personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “Thought I’d drop in and renew old acquaintance, Amos,” he said slowly.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Len Ayres went across the street to the Oasis Saloon from where he watched Amos Baggs take Nan to the hotel.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading Len Ayres went across the street to the Oasis Saloon from where he watched Amos Baggs take Nan to the hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the lawyer went back to his office, Len crossed the street and sauntered up there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found Baggs at his desk, filling his pipe, but the former prosecuting attorney seemed to lose interest in his pipe when he looked up and saw Len.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He found Baggs at his desk, filling his pipe, but the former prosecuting attorney seemed to lose interest in his pipe when he looked up and saw Len.
Ayres
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From this reading Len Ayres went across the street to the Oasis Saloon from where he watched Amos Baggs take Nan to the hotel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the lawyer went back to his office, Len crossed the street and sauntered up there.
Baggs
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From this reading Len Ayres went across the street to the Oasis Saloon from where he watched Amos Baggs take Nan to the hotel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found Baggs at his desk, filling his pipe, but the former prosecuting attorney seemed to lose interest in his pipe when he looked up and saw Len.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Len eyed him close for several moments.
placed crosswise
From this reading When the lawyer went back to his office, Len crossed the street and sauntered up there.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He found Baggs at his desk, filling his pipe, but the former prosecuting attorney seemed to lose interest in his pipe when he looked up and saw Len.
let fall to the ground
From this reading “Thought I’d drop in and renew old acquaintance, Amos,” he said slowly.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Len eyed him close for several moments.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading He found Baggs at his desk, filling his pipe, but the former prosecuting attorney seemed to lose interest in his pipe when he looked up and saw Len.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Len eyed him close for several moments.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He found Baggs at his desk, filling his pipe, but the former prosecuting attorney seemed to lose interest in his pipe when he looked up and saw Len.
set up or found
From this reading He found Baggs at his desk, filling his pipe, but the former prosecuting attorney seemed to lose interest in his pipe when he looked up and saw Len.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Len Ayres went across the street to the Oasis Saloon from where he watched Amos Baggs take Nan to the hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Len Ayres went across the street to the Oasis Saloon from where he watched Amos Baggs take Nan to the hotel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Len eyed him close for several moments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the lawyer went back to his office, Len crossed the street and sauntered up there.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Len Ayres went across the street to the Oasis Saloon from where he watched Amos Baggs take Nan to the hotel.
I'd
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From this reading “Thought I’d drop in and renew old acquaintance, Amos,” he said slowly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found Baggs at his desk, filling his pipe, but the former prosecuting attorney seemed to lose interest in his pipe when he looked up and saw Len.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He found Baggs at his desk, filling his pipe, but the former prosecuting attorney seemed to lose interest in his pipe when he looked up and saw Len.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading When the lawyer went back to his office, Len crossed the street and sauntered up there.
Len
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From this reading Len Ayres went across the street to the Oasis Saloon from where he watched Amos Baggs take Nan to the hotel.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He found Baggs at his desk, filling his pipe, but the former prosecuting attorney seemed to lose interest in his pipe when he looked up and saw Len.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He found Baggs at his desk, filling his pipe, but the former prosecuting attorney seemed to lose interest in his pipe when he looked up and saw Len.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Len eyed him close for several moments.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Len Ayres went across the street to the Oasis Saloon from where he watched Amos Baggs take Nan to the hotel.
OasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading Len Ayres went across the street to the Oasis Saloon from where he watched Amos Baggs take Nan to the hotel.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When the lawyer went back to his office, Len crossed the street and sauntered up there.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Thought I’d drop in and renew old acquaintance, Amos,” he said slowly.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He found Baggs at his desk, filling his pipe, but the former prosecuting attorney seemed to lose interest in his pipe when he looked up and saw Len.
prosecutingverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading He found Baggs at his desk, filling his pipe, but the former prosecuting attorney seemed to lose interest in his pipe when he looked up and saw Len.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading “Thought I’d drop in and renew old acquaintance, Amos,” he said slowly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Thought I’d drop in and renew old acquaintance, Amos,” he said slowly.
SaloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Len Ayres went across the street to the Oasis Saloon from where he watched Amos Baggs take Nan to the hotel.
sauntered
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From this reading When the lawyer went back to his office, Len crossed the street and sauntered up there.
cut with a saw
From this reading He found Baggs at his desk, filling his pipe, but the former prosecuting attorney seemed to lose interest in his pipe when he looked up and saw Len.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He found Baggs at his desk, filling his pipe, but the former prosecuting attorney seemed to lose interest in his pipe when he looked up and saw Len.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Len eyed him close for several moments.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “Thought I’d drop in and renew old acquaintance, Amos,” he said slowly.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Len Ayres went across the street to the Oasis Saloon from where he watched Amos Baggs take Nan to the hotel.
carry out
From this reading Len Ayres went across the street to the Oasis Saloon from where he watched Amos Baggs take Nan to the hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Len Ayres went across the street to the Oasis Saloon from where he watched Amos Baggs take Nan to the hotel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the lawyer went back to his office, Len crossed the street and sauntered up there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Thought I’d drop in and renew old acquaintance, Amos,” he said slowly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Len Ayres went across the street to the Oasis Saloon from where he watched Amos Baggs take Nan to the hotel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the lawyer went back to his office, Len crossed the street and sauntered up there.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Len Ayres went across the street to the Oasis Saloon from where he watched Amos Baggs take Nan to the hotel.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Len Ayres went across the street to the Oasis Saloon from where he watched Amos Baggs take Nan to the hotel.
at the time that
From this reading When the lawyer went back to his office, Len crossed the street and sauntered up there.
in or at the place that
From this reading Len Ayres went across the street to the Oasis Saloon from where he watched Amos Baggs take Nan to the hotel.
