used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Brush with the Greasers.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The "scar" Frank had reference to, was an ugly-looking wen, extending entirely across the trapper's face, and completely "spilin' his good looks," as he sometimes used to remark.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dick replenished his pipe and prepared to rest, after his tale was completed, when Frank suddenly inquired:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The "scar" Frank had reference to, was an ugly-looking wen, extending entirely across the trapper's face, and completely "spilin' his good looks," as he sometimes used to remark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick replenished his pipe and prepared to rest, after his tale was completed, when Frank suddenly inquired:
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "That war done in a fight with some tarnal Greasers," answered Dick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The "scar" Frank had reference to, was an ugly-looking wen, extending entirely across the trapper's face, and completely "spilin' his good looks," as he sometimes used to remark.
BrushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading A Brush with the Greasers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Dick, how came that scar on your face?"
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Dick replenished his pipe and prepared to rest, after his tale was completed, when Frank suddenly inquired:
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The "scar" Frank had reference to, was an ugly-looking wen, extending entirely across the trapper's face, and completely "spilin' his good looks," as he sometimes used to remark.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick replenished his pipe and prepared to rest, after his tale was completed, when Frank suddenly inquired:
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "That war done in a fight with some tarnal Greasers," answered Dick.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The "scar" Frank had reference to, was an ugly-looking wen, extending entirely across the trapper's face, and completely "spilin' his good looks," as he sometimes used to remark.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The "scar" Frank had reference to, was an ugly-looking wen, extending entirely across the trapper's face, and completely "spilin' his good looks," as he sometimes used to remark.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Dick, how came that scar on your face?"
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "That war done in a fight with some tarnal Greasers," answered Dick.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Dick replenished his pipe and prepared to rest, after his tale was completed, when Frank suddenly inquired:
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The "scar" Frank had reference to, was an ugly-looking wen, extending entirely across the trapper's face, and completely "spilin' his good looks," as he sometimes used to remark.
Greasers
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From this reading A Brush with the Greasers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The "scar" Frank had reference to, was an ugly-looking wen, extending entirely across the trapper's face, and completely "spilin' his good looks," as he sometimes used to remark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The "scar" Frank had reference to, was an ugly-looking wen, extending entirely across the trapper's face, and completely "spilin' his good looks," as he sometimes used to remark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick replenished his pipe and prepared to rest, after his tale was completed, when Frank suddenly inquired:
how
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From this reading "Dick, how came that scar on your face?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That war done in a fight with some tarnal Greasers," answered Dick.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Dick replenished his pipe and prepared to rest, after his tale was completed, when Frank suddenly inquired:
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The "scar" Frank had reference to, was an ugly-looking wen, extending entirely across the trapper's face, and completely "spilin' his good looks," as he sometimes used to remark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Dick, how came that scar on your face?"
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Dick replenished his pipe and prepared to rest, after his tale was completed, when Frank suddenly inquired:
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Dick replenished his pipe and prepared to rest, after his tale was completed, when Frank suddenly inquired:
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading The "scar" Frank had reference to, was an ugly-looking wen, extending entirely across the trapper's face, and completely "spilin' his good looks," as he sometimes used to remark.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The "scar" Frank had reference to, was an ugly-looking wen, extending entirely across the trapper's face, and completely "spilin' his good looks," as he sometimes used to remark.
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading Dick replenished his pipe and prepared to rest, after his tale was completed, when Frank suddenly inquired:
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Dick replenished his pipe and prepared to rest, after his tale was completed, when Frank suddenly inquired:
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading "Dick, how came that scar on your face?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "That war done in a fight with some tarnal Greasers," answered Dick.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The "scar" Frank had reference to, was an ugly-looking wen, extending entirely across the trapper's face, and completely "spilin' his good looks," as he sometimes used to remark.
spilin
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From this reading The "scar" Frank had reference to, was an ugly-looking wen, extending entirely across the trapper's face, and completely "spilin' his good looks," as he sometimes used to remark.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Dick replenished his pipe and prepared to rest, after his tale was completed, when Frank suddenly inquired:
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Dick replenished his pipe and prepared to rest, after his tale was completed, when Frank suddenly inquired:
tarnal
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From this reading "That war done in a fight with some tarnal Greasers," answered Dick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Dick, how came that scar on your face?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Brush with the Greasers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick replenished his pipe and prepared to rest, after his tale was completed, when Frank suddenly inquired:
trapper's
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From this reading The "scar" Frank had reference to, was an ugly-looking wen, extending entirely across the trapper's face, and completely "spilin' his good looks," as he sometimes used to remark.
ugly-looking
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From this reading The "scar" Frank had reference to, was an ugly-looking wen, extending entirely across the trapper's face, and completely "spilin' his good looks," as he sometimes used to remark.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The "scar" Frank had reference to, was an ugly-looking wen, extending entirely across the trapper's face, and completely "spilin' his good looks," as he sometimes used to remark.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "That war done in a fight with some tarnal Greasers," answered Dick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick replenished his pipe and prepared to rest, after his tale was completed, when Frank suddenly inquired:
wennounUS /wen/
a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked
From this reading The "scar" Frank had reference to, was an ugly-looking wen, extending entirely across the trapper's face, and completely "spilin' his good looks," as he sometimes used to remark.
at the time that
From this reading Dick replenished his pipe and prepared to rest, after his tale was completed, when Frank suddenly inquired:
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Brush with the Greasers.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dick, how came that scar on your face?"
