used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
(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 "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WOLF CALL Dot Reed, Treadwell, and McAllister headed toward old Miser Jimpson's tumble-down house.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Yuh mean to say that I may lose my ranch?" she asked anxiously.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Yuh mean to say that I may lose my ranch?" she asked anxiously.
bein
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From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill McAllister shook his head.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE WOLF CALL Dot Reed, Treadwell, and McAllister headed toward old Miser Jimpson's tumble-down house.
permission to do something
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
didn't
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From this reading "No, I didn't say quite that," Spur hastened to explain.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading THE WOLF CALL Dot Reed, Treadwell, and McAllister headed toward old Miser Jimpson's tumble-down house.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "No, I didn't say quite that," Spur hastened to explain.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading "No, I didn't say quite that," Spur hastened to explain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bill McAllister shook his head.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading THE WOLF CALL Dot Reed, Treadwell, and McAllister headed toward old Miser Jimpson's tumble-down house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bill McAllister shook his head.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE WOLF CALL Dot Reed, Treadwell, and McAllister headed toward old Miser Jimpson's tumble-down house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yuh mean to say that I may lose my ranch?" she asked anxiously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
Jimpson's
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From this reading THE WOLF CALL Dot Reed, Treadwell, and McAllister headed toward old Miser Jimpson's tumble-down house.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "Yuh mean to say that I may lose my ranch?" she asked anxiously.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Yuh mean to say that I may lose my ranch?" she asked anxiously.
McAllister
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From this reading THE WOLF CALL Dot Reed, Treadwell, and McAllister headed toward old Miser Jimpson's tumble-down house.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Yuh mean to say that I may lose my ranch?" she asked anxiously.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
MisernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading THE WOLF CALL Dot Reed, Treadwell, and McAllister headed toward old Miser Jimpson's tumble-down house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yuh mean to say that I may lose my ranch?" she asked anxiously.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I didn't say quite that," Spur hastened to explain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE WOLF CALL Dot Reed, Treadwell, and McAllister headed toward old Miser Jimpson's tumble-down house.
by chance
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "No, I didn't say quite that," Spur hastened to explain.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "Yuh mean to say that I may lose my ranch?" she asked anxiously.
ReednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading THE WOLF CALL Dot Reed, Treadwell, and McAllister headed toward old Miser Jimpson's tumble-down house.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
express in words
From this reading "Yuh mean to say that I may lose my ranch?" she asked anxiously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yuh mean to say that I may lose my ranch?" she asked anxiously.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Bill McAllister shook his head.
SpurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading "No, I didn't say quite that," Spur hastened to explain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yuh mean to say that I may lose my ranch?" she asked anxiously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOLF CALL Dot Reed, Treadwell, and McAllister headed toward old Miser Jimpson's tumble-down house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yuh mean to say that I may lose my ranch?" she asked anxiously.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE WOLF CALL Dot Reed, Treadwell, and McAllister headed toward old Miser Jimpson's tumble-down house.
Treadwell
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From this reading THE WOLF CALL Dot Reed, Treadwell, and McAllister headed toward old Miser Jimpson's tumble-down house.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading THE WOLF CALL Dot Reed, Treadwell, and McAllister headed toward old Miser Jimpson's tumble-down house.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
what's
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From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE WOLF CALL Dot Reed, Treadwell, and McAllister headed toward old Miser Jimpson's tumble-down house.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But things are in a mess, and while I, bein' your guardian, perhaps have the right to decide without your consent, I thought it better to have it all explained to yuh an' then have both of us decide what's best."
Yuh
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From this reading "Yuh mean to say that I may lose my ranch?" she asked anxiously.
