used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Old Cattleman following this remark, considered me for a moment in silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
Cattlemannoun
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading The Old Cattleman following this remark, considered me for a moment in silence.
carefully weighed
From this reading The Old Cattleman following this remark, considered me for a moment in silence.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
evenin's
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From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Old Cattleman following this remark, considered me for a moment in silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Old Cattleman following this remark, considered me for a moment in silence.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
Hardrobe
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From this reading The Luck of Hardrobe.
the act of retaining something
From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
ill-luck
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From this reading I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
it's
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From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The Luck of Hardrobe.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Old Cattleman following this remark, considered me for a moment in silence.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Old Cattleman following this remark, considered me for a moment in silence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Luck of Hardrobe.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
pointlessadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntləs/
not having a point especially a sharp point
From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The Old Cattleman following this remark, considered me for a moment in silence.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The Old Cattleman following this remark, considered me for a moment in silence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
superstitionsnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃənz/
plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
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 "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Luck of Hardrobe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
at the time that
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
yere
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From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
