used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moses J. Crowfoot, more generally known as Sidewinder, was his own banking force, and sat alone at a desk behind a grill which hedged off most of the bank.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was not afraid of robbers.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When Percival Henry J. Tompkins, mammalogist, walked into the First State Bank the next morning, he wore his best professorial air.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Moses J. Crowfoot, more generally known as Sidewinder, was his own banking force, and sat alone at a desk behind a grill which hedged off most of the bank.
amateursnounUS /ˈæmətɜːrz/
plural of “amateur” — someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading Three amateurs had undertaken the job two years previously, and each of them received a forty-five slug squarely between the eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No professional robber in the combined areas of Nevada, Utah and New Mexico would have dreamed of tackling the Stovepipe Springs bank, because Sidewinder Crowfoot was an old-timer who knew his business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moses J. Crowfoot, more generally known as Sidewinder, was his own banking force, and sat alone at a desk behind a grill which hedged off most of the bank.
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading No professional robber in the combined areas of Nevada, Utah and New Mexico would have dreamed of tackling the Stovepipe Springs bank, because Sidewinder Crowfoot was an old-timer who knew his business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moses J. Crowfoot, more generally known as Sidewinder, was his own banking force, and sat alone at a desk behind a grill which hedged off most of the bank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moses J. Crowfoot, more generally known as Sidewinder, was his own banking force, and sat alone at a desk behind a grill which hedged off most of the bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading When Percival Henry J. Tompkins, mammalogist, walked into the First State Bank the next morning, he wore his best professorial air.
bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading Moses J. Crowfoot, more generally known as Sidewinder, was his own banking force, and sat alone at a desk behind a grill which hedged off most of the bank.
for the reason that
From this reading No professional robber in the combined areas of Nevada, Utah and New Mexico would have dreamed of tackling the Stovepipe Springs bank, because Sidewinder Crowfoot was an old-timer who knew his business.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Moses J. Crowfoot, more generally known as Sidewinder, was his own banking force, and sat alone at a desk behind a grill which hedged off most of the bank.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When Percival Henry J. Tompkins, mammalogist, walked into the First State Bank the next morning, he wore his best professorial air.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Three amateurs had undertaken the job two years previously, and each of them received a forty-five slug squarely between the eyes.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading No professional robber in the combined areas of Nevada, Utah and New Mexico would have dreamed of tackling the Stovepipe Springs bank, because Sidewinder Crowfoot was an old-timer who knew his business.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading No professional robber in the combined areas of Nevada, Utah and New Mexico would have dreamed of tackling the Stovepipe Springs bank, because Sidewinder Crowfoot was an old-timer who knew his business.
Crowfootnoun
any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading Moses J. Crowfoot, more generally known as Sidewinder, was his own banking force, and sat alone at a desk behind a grill which hedged off most of the bank.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Moses J. Crowfoot, more generally known as Sidewinder, was his own banking force, and sat alone at a desk behind a grill which hedged off most of the bank.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading No professional robber in the combined areas of Nevada, Utah and New Mexico would have dreamed of tackling the Stovepipe Springs bank, because Sidewinder Crowfoot was an old-timer who knew his business.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Three amateurs had undertaken the job two years previously, and each of them received a forty-five slug squarely between the eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Three amateurs had undertaken the job two years previously, and each of them received a forty-five slug squarely between the eyes.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Percival Henry J. Tompkins, mammalogist, walked into the First State Bank the next morning, he wore his best professorial air.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Moses J. Crowfoot, more generally known as Sidewinder, was his own banking force, and sat alone at a desk behind a grill which hedged off most of the bank.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading Three amateurs had undertaken the job two years previously, and each of them received a forty-five slug squarely between the eyes.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Moses J. Crowfoot, more generally known as Sidewinder, was his own banking force, and sat alone at a desk behind a grill which hedged off most of the bank.
grillnounUS /ɡrɪl/
a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
From this reading Moses J. Crowfoot, more generally known as Sidewinder, was his own banking force, and sat alone at a desk behind a grill which hedged off most of the bank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three amateurs had undertaken the job two years previously, and each of them received a forty-five slug squarely between the eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No professional robber in the combined areas of Nevada, Utah and New Mexico would have dreamed of tackling the Stovepipe Springs bank, because Sidewinder Crowfoot was an old-timer who knew his business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Percival Henry J. Tompkins, mammalogist, walked into the First State Bank the next morning, he wore his best professorial air.
