138
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From this reading 138 "Bart's afraid he can't duck without dying."
176
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From this reading 176 "Well, gentlemen, I'm waiting.
1910
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From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
1916
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From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE His hand was on the latch of the door-yard gate when a man rose out of the gloom.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading 138 "Bart's afraid he can't duck without dying."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll spend the last dollar of the fortune my father left me, if needful, in finding that man and hanging him!"
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
Bart'snounUS /bɑːrts/
possessive form of “bart” — a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading 138 "Bart's afraid he can't duck without dying."
birthland
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From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
ButtenounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
can't
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From this reading 138 "Bart's afraid he can't duck without dying."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "I'll spend the last dollar of the fortune my father left me, if needful, in finding that man and hanging him!"
door-yard
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From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE His hand was on the latch of the door-yard gate when a man rose out of the gloom.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading 138 "Bart's afraid he can't duck without dying."
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading 138 "Bart's afraid he can't duck without dying."
FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE His hand was on the latch of the door-yard gate when a man rose out of the gloom.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I'll spend the last dollar of the fortune my father left me, if needful, in finding that man and hanging him!"
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "I'll spend the last dollar of the fortune my father left me, if needful, in finding that man and hanging him!"
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "I'll spend the last dollar of the fortune my father left me, if needful, in finding that man and hanging him!"
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE His hand was on the latch of the door-yard gate when a man rose out of the gloom.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE His hand was on the latch of the door-yard gate when a man rose out of the gloom.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading 176 "Well, gentlemen, I'm waiting.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE His hand was on the latch of the door-yard gate when a man rose out of the gloom.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE His hand was on the latch of the door-yard gate when a man rose out of the gloom.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "I'll spend the last dollar of the fortune my father left me, if needful, in finding that man and hanging him!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 138 "Bart's afraid he can't duck without dying."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll spend the last dollar of the fortune my father left me, if needful, in finding that man and hanging him!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll spend the last dollar of the fortune my father left me, if needful, in finding that man and hanging him!"
I'm
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From this reading 176 "Well, gentlemen, I'm waiting.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'll spend the last dollar of the fortune my father left me, if needful, in finding that man and hanging him!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
immediately past
From this reading "I'll spend the last dollar of the fortune my father left me, if needful, in finding that man and hanging him!"
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE His hand was on the latch of the door-yard gate when a man rose out of the gloom.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I'll spend the last dollar of the fortune my father left me, if needful, in finding that man and hanging him!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I'll spend the last dollar of the fortune my father left me, if needful, in finding that man and hanging him!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll spend the last dollar of the fortune my father left me, if needful, in finding that man and hanging him!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "I'll spend the last dollar of the fortune my father left me, if needful, in finding that man and hanging him!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE His hand was on the latch of the door-yard gate when a man rose out of the gloom.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE His hand was on the latch of the door-yard gate when a man rose out of the gloom.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE His hand was on the latch of the door-yard gate when a man rose out of the gloom.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE His hand was on the latch of the door-yard gate when a man rose out of the gloom.
Scribner's
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From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "I'll spend the last dollar of the fortune my father left me, if needful, in finding that man and hanging him!"
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
TamingverbUS /ˈteɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'll spend the last dollar of the fortune my father left me, if needful, in finding that man and hanging him!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading 176 "Well, gentlemen, I'm waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE His hand was on the latch of the door-yard gate when a man rose out of the gloom.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 176 "Well, gentlemen, I'm waiting.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
at the time that
From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE His hand was on the latch of the door-yard gate when a man rose out of the gloom.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 138 "Bart's afraid he can't duck without dying."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The Taming of Red Butte Western Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1916 1910, BY Charles Scribner's Sons Published April, 1910 My brother--in deed, though not by blood--this tale of his birthland is affectionately inscribed.
