used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COMMISSION Sautee rose and extended his hand with an affable smile.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Quite right," admitted Sautee, winking at the deputy.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading A COMMISSION Sautee rose and extended his hand with an affable smile.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A COMMISSION Sautee rose and extended his hand with an affable smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A COMMISSION Sautee rose and extended his hand with an affable smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rathburn took the hand with a curious side glance at Mannix.
balkedverbUS /bɔːkt/
past form of “balk” — refuse to comply
From this reading "I'm powerful hungry," he confessed; "an' I don't reckon I'd be showing the best of manners if I balked at havin' breakfast with the man that got me out of jail."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'm powerful hungry," he confessed; "an' I don't reckon I'd be showing the best of manners if I balked at havin' breakfast with the man that got me out of jail."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I'm powerful hungry," he confessed; "an' I don't reckon I'd be showing the best of manners if I balked at havin' breakfast with the man that got me out of jail."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Will you come to breakfast with me, Mr. Rathburn?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Will you come to breakfast with me, Mr. Rathburn?"
COMMISSIONnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading A COMMISSION Sautee rose and extended his hand with an affable smile.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "I'm powerful hungry," he confessed; "an' I don't reckon I'd be showing the best of manners if I balked at havin' breakfast with the man that got me out of jail."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Rathburn took the hand with a curious side glance at Mannix.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading "Quite right," admitted Sautee, winking at the deputy.
don't
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From this reading "I'm powerful hungry," he confessed; "an' I don't reckon I'd be showing the best of manners if I balked at havin' breakfast with the man that got me out of jail."
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A COMMISSION Sautee rose and extended his hand with an affable smile.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Rathburn took the hand with a curious side glance at Mannix.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'm powerful hungry," he confessed; "an' I don't reckon I'd be showing the best of manners if I balked at havin' breakfast with the man that got me out of jail."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A COMMISSION Sautee rose and extended his hand with an affable smile.
havin
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From this reading "I'm powerful hungry," he confessed; "an' I don't reckon I'd be showing the best of manners if I balked at havin' breakfast with the man that got me out of jail."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm powerful hungry," he confessed; "an' I don't reckon I'd be showing the best of manners if I balked at havin' breakfast with the man that got me out of jail."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A COMMISSION Sautee rose and extended his hand with an affable smile.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "I'm powerful hungry," he confessed; "an' I don't reckon I'd be showing the best of manners if I balked at havin' breakfast with the man that got me out of jail."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm powerful hungry," he confessed; "an' I don't reckon I'd be showing the best of manners if I balked at havin' breakfast with the man that got me out of jail."
I'd
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From this reading "I'm powerful hungry," he confessed; "an' I don't reckon I'd be showing the best of manners if I balked at havin' breakfast with the man that got me out of jail."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm powerful hungry," he confessed; "an' I don't reckon I'd be showing the best of manners if I balked at havin' breakfast with the man that got me out of jail."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'm powerful hungry," he confessed; "an' I don't reckon I'd be showing the best of manners if I balked at havin' breakfast with the man that got me out of jail."
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading "I'm powerful hungry," he confessed; "an' I don't reckon I'd be showing the best of manners if I balked at havin' breakfast with the man that got me out of jail."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I'm powerful hungry," he confessed; "an' I don't reckon I'd be showing the best of manners if I balked at havin' breakfast with the man that got me out of jail."
social deportment
From this reading "I'm powerful hungry," he confessed; "an' I don't reckon I'd be showing the best of manners if I balked at havin' breakfast with the man that got me out of jail."
Mannix
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From this reading Rathburn took the hand with a curious side glance at Mannix.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you come to breakfast with me, Mr. Rathburn?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Will you come to breakfast with me, Mr. Rathburn?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm powerful hungry," he confessed; "an' I don't reckon I'd be showing the best of manners if I balked at havin' breakfast with the man that got me out of jail."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm powerful hungry," he confessed; "an' I don't reckon I'd be showing the best of manners if I balked at havin' breakfast with the man that got me out of jail."
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading "I'm powerful hungry," he confessed; "an' I don't reckon I'd be showing the best of manners if I balked at havin' breakfast with the man that got me out of jail."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite right," admitted Sautee, winking at the deputy.
Rathburn
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From this reading "Will you come to breakfast with me, Mr. Rathburn?"
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I'm powerful hungry," he confessed; "an' I don't reckon I'd be showing the best of manners if I balked at havin' breakfast with the man that got me out of jail."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Quite right," admitted Sautee, winking at the deputy.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A COMMISSION Sautee rose and extended his hand with an affable smile.
Sautee
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From this reading A COMMISSION Sautee rose and extended his hand with an affable smile.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "I'm powerful hungry," he confessed; "an' I don't reckon I'd be showing the best of manners if I balked at havin' breakfast with the man that got me out of jail."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Rathburn took the hand with a curious side glance at Mannix.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A COMMISSION Sautee rose and extended his hand with an affable smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm powerful hungry," he confessed; "an' I don't reckon I'd be showing the best of manners if I balked at havin' breakfast with the man that got me out of jail."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rathburn took the hand with a curious side glance at Mannix.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Will you come to breakfast with me, Mr. Rathburn?"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Rathburn took the hand with a curious side glance at Mannix.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you come to breakfast with me, Mr. Rathburn?"
winkingnounUS /ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
From this reading "Quite right," admitted Sautee, winking at the deputy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A COMMISSION Sautee rose and extended his hand with an affable smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you come to breakfast with me, Mr. Rathburn?"
