AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading If you do not come from Allen, you come for no good to us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pock-marked Mexican stepped close to Shannon and took hold of her bridle reins.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You think,” he said in broken English, “we are damn fool?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You tell us the truth, damn quick, or you never go back to tell where you find us and bring policemen here!”
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading The pock-marked Mexican stepped close to Shannon and took hold of her bridle reins.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading You tell us the truth, damn quick, or you never go back to tell where you find us and bring policemen here!”
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading “You think,” he said in broken English, “we are damn fool?
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The pock-marked Mexican stepped close to Shannon and took hold of her bridle reins.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If you do not come from Allen, you come for no good to us.
damnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading “You think,” he said in broken English, “we are damn fool?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If you do not come from Allen, you come for no good to us.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “You think,” he said in broken English, “we are damn fool?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You tell us the truth, damn quick, or you never go back to tell where you find us and bring policemen here!”
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “You think,” he said in broken English, “we are damn fool?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If you do not come from Allen, you come for no good to us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If you do not come from Allen, you come for no good to us.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You tell us the truth, damn quick, or you never go back to tell where you find us and bring policemen here!”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If you do not come from Allen, you come for no good to us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You think,” he said in broken English, “we are damn fool?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The pock-marked Mexican stepped close to Shannon and took hold of her bridle reins.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You tell us the truth, damn quick, or you never go back to tell where you find us and bring policemen here!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tone was ugly and his manner threatening.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The pock-marked Mexican stepped close to Shannon and took hold of her bridle reins.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you do not come from Allen, you come for no good to us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You think,” he said in broken English, “we are damn fool?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His tone was ugly and his manner threatening.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The pock-marked Mexican stepped close to Shannon and took hold of her bridle reins.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You tell us the truth, damn quick, or you never go back to tell where you find us and bring policemen here!”
not any; not one
From this reading If you do not come from Allen, you come for no good to us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you do not come from Allen, you come for no good to us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pock-marked Mexican stepped close to Shannon and took hold of her bridle reins.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You tell us the truth, damn quick, or you never go back to tell where you find us and bring policemen here!”
pock-marked
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From this reading The pock-marked Mexican stepped close to Shannon and took hold of her bridle reins.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading You tell us the truth, damn quick, or you never go back to tell where you find us and bring policemen here!”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading You tell us the truth, damn quick, or you never go back to tell where you find us and bring policemen here!”
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading The pock-marked Mexican stepped close to Shannon and took hold of her bridle reins.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You think,” he said in broken English, “we are damn fool?
ShannonnounUS /ˈʃænən/
United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
From this reading The pock-marked Mexican stepped close to Shannon and took hold of her bridle reins.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The pock-marked Mexican stepped close to Shannon and took hold of her bridle reins.
express in words
From this reading You tell us the truth, damn quick, or you never go back to tell where you find us and bring policemen here!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pock-marked Mexican stepped close to Shannon and took hold of her bridle reins.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You think,” he said in broken English, “we are damn fool?
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading His tone was ugly and his manner threatening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pock-marked Mexican stepped close to Shannon and took hold of her bridle reins.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His tone was ugly and his manner threatening.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The pock-marked Mexican stepped close to Shannon and took hold of her bridle reins.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading You tell us the truth, damn quick, or you never go back to tell where you find us and bring policemen here!”
displeasing to the senses
From this reading His tone was ugly and his manner threatening.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you do not come from Allen, you come for no good to us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His tone was ugly and his manner threatening.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You think,” he said in broken English, “we are damn fool?
in or at the place that
From this reading You tell us the truth, damn quick, or you never go back to tell where you find us and bring policemen here!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You think,” he said in broken English, “we are damn fool?
