used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A drowsy voice from the cubby-hole of an office called:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A drowsy voice from the cubby-hole of an office called:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Aw, thunder," Skinny answered, "go on back to sleep, we'll find stalls and put 'em up!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
Aw
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From this reading "Aw, thunder," Skinny answered, "go on back to sleep, we'll find stalls and put 'em up!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Aw, thunder," Skinny answered, "go on back to sleep, we'll find stalls and put 'em up!"
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "In just a minute--I'll be out!"
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
bronchos
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From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
ButtenounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A drowsy voice from the cubby-hole of an office called:
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Captain Jack and Old Pie Face cared for, Skinny and the Ramblin' Kid stepped out into the deserted street.
cubby-hole
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From this reading A drowsy voice from the cubby-hole of an office called:
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Captain Jack and Old Pie Face cared for, Skinny and the Ramblin' Kid stepped out into the deserted street.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading A drowsy voice from the cubby-hole of an office called:
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Aw, thunder," Skinny answered, "go on back to sleep, we'll find stalls and put 'em up!"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Aw, thunder," Skinny answered, "go on back to sleep, we'll find stalls and put 'em up!"
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Jack and Old Pie Face cared for, Skinny and the Ramblin' Kid stepped out into the deserted street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A drowsy voice from the cubby-hole of an office called:
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Aw, thunder," Skinny answered, "go on back to sleep, we'll find stalls and put 'em up!"
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
plural of “heel” — 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 THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
I'll
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From this reading "In just a minute--I'll be out!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In just a minute--I'll be out!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
and nothing more
From this reading "In just a minute--I'll be out!"
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "In just a minute--I'll be out!"
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A drowsy voice from the cubby-hole of an office called:
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "In just a minute--I'll be out!"
PienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Aw, thunder," Skinny answered, "go on back to sleep, we'll find stalls and put 'em up!"
Ramblin
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From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Aw, thunder," Skinny answered, "go on back to sleep, we'll find stalls and put 'em up!"
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading "Aw, thunder," Skinny answered, "go on back to sleep, we'll find stalls and put 'em up!"
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Captain Jack and Old Pie Face cared for, Skinny and the Ramblin' Kid stepped out into the deserted street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Captain Jack and Old Pie Face cared for, Skinny and the Ramblin' Kid stepped out into the deserted street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading "Aw, thunder," Skinny answered, "go on back to sleep, we'll find stalls and put 'em up!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Aw, thunder," Skinny answered, "go on back to sleep, we'll find stalls and put 'em up!"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Aw, thunder," Skinny answered, "go on back to sleep, we'll find stalls and put 'em up!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A drowsy voice from the cubby-hole of an office called:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
we'll
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From this reading "Aw, thunder," Skinny answered, "go on back to sleep, we'll find stalls and put 'em up!"
at the time that
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE GREEK GETS HIS It was long after midnight when the Ramblin' Kid and Skinny rode into Eagle Butte and the heels of Captain Jack and Old Pie Face echoed noisily on the board floor of the livery stable as the bronchos turned into the wide, open doorway of the barn.
