used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a cheat, a low Mexican trick," he said, "to come here an' promise a fight an' then go away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's a cheat, a low Mexican trick," he said, "to come here an' promise a fight an' then go away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST GUN "Well, Ned, it's sometimes ask and ye shall not receive, isn't it?" said Obed White, looking at the retreating Mexicans.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I'm willin' to bet my claws that them Mexicans will hang around here two or three days, without tryin' to do a thing."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE FIRST GUN "Well, Ned, it's sometimes ask and ye shall not receive, isn't it?" said Obed White, looking at the retreating Mexicans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST GUN "Well, Ned, it's sometimes ask and ye shall not receive, isn't it?" said Obed White, looking at the retreating Mexicans.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It's a cheat, a low Mexican trick," he said, "to come here an' promise a fight an' then go away.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading I'm willin' to bet my claws that them Mexicans will hang around here two or three days, without tryin' to do a thing."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But the Ring Tailed Panther growled between his shut teeth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Ring Tailed Panther growled between his shut teeth.
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading "It's a cheat, a low Mexican trick," he said, "to come here an' promise a fight an' then go away.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading I'm willin' to bet my claws that them Mexicans will hang around here two or three days, without tryin' to do a thing."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It's a cheat, a low Mexican trick," he said, "to come here an' promise a fight an' then go away.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I'm willin' to bet my claws that them Mexicans will hang around here two or three days, without tryin' to do a thing."
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading Then he opened his mouth and gave utterance to his dissatisfaction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I'm willin' to bet my claws that them Mexicans will hang around here two or three days, without tryin' to do a thing."
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "It's a cheat, a low Mexican trick," he said, "to come here an' promise a fight an' then go away.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST GUN "Well, Ned, it's sometimes ask and ye shall not receive, isn't it?" said Obed White, looking at the retreating Mexicans.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then he opened his mouth and gave utterance to his dissatisfaction.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It's a cheat, a low Mexican trick," he said, "to come here an' promise a fight an' then go away.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading But the Ring Tailed Panther growled between his shut teeth.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE FIRST GUN "Well, Ned, it's sometimes ask and ye shall not receive, isn't it?" said Obed White, looking at the retreating Mexicans.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading I'm willin' to bet my claws that them Mexicans will hang around here two or three days, without tryin' to do a thing."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he opened his mouth and gave utterance to his dissatisfaction.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It's a cheat, a low Mexican trick," he said, "to come here an' promise a fight an' then go away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the Ring Tailed Panther growled between his shut teeth.
I'm
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From this reading I'm willin' to bet my claws that them Mexicans will hang around here two or three days, without tryin' to do a thing."
isn't
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From this reading THE FIRST GUN "Well, Ned, it's sometimes ask and ye shall not receive, isn't it?" said Obed White, looking at the retreating Mexicans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST GUN "Well, Ned, it's sometimes ask and ye shall not receive, isn't it?" said Obed White, looking at the retreating Mexicans.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST GUN "Well, Ned, it's sometimes ask and ye shall not receive, isn't it?" said Obed White, looking at the retreating Mexicans.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE FIRST GUN "Well, Ned, it's sometimes ask and ye shall not receive, isn't it?" said Obed White, looking at the retreating Mexicans.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "It's a cheat, a low Mexican trick," he said, "to come here an' promise a fight an' then go away.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading "It's a cheat, a low Mexican trick," he said, "to come here an' promise a fight an' then go away.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading THE FIRST GUN "Well, Ned, it's sometimes ask and ye shall not receive, isn't it?" said Obed White, looking at the retreating Mexicans.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Then he opened his mouth and gave utterance to his dissatisfaction.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'm willin' to bet my claws that them Mexicans will hang around here two or three days, without tryin' to do a thing."
Ned
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From this reading THE FIRST GUN "Well, Ned, it's sometimes ask and ye shall not receive, isn't it?" said Obed White, looking at the retreating Mexicans.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FIRST GUN "Well, Ned, it's sometimes ask and ye shall not receive, isn't it?" said Obed White, looking at the retreating Mexicans.
Obed
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From this reading THE FIRST GUN "Well, Ned, it's sometimes ask and ye shall not receive, isn't it?" said Obed White, looking at the retreating Mexicans.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then he opened his mouth and gave utterance to his dissatisfaction.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I'm willin' to bet my claws that them Mexicans will hang around here two or three days, without tryin' to do a thing."
PanthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading But the Ring Tailed Panther growled between his shut teeth.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "It's a cheat, a low Mexican trick," he said, "to come here an' promise a fight an' then go away.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading THE FIRST GUN "Well, Ned, it's sometimes ask and ye shall not receive, isn't it?" said Obed White, looking at the retreating Mexicans.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading THE FIRST GUN "Well, Ned, it's sometimes ask and ye shall not receive, isn't it?" said Obed White, looking at the retreating Mexicans.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading But the Ring Tailed Panther growled between his shut teeth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE FIRST GUN "Well, Ned, it's sometimes ask and ye shall not receive, isn't it?" said Obed White, looking at the retreating Mexicans.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE FIRST GUN "Well, Ned, it's sometimes ask and ye shall not receive, isn't it?" said Obed White, looking at the retreating Mexicans.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading But the Ring Tailed Panther growled between his shut teeth.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading THE FIRST GUN "Well, Ned, it's sometimes ask and ye shall not receive, isn't it?" said Obed White, looking at the retreating Mexicans.
TailedadjectiveUS /teɪld/
having a tail of a specified kind; often used in combination
From this reading But the Ring Tailed Panther growled between his shut teeth.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading But the Ring Tailed Panther growled between his shut teeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'm willin' to bet my claws that them Mexicans will hang around here two or three days, without tryin' to do a thing."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST GUN "Well, Ned, it's sometimes ask and ye shall not receive, isn't it?" said Obed White, looking at the retreating Mexicans.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I'm willin' to bet my claws that them Mexicans will hang around here two or three days, without tryin' to do a thing."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he opened his mouth and gave utterance to his dissatisfaction.
a special situation
From this reading I'm willin' to bet my claws that them Mexicans will hang around here two or three days, without tryin' to do a thing."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I'm willin' to bet my claws that them Mexicans will hang around here two or three days, without tryin' to do a thing."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he opened his mouth and gave utterance to his dissatisfaction.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "It's a cheat, a low Mexican trick," he said, "to come here an' promise a fight an' then go away.
tryin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm willin' to bet my claws that them Mexicans will hang around here two or three days, without tryin' to do a thing."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I'm willin' to bet my claws that them Mexicans will hang around here two or three days, without tryin' to do a thing."
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Then he opened his mouth and gave utterance to his dissatisfaction.
(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 THE FIRST GUN "Well, Ned, it's sometimes ask and ye shall not receive, isn't it?" said Obed White, looking at the retreating Mexicans.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE FIRST GUN "Well, Ned, it's sometimes ask and ye shall not receive, isn't it?" said Obed White, looking at the retreating Mexicans.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I'm willin' to bet my claws that them Mexicans will hang around here two or three days, without tryin' to do a thing."
willin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm willin' to bet my claws that them Mexicans will hang around here two or three days, without tryin' to do a thing."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I'm willin' to bet my claws that them Mexicans will hang around here two or three days, without tryin' to do a thing."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading THE FIRST GUN "Well, Ned, it's sometimes ask and ye shall not receive, isn't it?" said Obed White, looking at the retreating Mexicans.