hedgedadjectiveUS /hedʒd/
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
From this reading Moses J. Crowfoot, more generally known as Sidewinder, was his own banking force, and sat alone at a desk behind a grill which hedged off most of the bank.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading When Percival Henry J. Tompkins, mammalogist, walked into the First State Bank the next morning, he wore his best professorial air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Percival Henry J. Tompkins, mammalogist, walked into the First State Bank the next morning, he wore his best professorial air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No professional robber in the combined areas of Nevada, Utah and New Mexico would have dreamed of tackling the Stovepipe Springs bank, because Sidewinder Crowfoot was an old-timer who knew his business.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Percival Henry J. Tompkins, mammalogist, walked into the First State Bank the next morning, he wore his best professorial air.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading When Percival Henry J. Tompkins, mammalogist, walked into the First State Bank the next morning, he wore his best professorial air.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Three amateurs had undertaken the job two years previously, and each of them received a forty-five slug squarely between the eyes.
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 No professional robber in the combined areas of Nevada, Utah and New Mexico would have dreamed of tackling the Stovepipe Springs bank, because Sidewinder Crowfoot was an old-timer who knew his business.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Moses J. Crowfoot, more generally known as Sidewinder, was his own banking force, and sat alone at a desk behind a grill which hedged off most of the bank.
mammalogistnoun
one skilled in the study of mammals
From this reading When Percival Henry J. Tompkins, mammalogist, walked into the First State Bank the next morning, he wore his best professorial air.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading No professional robber in the combined areas of Nevada, Utah and New Mexico would have dreamed of tackling the Stovepipe Springs bank, because Sidewinder Crowfoot was an old-timer who knew his business.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Moses J. Crowfoot, more generally known as Sidewinder, was his own banking force, and sat alone at a desk behind a grill which hedged off most of the bank.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Percival Henry J. Tompkins, mammalogist, walked into the First State Bank the next morning, he wore his best professorial air.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading Moses J. Crowfoot, more generally known as Sidewinder, was his own banking force, and sat alone at a desk behind a grill which hedged off most of the bank.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Moses J. Crowfoot, more generally known as Sidewinder, was his own banking force, and sat alone at a desk behind a grill which hedged off most of the bank.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading No professional robber in the combined areas of Nevada, Utah and New Mexico would have dreamed of tackling the Stovepipe Springs bank, because Sidewinder Crowfoot was an old-timer who knew his business.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading No professional robber in the combined areas of Nevada, Utah and New Mexico would have dreamed of tackling the Stovepipe Springs bank, because Sidewinder Crowfoot was an old-timer who knew his business.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Percival Henry J. Tompkins, mammalogist, walked into the First State Bank the next morning, he wore his best professorial air.
not any; not one
From this reading No professional robber in the combined areas of Nevada, Utah and New Mexico would have dreamed of tackling the Stovepipe Springs bank, because Sidewinder Crowfoot was an old-timer who knew his business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not afraid of robbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moses J. Crowfoot, more generally known as Sidewinder, was his own banking force, and sat alone at a desk behind a grill which hedged off most of the bank.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Moses J. Crowfoot, more generally known as Sidewinder, was his own banking force, and sat alone at a desk behind a grill which hedged off most of the bank.
old-timernounUS /ˌoʊldˈtaɪmər/
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
From this reading No professional robber in the combined areas of Nevada, Utah and New Mexico would have dreamed of tackling the Stovepipe Springs bank, because Sidewinder Crowfoot was an old-timer who knew his business.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Moses J. Crowfoot, more generally known as Sidewinder, was his own banking force, and sat alone at a desk behind a grill which hedged off most of the bank.
