used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dunwoodie was not given to talkativeness; moreover, he was a considerate man, and he respected Harboro.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By sundown everybody knew there had been trouble between Harboro and Fectnor, and men who dropped into the Maverick for a game of high-five or poker had their attention called to an unclaimed blue-serge coat hanging from the ice-box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dunwoodie was not given to talkativeness; moreover, he was a considerate man, and he respected Harboro.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
any thing at all
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading By sundown everybody knew there had been trouble between Harboro and Fectnor, and men who dropped into the Maverick for a game of high-five or poker had their attention called to an unclaimed blue-serge coat hanging from the ice-box.
bartendernounUS /ˈbɑːrtendər/
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading By sundown everybody knew there had been trouble between Harboro and Fectnor, and men who dropped into the Maverick for a game of high-five or poker had their attention called to an unclaimed blue-serge coat hanging from the ice-box.
blue-serge
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From this reading By sundown everybody knew there had been trouble between Harboro and Fectnor, and men who dropped into the Maverick for a game of high-five or poker had their attention called to an unclaimed blue-serge coat hanging from the ice-box.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading By sundown everybody knew there had been trouble between Harboro and Fectnor, and men who dropped into the Maverick for a game of high-five or poker had their attention called to an unclaimed blue-serge coat hanging from the ice-box.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading By sundown everybody knew there had been trouble between Harboro and Fectnor, and men who dropped into the Maverick for a game of high-five or poker had their attention called to an unclaimed blue-serge coat hanging from the ice-box.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading Dunwoodie was not given to talkativeness; moreover, he was a considerate man, and he respected Harboro.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading By sundown everybody knew there had been trouble between Harboro and Fectnor, and men who dropped into the Maverick for a game of high-five or poker had their attention called to an unclaimed blue-serge coat hanging from the ice-box.
Dunwoodie
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From this reading Dunwoodie was not given to talkativeness; moreover, he was a considerate man, and he respected Harboro.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
at any time
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
every person
From this reading By sundown everybody knew there had been trouble between Harboro and Fectnor, and men who dropped into the Maverick for a game of high-five or poker had their attention called to an unclaimed blue-serge coat hanging from the ice-box.
Fectnor
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From this reading By sundown everybody knew there had been trouble between Harboro and Fectnor, and men who dropped into the Maverick for a game of high-five or poker had their attention called to an unclaimed blue-serge coat hanging from the ice-box.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By sundown everybody knew there had been trouble between Harboro and Fectnor, and men who dropped into the Maverick for a game of high-five or poker had their attention called to an unclaimed blue-serge coat hanging from the ice-box.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading By sundown everybody knew there had been trouble between Harboro and Fectnor, and men who dropped into the Maverick for a game of high-five or poker had their attention called to an unclaimed blue-serge coat hanging from the ice-box.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Dunwoodie was not given to talkativeness; moreover, he was a considerate man, and he respected Harboro.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading By sundown everybody knew there had been trouble between Harboro and Fectnor, and men who dropped into the Maverick for a game of high-five or poker had their attention called to an unclaimed blue-serge coat hanging from the ice-box.
Harboro
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From this reading Dunwoodie was not given to talkativeness; moreover, he was a considerate man, and he respected Harboro.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dunwoodie was not given to talkativeness; moreover, he was a considerate man, and he respected Harboro.
high-fivenoun
a gesture of greeting or elation; one person's upraised palm slaps the upraised palm of another person
From this reading By sundown everybody knew there had been trouble between Harboro and Fectnor, and men who dropped into the Maverick for a game of high-five or poker had their attention called to an unclaimed blue-serge coat hanging from the ice-box.
ice-box
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From this reading By sundown everybody knew there had been trouble between Harboro and Fectnor, and men who dropped into the Maverick for a game of high-five or poker had their attention called to an unclaimed blue-serge coat hanging from the ice-box.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At any rate, there was talk in the town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By sundown everybody knew there had been trouble between Harboro and Fectnor, and men who dropped into the Maverick for a game of high-five or poker had their attention called to an unclaimed blue-serge coat hanging from the ice-box.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
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 By sundown everybody knew there had been trouble between Harboro and Fectnor, and men who dropped into the Maverick for a game of high-five or poker had their attention called to an unclaimed blue-serge coat hanging from the ice-box.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
most important element
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dunwoodie was not given to talkativeness; moreover, he was a considerate man, and he respected Harboro.
MavericknounUS /ˈmævərɪk/
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
the force of workers available
From this reading By sundown everybody knew there had been trouble between Harboro and Fectnor, and men who dropped into the Maverick for a game of high-five or poker had their attention called to an unclaimed blue-serge coat hanging from the ice-box.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Dunwoodie was not given to talkativeness; moreover, he was a considerate man, and he respected Harboro.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dunwoodie was not given to talkativeness; moreover, he was a considerate man, and he respected Harboro.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By sundown everybody knew there had been trouble between Harboro and Fectnor, and men who dropped into the Maverick for a game of high-five or poker had their attention called to an unclaimed blue-serge coat hanging from the ice-box.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
go across or through
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading By sundown everybody knew there had been trouble between Harboro and Fectnor, and men who dropped into the Maverick for a game of high-five or poker had their attention called to an unclaimed blue-serge coat hanging from the ice-box.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, there was talk in the town.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Dunwoodie was not given to talkativeness; moreover, he was a considerate man, and he respected Harboro.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
only a very short time before
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading By sundown everybody knew there had been trouble between Harboro and Fectnor, and men who dropped into the Maverick for a game of high-five or poker had their attention called to an unclaimed blue-serge coat hanging from the ice-box.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading At any rate, there was talk in the town.
talkativenessnoun
the quality of being wordy and talkative
From this reading Dunwoodie was not given to talkativeness; moreover, he was a considerate man, and he respected Harboro.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By sundown everybody knew there had been trouble between Harboro and Fectnor, and men who dropped into the Maverick for a game of high-five or poker had their attention called to an unclaimed blue-serge coat hanging from the ice-box.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dunwoodie was not given to talkativeness; moreover, he was a considerate man, and he respected Harboro.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
a source of difficulty
From this reading By sundown everybody knew there had been trouble between Harboro and Fectnor, and men who dropped into the Maverick for a game of high-five or poker had their attention called to an unclaimed blue-serge coat hanging from the ice-box.
unclaimedadjectiveUS /ənˈkleɪmd/
not claimed or called for by an owner or assignee
From this reading By sundown everybody knew there had been trouble between Harboro and Fectnor, and men who dropped into the Maverick for a game of high-five or poker had their attention called to an unclaimed blue-serge coat hanging from the ice-box.
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dunwoodie was not given to talkativeness; moreover, he was a considerate man, and he respected Harboro.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Therefore it may be doubted if he ever said anything about that unexplained drama which occurred on the main street of Eagle Pass on a Sunday morning, before the town was astir.
which person or people
From this reading By sundown everybody knew there had been trouble between Harboro and Fectnor, and men who dropped into the Maverick for a game of high-five or poker had their attention called to an unclaimed blue-serge coat hanging from the ice-box.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But there was the bartender at the Maverick--and besides, it would scarcely have been possible for any man to do what Harboro had done without being seen by numbers of persons looking out upon the street through discreetly closed windows.
