used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Snag’s lost two men and a lot of cows and maybe he’s seein’ a chance to get even.”
advisesverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading “Say it this way-- ‘He thinks he’s lost cows,’” advises Hashknife, rubbing his thumb softly over the hammer of his cocked Winchester.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Snag’s lost two men and a lot of cows and maybe he’s seein’ a chance to get even.”
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What in ---- does he want her for?” asks Hashknife.
BangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading _Bang!_ The wash-basin hops right out from under the sheriff’s hands and a splash of soapy water hits him right in the face.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Snag’s lost two men and a lot of cows and maybe he’s seein’ a chance to get even.”
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading “Say it this way-- ‘He thinks he’s lost cows,’” advises Hashknife, rubbing his thumb softly over the hammer of his cocked Winchester.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading “Snag’s lost two men and a lot of cows and maybe he’s seein’ a chance to get even.”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What in ---- does he want her for?” asks Hashknife.
divisible by two
From this reading “Snag’s lost two men and a lot of cows and maybe he’s seein’ a chance to get even.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Th-thinks he’s lost cows,” mumbles the sheriff, shaking the soap out of his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _Bang!_ The wash-basin hops right out from under the sheriff’s hands and a splash of soapy water hits him right in the face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What in ---- does he want her for?” asks Hashknife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Bang!_ The wash-basin hops right out from under the sheriff’s hands and a splash of soapy water hits him right in the face.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Snag’s lost two men and a lot of cows and maybe he’s seein’ a chance to get even.”
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading “Say it this way-- ‘He thinks he’s lost cows,’” advises Hashknife, rubbing his thumb softly over the hammer of his cocked Winchester.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading _Bang!_ The wash-basin hops right out from under the sheriff’s hands and a splash of soapy water hits him right in the face.
Hashknife
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From this reading “What in ---- does he want her for?” asks Hashknife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What in ---- does he want her for?” asks Hashknife.
he's
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From this reading “Snag’s lost two men and a lot of cows and maybe he’s seein’ a chance to get even.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What in ---- does he want her for?” asks Hashknife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Bang!_ The wash-basin hops right out from under the sheriff’s hands and a splash of soapy water hits him right in the face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Say it this way-- ‘He thinks he’s lost cows,’” advises Hashknife, rubbing his thumb softly over the hammer of his cocked Winchester.
hitsnounUS /hɪts/
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading _Bang!_ The wash-basin hops right out from under the sheriff’s hands and a splash of soapy water hits him right in the face.
hopsnounUS /hɑːps/
twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
From this reading _Bang!_ The wash-basin hops right out from under the sheriff’s hands and a splash of soapy water hits him right in the face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What in ---- does he want her for?” asks Hashknife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Say it this way-- ‘He thinks he’s lost cows,’” advises Hashknife, rubbing his thumb softly over the hammer of his cocked Winchester.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “Snag’s lost two men and a lot of cows and maybe he’s seein’ a chance to get even.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “Snag’s lost two men and a lot of cows and maybe he’s seein’ a chance to get even.”
by chance
From this reading “Snag’s lost two men and a lot of cows and maybe he’s seein’ a chance to get even.”
the force of workers available
From this reading “Snag’s lost two men and a lot of cows and maybe he’s seein’ a chance to get even.”
mumblesnounUS /ˈmʌmbəlz/
plural of “mumble” — a soft indistinct utterance
From this reading “Th-thinks he’s lost cows,” mumbles the sheriff, shaking the soap out of his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Snag’s lost two men and a lot of cows and maybe he’s seein’ a chance to get even.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Bang!_ The wash-basin hops right out from under the sheriff’s hands and a splash of soapy water hits him right in the face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Say it this way-- ‘He thinks he’s lost cows,’” advises Hashknife, rubbing his thumb softly over the hammer of his cocked Winchester.
precisely, exactly
From this reading _Bang!_ The wash-basin hops right out from under the sheriff’s hands and a splash of soapy water hits him right in the face.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading “Say it this way-- ‘He thinks he’s lost cows,’” advises Hashknife, rubbing his thumb softly over the hammer of his cocked Winchester.
express in words
From this reading “Say it this way-- ‘He thinks he’s lost cows,’” advises Hashknife, rubbing his thumb softly over the hammer of his cocked Winchester.
seein
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From this reading “Snag’s lost two men and a lot of cows and maybe he’s seein’ a chance to get even.”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “Th-thinks he’s lost cows,” mumbles the sheriff, shaking the soap out of his eyes.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading “Th-thinks he’s lost cows,” mumbles the sheriff, shaking the soap out of his eyes.
sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading _Bang!_ The wash-basin hops right out from under the sheriff’s hands and a splash of soapy water hits him right in the face.
Snag's
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From this reading “Snag’s lost two men and a lot of cows and maybe he’s seein’ a chance to get even.”
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading “Th-thinks he’s lost cows,” mumbles the sheriff, shaking the soap out of his eyes.
soapyadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊpi/
resembling or having the qualities of soap
From this reading _Bang!_ The wash-basin hops right out from under the sheriff’s hands and a splash of soapy water hits him right in the face.
with low volume
From this reading “Say it this way-- ‘He thinks he’s lost cows,’” advises Hashknife, rubbing his thumb softly over the hammer of his cocked Winchester.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading _Bang!_ The wash-basin hops right out from under the sheriff’s hands and a splash of soapy water hits him right in the face.
Th-thinks
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From this reading “Th-thinks he’s lost cows,” mumbles the sheriff, shaking the soap out of his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Bang!_ The wash-basin hops right out from under the sheriff’s hands and a splash of soapy water hits him right in the face.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “Say it this way-- ‘He thinks he’s lost cows,’” advises Hashknife, rubbing his thumb softly over the hammer of his cocked Winchester.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Say it this way-- ‘He thinks he’s lost cows,’” advises Hashknife, rubbing his thumb softly over the hammer of his cocked Winchester.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading “Say it this way-- ‘He thinks he’s lost cows,’” advises Hashknife, rubbing his thumb softly over the hammer of his cocked Winchester.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Snag’s lost two men and a lot of cows and maybe he’s seein’ a chance to get even.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Snag’s lost two men and a lot of cows and maybe he’s seein’ a chance to get even.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Bang!_ The wash-basin hops right out from under the sheriff’s hands and a splash of soapy water hits him right in the face.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What in ---- does he want her for?” asks Hashknife.
wash-basin
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From this reading _Bang!_ The wash-basin hops right out from under the sheriff’s hands and a splash of soapy water hits him right in the face.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading _Bang!_ The wash-basin hops right out from under the sheriff’s hands and a splash of soapy water hits him right in the face.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Say it this way-- ‘He thinks he’s lost cows,’” advises Hashknife, rubbing his thumb softly over the hammer of his cocked Winchester.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What in ---- does he want her for?” asks Hashknife.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading “Say it this way-- ‘He thinks he’s lost cows,’” advises Hashknife, rubbing his thumb softly over the hammer of his cocked Winchester.