Percival
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Percival Henry J. Tompkins, mammalogist, walked into the First State Bank the next morning, he wore his best professorial air.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Three amateurs had undertaken the job two years previously, and each of them received a forty-five slug squarely between the eyes.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading No professional robber in the combined areas of Nevada, Utah and New Mexico would have dreamed of tackling the Stovepipe Springs bank, because Sidewinder Crowfoot was an old-timer who knew his business.
professorialadjectiveUS /ˌproʊfəˈsɔːriəl/
relating to or characteristic of professors
From this reading When Percival Henry J. Tompkins, mammalogist, walked into the First State Bank the next morning, he wore his best professorial air.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Three amateurs had undertaken the job two years previously, and each of them received a forty-five slug squarely between the eyes.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading No professional robber in the combined areas of Nevada, Utah and New Mexico would have dreamed of tackling the Stovepipe Springs bank, because Sidewinder Crowfoot was an old-timer who knew his business.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading He was not afraid of robbers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Moses J. Crowfoot, more generally known as Sidewinder, was his own banking force, and sat alone at a desk behind a grill which hedged off most of the bank.
SidewindernounUS /ˈsaɪdwaɪndər/
small pale-colored desert rattlesnake of southwestern United States; body moves in an s-shaped curve
From this reading Moses J. Crowfoot, more generally known as Sidewinder, was his own banking force, and sat alone at a desk behind a grill which hedged off most of the bank.
slugnounUS /slʌɡ/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Three amateurs had undertaken the job two years previously, and each of them received a forty-five slug squarely between the eyes.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading No professional robber in the combined areas of Nevada, Utah and New Mexico would have dreamed of tackling the Stovepipe Springs bank, because Sidewinder Crowfoot was an old-timer who knew his business.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading Three amateurs had undertaken the job two years previously, and each of them received a forty-five slug squarely between the eyes.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When Percival Henry J. Tompkins, mammalogist, walked into the First State Bank the next morning, he wore his best professorial air.
Stovepipenoun
chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue
From this reading No professional robber in the combined areas of Nevada, Utah and New Mexico would have dreamed of tackling the Stovepipe Springs bank, because Sidewinder Crowfoot was an old-timer who knew his business.
tacklingverbUS /ˈtæklɪŋ/
-ing form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading No professional robber in the combined areas of Nevada, Utah and New Mexico would have dreamed of tackling the Stovepipe Springs bank, because Sidewinder Crowfoot was an old-timer who knew his business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Percival Henry J. Tompkins, mammalogist, walked into the First State Bank the next morning, he wore his best professorial air.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Three amateurs had undertaken the job two years previously, and each of them received a forty-five slug squarely between the eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three amateurs had undertaken the job two years previously, and each of them received a forty-five slug squarely between the eyes.
Tompkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Percival Henry J. Tompkins, mammalogist, walked into the First State Bank the next morning, he wore his best professorial air.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Three amateurs had undertaken the job two years previously, and each of them received a forty-five slug squarely between the eyes.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Three amateurs had undertaken the job two years previously, and each of them received a forty-five slug squarely between the eyes.
UtahnounUS /ˈjuːtɔː/
a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
From this reading No professional robber in the combined areas of Nevada, Utah and New Mexico would have dreamed of tackling the Stovepipe Springs bank, because Sidewinder Crowfoot was an old-timer who knew his business.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When Percival Henry J. Tompkins, mammalogist, walked into the First State Bank the next morning, he wore his best professorial air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moses J. Crowfoot, more generally known as Sidewinder, was his own banking force, and sat alone at a desk behind a grill which hedged off most of the bank.
at the time that
From this reading When Percival Henry J. Tompkins, mammalogist, walked into the First State Bank the next morning, he wore his best professorial air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moses J. Crowfoot, more generally known as Sidewinder, was his own banking force, and sat alone at a desk behind a grill which hedged off most of the bank.
which person or people
From this reading No professional robber in the combined areas of Nevada, Utah and New Mexico would have dreamed of tackling the Stovepipe Springs bank, because Sidewinder Crowfoot was an old-timer who knew his business.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading When Percival Henry J. Tompkins, mammalogist, walked into the First State Bank the next morning, he wore his best professorial air.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No professional robber in the combined areas of Nevada, Utah and New Mexico would have dreamed of tackling the Stovepipe Springs bank, because Sidewinder Crowfoot was an old-timer who knew his business.
a late time of life
From this reading Three amateurs had undertaken the job two years previously, and each of them received a forty-five slug squarely between the eyes.
