used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Why the deuce did Lenning and Shoup come in this direction?” asked Ballard, in a puzzled tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why the deuce did Lenning and Shoup come in this direction?” asked Ballard, in a puzzled tone.
any thing at all
From this reading “If they’d done anything crooked on the trail from Ophir to Gold Hill, they would be getting away from company instead of hunting for it.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It looks as though Blunt was barking up the wrong tree,” put in Clancy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Why the deuce did Lenning and Shoup come in this direction?” asked Ballard, in a puzzled tone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “If they’d done anything crooked on the trail from Ophir to Gold Hill, they would be getting away from company instead of hunting for it.”
Ballard
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From this reading “Why the deuce did Lenning and Shoup come in this direction?” asked Ballard, in a puzzled tone.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading “It looks as though Blunt was barking up the wrong tree,” put in Clancy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If they’d done anything crooked on the trail from Ophir to Gold Hill, they would be getting away from company instead of hunting for it.”
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading “He had a revolver in his belt, under his coat, when he came out of the hotel, and started on the warpath, Chip.
BluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading “It looks as though Blunt was barking up the wrong tree,” put in Clancy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “He had a revolver in his belt, under his coat, when he came out of the hotel, and started on the warpath, Chip.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading “He had a revolver in his belt, under his coat, when he came out of the hotel, and started on the warpath, Chip.
Clancy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It looks as though Blunt was barking up the wrong tree,” put in Clancy.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “He had a revolver in his belt, under his coat, when he came out of the hotel, and started on the warpath, Chip.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Why the deuce did Lenning and Shoup come in this direction?” asked Ballard, in a puzzled tone.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “If they’d done anything crooked on the trail from Ophir to Gold Hill, they would be getting away from company instead of hunting for it.”
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading “If they’d done anything crooked on the trail from Ophir to Gold Hill, they would be getting away from company instead of hunting for it.”
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading “Why the deuce did Lenning and Shoup come in this direction?” asked Ballard, in a puzzled tone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Why the deuce did Lenning and Shoup come in this direction?” asked Ballard, in a puzzled tone.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “Why the deuce did Lenning and Shoup come in this direction?” asked Ballard, in a puzzled tone.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “If they’d done anything crooked on the trail from Ophir to Gold Hill, they would be getting away from company instead of hunting for it.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If they’d done anything crooked on the trail from Ophir to Gold Hill, they would be getting away from company instead of hunting for it.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “If they’d done anything crooked on the trail from Ophir to Gold Hill, they would be getting away from company instead of hunting for it.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “If they’d done anything crooked on the trail from Ophir to Gold Hill, they would be getting away from company instead of hunting for it.”
coins made of gold
From this reading “If they’d done anything crooked on the trail from Ophir to Gold Hill, they would be getting away from company instead of hunting for it.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “He had a revolver in his belt, under his coat, when he came out of the hotel, and started on the warpath, Chip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He had a revolver in his belt, under his coat, when he came out of the hotel, and started on the warpath, Chip.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “If they’d done anything crooked on the trail from Ophir to Gold Hill, they would be getting away from company instead of hunting for it.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He had a revolver in his belt, under his coat, when he came out of the hotel, and started on the warpath, Chip.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “He had a revolver in his belt, under his coat, when he came out of the hotel, and started on the warpath, Chip.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading “If they’d done anything crooked on the trail from Ophir to Gold Hill, they would be getting away from company instead of hunting for it.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If they’d done anything crooked on the trail from Ophir to Gold Hill, they would be getting away from company instead of hunting for it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why the deuce did Lenning and Shoup come in this direction?” asked Ballard, in a puzzled tone.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading “If they’d done anything crooked on the trail from Ophir to Gold Hill, they would be getting away from company instead of hunting for it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If they’d done anything crooked on the trail from Ophir to Gold Hill, they would be getting away from company instead of hunting for it.”
Lenning
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From this reading “Why the deuce did Lenning and Shoup come in this direction?” asked Ballard, in a puzzled tone.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “It looks as though Blunt was barking up the wrong tree,” put in Clancy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If they’d done anything crooked on the trail from Ophir to Gold Hill, they would be getting away from company instead of hunting for it.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “If they’d done anything crooked on the trail from Ophir to Gold Hill, they would be getting away from company instead of hunting for it.”
Ophir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If they’d done anything crooked on the trail from Ophir to Gold Hill, they would be getting away from company instead of hunting for it.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “He had a revolver in his belt, under his coat, when he came out of the hotel, and started on the warpath, Chip.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “It looks as though Blunt was barking up the wrong tree,” put in Clancy.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “Why the deuce did Lenning and Shoup come in this direction?” asked Ballard, in a puzzled tone.
REVOLVERnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading THE REVOLVER SHOT.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE REVOLVER SHOT.
Shoup
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From this reading “Why the deuce did Lenning and Shoup come in this direction?” asked Ballard, in a puzzled tone.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “He had a revolver in his belt, under his coat, when he came out of the hotel, and started on the warpath, Chip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVOLVER SHOT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If they’d done anything crooked on the trail from Ophir to Gold Hill, they would be getting away from company instead of hunting for it.”
they'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If they’d done anything crooked on the trail from Ophir to Gold Hill, they would be getting away from company instead of hunting for it.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Why the deuce did Lenning and Shoup come in this direction?” asked Ballard, in a puzzled tone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “It looks as though Blunt was barking up the wrong tree,” put in Clancy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If they’d done anything crooked on the trail from Ophir to Gold Hill, they would be getting away from company instead of hunting for it.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Why the deuce did Lenning and Shoup come in this direction?” asked Ballard, in a puzzled tone.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “If they’d done anything crooked on the trail from Ophir to Gold Hill, they would be getting away from company instead of hunting for it.”
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “It looks as though Blunt was barking up the wrong tree,” put in Clancy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “He had a revolver in his belt, under his coat, when he came out of the hotel, and started on the warpath, Chip.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It looks as though Blunt was barking up the wrong tree,” put in Clancy.
warpathnounUS /ˈwɔːrpæθ/
hostile or belligerent mood
From this reading “He had a revolver in his belt, under his coat, when he came out of the hotel, and started on the warpath, Chip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It looks as though Blunt was barking up the wrong tree,” put in Clancy.
at the time that
From this reading “He had a revolver in his belt, under his coat, when he came out of the hotel, and started on the warpath, Chip.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why the deuce did Lenning and Shoup come in this direction?” asked Ballard, in a puzzled tone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If they’d done anything crooked on the trail from Ophir to Gold Hill, they would be getting away from company instead of hunting for it.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “It looks as though Blunt was barking up the wrong tree,” put in Clancy.
