used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hashknife, with seven stitches in his scalp, and bandaged like a turbaned Moslem, was around town, minus his hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hashknife, with seven stitches in his scalp, and bandaged like a turbaned Moslem, was around town, minus his hat.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The gun did not bear any identifying mark, and was small enough to conceal in the palm of a man’s hand.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He fingered the derringer in his pocket, and wondered whether it belonged to Jack Pollock, who was around the Oasis, still wearing his arm in a sling.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Hashknife, with seven stitches in his scalp, and bandaged like a turbaned Moslem, was around town, minus his hat.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading Hashknife, with seven stitches in his scalp, and bandaged like a turbaned Moslem, was around town, minus his hat.
have
From this reading The gun did not bear any identifying mark, and was small enough to conceal in the palm of a man’s hand.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He fingered the derringer in his pocket, and wondered whether it belonged to Jack Pollock, who was around the Oasis, still wearing his arm in a sling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Questions came thick and fast, but he told everybody that it was a mystery to him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Questions came thick and fast, but he told everybody that it was a mystery to him.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The gun did not bear any identifying mark, and was small enough to conceal in the palm of a man’s hand.
derringernounUS /ˈderəndʒər/
a pocket pistol of large caliber with a short barrel
From this reading He fingered the derringer in his pocket, and wondered whether it belonged to Jack Pollock, who was around the Oasis, still wearing his arm in a sling.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The gun did not bear any identifying mark, and was small enough to conceal in the palm of a man’s hand.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The gun did not bear any identifying mark, and was small enough to conceal in the palm of a man’s hand.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading Pollock--if he were really Evans--had used a derringer in Redfields.
every person
From this reading Questions came thick and fast, but he told everybody that it was a mystery to him.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Questions came thick and fast, but he told everybody that it was a mystery to him.
fingeredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪŋɡərd/
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading He fingered the derringer in his pocket, and wondered whether it belonged to Jack Pollock, who was around the Oasis, still wearing his arm in a sling.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The gun did not bear any identifying mark, and was small enough to conceal in the palm of a man’s hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pollock--if he were really Evans--had used a derringer in Redfields.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The gun did not bear any identifying mark, and was small enough to conceal in the palm of a man’s hand.
Hashknife
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From this reading Hashknife, with seven stitches in his scalp, and bandaged like a turbaned Moslem, was around town, minus his hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Hashknife, with seven stitches in his scalp, and bandaged like a turbaned Moslem, was around town, minus his hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Questions came thick and fast, but he told everybody that it was a mystery to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Questions came thick and fast, but he told everybody that it was a mystery to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hashknife, with seven stitches in his scalp, and bandaged like a turbaned Moslem, was around town, minus his hat.
identifyingverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “identify” — recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading The gun did not bear any identifying mark, and was small enough to conceal in the palm of a man’s hand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Pollock--if he were really Evans--had used a derringer in Redfields.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hashknife, with seven stitches in his scalp, and bandaged like a turbaned Moslem, was around town, minus his hat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Questions came thick and fast, but he told everybody that it was a mystery to him.
a small worthless amount
From this reading He fingered the derringer in his pocket, and wondered whether it belonged to Jack Pollock, who was around the Oasis, still wearing his arm in a sling.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hashknife, with seven stitches in his scalp, and bandaged like a turbaned Moslem, was around town, minus his hat.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The gun did not bear any identifying mark, and was small enough to conceal in the palm of a man’s hand.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The gun did not bear any identifying mark, and was small enough to conceal in the palm of a man’s hand.
minusadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnəs/
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
From this reading Hashknife, with seven stitches in his scalp, and bandaged like a turbaned Moslem, was around town, minus his hat.
MoslemnounUS /ˈmɑːzləm/
a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading Hashknife, with seven stitches in his scalp, and bandaged like a turbaned Moslem, was around town, minus his hat.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Questions came thick and fast, but he told everybody that it was a mystery to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The gun did not bear any identifying mark, and was small enough to conceal in the palm of a man’s hand.
OasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading He fingered the derringer in his pocket, and wondered whether it belonged to Jack Pollock, who was around the Oasis, still wearing his arm in a sling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gun did not bear any identifying mark, and was small enough to conceal in the palm of a man’s hand.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The gun did not bear any identifying mark, and was small enough to conceal in the palm of a man’s hand.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He fingered the derringer in his pocket, and wondered whether it belonged to Jack Pollock, who was around the Oasis, still wearing his arm in a sling.
PollocknounUS /ˈpɑːlək/
United States artist famous for painting with a drip technique; a leader of abstract expressionism in America (1912-1956)
From this reading He fingered the derringer in his pocket, and wondered whether it belonged to Jack Pollock, who was around the Oasis, still wearing his arm in a sling.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Questions came thick and fast, but he told everybody that it was a mystery to him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Pollock--if he were really Evans--had used a derringer in Redfields.
Redfields
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From this reading Pollock--if he were really Evans--had used a derringer in Redfields.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading Hashknife, with seven stitches in his scalp, and bandaged like a turbaned Moslem, was around town, minus his hat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Hashknife, with seven stitches in his scalp, and bandaged like a turbaned Moslem, was around town, minus his hat.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading He fingered the derringer in his pocket, and wondered whether it belonged to Jack Pollock, who was around the Oasis, still wearing his arm in a sling.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The gun did not bear any identifying mark, and was small enough to conceal in the palm of a man’s hand.
not in physical motion
From this reading He fingered the derringer in his pocket, and wondered whether it belonged to Jack Pollock, who was around the Oasis, still wearing his arm in a sling.
stitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading Hashknife, with seven stitches in his scalp, and bandaged like a turbaned Moslem, was around town, minus his hat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Questions came thick and fast, but he told everybody that it was a mystery to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He fingered the derringer in his pocket, and wondered whether it belonged to Jack Pollock, who was around the Oasis, still wearing his arm in a sling.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Questions came thick and fast, but he told everybody that it was a mystery to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Questions came thick and fast, but he told everybody that it was a mystery to him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Questions came thick and fast, but he told everybody that it was a mystery to him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Hashknife, with seven stitches in his scalp, and bandaged like a turbaned Moslem, was around town, minus his hat.
turbanedadjective
wearing a turban
From this reading Hashknife, with seven stitches in his scalp, and bandaged like a turbaned Moslem, was around town, minus his hat.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Pollock--if he were really Evans--had used a derringer in Redfields.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hashknife, with seven stitches in his scalp, and bandaged like a turbaned Moslem, was around town, minus his hat.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He fingered the derringer in his pocket, and wondered whether it belonged to Jack Pollock, who was around the Oasis, still wearing his arm in a sling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pollock--if he were really Evans--had used a derringer in Redfields.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He fingered the derringer in his pocket, and wondered whether it belonged to Jack Pollock, who was around the Oasis, still wearing his arm in a sling.
which person or people
From this reading He fingered the derringer in his pocket, and wondered whether it belonged to Jack Pollock, who was around the Oasis, still wearing his arm in a sling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hashknife, with seven stitches in his scalp, and bandaged like a turbaned Moslem, was around town, minus his hat.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He fingered the derringer in his pocket, and wondered whether it belonged to Jack Pollock, who was around the Oasis, still wearing his arm in a sling.
