used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had not tried to get to the saloon before ten o’clock, and he showed up there in the guise of a Swede sailor, “three sheets in the wind.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not tried to get to the saloon before ten o’clock, and he showed up there in the guise of a Swede sailor, “three sheets in the wind.”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Patsy had arrived right in the nick of time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had not tried to get to the saloon before ten o’clock, and he showed up there in the guise of a Swede sailor, “three sheets in the wind.”
the act of breaking something
From this reading BREAKING THE NEWS.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Ramsay was not there, and neither was Gillman, nor Starlick--the man in the brown derby hat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Patsy, of course, knew only Ramsay by sight, but he felt sure that he could recognize the others by their voices.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Patsy, of course, knew only Ramsay by sight, but he felt sure that he could recognize the others by their voices.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Patsy, of course, knew only Ramsay by sight, but he felt sure that he could recognize the others by their voices.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Patsy, of course, knew only Ramsay by sight, but he felt sure that he could recognize the others by their voices.
derbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading Ramsay was not there, and neither was Gillman, nor Starlick--the man in the brown derby hat.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Patsy, of course, knew only Ramsay by sight, but he felt sure that he could recognize the others by their voices.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had not tried to get to the saloon before ten o’clock, and he showed up there in the guise of a Swede sailor, “three sheets in the wind.”
Gillman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ramsay was not there, and neither was Gillman, nor Starlick--the man in the brown derby hat.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading He had not tried to get to the saloon before ten o’clock, and he showed up there in the guise of a Swede sailor, “three sheets in the wind.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Patsy had arrived right in the nick of time.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Ramsay was not there, and neither was Gillman, nor Starlick--the man in the brown derby hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not tried to get to the saloon before ten o’clock, and he showed up there in the guise of a Swede sailor, “three sheets in the wind.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Patsy had arrived right in the nick of time.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Patsy, of course, knew only Ramsay by sight, but he felt sure that he could recognize the others by their voices.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ramsay was not there, and neither was Gillman, nor Starlick--the man in the brown derby hat.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Ramsay was not there, and neither was Gillman, nor Starlick--the man in the brown derby hat.
information about recent and important events
From this reading BREAKING THE NEWS.
nickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Patsy had arrived right in the nick of time.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Ramsay was not there, and neither was Gillman, nor Starlick--the man in the brown derby hat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not tried to get to the saloon before ten o’clock, and he showed up there in the guise of a Swede sailor, “three sheets in the wind.”
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He had not tried to get to the saloon before ten o’clock, and he showed up there in the guise of a Swede sailor, “three sheets in the wind.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Patsy had arrived right in the nick of time.
and nothing more
From this reading Patsy, of course, knew only Ramsay by sight, but he felt sure that he could recognize the others by their voices.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patsy, of course, knew only Ramsay by sight, but he felt sure that he could recognize the others by their voices.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Patsy had arrived right in the nick of time.
Ramsay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ramsay was not there, and neither was Gillman, nor Starlick--the man in the brown derby hat.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Patsy, of course, knew only Ramsay by sight, but he felt sure that he could recognize the others by their voices.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Patsy had arrived right in the nick of time.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading He had not tried to get to the saloon before ten o’clock, and he showed up there in the guise of a Swede sailor, “three sheets in the wind.”
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He had not tried to get to the saloon before ten o’clock, and he showed up there in the guise of a Swede sailor, “three sheets in the wind.”
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading He had not tried to get to the saloon before ten o’clock, and he showed up there in the guise of a Swede sailor, “three sheets in the wind.”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had not tried to get to the saloon before ten o’clock, and he showed up there in the guise of a Swede sailor, “three sheets in the wind.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Patsy, of course, knew only Ramsay by sight, but he felt sure that he could recognize the others by their voices.
Starlick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ramsay was not there, and neither was Gillman, nor Starlick--the man in the brown derby hat.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Patsy, of course, knew only Ramsay by sight, but he felt sure that he could recognize the others by their voices.
SwedenounUS /swiːd/
a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading He had not tried to get to the saloon before ten o’clock, and he showed up there in the guise of a Swede sailor, “three sheets in the wind.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He had not tried to get to the saloon before ten o’clock, and he showed up there in the guise of a Swede sailor, “three sheets in the wind.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Patsy, of course, knew only Ramsay by sight, but he felt sure that he could recognize the others by their voices.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BREAKING THE NEWS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Patsy, of course, knew only Ramsay by sight, but he felt sure that he could recognize the others by their voices.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had not tried to get to the saloon before ten o’clock, and he showed up there in the guise of a Swede sailor, “three sheets in the wind.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had not tried to get to the saloon before ten o’clock, and he showed up there in the guise of a Swede sailor, “three sheets in the wind.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Patsy had arrived right in the nick of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not tried to get to the saloon before ten o’clock, and he showed up there in the guise of a Swede sailor, “three sheets in the wind.”
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had not tried to get to the saloon before ten o’clock, and he showed up there in the guise of a Swede sailor, “three sheets in the wind.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had not tried to get to the saloon before ten o’clock, and he showed up there in the guise of a Swede sailor, “three sheets in the wind.”
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Patsy, of course, knew only Ramsay by sight, but he felt sure that he could recognize the others by their voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ramsay was not there, and neither was Gillman, nor Starlick--the man in the brown derby hat.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He had not tried to get to the saloon before ten o’clock, and he showed up there in the guise of a Swede sailor, “three sheets in the wind.”
