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“I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris. “Gimme three cards, mostly aces.” “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny. How many do you desire, Harry?” Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading ““I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.”
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From this reading “Gimme three cards, mostly aces.”
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From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
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From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gimme three cards, mostly aces.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How many do you desire, Harry?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How many do you desire, Harry?”
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From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gimme three cards, mostly aces.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How many do you desire, Harry?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How many do you desire, Harry?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How many do you desire, Harry?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gimme three cards, mostly aces.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gimme three cards, mostly aces.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harry Cole, owner of the Oasis Saloon and Gambling House, indicated that he wasn’t drawing any cards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some day,” said Smoky Ash seriously, “yo’re goin’ to fill one of them two-card flushes yo’re always drawin’ to, Johnny.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How many do you desire, Harry?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I tell yuh, nothin’ never happens around here,” declared Johnny Harris.
