adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading You see, I'm not long in the West, and the people I've met seem to be ready to fight first and ask questions afterward.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 For the information which Nash had given seemed to remove all his distrust of the moment before and he became instantly genial, pleasant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading You see, I'm not long in the West, and the people I've met seem to be ready to fight first and ask questions afterward.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Perhaps I've seemed to be carrying a chip on my shoulder, Mr. Nash.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For the information which Nash had given seemed to remove all his distrust of the moment before and he became instantly genial, pleasant.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For the information which Nash had given seemed to remove all his distrust of the moment before and he became instantly genial, pleasant.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
BUTCHnounUS /bʊtʃ/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Perhaps I've seemed to be carrying a chip on my shoulder, Mr. Nash.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
chipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading "Perhaps I've seemed to be carrying a chip on my shoulder, Mr. Nash.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
cubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
disarmingnounUS /dɪˈsɑːrmɪŋ/
act of reducing or depriving of arms
From this reading In fact, he voiced this sentiment with a disarming frankness immediately.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading For the information which Nash had given seemed to remove all his distrust of the moment before and he became instantly genial, pleasant.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he voiced this sentiment with a disarming frankness immediately.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading You see, I'm not long in the West, and the people I've met seem to be ready to fight first and ask questions afterward.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading You see, I'm not long in the West, and the people I've met seem to be ready to fight first and ask questions afterward.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the information which Nash had given seemed to remove all his distrust of the moment before and he became instantly genial, pleasant.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading In fact, he voiced this sentiment with a disarming frankness immediately.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading For the information which Nash had given seemed to remove all his distrust of the moment before and he became instantly genial, pleasant.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For the information which Nash had given seemed to remove all his distrust of the moment before and he became instantly genial, pleasant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the information which Nash had given seemed to remove all his distrust of the moment before and he became instantly genial, pleasant.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the information which Nash had given seemed to remove all his distrust of the moment before and he became instantly genial, pleasant.
I'm
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From this reading You see, I'm not long in the West, and the people I've met seem to be ready to fight first and ask questions afterward.
I've
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From this reading "Perhaps I've seemed to be carrying a chip on my shoulder, Mr. Nash.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading In fact, he voiced this sentiment with a disarming frankness immediately.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, he voiced this sentiment with a disarming frankness immediately.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading For the information which Nash had given seemed to remove all his distrust of the moment before and he became instantly genial, pleasant.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading For the information which Nash had given seemed to remove all his distrust of the moment before and he became instantly genial, pleasant.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 You see, I'm not long in the West, and the people I've met seem to be ready to fight first and ask questions afterward.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading You see, I'm not long in the West, and the people I've met seem to be ready to fight first and ask questions afterward.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For the information which Nash had given seemed to remove all his distrust of the moment before and he became instantly genial, pleasant.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Perhaps I've seemed to be carrying a chip on my shoulder, Mr. Nash.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Perhaps I've seemed to be carrying a chip on my shoulder, Mr. Nash.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You see, I'm not long in the West, and the people I've met seem to be ready to fight first and ask questions afterward.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Perhaps I've seemed to be carrying a chip on my shoulder, Mr. Nash.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You see, I'm not long in the West, and the people I've met seem to be ready to fight first and ask questions afterward.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps I've seemed to be carrying a chip on my shoulder, Mr. Nash.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading For the information which Nash had given seemed to remove all his distrust of the moment before and he became instantly genial, pleasant.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
pumanounUS /ˈpuːmə/
large American feline resembling a lion
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading You see, I'm not long in the West, and the people I've met seem to be ready to fight first and ask questions afterward.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading You see, I'm not long in the West, and the people I've met seem to be ready to fight first and ask questions afterward.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading For the information which Nash had given seemed to remove all his distrust of the moment before and he became instantly genial, pleasant.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, I'm not long in the West, and the people I've met seem to be ready to fight first and ask questions afterward.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You see, I'm not long in the West, and the people I've met seem to be ready to fight first and ask questions afterward.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the information which Nash had given seemed to remove all his distrust of the moment before and he became instantly genial, pleasant.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading In fact, he voiced this sentiment with a disarming frankness immediately.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Perhaps I've seemed to be carrying a chip on my shoulder, Mr. Nash.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
tabbynounUS /ˈtæbi/
a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the information which Nash had given seemed to remove all his distrust of the moment before and he became instantly genial, pleasant.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In fact, he voiced this sentiment with a disarming frankness immediately.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading In fact, he voiced this sentiment with a disarming frankness immediately.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading You see, I'm not long in the West, and the people I've met seem to be ready to fight first and ask questions afterward.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the information which Nash had given seemed to remove all his distrust of the moment before and he became instantly genial, pleasant.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading BUTCH RETURNS He reminded Nash of some big puma cub warming itself at a hearth like a common tabby cat, a tame puma thrusting out its claws and turning its yellow eyes up to its owner--tame, but with infinite possibilities of danger.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, I'm not long in the West, and the people I've met seem to be ready to fight first and ask questions afterward.
