used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the aisle was Hashknife’s partner, Sleepy Stevens, stretched out on the seat, his head pillowed on his war-sack.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Across the aisle was Hashknife’s partner, Sleepy Stevens, stretched out on the seat, his head pillowed on his war-sack.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Outside it was almost dark, and there were no lights inside the caboose, where Hashknife Hartley sprawled on an uncomfortable seat and gazed wearily through a dusty window.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Outside it was almost dark, and there were no lights inside the caboose, where Hashknife Hartley sprawled on an uncomfortable seat and gazed wearily through a dusty window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hashknife Wasn’t Exactly the Size and Shape to Play Santa Claus; Still and All, Peace on Earth Was a Long Way from Dancing Devil Valley That Particular Season A long, dusty freight train rattled and clanked through the desert hills, seemingly in no hurry to anywhere.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Hashknife Wasn’t Exactly the Size and Shape to Play Santa Claus; Still and All, Peace on Earth Was a Long Way from Dancing Devil Valley That Particular Season A long, dusty freight train rattled and clanked through the desert hills, seemingly in no hurry to anywhere.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Sleepy Stevens was less than six feet tall, broad of shoulder and beam, slightly bow-legged.
bow-legged
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From this reading Sleepy Stevens was less than six feet tall, broad of shoulder and beam, slightly bow-legged.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Sleepy Stevens was less than six feet tall, broad of shoulder and beam, slightly bow-legged.
caboosenounUS /kəˈbuːs/
the area for food preparation on a ship
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clanked
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Claus
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taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
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absence of light or illumination
From this reading Outside it was almost dark, and there were no lights inside the caboose, where Hashknife Hartley sprawled on an uncomfortable seat and gazed wearily through a dusty window.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
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(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
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dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Hashknife Wasn’t Exactly the Size and Shape to Play Santa Claus; Still and All, Peace on Earth Was a Long Way from Dancing Devil Valley That Particular Season A long, dusty freight train rattled and clanked through the desert hills, seemingly in no hurry to anywhere.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hashknife was inches over six feet tall, of slender, steel-muscled manhood, his sombrero pulled low over his gray eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Hashknife was inches over six feet tall, of slender, steel-muscled manhood, his sombrero pulled low over his gray eyes.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hashknife Wasn’t Exactly the Size and Shape to Play Santa Claus; Still and All, Peace on Earth Was a Long Way from Dancing Devil Valley That Particular Season A long, dusty freight train rattled and clanked through the desert hills, seemingly in no hurry to anywhere.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Outside it was almost dark, and there were no lights inside the caboose, where Hashknife Hartley sprawled on an uncomfortable seat and gazed wearily through a dusty window.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Hashknife was inches over six feet tall, of slender, steel-muscled manhood, his sombrero pulled low over his gray eyes.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
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Hashknife
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Hashknife's
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From this reading Across the aisle was Hashknife’s partner, Sleepy Stevens, stretched out on the seat, his head pillowed on his war-sack.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Across the aisle was Hashknife’s partner, Sleepy Stevens, stretched out on the seat, his head pillowed on his war-sack.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Hashknife Wasn’t Exactly the Size and Shape to Play Santa Claus; Still and All, Peace on Earth Was a Long Way from Dancing Devil Valley That Particular Season A long, dusty freight train rattled and clanked through the desert hills, seemingly in no hurry to anywhere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Across the aisle was Hashknife’s partner, Sleepy Stevens, stretched out on the seat, his head pillowed on his war-sack.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Hashknife Wasn’t Exactly the Size and Shape to Play Santa Claus; Still and All, Peace on Earth Was a Long Way from Dancing Devil Valley That Particular Season A long, dusty freight train rattled and clanked through the desert hills, seemingly in no hurry to anywhere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hashknife Wasn’t Exactly the Size and Shape to Play Santa Claus; Still and All, Peace on Earth Was a Long Way from Dancing Devil Valley That Particular Season A long, dusty freight train rattled and clanked through the desert hills, seemingly in no hurry to anywhere.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Hashknife was inches over six feet tall, of slender, steel-muscled manhood, his sombrero pulled low over his gray eyes.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Outside it was almost dark, and there were no lights inside the caboose, where Hashknife Hartley sprawled on an uncomfortable seat and gazed wearily through a dusty window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Outside it was almost dark, and there were no lights inside the caboose, where Hashknife Hartley sprawled on an uncomfortable seat and gazed wearily through a dusty window.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Sleepy Stevens was less than six feet tall, broad of shoulder and beam, slightly bow-legged.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Outside it was almost dark, and there were no lights inside the caboose, where Hashknife Hartley sprawled on an uncomfortable seat and gazed wearily through a dusty window.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Hashknife Wasn’t Exactly the Size and Shape to Play Santa Claus; Still and All, Peace on Earth Was a Long Way from Dancing Devil Valley That Particular Season A long, dusty freight train rattled and clanked through the desert hills, seemingly in no hurry to anywhere.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Hashknife was inches over six feet tall, of slender, steel-muscled manhood, his sombrero pulled low over his gray eyes.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading Hashknife was inches over six feet tall, of slender, steel-muscled manhood, his sombrero pulled low over his gray eyes.
