used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WELL OF FIRE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
assented
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From this reading “You bet it is,” assented Bonesy.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “This is better than being in a flat house downtown.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, my work is up here in this section, and I’ve no reason to go downtown to live.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “You bet it is,” assented Bonesy.
(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 “This is better than being in a flat house downtown.”
BillingsnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
Bonesy
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From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
delicatessennounUS /ˌdelɪkəˈtesən/
ready-to-eat food products
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading “This is better than being in a flat house downtown.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A WELL OF FIRE.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading “This is better than being in a flat house downtown.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Besides, my work is up here in this section, and I’ve no reason to go downtown to live.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Besides, my work is up here in this section, and I’ve no reason to go downtown to live.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Besides, my work is up here in this section, and I’ve no reason to go downtown to live.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is better than being in a flat house downtown.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You bet it is,” assented Bonesy.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Besides, my work is up here in this section, and I’ve no reason to go downtown to live.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Besides, my work is up here in this section, and I’ve no reason to go downtown to live.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
not any; not one
From this reading “Besides, my work is up here in this section, and I’ve no reason to go downtown to live.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WELL OF FIRE.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “Besides, my work is up here in this section, and I’ve no reason to go downtown to live.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading “Besides, my work is up here in this section, and I’ve no reason to go downtown to live.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “This is better than being in a flat house downtown.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Besides, my work is up here in this section, and I’ve no reason to go downtown to live.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Besides, my work is up here in this section, and I’ve no reason to go downtown to live.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A WELL OF FIRE.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Besides, my work is up here in this section, and I’ve no reason to go downtown to live.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So you are living in this brick house, and running the delicatessen store as well?” said Nick the next evening, as he and his two assistants stood outside Bonesy Billings’ home.
