used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Bring ’im over here to the fire, Lew,” directed Reno, “and we’ll just have a look at his ugly mug.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The younger tramp carried Blackie to the hearth and threw him down on his back, still gripping him about the body with both hands.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Reno, the man with the patch over his eye, stood up against the fireplace the bar he had been using as a weapon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Bring ’im over here to the fire, Lew,” directed Reno, “and we’ll just have a look at his ugly mug.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Reno, the man with the patch over his eye, stood up against the fireplace the bar he had been using as a weapon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Bring ’im over here to the fire, Lew,” directed Reno, “and we’ll just have a look at his ugly mug.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The younger tramp carried Blackie to the hearth and threw him down on his back, still gripping him about the body with both hands.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Reno, the man with the patch over his eye, stood up against the fireplace the bar he had been using as a weapon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Reno, the man with the patch over his eye, stood up against the fireplace the bar he had been using as a weapon.
Blackie
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From this reading The younger tramp carried Blackie to the hearth and threw him down on his back, still gripping him about the body with both hands.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The younger tramp carried Blackie to the hearth and threw him down on his back, still gripping him about the body with both hands.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The younger tramp carried Blackie to the hearth and threw him down on his back, still gripping him about the body with both hands.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Bring ’im over here to the fire, Lew,” directed Reno, “and we’ll just have a look at his ugly mug.”
campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading It was the object the hermit had shown them when the campers visited him—his prized “thunderbolt” that had been the direct cause of his death.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The younger tramp carried Blackie to the hearth and threw him down on his back, still gripping him about the body with both hands.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was the object the hermit had shown them when the campers visited him—his prized “thunderbolt” that had been the direct cause of his death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was the object the hermit had shown them when the campers visited him—his prized “thunderbolt” that had been the direct cause of his death.
command with authority
From this reading It was the object the hermit had shown them when the campers visited him—his prized “thunderbolt” that had been the direct cause of his death.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “Bring ’im over here to the fire, Lew,” directed Reno, “and we’ll just have a look at his ugly mug.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The younger tramp carried Blackie to the hearth and threw him down on his back, still gripping him about the body with both hands.
the organ of sight
From this reading Reno, the man with the patch over his eye, stood up against the fireplace the bar he had been using as a weapon.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Bring ’im over here to the fire, Lew,” directed Reno, “and we’ll just have a look at his ugly mug.”
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Reno, the man with the patch over his eye, stood up against the fireplace the bar he had been using as a weapon.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The younger tramp carried Blackie to the hearth and threw him down on his back, still gripping him about the body with both hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reno, the man with the patch over his eye, stood up against the fireplace the bar he had been using as a weapon.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The younger tramp carried Blackie to the hearth and threw him down on his back, still gripping him about the body with both hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Bring ’im over here to the fire, Lew,” directed Reno, “and we’ll just have a look at his ugly mug.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reno, the man with the patch over his eye, stood up against the fireplace the bar he had been using as a weapon.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The younger tramp carried Blackie to the hearth and threw him down on his back, still gripping him about the body with both hands.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Bring ’im over here to the fire, Lew,” directed Reno, “and we’ll just have a look at his ugly mug.”
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading It was the object the hermit had shown them when the campers visited him—his prized “thunderbolt” that had been the direct cause of his death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The younger tramp carried Blackie to the hearth and threw him down on his back, still gripping him about the body with both hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Bring ’im over here to the fire, Lew,” directed Reno, “and we’ll just have a look at his ugly mug.”
im
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From this reading “Bring ’im over here to the fire, Lew,” directed Reno, “and we’ll just have a look at his ugly mug.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the object the hermit had shown them when the campers visited him—his prized “thunderbolt” that had been the direct cause of his death.
and nothing more
From this reading “Bring ’im over here to the fire, Lew,” directed Reno, “and we’ll just have a look at his ugly mug.”
Lew
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From this reading “Bring ’im over here to the fire, Lew,” directed Reno, “and we’ll just have a look at his ugly mug.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Bring ’im over here to the fire, Lew,” directed Reno, “and we’ll just have a look at his ugly mug.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Reno, the man with the patch over his eye, stood up against the fireplace the bar he had been using as a weapon.
mugnounUS /mʌɡ/
the quantity that can be held in a mug
From this reading “Bring ’im over here to the fire, Lew,” directed Reno, “and we’ll just have a look at his ugly mug.”
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It was the object the hermit had shown them when the campers visited him—his prized “thunderbolt” that had been the direct cause of his death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the object the hermit had shown them when the campers visited him—his prized “thunderbolt” that had been the direct cause of his death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The younger tramp carried Blackie to the hearth and threw him down on his back, still gripping him about the body with both hands.
on one occasion
From this reading Blackie recognized that bar at once.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Bring ’im over here to the fire, Lew,” directed Reno, “and we’ll just have a look at his ugly mug.”
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Reno, the man with the patch over his eye, stood up against the fireplace the bar he had been using as a weapon.
prizedverbUS /praɪzd/
past form of “prize” — hold dear
From this reading It was the object the hermit had shown them when the campers visited him—his prized “thunderbolt” that had been the direct cause of his death.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Blackie recognized that bar at once.
RenonounUS /ˈriːnoʊ/
a city in western Nevada at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains; known for gambling casinos and easy divorce and remarriage
From this reading “Bring ’im over here to the fire, Lew,” directed Reno, “and we’ll just have a look at his ugly mug.”
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was the object the hermit had shown them when the campers visited him—his prized “thunderbolt” that had been the direct cause of his death.
not in physical motion
From this reading The younger tramp carried Blackie to the hearth and threw him down on his back, still gripping him about the body with both hands.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Reno, the man with the patch over his eye, stood up against the fireplace the bar he had been using as a weapon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Blackie recognized that bar at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Bring ’im over here to the fire, Lew,” directed Reno, “and we’ll just have a look at his ugly mug.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was the object the hermit had shown them when the campers visited him—his prized “thunderbolt” that had been the direct cause of his death.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The younger tramp carried Blackie to the hearth and threw him down on his back, still gripping him about the body with both hands.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading It was the object the hermit had shown them when the campers visited him—his prized “thunderbolt” that had been the direct cause of his death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Bring ’im over here to the fire, Lew,” directed Reno, “and we’ll just have a look at his ugly mug.”
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The younger tramp carried Blackie to the hearth and threw him down on his back, still gripping him about the body with both hands.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading “Bring ’im over here to the fire, Lew,” directed Reno, “and we’ll just have a look at his ugly mug.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Reno, the man with the patch over his eye, stood up against the fireplace the bar he had been using as a weapon.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Reno, the man with the patch over his eye, stood up against the fireplace the bar he had been using as a weapon.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was the object the hermit had shown them when the campers visited him—his prized “thunderbolt” that had been the direct cause of his death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the object the hermit had shown them when the campers visited him—his prized “thunderbolt” that had been the direct cause of his death.
we'll
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From this reading “Bring ’im over here to the fire, Lew,” directed Reno, “and we’ll just have a look at his ugly mug.”
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Reno, the man with the patch over his eye, stood up against the fireplace the bar he had been using as a weapon.
at the time that
From this reading It was the object the hermit had shown them when the campers visited him—his prized “thunderbolt” that had been the direct cause of his death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The younger tramp carried Blackie to the hearth and threw him down on his back, still gripping him about the body with both hands.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger tramp carried Blackie to the hearth and threw him down on his back, still gripping him about the body with both hands.
