whereabouts of Hopalong.
at the time that
From this reading "You can talk to th’ Kid like that, mebby; but you get a civil tongue in yore head when any of us grown-ups ask questions."
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading * * * * * Red, back at the Bar-20 wagon, inquired of Cookie the whereabouts of Hopalong.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Cookie, still smarting under Jimmy’s galling fire of language, grunted ignorance and a wish.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading "You can talk to th’ Kid like that, mebby; but you get a civil tongue in yore head when any of us grown-ups ask questions."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can talk to th’ Kid like that, mebby; but you get a civil tongue in yore head when any of us grown-ups ask questions."
