1920
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From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
20
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From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
anew
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
any person at all
From this reading Author of “You Ask Anybody,” “Cow Country,” Etc.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Author of “You Ask Anybody,” “Cow Country,” Etc.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun, and got a coal-oil can of water and filled the radiator of his Ford.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading “Might bust down and have to sleep out,” he meditated.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun, and got a coal-oil can of water and filled the radiator of his Ford.
Casey
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coal-oil
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From this reading Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun, and got a coal-oil can of water and filled the radiator of his Ford.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Author of “You Ask Anybody,” “Cow Country,” Etc.
CownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Author of “You Ask Anybody,” “Cow Country,” Etc.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
recognizable; marked
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
doughnounUS /doʊ/
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Might bust down and have to sleep out,” he meditated.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
Etc
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an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
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(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun, and got a coal-oil can of water and filled the radiator of his Ford.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun, and got a coal-oil can of water and filled the radiator of his Ford.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun, and got a coal-oil can of water and filled the radiator of his Ford.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun, and got a coal-oil can of water and filled the radiator of his Ford.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun, and got a coal-oil can of water and filled the radiator of his Ford.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Might bust down and have to sleep out,” he meditated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun, and got a coal-oil can of water and filled the radiator of his Ford.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
meditated
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the force of workers available
From this reading Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun, and got a coal-oil can of water and filled the radiator of his Ford.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Might bust down and have to sleep out,” he meditated.
mixesnounUS /ˈmɪksəz/
plural of “mix” — a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “You Ask Anybody,” “Cow Country,” Etc.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Might bust down and have to sleep out,” he meditated.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
philanthropynounUS /fɪˈlænθrəpi/
voluntary promotion of human welfare
From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
radiatornounUS /ˈreɪdieɪtər/
any object that radiates energy
From this reading Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun, and got a coal-oil can of water and filled the radiator of his Ford.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
Ryan
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From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “Might bust down and have to sleep out,” he meditated.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
sour-dough
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From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
squinted
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From this reading Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun, and got a coal-oil can of water and filled the radiator of his Ford.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
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 This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun, and got a coal-oil can of water and filled the radiator of his Ford.
tarpnounUS /tɑːrp/
waterproofed canvas
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
bound or secured closely
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun, and got a coal-oil can of water and filled the radiator of his Ford.
Tonopah
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun, and got a coal-oil can of water and filled the radiator of his Ford.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt, and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sour dough.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun, and got a coal-oil can of water and filled the radiator of his Ford.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun, and got a coal-oil can of water and filled the radiator of his Ford.
in or at the place that
From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
in the company of; together with
From this reading This story appeared in the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.] “Casey” Ryan mixes a little philanthropy with considerable poker and ends where he started--with the addition of a pair of socks
the person or people being spoken to
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