used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Douglass had just informed him of Barton s message and his remark was for the benefit of the loungers about the stove, among whom he had reason to believe were some of Coogan's familiars.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Douglass had just informed him of Barton s message and his remark was for the benefit of the loungers about the stove, among whom he had reason to believe were some of Coogan's familiars.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Douglass had just informed him of Barton s message and his remark was for the benefit of the loungers about the stove, among whom he had reason to believe were some of Coogan's familiars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why, yuh old son of a gun, wheah d'yuah drap from?" asked Red, with a portentous wink.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
Barton
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From this reading Douglass had just informed him of Barton s message and his remark was for the benefit of the loungers about the stove, among whom he had reason to believe were some of Coogan's familiars.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Douglass had just informed him of Barton s message and his remark was for the benefit of the loungers about the stove, among whom he had reason to believe were some of Coogan's familiars.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Douglass had just informed him of Barton s message and his remark was for the benefit of the loungers about the stove, among whom he had reason to believe were some of Coogan's familiars.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
placed in a grave
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
Cibolla
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From this reading It was Dave Strang, foreman of the Lazy K outfit on Cibolla Creek.
Coogan's
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From this reading Douglass had just informed him of Barton s message and his remark was for the benefit of the loungers about the stove, among whom he had reason to believe were some of Coogan's familiars.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading It was Dave Strang, foreman of the Lazy K outfit on Cibolla Creek.
d'yuah
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From this reading "Why, yuh old son of a gun, wheah d'yuah drap from?" asked Red, with a portentous wink.
Dave
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From this reading It was Dave Strang, foreman of the Lazy K outfit on Cibolla Creek.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
deeply-set
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From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
devoteenounUS /ˌdevəˈtiː/
an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
DouglassnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
drap
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From this reading "Why, yuh old son of a gun, wheah d'yuah drap from?" asked Red, with a portentous wink.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
opinion or judgment
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
familiars
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From this reading Douglass had just informed him of Barton s message and his remark was for the benefit of the loungers about the stove, among whom he had reason to believe were some of Coogan's familiars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Douglass had just informed him of Barton s message and his remark was for the benefit of the loungers about the stove, among whom he had reason to believe were some of Coogan's familiars.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading It was Dave Strang, foreman of the Lazy K outfit on Cibolla Creek.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Why, yuh old son of a gun, wheah d'yuah drap from?" asked Red, with a portentous wink.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Douglass had just informed him of Barton s message and his remark was for the benefit of the loungers about the stove, among whom he had reason to believe were some of Coogan's familiars.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Douglass had just informed him of Barton s message and his remark was for the benefit of the loungers about the stove, among whom he had reason to believe were some of Coogan's familiars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Douglass had just informed him of Barton s message and his remark was for the benefit of the loungers about the stove, among whom he had reason to believe were some of Coogan's familiars.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Douglass had just informed him of Barton s message and his remark was for the benefit of the loungers about the stove, among whom he had reason to believe were some of Coogan's familiars.
inviolateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪəlɪt/
(of a woman) having the hymen unbroken
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Dave Strang, foreman of the Lazy K outfit on Cibolla Creek.
and nothing more
From this reading Douglass had just informed him of Barton s message and his remark was for the benefit of the loungers about the stove, among whom he had reason to believe were some of Coogan's familiars.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was Dave Strang, foreman of the Lazy K outfit on Cibolla Creek.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
LazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading It was Dave Strang, foreman of the Lazy K outfit on Cibolla Creek.
set afire or burning
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
loungers
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From this reading Douglass had just informed him of Barton s message and his remark was for the benefit of the loungers about the stove, among whom he had reason to believe were some of Coogan's familiars.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Douglass had just informed him of Barton s message and his remark was for the benefit of the loungers about the stove, among whom he had reason to believe were some of Coogan's familiars.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Dave Strang, foreman of the Lazy K outfit on Cibolla Creek.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Why, yuh old son of a gun, wheah d'yuah drap from?" asked Red, with a portentous wink.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading It was Dave Strang, foreman of the Lazy K outfit on Cibolla Creek.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading "Why, yuh old son of a gun, wheah d'yuah drap from?" asked Red, with a portentous wink.
PROGRAMnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Douglass had just informed him of Barton s message and his remark was for the benefit of the loungers about the stove, among whom he had reason to believe were some of Coogan's familiars.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Why, yuh old son of a gun, wheah d'yuah drap from?" asked Red, with a portentous wink.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Douglass had just informed him of Barton s message and his remark was for the benefit of the loungers about the stove, among whom he had reason to believe were some of Coogan's familiars.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Douglass had just informed him of Barton s message and his remark was for the benefit of the loungers about the stove, among whom he had reason to believe were some of Coogan's familiars.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
slappedverbUS /slæpt/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Douglass had just informed him of Barton s message and his remark was for the benefit of the loungers about the stove, among whom he had reason to believe were some of Coogan's familiars.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Why, yuh old son of a gun, wheah d'yuah drap from?" asked Red, with a portentous wink.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Douglass had just informed him of Barton s message and his remark was for the benefit of the loungers about the stove, among whom he had reason to believe were some of Coogan's familiars.
Strang
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From this reading It was Dave Strang, foreman of the Lazy K outfit on Cibolla Creek.
STRICTLYadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
studverbUS /stʌd/
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading He deemed it best to have them under the impression that the encounter was one of pure chance; being an enthusiastic devotee at the shrine of "stud poker," he believed in keeping inviolate the suit and value of his buried card.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Dave Strang, foreman of the Lazy K outfit on Cibolla Creek.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
wheah
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From this reading "Why, yuh old son of a gun, wheah d'yuah drap from?" asked Red, with a portentous wink.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Douglass had just informed him of Barton s message and his remark was for the benefit of the loungers about the stove, among whom he had reason to believe were some of Coogan's familiars.
belonging to which person
From this reading NOT STRICTLY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM As they emerged from the dining-room the next morning they were greeted by a short but sturdily built man whose deeply-set blue eyes lighted up as he slapped Douglass familiarly on the shoulder.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, yuh old son of a gun, wheah d'yuah drap from?" asked Red, with a portentous wink.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading "Why, yuh old son of a gun, wheah d'yuah drap from?" asked Red, with a portentous wink.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why, yuh old son of a gun, wheah d'yuah drap from?" asked Red, with a portentous wink.
yuh
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From this reading "Why, yuh old son of a gun, wheah d'yuah drap from?" asked Red, with a portentous wink.
