anew
From this reading “I shall come again, in daytime,” he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bar-room throng was jostling them as they stood, and David saw the bartender marking them through half-closed eyes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are living on the Murtrie claim?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bar-room throng was jostling them as they stood, and David saw the bartender marking them through half-closed eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He fancied there was crafty suspicion in the look, but at the moment he was thinking chiefly of the obligation that he must not shirk.
bar-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bar-room throng was jostling them as they stood, and David saw the bartender marking them through half-closed eyes.
bartendernounUS /ˈbɑːrtendər/
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading The bar-room throng was jostling them as they stood, and David saw the bartender marking them through half-closed eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He fancied there was crafty suspicion in the look, but at the moment he was thinking chiefly of the obligation that he must not shirk.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading He fancied there was crafty suspicion in the look, but at the moment he was thinking chiefly of the obligation that he must not shirk.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “You are living on the Murtrie claim?”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I shall come again, in daytime,” he said.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading He fancied there was crafty suspicion in the look, but at the moment he was thinking chiefly of the obligation that he must not shirk.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The bar-room throng was jostling them as they stood, and David saw the bartender marking them through half-closed eyes.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading “I shall come again, in daytime,” he said.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The bar-room throng was jostling them as they stood, and David saw the bartender marking them through half-closed eyes.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He fancied there was crafty suspicion in the look, but at the moment he was thinking chiefly of the obligation that he must not shirk.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading “You must not!” she forbade quickly.
half-closed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bar-room throng was jostling them as they stood, and David saw the bartender marking them through half-closed eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fancied there was crafty suspicion in the look, but at the moment he was thinking chiefly of the obligation that he must not shirk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall come again, in daytime,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He fancied there was crafty suspicion in the look, but at the moment he was thinking chiefly of the obligation that he must not shirk.
jostlingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːsəlɪŋ/
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
From this reading The bar-room throng was jostling them as they stood, and David saw the bartender marking them through half-closed eyes.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “You are living on the Murtrie claim?”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He fancied there was crafty suspicion in the look, but at the moment he was thinking chiefly of the obligation that he must not shirk.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading The bar-room throng was jostling them as they stood, and David saw the bartender marking them through half-closed eyes.
a particular point in time
From this reading He fancied there was crafty suspicion in the look, but at the moment he was thinking chiefly of the obligation that he must not shirk.
Murtrie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are living on the Murtrie claim?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He fancied there was crafty suspicion in the look, but at the moment he was thinking chiefly of the obligation that he must not shirk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He fancied there was crafty suspicion in the look, but at the moment he was thinking chiefly of the obligation that he must not shirk.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He fancied there was crafty suspicion in the look, but at the moment he was thinking chiefly of the obligation that he must not shirk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He fancied there was crafty suspicion in the look, but at the moment he was thinking chiefly of the obligation that he must not shirk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You are living on the Murtrie claim?”
with speed
From this reading “You must not!” she forbade quickly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I shall come again, in daytime,” he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading The bar-room throng was jostling them as they stood, and David saw the bartender marking them through half-closed eyes.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall come again, in daytime,” he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You must not!” she forbade quickly.
shirkverbUS /ʃɜːrk/
avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading He fancied there was crafty suspicion in the look, but at the moment he was thinking chiefly of the obligation that he must not shirk.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The bar-room throng was jostling them as they stood, and David saw the bartender marking them through half-closed eyes.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He fancied there was crafty suspicion in the look, but at the moment he was thinking chiefly of the obligation that he must not shirk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He fancied there was crafty suspicion in the look, but at the moment he was thinking chiefly of the obligation that he must not shirk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bar-room throng was jostling them as they stood, and David saw the bartender marking them through half-closed eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The bar-room throng was jostling them as they stood, and David saw the bartender marking them through half-closed eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He fancied there was crafty suspicion in the look, but at the moment he was thinking chiefly of the obligation that he must not shirk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bar-room throng was jostling them as they stood, and David saw the bartender marking them through half-closed eyes.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He fancied there was crafty suspicion in the look, but at the moment he was thinking chiefly of the obligation that he must not shirk.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The bar-room throng was jostling them as they stood, and David saw the bartender marking them through half-closed eyes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The bar-room throng was jostling them as they stood, and David saw the bartender marking them through half-closed eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bar-room throng was jostling them as they stood, and David saw the bartender marking them through half-closed eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are living on the Murtrie claim?”
