used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sunday was not a busy day in Lobo Wells.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy were at the livery stable, taking care of their own horses, while the stable-keeper was looking after the rest of the stock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy were at the livery stable, taking care of their own horses, while the stable-keeper was looking after the rest of the stock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he led a pair of horses past the stall where Hashknife kept his gray he said to Hashknife:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy were at the livery stable, taking care of their own horses, while the stable-keeper was looking after the rest of the stock.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Sunday was not a busy day in Lobo Wells.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy were at the livery stable, taking care of their own horses, while the stable-keeper was looking after the rest of the stock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sunday was not a busy day in Lobo Wells.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading As he led a pair of horses past the stall where Hashknife kept his gray he said to Hashknife:
Hashknife
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From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy were at the livery stable, taking care of their own horses, while the stable-keeper was looking after the rest of the stock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he led a pair of horses past the stall where Hashknife kept his gray he said to Hashknife:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he led a pair of horses past the stall where Hashknife kept his gray he said to Hashknife:
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy were at the livery stable, taking care of their own horses, while the stable-keeper was looking after the rest of the stock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think you lost yore pocket-book last night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sunday was not a busy day in Lobo Wells.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As he led a pair of horses past the stall where Hashknife kept his gray he said to Hashknife:
immediately past
From this reading “I think you lost yore pocket-book last night.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As he led a pair of horses past the stall where Hashknife kept his gray he said to Hashknife:
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy were at the livery stable, taking care of their own horses, while the stable-keeper was looking after the rest of the stock.
Lobo
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From this reading Sunday was not a busy day in Lobo Wells.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy were at the livery stable, taking care of their own horses, while the stable-keeper was looking after the rest of the stock.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “I think you lost yore pocket-book last night.
mornin
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From this reading I picked one up near yore stall this mornin’.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I picked one up near yore stall this mornin’.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I think you lost yore pocket-book last night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sunday was not a busy day in Lobo Wells.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy were at the livery stable, taking care of their own horses, while the stable-keeper was looking after the rest of the stock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I picked one up near yore stall this mornin’.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy were at the livery stable, taking care of their own horses, while the stable-keeper was looking after the rest of the stock.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading As he led a pair of horses past the stall where Hashknife kept his gray he said to Hashknife:
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As he led a pair of horses past the stall where Hashknife kept his gray he said to Hashknife:
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I picked one up near yore stall this mornin’.
pocket-book
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From this reading “I think you lost yore pocket-book last night.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy were at the livery stable, taking care of their own horses, while the stable-keeper was looking after the rest of the stock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he led a pair of horses past the stall where Hashknife kept his gray he said to Hashknife:
SleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy were at the livery stable, taking care of their own horses, while the stable-keeper was looking after the rest of the stock.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy were at the livery stable, taking care of their own horses, while the stable-keeper was looking after the rest of the stock.
stable-keeper
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From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy were at the livery stable, taking care of their own horses, while the stable-keeper was looking after the rest of the stock.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading As he led a pair of horses past the stall where Hashknife kept his gray he said to Hashknife:
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy were at the livery stable, taking care of their own horses, while the stable-keeper was looking after the rest of the stock.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday was not a busy day in Lobo Wells.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy were at the livery stable, taking care of their own horses, while the stable-keeper was looking after the rest of the stock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy were at the livery stable, taking care of their own horses, while the stable-keeper was looking after the rest of the stock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy were at the livery stable, taking care of their own horses, while the stable-keeper was looking after the rest of the stock.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think you lost yore pocket-book last night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I picked one up near yore stall this mornin’.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he led a pair of horses past the stall where Hashknife kept his gray he said to Hashknife:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I picked one up near yore stall this mornin’.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sunday was not a busy day in Lobo Wells.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Sunday was not a busy day in Lobo Wells.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy were at the livery stable, taking care of their own horses, while the stable-keeper was looking after the rest of the stock.
in or at the place that
From this reading As he led a pair of horses past the stall where Hashknife kept his gray he said to Hashknife:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy were at the livery stable, taking care of their own horses, while the stable-keeper was looking after the rest of the stock.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading “I think you lost yore pocket-book last night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I think you lost yore pocket-book last night.
