used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
(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 “Of all the exasperatin’ old badgers I ever did see, you’re the worst, Rance.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
badgersnounUS /ˈbædʒərz/
plural of “badger” — a native or resident of Wisconsin
From this reading “Of all the exasperatin’ old badgers I ever did see, you’re the worst, Rance.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rance made no reply to Chuckwalla’s outburst, and it made Chuckwalla mad to be ignored.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He yanked viciously on one side of his long mustache with a soapy finger and thumb, which caused the mustache to curl up in a dripping ringlet.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
Chuckwallanoun
a herbivorous lizard that lives among rocks in the arid parts of southwestern United States and Mexico
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
Chuckwalla's
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From this reading Rance made no reply to Chuckwalla’s outburst, and it made Chuckwalla mad to be ignored.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading He yanked viciously on one side of his long mustache with a soapy finger and thumb, which caused the mustache to curl up in a dripping ringlet.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Why in hell don’tcha try to find out where yore horse and saddle is?” demanded Chuckwalla.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Of all the exasperatin’ old badgers I ever did see, you’re the worst, Rance.”
don'tcha
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From this reading “Why in hell don’tcha try to find out where yore horse and saddle is?” demanded Chuckwalla.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading He yanked viciously on one side of his long mustache with a soapy finger and thumb, which caused the mustache to curl up in a dripping ringlet.
at any time
From this reading “Of all the exasperatin’ old badgers I ever did see, you’re the worst, Rance.”
exasperatin
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From this reading “Of all the exasperatin’ old badgers I ever did see, you’re the worst, Rance.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Why in hell don’tcha try to find out where yore horse and saddle is?” demanded Chuckwalla.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He yanked viciously on one side of his long mustache with a soapy finger and thumb, which caused the mustache to curl up in a dripping ringlet.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He yanked viciously on one side of his long mustache with a soapy finger and thumb, which caused the mustache to curl up in a dripping ringlet.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading “Why in hell don’tcha try to find out where yore horse and saddle is?” demanded Chuckwalla.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
hookedadjectiveUS /hʊkt/
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Why in hell don’tcha try to find out where yore horse and saddle is?” demanded Chuckwalla.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Of all the exasperatin’ old badgers I ever did see, you’re the worst, Rance.”
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading Rance made no reply to Chuckwalla’s outburst, and it made Chuckwalla mad to be ignored.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why in hell don’tcha try to find out where yore horse and saddle is?” demanded Chuckwalla.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rance made no reply to Chuckwalla’s outburst, and it made Chuckwalla mad to be ignored.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He yanked viciously on one side of his long mustache with a soapy finger and thumb, which caused the mustache to curl up in a dripping ringlet.
roused to anger
From this reading Rance made no reply to Chuckwalla’s outburst, and it made Chuckwalla mad to be ignored.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Rance made no reply to Chuckwalla’s outburst, and it made Chuckwalla mad to be ignored.
McCoy
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From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He yanked viciously on one side of his long mustache with a soapy finger and thumb, which caused the mustache to curl up in a dripping ringlet.
not any; not one
From this reading Rance made no reply to Chuckwalla’s outburst, and it made Chuckwalla mad to be ignored.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of all the exasperatin’ old badgers I ever did see, you’re the worst, Rance.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Of all the exasperatin’ old badgers I ever did see, you’re the worst, Rance.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He yanked viciously on one side of his long mustache with a soapy finger and thumb, which caused the mustache to curl up in a dripping ringlet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He yanked viciously on one side of his long mustache with a soapy finger and thumb, which caused the mustache to curl up in a dripping ringlet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Why in hell don’tcha try to find out where yore horse and saddle is?” demanded Chuckwalla.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Rance made no reply to Chuckwalla’s outburst, and it made Chuckwalla mad to be ignored.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
Rance
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From this reading “Of all the exasperatin’ old badgers I ever did see, you’re the worst, Rance.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Rance made no reply to Chuckwalla’s outburst, and it made Chuckwalla mad to be ignored.
ringletnoun
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading He yanked viciously on one side of his long mustache with a soapy finger and thumb, which caused the mustache to curl up in a dripping ringlet.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
put a saddle on
From this reading “Why in hell don’tcha try to find out where yore horse and saddle is?” demanded Chuckwalla.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Of all the exasperatin’ old badgers I ever did see, you’re the worst, Rance.”
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He yanked viciously on one side of his long mustache with a soapy finger and thumb, which caused the mustache to curl up in a dripping ringlet.
sloshedadjective
very drunk
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
soapyadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊpi/
resembling or having the qualities of soap
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Of all the exasperatin’ old badgers I ever did see, you’re the worst, Rance.”
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading He yanked viciously on one side of his long mustache with a soapy finger and thumb, which caused the mustache to curl up in a dripping ringlet.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rance made no reply to Chuckwalla’s outburst, and it made Chuckwalla mad to be ignored.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Why in hell don’tcha try to find out where yore horse and saddle is?” demanded Chuckwalla.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading He yanked viciously on one side of his long mustache with a soapy finger and thumb, which caused the mustache to curl up in a dripping ringlet.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Why in hell don’tcha try to find out where yore horse and saddle is?” demanded Chuckwalla.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He yanked viciously on one side of his long mustache with a soapy finger and thumb, which caused the mustache to curl up in a dripping ringlet.
which person or people
From this reading Chuckwalla Ike sloshed a shirt up and down in a pan of soapy water and glared at Rance McCoy, who was tilted back against the kitchen wall, his heels hooked over the rung of a chair.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why in hell don’tcha try to find out where yore horse and saddle is?” demanded Chuckwalla.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He yanked viciously on one side of his long mustache with a soapy finger and thumb, which caused the mustache to curl up in a dripping ringlet.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “Of all the exasperatin’ old badgers I ever did see, you’re the worst, Rance.”
yankedverbUS /jæŋkt/
past form of “yank” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading He yanked viciously on one side of his long mustache with a soapy finger and thumb, which caused the mustache to curl up in a dripping ringlet.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading “Why in hell don’tcha try to find out where yore horse and saddle is?” demanded Chuckwalla.
you're
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From this reading “Of all the exasperatin’ old badgers I ever did see, you’re the worst, Rance.”
