used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONEY ISLAND It is wonderful how much a smile, or even a grin, will do for a disconsolate lover.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A chill wind swept in from the frigid north, and the smoke guttered and flurried from the burning logs; but the cowboys sat about in their shirt-sleeves and blinked patiently when they caught the smoke.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
amitynounUS /ˈæmɪti/
a cordial disposition
From this reading But outside everybody was either broke or in the hole, and so there was nothing but peace and amity and long-winded arguments.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading But outside everybody was either broke or in the hole, and so there was nothing but peace and amity and long-winded arguments.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading A chill wind swept in from the frigid north, and the smoke guttered and flurried from the burning logs; but the cowboys sat about in their shirt-sleeves and blinked patiently when they caught the smoke.
BowlesverbUS /boʊlz/
third-person singular of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
lacking funds
From this reading But outside everybody was either broke or in the hole, and so there was nothing but peace and amity and long-winded arguments.
bunk-house
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the act of burning something
From this reading A chill wind swept in from the frigid north, and the smoke guttered and flurried from the burning logs; but the cowboys sat about in their shirt-sleeves and blinked patiently when they caught the smoke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A chill wind swept in from the frigid north, and the smoke guttered and flurried from the burning logs; but the cowboys sat about in their shirt-sleeves and blinked patiently when they caught the smoke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A chill wind swept in from the frigid north, and the smoke guttered and flurried from the burning logs; but the cowboys sat about in their shirt-sleeves and blinked patiently when they caught the smoke.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading A chill wind swept in from the frigid north, and the smoke guttered and flurried from the burning logs; but the cowboys sat about in their shirt-sleeves and blinked patiently when they caught the smoke.
CONEYnounUS /ˈkoʊni/
black-spotted usually dusky-colored fish with reddish fins
From this reading CONEY ISLAND It is wonderful how much a smile, or even a grin, will do for a disconsolate lover.
contributingadjectiveUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading A chill wind swept in from the frigid north, and the smoke guttered and flurried from the burning logs; but the cowboys sat about in their shirt-sleeves and blinked patiently when they caught the smoke.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading CONEY ISLAND It is wonderful how much a smile, or even a grin, will do for a disconsolate lover.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading CONEY ISLAND It is wonderful how much a smile, or even a grin, will do for a disconsolate lover.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
one or the other of two
From this reading But outside everybody was either broke or in the hole, and so there was nothing but peace and amity and long-winded arguments.
divisible by two
From this reading CONEY ISLAND It is wonderful how much a smile, or even a grin, will do for a disconsolate lover.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
every person
From this reading But outside everybody was either broke or in the hole, and so there was nothing but peace and amity and long-winded arguments.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
flurriedverbUS /ˈflɜːrid/
inflected form of “flurry” — move in an agitated or confused manner
From this reading A chill wind swept in from the frigid north, and the smoke guttered and flurried from the burning logs; but the cowboys sat about in their shirt-sleeves and blinked patiently when they caught the smoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONEY ISLAND It is wonderful how much a smile, or even a grin, will do for a disconsolate lover.
frigidadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪdʒəd/
sexually unresponsive
From this reading A chill wind swept in from the frigid north, and the smoke guttered and flurried from the burning logs; but the cowboys sat about in their shirt-sleeves and blinked patiently when they caught the smoke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A chill wind swept in from the frigid north, and the smoke guttered and flurried from the burning logs; but the cowboys sat about in their shirt-sleeves and blinked patiently when they caught the smoke.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading CONEY ISLAND It is wonderful how much a smile, or even a grin, will do for a disconsolate lover.
gutteredverbUS /ˈɡʌtərd/
past form of “gutter” — burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker
From this reading A chill wind swept in from the frigid north, and the smoke guttered and flurried from the burning logs; but the cowboys sat about in their shirt-sleeves and blinked patiently when they caught the smoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
an opening into or through something
From this reading But outside everybody was either broke or in the hole, and so there was nothing but peace and amity and long-winded arguments.
