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Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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How Jack Rainey Quit.
"Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.
We're all garnered into said fold that time when Dave Tutt tells us how this yere Jack Rainey quits out.
"'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.
"'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Wolfville Days

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Wolfville Days is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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How Jack Rainey Quit.
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"Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.
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We're all garnered into said fold that time when Dave Tutt tells us how this yere Jack Rainey quits out.
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"'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.
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"'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

downed verb US /daʊnd/

past form of “down” — drink down entirely

From this reading “"'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.”

garnered verb US /ˈɡɑːrnərd/

past form of “garner” — acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions

From this reading “We're all garnered into said fold that time when Dave Tutt tells us how this yere Jack Rainey quits out.”

mentions noun US /ˈmenʃənz/

plural of “mention” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading “"Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.”

plumb verb US /plʌm/

measure the depth of something

From this reading “"'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.”

quits adjective US /kwɪts/

on equal terms by payment or requital

From this reading “We're all garnered into said fold that time when Dave Tutt tells us how this yere Jack Rainey quits out.”

rattles noun US /ˈrætəlz/

plural of “rattle” — a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

From this reading “"'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.”

swings noun US /swɪŋz/

plural of “swing” — a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity

From this reading “"'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.”

system's noun US /ˈsɪstəmz/

possessive form of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading “"'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.

accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/

happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

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 We're all garnered into said fold that time when Dave Tutt tells us how this yere Jack Rainey quits out.

allers

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

blestadjectiveUS /blest/

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

casooal

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

Cattlemannoun

a man who raises (or tends) cattle

From this reading "Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.

chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

clubnounUS /klʌb/

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading "Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.

CustomaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading "Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.

Dave

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We're all garnered into said fold that time when Dave Tutt tells us how this yere Jack Rainey quits out.

decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading "'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.

downedverbUS /daʊnd/

past form of “down” — drink down entirely

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/

take in liquids

From this reading "'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

findsnounUS /faɪndz/

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

foldnounUS /foʊld/

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading We're all garnered into said fold that time when Dave Tutt tells us how this yere Jack Rainey quits out.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.

garneredverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnərd/

past form of “garner” — acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions

From this reading We're all garnered into said fold that time when Dave Tutt tells us how this yere Jack Rainey quits out.

gentnounUS /dʒent/

informal abbreviation of “gentleman”

From this reading "'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

getsnounUS /ɡets/

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

gunnounUS /ɡʌn/

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.

he's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

himse'f

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading "'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

How

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How Jack Rainey Quit.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We're all garnered into said fold that time when Dave Tutt tells us how this yere Jack Rainey quits out.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.

it's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading How Jack Rainey Quit.

LightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.

mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/

for the most part

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/

social deportment

From this reading "'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

mentionsnounUS /ˈmenʃənz/

plural of “mention” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading "Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

obscoore

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.

ombrageous

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading "Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.

onless

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/

in other respects or ways

From this reading "'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We're all garnered into said fold that time when Dave Tutt tells us how this yere Jack Rainey quits out.

pard

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

pendin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

plumbverbUS /plʌm/

measure the depth of something

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/

third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading "'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

QuitverbUS /kwɪt/

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading How Jack Rainey Quit.

quitsadjectiveUS /kwɪts/

on equal terms by payment or requital

From this reading We're all garnered into said fold that time when Dave Tutt tells us how this yere Jack Rainey quits out.

Rainey

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How Jack Rainey Quit.

Rainey's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

rattlesnounUS /ˈrætəlz/

plural of “rattle” — a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

From this reading "'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading "Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.

refoose

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

round-ups

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From this reading "Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading We're all garnered into said fold that time when Dave Tutt tells us how this yere Jack Rainey quits out.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

scrooples

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From this reading "'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

sky-pilot

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From this reading "'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/

relating to human society and its members

From this reading "Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading "'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading "'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

swingsnounUS /swɪŋz/

plural of “swing” — a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity

From this reading "'Now I allers holds,' goes on Tutt, 'an' still swings an' rattles with that decision, that it's manners to ask strangers to drink; an' that no gent, onless he's a sky-pilot or possesses scrooples otherwise, has a right to refoose.

system'snounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/

possessive form of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

takesnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/

in a confused mass

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

tellsnounUS /telz/

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading We're all garnered into said fold that time when Dave Tutt tells us how this yere Jack Rainey quits out.

tharin

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From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We're all garnered into said fold that time when Dave Tutt tells us how this yere Jack Rainey quits out.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading We're all garnered into said fold that time when Dave Tutt tells us how this yere Jack Rainey quits out.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We're all garnered into said fold that time when Dave Tutt tells us how this yere Jack Rainey quits out.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

Tutt

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From this reading We're all garnered into said fold that time when Dave Tutt tells us how this yere Jack Rainey quits out.

unmeshed

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From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.

We're

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From this reading We're all garnered into said fold that time when Dave Tutt tells us how this yere Jack Rainey quits out.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading We're all garnered into said fold that time when Dave Tutt tells us how this yere Jack Rainey quits out.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Customary, we has our social round-ups in the Red Light," observed the Old Cattleman; "which I mentions once it does us for a club.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "'Rainey gets downed,' says Tutt, 'mainly because his system's obscoore, an' it chances that a stranger who finds himse'f unmeshed tharin takes it plumb ombrageous; an' pendin' explanations, gets tangled up with a pard of Rainey's, goes to a gun play, an' all accidental an' casooal Rainey wings his way to them regions of the blest.

yere

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From this reading We're all garnered into said fold that time when Dave Tutt tells us how this yere Jack Rainey quits out.

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Great
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Wolfville
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Onder
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