Abajo
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From this reading "I should say yes," replied his chum, who had followed the vanishing figure of Abajo with staring eyes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GOING DOWN THE CANYON TRAIL "Was I right?" asked Frank, after the half-breed had disappeared.
(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 "He got the precious paper, all right, eh?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He sure did, and bribed our friend the waiter to let him carry it off.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading GOING DOWN THE CANYON TRAIL "Was I right?" asked Frank, after the half-breed had disappeared.
bribedverbUS /braɪbd/
past form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
From this reading "He sure did, and bribed our friend the waiter to let him carry it off.
CANYONnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading GOING DOWN THE CANYON TRAIL "Was I right?" asked Frank, after the half-breed had disappeared.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "He sure did, and bribed our friend the waiter to let him carry it off.
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Frank went on, chuckling.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "I should say yes," replied his chum, who had followed the vanishing figure of Abajo with staring eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "He sure did, and bribed our friend the waiter to let him carry it off.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading GOING DOWN THE CANYON TRAIL "Was I right?" asked Frank, after the half-breed had disappeared.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading GOING DOWN THE CANYON TRAIL "Was I right?" asked Frank, after the half-breed had disappeared.
eh
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From this reading "He got the precious paper, all right, eh?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I should say yes," replied his chum, who had followed the vanishing figure of Abajo with staring eyes.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "I should say yes," replied his chum, who had followed the vanishing figure of Abajo with staring eyes.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "I should say yes," replied his chum, who had followed the vanishing figure of Abajo with staring eyes.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading GOING DOWN THE CANYON TRAIL "Was I right?" asked Frank, after the half-breed had disappeared.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "He sure did, and bribed our friend the waiter to let him carry it off.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING DOWN THE CANYON TRAIL "Was I right?" asked Frank, after the half-breed had disappeared.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He got the precious paper, all right, eh?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GOING DOWN THE CANYON TRAIL "Was I right?" asked Frank, after the half-breed had disappeared.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading GOING DOWN THE CANYON TRAIL "Was I right?" asked Frank, after the half-breed had disappeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He got the precious paper, all right, eh?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He sure did, and bribed our friend the waiter to let him carry it off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I should say yes," replied his chum, who had followed the vanishing figure of Abajo with staring eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GOING DOWN THE CANYON TRAIL "Was I right?" asked Frank, after the half-breed had disappeared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He sure did, and bribed our friend the waiter to let him carry it off.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "He sure did, and bribed our friend the waiter to let him carry it off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I should say yes," replied his chum, who had followed the vanishing figure of Abajo with staring eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "He sure did, and bribed our friend the waiter to let him carry it off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frank went on, chuckling.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "He sure did, and bribed our friend the waiter to let him carry it off.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "He got the precious paper, all right, eh?"
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "He got the precious paper, all right, eh?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I should say yes," replied his chum, who had followed the vanishing figure of Abajo with staring eyes.
precisely, exactly
From this reading GOING DOWN THE CANYON TRAIL "Was I right?" asked Frank, after the half-breed had disappeared.
express in words
From this reading "I should say yes," replied his chum, who had followed the vanishing figure of Abajo with staring eyes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should say yes," replied his chum, who had followed the vanishing figure of Abajo with staring eyes.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "I should say yes," replied his chum, who had followed the vanishing figure of Abajo with staring eyes.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "He sure did, and bribed our friend the waiter to let him carry it off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOING DOWN THE CANYON TRAIL "Was I right?" asked Frank, after the half-breed had disappeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He sure did, and bribed our friend the waiter to let him carry it off.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading GOING DOWN THE CANYON TRAIL "Was I right?" asked Frank, after the half-breed had disappeared.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading "I should say yes," replied his chum, who had followed the vanishing figure of Abajo with staring eyes.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading "He sure did, and bribed our friend the waiter to let him carry it off.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOING DOWN THE CANYON TRAIL "Was I right?" asked Frank, after the half-breed had disappeared.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Frank went on, chuckling.
which person or people
From this reading "I should say yes," replied his chum, who had followed the vanishing figure of Abajo with staring eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I should say yes," replied his chum, who had followed the vanishing figure of Abajo with staring eyes.
an affirmative
From this reading "I should say yes," replied his chum, who had followed the vanishing figure of Abajo with staring eyes.