how
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From this reading CONEY ISLAND It is wonderful how much a smile, or even a grin, will do for a disconsolate lover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A chill wind swept in from the frigid north, and the smoke guttered and flurried from the burning logs; but the cowboys sat about in their shirt-sleeves and blinked patiently when they caught the smoke.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONEY ISLAND It is wonderful how much a smile, or even a grin, will do for a disconsolate lover.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading CONEY ISLAND It is wonderful how much a smile, or even a grin, will do for a disconsolate lover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CONEY ISLAND It is wonderful how much a smile, or even a grin, will do for a disconsolate lover.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading A chill wind swept in from the frigid north, and the smoke guttered and flurried from the burning logs; but the cowboys sat about in their shirt-sleeves and blinked patiently when they caught the smoke.
long-windedadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːŋˈwɪndɪd/
using or containing too many words
From this reading But outside everybody was either broke or in the hole, and so there was nothing but peace and amity and long-winded arguments.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading CONEY ISLAND It is wonderful how much a smile, or even a grin, will do for a disconsolate lover.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading CONEY ISLAND It is wonderful how much a smile, or even a grin, will do for a disconsolate lover.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
not any; not one
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A chill wind swept in from the frigid north, and the smoke guttered and flurried from the burning logs; but the cowboys sat about in their shirt-sleeves and blinked patiently when they caught the smoke.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But outside everybody was either broke or in the hole, and so there was nothing but peace and amity and long-winded arguments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CONEY ISLAND It is wonderful how much a smile, or even a grin, will do for a disconsolate lover.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading But outside everybody was either broke or in the hole, and so there was nothing but peace and amity and long-winded arguments.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading A chill wind swept in from the frigid north, and the smoke guttered and flurried from the burning logs; but the cowboys sat about in their shirt-sleeves and blinked patiently when they caught the smoke.
pay-day
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the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But outside everybody was either broke or in the hole, and so there was nothing but peace and amity and long-winded arguments.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
punchers
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one of four equal parts
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A chill wind swept in from the frigid north, and the smoke guttered and flurried from the burning logs; but the cowboys sat about in their shirt-sleeves and blinked patiently when they caught the smoke.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
shirt-sleeves
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From this reading A chill wind swept in from the frigid north, and the smoke guttered and flurried from the burning logs; but the cowboys sat about in their shirt-sleeves and blinked patiently when they caught the smoke.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading CONEY ISLAND It is wonderful how much a smile, or even a grin, will do for a disconsolate lover.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A chill wind swept in from the frigid north, and the smoke guttered and flurried from the burning logs; but the cowboys sat about in their shirt-sleeves and blinked patiently when they caught the smoke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But outside everybody was either broke or in the hole, and so there was nothing but peace and amity and long-winded arguments.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
possessing sweep
From this reading A chill wind swept in from the frigid north, and the smoke guttered and flurried from the burning logs; but the cowboys sat about in their shirt-sleeves and blinked patiently when they caught the smoke.
tarried
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From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A chill wind swept in from the frigid north, and the smoke guttered and flurried from the burning logs; but the cowboys sat about in their shirt-sleeves and blinked patiently when they caught the smoke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But outside everybody was either broke or in the hole, and so there was nothing but peace and amity and long-winded arguments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A chill wind swept in from the frigid north, and the smoke guttered and flurried from the burning logs; but the cowboys sat about in their shirt-sleeves and blinked patiently when they caught the smoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
at the time that
From this reading A chill wind swept in from the frigid north, and the smoke guttered and flurried from the burning logs; but the cowboys sat about in their shirt-sleeves and blinked patiently when they caught the smoke.
in or at the place that
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading CONEY ISLAND It is wonderful how much a smile, or even a grin, will do for a disconsolate lover.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A chill wind swept in from the frigid north, and the smoke guttered and flurried from the burning logs; but the cowboys sat about in their shirt-sleeves and blinked patiently when they caught the smoke.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Bowles woke suddenly to the beauties of nature and the wild joy of living; and that evening, instead of dropping into his blankets like a dead man, he tarried by the fire.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading CONEY ISLAND It is wonderful how much a smile, or even a grin, will do for a disconsolate lover.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Inside the bunk-house the noise of the perpetual pitch game told where battles were being lost and won, a secret understanding that every game was worth a quarter on pay-day being the contributing cause for the excitement, since Henry Lee allowed no gambling among his punchers.
