used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAN LARKIN REMEMBERS Dan Larkin was a character.
ain't
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From this reading “I ain’t sure where I got that bill, young lady--let’s see, it’s a five dollar one, ain’t it?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You oughtn’t to startle an old feller like that,” he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He looked from the bill in Billie’s hand to Billie’s face and shook his head waggishly.
Billie's
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From this reading He looked from the bill in Billie’s hand to Billie’s face and shook his head waggishly.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading DAN LARKIN REMEMBERS Dan Larkin was a character.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
DAN
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From this reading DAN LARKIN REMEMBERS Dan Larkin was a character.
derbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “I ain’t sure where I got that bill, young lady--let’s see, it’s a five dollar one, ain’t it?
opinion or judgment
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He looked from the bill in Billie’s hand to Billie’s face and shook his head waggishly.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading “You oughtn’t to startle an old feller like that,” he said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “I ain’t sure where I got that bill, young lady--let’s see, it’s a five dollar one, ain’t it?
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
forearmsnounUS /fɔːˈrɑːrmz/
plural of “forearm” — the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I ain’t sure where I got that bill, young lady--let’s see, it’s a five dollar one, ain’t it?
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He looked from the bill in Billie’s hand to Billie’s face and shook his head waggishly.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I ain’t sure where I got that bill, young lady--let’s see, it’s a five dollar one, ain’t it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked from the bill in Billie’s hand to Billie’s face and shook his head waggishly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I ain’t sure where I got that bill, young lady--let’s see, it’s a five dollar one, ain’t it?
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From this reading “I ain’t sure where I got that bill, young lady--let’s see, it’s a five dollar one, ain’t it?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I ain’t sure where I got that bill, young lady--let’s see, it’s a five dollar one, ain’t it?
LARKIN
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From this reading DAN LARKIN REMEMBERS Dan Larkin was a character.
let's
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From this reading “I ain’t sure where I got that bill, young lady--let’s see, it’s a five dollar one, ain’t it?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You oughtn’t to startle an old feller like that,” he said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked from the bill in Billie’s hand to Billie’s face and shook his head waggishly.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “You oughtn’t to startle an old feller like that,” he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I ain’t sure where I got that bill, young lady--let’s see, it’s a five dollar one, ain’t it?
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From this reading “You oughtn’t to startle an old feller like that,” he said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
puffyadjectiveUS /ˈpʌfi/
being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
rakishlyadverb
in a rakish manner
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
REMEMBERSverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading DAN LARKIN REMEMBERS Dan Larkin was a character.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You oughtn’t to startle an old feller like that,” he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I ain’t sure where I got that bill, young lady--let’s see, it’s a five dollar one, ain’t it?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He looked from the bill in Billie’s hand to Billie’s face and shook his head waggishly.
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading “You oughtn’t to startle an old feller like that,” he said.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I ain’t sure where I got that bill, young lady--let’s see, it’s a five dollar one, ain’t it?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You oughtn’t to startle an old feller like that,” he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He stood behind the little counter of his traveling store, sleeves rolled up to display sinewy forearms, small, good-humored eyes twinkling out from masses of puffy flesh, and a derby hat set rakishly on the back of his grizzled head.
waggishlyadverb
in a waggish manner
From this reading He looked from the bill in Billie’s hand to Billie’s face and shook his head waggishly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAN LARKIN REMEMBERS Dan Larkin was a character.
in or at the place that
From this reading “I ain’t sure where I got that bill, young lady--let’s see, it’s a five dollar one, ain’t it?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You oughtn’t to startle an old feller like that,” he said.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I ain’t sure where I got that bill, young lady--let’s see, it’s a five dollar one, ain’t it?
