used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
Ackerman
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From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
acrimoniously
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From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
ain't
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From this reading "I ain't done no more countin' than they'll stand!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Not satisfied with gettin' a twenty-four hand," snorted Charley, "he tries to make it twenty-seven, shovin' 'em around like he was playin' three-card monte!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You've counted them runs once more'n you oughter; but I don't care how much you mills 'em; it's twenty-four!"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading You've counted them runs once more'n you oughter; but I don't care how much you mills 'em; it's twenty-four!"
Charley
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From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading You've counted them runs once more'n you oughter; but I don't care how much you mills 'em; it's twenty-four!"
countin
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From this reading "I ain't done no more countin' than they'll stand!"
cribbagenounUS /ˈkrɪbɪdʒ/
a card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two
From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
don't
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From this reading You've counted them runs once more'n you oughter; but I don't care how much you mills 'em; it's twenty-four!"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I ain't done no more countin' than they'll stand!"
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Not satisfied with gettin' a twenty-four hand," snorted Charley, "he tries to make it twenty-seven, shovin' 'em around like he was playin' three-card monte!
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading You old fool!
set up or found
From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
gettin
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From this reading "Not satisfied with gettin' a twenty-four hand," snorted Charley, "he tries to make it twenty-seven, shovin' 'em around like he was playin' three-card monte!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
how
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From this reading You've counted them runs once more'n you oughter; but I don't care how much you mills 'em; it's twenty-four!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You've counted them runs once more'n you oughter; but I don't care how much you mills 'em; it's twenty-four!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Not satisfied with gettin' a twenty-four hand," snorted Charley, "he tries to make it twenty-seven, shovin' 'em around like he was playin' three-card monte!
it's
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From this reading You've counted them runs once more'n you oughter; but I don't care how much you mills 'em; it's twenty-four!"
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
Jim
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From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Not satisfied with gettin' a twenty-four hand," snorted Charley, "he tries to make it twenty-seven, shovin' 'em around like he was playin' three-card monte!
engage in
From this reading "Not satisfied with gettin' a twenty-four hand," snorted Charley, "he tries to make it twenty-seven, shovin' 'em around like he was playin' three-card monte!
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading You've counted them runs once more'n you oughter; but I don't care how much you mills 'em; it's twenty-four!"
montenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading "Not satisfied with gettin' a twenty-four hand," snorted Charley, "he tries to make it twenty-seven, shovin' 'em around like he was playin' three-card monte!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I ain't done no more countin' than they'll stand!"
more'n
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From this reading You've counted them runs once more'n you oughter; but I don't care how much you mills 'em; it's twenty-four!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You've counted them runs once more'n you oughter; but I don't care how much you mills 'em; it's twenty-four!"
not any; not one
From this reading "I ain't done no more countin' than they'll stand!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not satisfied with gettin' a twenty-four hand," snorted Charley, "he tries to make it twenty-seven, shovin' 'em around like he was playin' three-card monte!
OBSERVANTadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
OBSERVERnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You old fool!
on one occasion
From this reading You've counted them runs once more'n you oughter; but I don't care how much you mills 'em; it's twenty-four!"
oughter
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From this reading You've counted them runs once more'n you oughter; but I don't care how much you mills 'em; it's twenty-four!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
playin
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From this reading "Not satisfied with gettin' a twenty-four hand," snorted Charley, "he tries to make it twenty-seven, shovin' 'em around like he was playin' three-card monte!
PopverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading You've counted them runs once more'n you oughter; but I don't care how much you mills 'em; it's twenty-four!"
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "Not satisfied with gettin' a twenty-four hand," snorted Charley, "he tries to make it twenty-seven, shovin' 'em around like he was playin' three-card monte!
shovin
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From this reading "Not satisfied with gettin' a twenty-four hand," snorted Charley, "he tries to make it twenty-seven, shovin' 'em around like he was playin' three-card monte!
snortedverbUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪd/
past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading "Not satisfied with gettin' a twenty-four hand," snorted Charley, "he tries to make it twenty-seven, shovin' 'em around like he was playin' three-card monte!
squabblingverbUS /ˈskwɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “squabble” — argue over petty things
From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I ain't done no more countin' than they'll stand!"
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I ain't done no more countin' than they'll stand!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You've counted them runs once more'n you oughter; but I don't care how much you mills 'em; it's twenty-four!"
they'll
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From this reading "I ain't done no more countin' than they'll stand!"
three-card
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From this reading "Not satisfied with gettin' a twenty-four hand," snorted Charley, "he tries to make it twenty-seven, shovin' 'em around like he was playin' three-card monte!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Not satisfied with gettin' a twenty-four hand," snorted Charley, "he tries to make it twenty-seven, shovin' 'em around like he was playin' three-card monte!
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Not satisfied with gettin' a twenty-four hand," snorted Charley, "he tries to make it twenty-seven, shovin' 'em around like he was playin' three-card monte!
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading "Not satisfied with gettin' a twenty-four hand," snorted Charley, "he tries to make it twenty-seven, shovin' 'em around like he was playin' three-card monte!
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading "Not satisfied with gettin' a twenty-four hand," snorted Charley, "he tries to make it twenty-seven, shovin' 'em around like he was playin' three-card monte!
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Not satisfied with gettin' a twenty-four hand," snorted Charley, "he tries to make it twenty-seven, shovin' 'em around like he was playin' three-card monte!
in or at the place that
From this reading AN OBSERVANT OBSERVER Jim Ackerman strode into Pop Hayes' saloon, where he found the proprietor and Charley James squabbling acrimoniously over the value of a cribbage hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Not satisfied with gettin' a twenty-four hand," snorted Charley, "he tries to make it twenty-seven, shovin' 'em around like he was playin' three-card monte!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You old fool!
You've
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From this reading You've counted them runs once more'n you oughter; but I don't care how much you mills 'em; it's twenty-four!"
