used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading The man accosted did no more than turn a mild blue eye toward the speaker and resume his whittling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading He smiled faintly, with a sort of apology, as the other went on.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
blamedest
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From this reading It's the blamedest, dirtiest hole in the whole state of Montany--yes, or in the whole wide world.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The man accosted did no more than turn a mild blue eye toward the speaker and resume his whittling.
put or send forth
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The man accosted did no more than turn a mild blue eye toward the speaker and resume his whittling.
dirtiestadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrtiəst/
superlative of “dirty” — soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
the organ of sight
From this reading The man accosted did no more than turn a mild blue eye toward the speaker and resume his whittling.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading He smiled faintly, with a sort of apology, as the other went on.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
GardnernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man accosted did no more than turn a mild blue eye toward the speaker and resume his whittling.
an opening into or through something
From this reading It's the blamedest, dirtiest hole in the whole state of Montany--yes, or in the whole wide world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll say more'n that, Sim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
It's
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From this reading It's the blamedest, dirtiest hole in the whole state of Montany--yes, or in the whole wide world.
leetle
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From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man accosted did no more than turn a mild blue eye toward the speaker and resume his whittling.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The man accosted did no more than turn a mild blue eye toward the speaker and resume his whittling.
Montany
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From this reading It's the blamedest, dirtiest hole in the whole state of Montany--yes, or in the whole wide world.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The man accosted did no more than turn a mild blue eye toward the speaker and resume his whittling.
more'n
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From this reading "I'll say more'n that, Sim.
not any; not one
From this reading The man accosted did no more than turn a mild blue eye toward the speaker and resume his whittling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He smiled faintly, with a sort of apology, as the other went on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He smiled faintly, with a sort of apology, as the other went on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It's the blamedest, dirtiest hole in the whole state of Montany--yes, or in the whole wide world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He smiled faintly, with a sort of apology, as the other went on.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading The man accosted did no more than turn a mild blue eye toward the speaker and resume his whittling.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
express in words
From this reading "I'll say more'n that, Sim.
Sim
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From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled faintly, with a sort of apology, as the other went on.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He smiled faintly, with a sort of apology, as the other went on.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The man accosted did no more than turn a mild blue eye toward the speaker and resume his whittling.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It's the blamedest, dirtiest hole in the whole state of Montany--yes, or in the whole wide world.
carry out
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The man accosted did no more than turn a mild blue eye toward the speaker and resume his whittling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'll say more'n that, Sim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The man accosted did no more than turn a mild blue eye toward the speaker and resume his whittling.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The man accosted did no more than turn a mild blue eye toward the speaker and resume his whittling.
Two-Forks
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From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He smiled faintly, with a sort of apology, as the other went on.
whittlingverbUS /ˈwɪtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “whittle” — cut small bits or pare shavings from
From this reading The man accosted did no more than turn a mild blue eye toward the speaker and resume his whittling.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It's the blamedest, dirtiest hole in the whole state of Montany--yes, or in the whole wide world.
Wid
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From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It's the blamedest, dirtiest hole in the whole state of Montany--yes, or in the whole wide world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Sim," said Wid Gardner, as he cast a frowning glance around him, "take it one way with another, and I expect this is a leetle the dirtiest place in the Two-Forks Valley."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It's the blamedest, dirtiest hole in the whole state of Montany--yes, or in the whole wide world.
an affirmative
From this reading It's the blamedest, dirtiest hole in the whole state of Montany--yes, or in the whole wide world.