not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hashknife was inches over six feet tall, of slender, steel-muscled manhood, his sombrero pulled low over his gray eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hashknife Wasn’t Exactly the Size and Shape to Play Santa Claus; Still and All, Peace on Earth Was a Long Way from Dancing Devil Valley That Particular Season A long, dusty freight train rattled and clanked through the desert hills, seemingly in no hurry to anywhere.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Across the aisle was Hashknife’s partner, Sleepy Stevens, stretched out on the seat, his head pillowed on his war-sack.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside it was almost dark, and there were no lights inside the caboose, where Hashknife Hartley sprawled on an uncomfortable seat and gazed wearily through a dusty window.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hashknife was inches over six feet tall, of slender, steel-muscled manhood, his sombrero pulled low over his gray eyes.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Hashknife Wasn’t Exactly the Size and Shape to Play Santa Claus; Still and All, Peace on Earth Was a Long Way from Dancing Devil Valley That Particular Season A long, dusty freight train rattled and clanked through the desert hills, seemingly in no hurry to anywhere.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Across the aisle was Hashknife’s partner, Sleepy Stevens, stretched out on the seat, his head pillowed on his war-sack.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
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pillowed
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From this reading Across the aisle was Hashknife’s partner, Sleepy Stevens, stretched out on the seat, his head pillowed on his war-sack.
participate in games or sport
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past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Hashknife was inches over six feet tall, of slender, steel-muscled manhood, his sombrero pulled low over his gray eyes.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Hashknife Wasn’t Exactly the Size and Shape to Play Santa Claus; Still and All, Peace on Earth Was a Long Way from Dancing Devil Valley That Particular Season A long, dusty freight train rattled and clanked through the desert hills, seemingly in no hurry to anywhere.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
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a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
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a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Outside it was almost dark, and there were no lights inside the caboose, where Hashknife Hartley sprawled on an uncomfortable seat and gazed wearily through a dusty window.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
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any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
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lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Sleepy Stevens was less than six feet tall, broad of shoulder and beam, slightly bow-legged.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Hashknife was inches over six feet tall, of slender, steel-muscled manhood, his sombrero pulled low over his gray eyes.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Hashknife Wasn’t Exactly the Size and Shape to Play Santa Claus; Still and All, Peace on Earth Was a Long Way from Dancing Devil Valley That Particular Season A long, dusty freight train rattled and clanked through the desert hills, seemingly in no hurry to anywhere.
SleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Across the aisle was Hashknife’s partner, Sleepy Stevens, stretched out on the seat, his head pillowed on his war-sack.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Hashknife was inches over six feet tall, of slender, steel-muscled manhood, his sombrero pulled low over his gray eyes.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Sleepy Stevens was less than six feet tall, broad of shoulder and beam, slightly bow-legged.
sombreronounUS /sɑːmˈbreroʊ/
one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
From this reading Hashknife was inches over six feet tall, of slender, steel-muscled manhood, his sombrero pulled low over his gray eyes.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading Outside it was almost dark, and there were no lights inside the caboose, where Hashknife Hartley sprawled on an uncomfortable seat and gazed wearily through a dusty window.
steel-muscled
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From this reading Hashknife was inches over six feet tall, of slender, steel-muscled manhood, his sombrero pulled low over his gray eyes.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading Across the aisle was Hashknife’s partner, Sleepy Stevens, stretched out on the seat, his head pillowed on his war-sack.
not in physical motion
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(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Across the aisle was Hashknife’s partner, Sleepy Stevens, stretched out on the seat, his head pillowed on his war-sack.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Hashknife was inches over six feet tall, of slender, steel-muscled manhood, his sombrero pulled low over his gray eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sleepy Stevens was less than six feet tall, broad of shoulder and beam, slightly bow-legged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hashknife Wasn’t Exactly the Size and Shape to Play Santa Claus; Still and All, Peace on Earth Was a Long Way from Dancing Devil Valley That Particular Season A long, dusty freight train rattled and clanked through the desert hills, seemingly in no hurry to anywhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hashknife Wasn’t Exactly the Size and Shape to Play Santa Claus; Still and All, Peace on Earth Was a Long Way from Dancing Devil Valley That Particular Season A long, dusty freight train rattled and clanked through the desert hills, seemingly in no hurry to anywhere.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Outside it was almost dark, and there were no lights inside the caboose, where Hashknife Hartley sprawled on an uncomfortable seat and gazed wearily through a dusty window.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hashknife Wasn’t Exactly the Size and Shape to Play Santa Claus; Still and All, Peace on Earth Was a Long Way from Dancing Devil Valley That Particular Season A long, dusty freight train rattled and clanked through the desert hills, seemingly in no hurry to anywhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hashknife Wasn’t Exactly the Size and Shape to Play Santa Claus; Still and All, Peace on Earth Was a Long Way from Dancing Devil Valley That Particular Season A long, dusty freight train rattled and clanked through the desert hills, seemingly in no hurry to anywhere.
create by training and teaching
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uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Outside it was almost dark, and there were no lights inside the caboose, where Hashknife Hartley sprawled on an uncomfortable seat and gazed wearily through a dusty window.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
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war-sack
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From this reading Across the aisle was Hashknife’s partner, Sleepy Stevens, stretched out on the seat, his head pillowed on his war-sack.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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Wasn't
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how something is done or how it happens
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wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Outside it was almost dark, and there were no lights inside the caboose, where Hashknife Hartley sprawled on an uncomfortable seat and gazed wearily through a dusty window.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outside it was almost dark, and there were no lights inside the caboose, where Hashknife Hartley sprawled on an uncomfortable seat and gazed wearily through a dusty window.
in or at the place that
From this reading Outside it was almost dark, and there were no lights inside the caboose, where Hashknife Hartley sprawled on an uncomfortable seat and gazed wearily through a dusty window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Outside it was almost dark, and there were no lights inside the caboose, where Hashknife Hartley sprawled on an uncomfortable seat and gazed wearily through a dusty window.
