used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every one in the saloon knew he was as drunk as a man might become and still keep his feet, but to outward appearances he was as sober as a judge.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He stood alone at the end of the bar and dared anybody to touch him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood alone at the end of the bar and dared anybody to touch him.
any person at all
From this reading He stood alone at the end of the bar and dared anybody to touch him.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Every one in the saloon knew he was as drunk as a man might become and still keep his feet, but to outward appearances he was as sober as a judge.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Sailor Jones had arrived at the point where he was becoming unmanageable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every one in the saloon knew he was as drunk as a man might become and still keep his feet, but to outward appearances he was as sober as a judge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Things were not going so smoothly at the Oasis.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He stood alone at the end of the bar and dared anybody to touch him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And he was not to be ignored.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Every one in the saloon knew he was as drunk as a man might become and still keep his feet, but to outward appearances he was as sober as a judge.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Sailor Jones had arrived at the point where he was becoming unmanageable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every one in the saloon knew he was as drunk as a man might become and still keep his feet, but to outward appearances he was as sober as a judge.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He stood alone at the end of the bar and dared anybody to touch him.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Every one in the saloon knew he was as drunk as a man might become and still keep his feet, but to outward appearances he was as sober as a judge.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He stood alone at the end of the bar and dared anybody to touch him.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one in the saloon knew he was as drunk as a man might become and still keep his feet, but to outward appearances he was as sober as a judge.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Every one in the saloon knew he was as drunk as a man might become and still keep his feet, but to outward appearances he was as sober as a judge.
the act of departing
From this reading Things were not going so smoothly at the Oasis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sailor Jones had arrived at the point where he was becoming unmanageable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sailor Jones had arrived at the point where he was becoming unmanageable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stood alone at the end of the bar and dared anybody to touch him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one in the saloon knew he was as drunk as a man might become and still keep his feet, but to outward appearances he was as sober as a judge.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading And he was not to be ignored.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one in the saloon knew he was as drunk as a man might become and still keep his feet, but to outward appearances he was as sober as a judge.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Sailor Jones had arrived at the point where he was becoming unmanageable.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Every one in the saloon knew he was as drunk as a man might become and still keep his feet, but to outward appearances he was as sober as a judge.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Every one in the saloon knew he was as drunk as a man might become and still keep his feet, but to outward appearances he was as sober as a judge.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Every one in the saloon knew he was as drunk as a man might become and still keep his feet, but to outward appearances he was as sober as a judge.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every one in the saloon knew he was as drunk as a man might become and still keep his feet, but to outward appearances he was as sober as a judge.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Every one in the saloon knew he was as drunk as a man might become and still keep his feet, but to outward appearances he was as sober as a judge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Things were not going so smoothly at the Oasis.
OasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading Things were not going so smoothly at the Oasis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood alone at the end of the bar and dared anybody to touch him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one in the saloon knew he was as drunk as a man might become and still keep his feet, but to outward appearances he was as sober as a judge.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Every one in the saloon knew he was as drunk as a man might become and still keep his feet, but to outward appearances he was as sober as a judge.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Sailor Jones had arrived at the point where he was becoming unmanageable.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Sailor Jones had arrived at the point where he was becoming unmanageable.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Every one in the saloon knew he was as drunk as a man might become and still keep his feet, but to outward appearances he was as sober as a judge.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Things were not going so smoothly at the Oasis.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Things were not going so smoothly at the Oasis.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Every one in the saloon knew he was as drunk as a man might become and still keep his feet, but to outward appearances he was as sober as a judge.
not in physical motion
From this reading Every one in the saloon knew he was as drunk as a man might become and still keep his feet, but to outward appearances he was as sober as a judge.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood alone at the end of the bar and dared anybody to touch him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Things were not going so smoothly at the Oasis.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things were not going so smoothly at the Oasis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stood alone at the end of the bar and dared anybody to touch him.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He stood alone at the end of the bar and dared anybody to touch him.
unmanageableadjectiveUS /ənˈmænɪdʒəbəl/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading Sailor Jones had arrived at the point where he was becoming unmanageable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sailor Jones had arrived at the point where he was becoming unmanageable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things were not going so smoothly at the Oasis.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sailor Jones had arrived at the point where he was becoming unmanageable.
