used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If you did, you and that elephantnosed horse-thief over there would ’a’ fogged for Canada.”
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “Danged right you didn’t,” agreed Hashknife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If you did, you and that elephantnosed horse-thief over there would ’a’ fogged for Canada.”
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hashknife appeared to size up the rest of the crowd.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “I dunno the rest of you, gentlemen, but you’re in danged bad comp’ny.”
big-nosed
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From this reading “Thasso?” retorted the big-nosed cowboy, and cleared his throat with great difficulty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I dunno the rest of you, gentlemen, but you’re in danged bad comp’ny.”
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading “If you did, you and that elephantnosed horse-thief over there would ’a’ fogged for Canada.”
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading “Thasso?” retorted the big-nosed cowboy, and cleared his throat with great difficulty.
comp'ny
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From this reading “I dunno the rest of you, gentlemen, but you’re in danged bad comp’ny.”
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading “Thasso?” retorted the big-nosed cowboy, and cleared his throat with great difficulty.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Hashknife appeared to size up the rest of the crowd.
Danged
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From this reading “Danged right you didn’t,” agreed Hashknife.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “If you did, you and that elephantnosed horse-thief over there would ’a’ fogged for Canada.”
didn't
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From this reading “Danged right you didn’t,” agreed Hashknife.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “Thasso?” retorted the big-nosed cowboy, and cleared his throat with great difficulty.
dunno
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From this reading “I dunno the rest of you, gentlemen, but you’re in danged bad comp’ny.”
elephantnosed
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From this reading “If you did, you and that elephantnosed horse-thief over there would ’a’ fogged for Canada.”
foggedadjective
obscured by fog
From this reading “If you did, you and that elephantnosed horse-thief over there would ’a’ fogged for Canada.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If you did, you and that elephantnosed horse-thief over there would ’a’ fogged for Canada.”
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “I dunno the rest of you, gentlemen, but you’re in danged bad comp’ny.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Thasso?” retorted the big-nosed cowboy, and cleared his throat with great difficulty.
Hashknife
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From this reading “Danged right you didn’t,” agreed Hashknife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Thasso?” retorted the big-nosed cowboy, and cleared his throat with great difficulty.
horse-thief
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From this reading “If you did, you and that elephantnosed horse-thief over there would ’a’ fogged for Canada.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I dunno the rest of you, gentlemen, but you’re in danged bad comp’ny.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you did, you and that elephantnosed horse-thief over there would ’a’ fogged for Canada.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I dunno the rest of you, gentlemen, but you’re in danged bad comp’ny.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hashknife appeared to size up the rest of the crowd.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “If you did, you and that elephantnosed horse-thief over there would ’a’ fogged for Canada.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Hashknife appeared to size up the rest of the crowd.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “Thasso?” retorted the big-nosed cowboy, and cleared his throat with great difficulty.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Danged right you didn’t,” agreed Hashknife.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Hashknife appeared to size up the rest of the crowd.
Thasso
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From this reading “Thasso?” retorted the big-nosed cowboy, and cleared his throat with great difficulty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If you did, you and that elephantnosed horse-thief over there would ’a’ fogged for Canada.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Thasso?” retorted the big-nosed cowboy, and cleared his throat with great difficulty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “If you did, you and that elephantnosed horse-thief over there would ’a’ fogged for Canada.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “Thasso?” retorted the big-nosed cowboy, and cleared his throat with great difficulty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hashknife appeared to size up the rest of the crowd.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hashknife appeared to size up the rest of the crowd.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Thasso?” retorted the big-nosed cowboy, and cleared his throat with great difficulty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If you did, you and that elephantnosed horse-thief over there would ’a’ fogged for Canada.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Danged right you didn’t,” agreed Hashknife.
you're
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From this reading “I dunno the rest of you, gentlemen, but you’re in danged bad comp’ny.”
