used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading SEVEN LEAN KINE "And you looked good, all up above here?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading SEVEN LEAN KINE "And you looked good, all up above here?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEVEN LEAN KINE "And you looked good, all up above here?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "All up in the hills, and round over by Cedar Creek, and all over."
CedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading "All up in the hills, and round over by Cedar Creek, and all over."
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "All up in the hills, and round over by Cedar Creek, and all over."
curved-neck
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From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I guess mebby them rustlers git 'em."
divisible by two
From this reading John's mittened gesture was even more sweeping than his statement.
with resolute determination
From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading John's mittened gesture was even more sweeping than his statement.
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "I guess mebby them rustlers git 'em."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading SEVEN LEAN KINE "And you looked good, all up above here?"
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess mebby them rustlers git 'em."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading SEVEN LEAN KINE "And you looked good, all up above here?"
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "All up in the hills, and round over by Cedar Creek, and all over."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John's mittened gesture was even more sweeping than his statement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess mebby them rustlers git 'em."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "All up in the hills, and round over by Cedar Creek, and all over."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John's mittened gesture was even more sweeping than his statement.
KINEnoun
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading SEVEN LEAN KINE "And you looked good, all up above here?"
immediately past
From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
LEANverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading SEVEN LEAN KINE "And you looked good, all up above here?"
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 Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading SEVEN LEAN KINE "And you looked good, all up above here?"
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
mebby
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From this reading "I guess mebby them rustlers git 'em."
mittened
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From this reading John's mittened gesture was even more sweeping than his statement.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading John's mittened gesture was even more sweeping than his statement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "All up in the hills, and round over by Cedar Creek, and all over."
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "All up in the hills, and round over by Cedar Creek, and all over."
rustlersnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "I guess mebby them rustlers git 'em."
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading SEVEN LEAN KINE "And you looked good, all up above here?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading John's mittened gesture was even more sweeping than his statement.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading John's mittened gesture was even more sweeping than his statement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading John's mittened gesture was even more sweeping than his statement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "All up in the hills, and round over by Cedar Creek, and all over."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I guess mebby them rustlers git 'em."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SEVEN LEAN KINE "And you looked good, all up above here?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John's mittened gesture was even more sweeping than his statement.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Billy Louise held Blue firmly to a curved-neck, circling stand, while she had a last word with John before she went off on one of her long rides.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SEVEN LEAN KINE "And you looked good, all up above here?"
