used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
from appearances alone
From this reading "There," said the landlord, pointing to the dark corner where the big Englishman lay, apparently fast asleep, with his hat pulled well down over his eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
in a state of sleep
From this reading "There," said the landlord, pointing to the dark corner where the big Englishman lay, apparently fast asleep, with his hat pulled well down over his eyes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then Buck turned on his heel, and was striding towards the door, when the landlord called him back.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There," said the landlord, pointing to the dark corner where the big Englishman lay, apparently fast asleep, with his hat pulled well down over his eyes.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Excuse my stopping you, Buck Tom," he said, "but there's a gentleman here who wants a guide to Traitor's Trap.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then Buck turned on his heel, and was striding towards the door, when the landlord called him back.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "There," said the landlord, pointing to the dark corner where the big Englishman lay, apparently fast asleep, with his hat pulled well down over his eyes.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Mayhap you wouldn't object to--" "Where is he?" demanded Buck, wheeling round, with a look of slight surprise.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then Buck turned on his heel, and was striding towards the door, when the landlord called him back.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "There," said the landlord, pointing to the dark corner where the big Englishman lay, apparently fast asleep, with his hat pulled well down over his eyes.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading "There," said the landlord, pointing to the dark corner where the big Englishman lay, apparently fast asleep, with his hat pulled well down over his eyes.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Excuse my stopping you, Buck Tom," he said, "but there's a gentleman here who wants a guide to Traitor's Trap.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "There," said the landlord, pointing to the dark corner where the big Englishman lay, apparently fast asleep, with his hat pulled well down over his eyes.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "There," said the landlord, pointing to the dark corner where the big Englishman lay, apparently fast asleep, with his hat pulled well down over his eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Excuse my stopping you, Buck Tom," he said, "but there's a gentleman here who wants a guide to Traitor's Trap.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "Excuse my stopping you, Buck Tom," he said, "but there's a gentleman here who wants a guide to Traitor's Trap.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "There," said the landlord, pointing to the dark corner where the big Englishman lay, apparently fast asleep, with his hat pulled well down over his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Then Buck turned on his heel, and was striding towards the door, when the landlord called him back.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Excuse my stopping you, Buck Tom," he said, "but there's a gentleman here who wants a guide to Traitor's Trap.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Buck turned on his heel, and was striding towards the door, when the landlord called him back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mayhap you wouldn't object to--" "Where is he?" demanded Buck, wheeling round, with a look of slight surprise.
set down according to a plan
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mayhap you wouldn't object to--" "Where is he?" demanded Buck, wheeling round, with a look of slight surprise.
Mayhapadverb
by chance
From this reading Mayhap you wouldn't object to--" "Where is he?" demanded Buck, wheeling round, with a look of slight surprise.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Excuse my stopping you, Buck Tom," he said, "but there's a gentleman here who wants a guide to Traitor's Trap.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Mayhap you wouldn't object to--" "Where is he?" demanded Buck, wheeling round, with a look of slight surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "There," said the landlord, pointing to the dark corner where the big Englishman lay, apparently fast asleep, with his hat pulled well down over his eyes.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "There," said the landlord, pointing to the dark corner where the big Englishman lay, apparently fast asleep, with his hat pulled well down over his eyes.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "There," said the landlord, pointing to the dark corner where the big Englishman lay, apparently fast asleep, with his hat pulled well down over his eyes.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mayhap you wouldn't object to--" "Where is he?" demanded Buck, wheeling round, with a look of slight surprise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Excuse my stopping you, Buck Tom," he said, "but there's a gentleman here who wants a guide to Traitor's Trap.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Mayhap you wouldn't object to--" "Where is he?" demanded Buck, wheeling round, with a look of slight surprise.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading "Excuse my stopping you, Buck Tom," he said, "but there's a gentleman here who wants a guide to Traitor's Trap.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Then Buck turned on his heel, and was striding towards the door, when the landlord called him back.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Mayhap you wouldn't object to--" "Where is he?" demanded Buck, wheeling round, with a look of slight surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Buck turned on his heel, and was striding towards the door, when the landlord called him back.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There," said the landlord, pointing to the dark corner where the big Englishman lay, apparently fast asleep, with his hat pulled well down over his eyes.
there's
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From this reading "Excuse my stopping you, Buck Tom," he said, "but there's a gentleman here who wants a guide to Traitor's Trap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
male cat
From this reading "Excuse my stopping you, Buck Tom," he said, "but there's a gentleman here who wants a guide to Traitor's Trap.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
in the direction of
From this reading Then Buck turned on his heel, and was striding towards the door, when the landlord called him back.
Traitor's
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From this reading "Excuse my stopping you, Buck Tom," he said, "but there's a gentleman here who wants a guide to Traitor's Trap.
TrapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading "Excuse my stopping you, Buck Tom," he said, "but there's a gentleman here who wants a guide to Traitor's Trap.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then Buck turned on his heel, and was striding towards the door, when the landlord called him back.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Excuse my stopping you, Buck Tom," he said, "but there's a gentleman here who wants a guide to Traitor's Trap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Buck turned on his heel, and was striding towards the door, when the landlord called him back.
(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 "There," said the landlord, pointing to the dark corner where the big Englishman lay, apparently fast asleep, with his hat pulled well down over his eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
wheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading Mayhap you wouldn't object to--" "Where is he?" demanded Buck, wheeling round, with a look of slight surprise.
at the time that
From this reading Then Buck turned on his heel, and was striding towards the door, when the landlord called him back.
in or at the place that
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A dark frown settled on Buck Tom's countenance, as the landlord laid the balance due on the counter, and for a few moments he seemed in uncertainty as to what he should do, while the landlord stood conveniently near to a spot where one of his revolvers lay.
which person or people
From this reading "Excuse my stopping you, Buck Tom," he said, "but there's a gentleman here who wants a guide to Traitor's Trap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mayhap you wouldn't object to--" "Where is he?" demanded Buck, wheeling round, with a look of slight surprise.
wouldn't
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From this reading Mayhap you wouldn't object to--" "Where is he?" demanded Buck, wheeling round, with a look of slight surprise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Excuse my stopping you, Buck Tom," he said, "but there's a gentleman here who wants a guide to Traitor's Trap.
