used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “No,” he said to the man who asked him to have a drink at the bar of a cheap saloon near by, “I’ve cut it out!”
alcoholnounUS /ˈælkəhɑːl/
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
From this reading It was already flushed and somewhat swollen from the effects of alcohol.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was already flushed and somewhat swollen from the effects of alcohol.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man who answered to the names of Tom Conover and Toltec Tom squared his drooping shoulders and stood up more sturdily on his shaking legs.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The man who answered to the names of Tom Conover and Toltec Tom squared his drooping shoulders and stood up more sturdily on his shaking legs.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “No,” he said to the man who asked him to have a drink at the bar of a cheap saloon near by, “I’ve cut it out!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “No,” he said to the man who asked him to have a drink at the bar of a cheap saloon near by, “I’ve cut it out!”
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “No,” he said to the man who asked him to have a drink at the bar of a cheap saloon near by, “I’ve cut it out!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “No,” he said to the man who asked him to have a drink at the bar of a cheap saloon near by, “I’ve cut it out!”
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading “No,” he said to the man who asked him to have a drink at the bar of a cheap saloon near by, “I’ve cut it out!”
Conover
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From this reading The man who answered to the names of Tom Conover and Toltec Tom squared his drooping shoulders and stood up more sturdily on his shaking legs.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “No,” he said to the man who asked him to have a drink at the bar of a cheap saloon near by, “I’ve cut it out!”
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The tempter laughed skeptically, and Conover lurched past, his face flushing to a deep red.
take in liquids
From this reading “No,” he said to the man who asked him to have a drink at the bar of a cheap saloon near by, “I’ve cut it out!”
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading The man who answered to the names of Tom Conover and Toltec Tom squared his drooping shoulders and stood up more sturdily on his shaking legs.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading It was already flushed and somewhat swollen from the effects of alcohol.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading High on the forehead was a scarlet nick—a three-cornered scar—extending well up into the hair.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The tempter laughed skeptically, and Conover lurched past, his face flushing to a deep red.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading It was already flushed and somewhat swollen from the effects of alcohol.
flushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading The tempter laughed skeptically, and Conover lurched past, his face flushing to a deep red.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading High on the forehead was a scarlet nick—a three-cornered scar—extending well up into the hair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was already flushed and somewhat swollen from the effects of alcohol.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading High on the forehead was a scarlet nick—a three-cornered scar—extending well up into the hair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “No,” he said to the man who asked him to have a drink at the bar of a cheap saloon near by, “I’ve cut it out!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No,” he said to the man who asked him to have a drink at the bar of a cheap saloon near by, “I’ve cut it out!”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High on the forehead was a scarlet nick—a three-cornered scar—extending well up into the hair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No,” he said to the man who asked him to have a drink at the bar of a cheap saloon near by, “I’ve cut it out!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who answered to the names of Tom Conover and Toltec Tom squared his drooping shoulders and stood up more sturdily on his shaking legs.
I've
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From this reading “No,” he said to the man who asked him to have a drink at the bar of a cheap saloon near by, “I’ve cut it out!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading High on the forehead was a scarlet nick—a three-cornered scar—extending well up into the hair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No,” he said to the man who asked him to have a drink at the bar of a cheap saloon near by, “I’ve cut it out!”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The tempter laughed skeptically, and Conover lurched past, his face flushing to a deep red.
staying power
From this reading The man who answered to the names of Tom Conover and Toltec Tom squared his drooping shoulders and stood up more sturdily on his shaking legs.
lurchedverbUS /lɜːrtʃt/
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The tempter laughed skeptically, and Conover lurched past, his face flushing to a deep red.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who answered to the names of Tom Conover and Toltec Tom squared his drooping shoulders and stood up more sturdily on his shaking legs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The man who answered to the names of Tom Conover and Toltec Tom squared his drooping shoulders and stood up more sturdily on his shaking legs.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The man who answered to the names of Tom Conover and Toltec Tom squared his drooping shoulders and stood up more sturdily on his shaking legs.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “No,” he said to the man who asked him to have a drink at the bar of a cheap saloon near by, “I’ve cut it out!”
nickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading High on the forehead was a scarlet nick—a three-cornered scar—extending well up into the hair.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” he said to the man who asked him to have a drink at the bar of a cheap saloon near by, “I’ve cut it out!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man who answered to the names of Tom Conover and Toltec Tom squared his drooping shoulders and stood up more sturdily on his shaking legs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man who answered to the names of Tom Conover and Toltec Tom squared his drooping shoulders and stood up more sturdily on his shaking legs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “No,” he said to the man who asked him to have a drink at the bar of a cheap saloon near by, “I’ve cut it out!”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The tempter laughed skeptically, and Conover lurched past, his face flushing to a deep red.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The tempter laughed skeptically, and Conover lurched past, his face flushing to a deep red.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No,” he said to the man who asked him to have a drink at the bar of a cheap saloon near by, “I’ve cut it out!”
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “No,” he said to the man who asked him to have a drink at the bar of a cheap saloon near by, “I’ve cut it out!”
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading High on the forehead was a scarlet nick—a three-cornered scar—extending well up into the hair.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading High on the forehead was a scarlet nick—a three-cornered scar—extending well up into the hair.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The man who answered to the names of Tom Conover and Toltec Tom squared his drooping shoulders and stood up more sturdily on his shaking legs.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The man who answered to the names of Tom Conover and Toltec Tom squared his drooping shoulders and stood up more sturdily on his shaking legs.
skepticallyadverbUS /ˈskeptɪkəli/
with scepticism; in a sceptical manner
From this reading The tempter laughed skeptically, and Conover lurched past, his face flushing to a deep red.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was already flushed and somewhat swollen from the effects of alcohol.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading The man who answered to the names of Tom Conover and Toltec Tom squared his drooping shoulders and stood up more sturdily on his shaking legs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The man who answered to the names of Tom Conover and Toltec Tom squared his drooping shoulders and stood up more sturdily on his shaking legs.
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading The man who answered to the names of Tom Conover and Toltec Tom squared his drooping shoulders and stood up more sturdily on his shaking legs.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was already flushed and somewhat swollen from the effects of alcohol.
tempternoun
a person who tempts others
From this reading The tempter laughed skeptically, and Conover lurched past, his face flushing to a deep red.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man who answered to the names of Tom Conover and Toltec Tom squared his drooping shoulders and stood up more sturdily on his shaking legs.
three-corneredadjective
having three corners
From this reading High on the forehead was a scarlet nick—a three-cornered scar—extending well up into the hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man who answered to the names of Tom Conover and Toltec Tom squared his drooping shoulders and stood up more sturdily on his shaking legs.
Toltecnoun
a member of the Nahuatl speaking people of central and southern Mexico
From this reading The man who answered to the names of Tom Conover and Toltec Tom squared his drooping shoulders and stood up more sturdily on his shaking legs.
male cat
From this reading The man who answered to the names of Tom Conover and Toltec Tom squared his drooping shoulders and stood up more sturdily on his shaking legs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man who answered to the names of Tom Conover and Toltec Tom squared his drooping shoulders and stood up more sturdily on his shaking legs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was already flushed and somewhat swollen from the effects of alcohol.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading High on the forehead was a scarlet nick—a three-cornered scar—extending well up into the hair.
which person or people
From this reading The man who answered to the names of Tom Conover and Toltec Tom squared his drooping shoulders and stood up more sturdily on his shaking legs.
