used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The strains of fiddles and the sound of shuffling feet were pierced occasionally by the whoop of a drunken reveler.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading As Sanders walked along Junipero Street, on his way to the downtown corral from Crawford's house, saloons and gambling-houses advertised their attractions candidly and noisily.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As Sanders walked along Junipero Street, on his way to the downtown corral from Crawford's house, saloons and gambling-houses advertised their attractions candidly and noisily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Sanders walked along Junipero Street, on his way to the downtown corral from Crawford's house, saloons and gambling-houses advertised their attractions candidly and noisily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Sanders walked along Junipero Street, on his way to the downtown corral from Crawford's house, saloons and gambling-houses advertised their attractions candidly and noisily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE JACKPOT The day lasted twenty-four hours in Malapi.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading As Sanders walked along Junipero Street, on his way to the downtown corral from Crawford's house, saloons and gambling-houses advertised their attractions candidly and noisily.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading They seemed bursting with raw and vehement life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The strains of fiddles and the sound of shuffling feet were pierced occasionally by the whoop of a drunken reveler.
candidlyadverbUS /ˈkændɪdli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading As Sanders walked along Junipero Street, on his way to the downtown corral from Crawford's house, saloons and gambling-houses advertised their attractions candidly and noisily.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading As Sanders walked along Junipero Street, on his way to the downtown corral from Crawford's house, saloons and gambling-houses advertised their attractions candidly and noisily.
Crawford'snounUS /ˈkrɔːfərdz/
possessive form of “crawford” — United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading As Sanders walked along Junipero Street, on his way to the downtown corral from Crawford's house, saloons and gambling-houses advertised their attractions candidly and noisily.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT THE JACKPOT The day lasted twenty-four hours in Malapi.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading As Sanders walked along Junipero Street, on his way to the downtown corral from Crawford's house, saloons and gambling-houses advertised their attractions candidly and noisily.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading The strains of fiddles and the sound of shuffling feet were pierced occasionally by the whoop of a drunken reveler.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The strains of fiddles and the sound of shuffling feet were pierced occasionally by the whoop of a drunken reveler.
fiddlesnounUS /ˈfɪdəlz/
plural of “fiddle” — bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading The strains of fiddles and the sound of shuffling feet were pierced occasionally by the whoop of a drunken reveler.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Sanders walked along Junipero Street, on his way to the downtown corral from Crawford's house, saloons and gambling-houses advertised their attractions candidly and noisily.
gambling-houses
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From this reading As Sanders walked along Junipero Street, on his way to the downtown corral from Crawford's house, saloons and gambling-houses advertised their attractions candidly and noisily.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Once there rang out the high notes of a woman's hysterical laughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Sanders walked along Junipero Street, on his way to the downtown corral from Crawford's house, saloons and gambling-houses advertised their attractions candidly and noisily.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading AT THE JACKPOT The day lasted twenty-four hours in Malapi.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As Sanders walked along Junipero Street, on his way to the downtown corral from Crawford's house, saloons and gambling-houses advertised their attractions candidly and noisily.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading Once there rang out the high notes of a woman's hysterical laughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE JACKPOT The day lasted twenty-four hours in Malapi.
JACKPOTnounUS /ˈdʒækpɑːt/
the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
From this reading AT THE JACKPOT The day lasted twenty-four hours in Malapi.
Junipero
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From this reading As Sanders walked along Junipero Street, on his way to the downtown corral from Crawford's house, saloons and gambling-houses advertised their attractions candidly and noisily.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading AT THE JACKPOT The day lasted twenty-four hours in Malapi.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Once there rang out the high notes of a woman's hysterical laughter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They seemed bursting with raw and vehement life.
Malapi
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From this reading AT THE JACKPOT The day lasted twenty-four hours in Malapi.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading As Sanders walked along Junipero Street, on his way to the downtown corral from Crawford's house, saloons and gambling-houses advertised their attractions candidly and noisily.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Once there rang out the high notes of a woman's hysterical laughter.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The strains of fiddles and the sound of shuffling feet were pierced occasionally by the whoop of a drunken reveler.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The strains of fiddles and the sound of shuffling feet were pierced occasionally by the whoop of a drunken reveler.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Sanders walked along Junipero Street, on his way to the downtown corral from Crawford's house, saloons and gambling-houses advertised their attractions candidly and noisily.
on one occasion
From this reading Once there rang out the high notes of a woman's hysterical laughter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once there rang out the high notes of a woman's hysterical laughter.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading The strains of fiddles and the sound of shuffling feet were pierced occasionally by the whoop of a drunken reveler.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Once there rang out the high notes of a woman's hysterical laughter.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading They seemed bursting with raw and vehement life.
revelernounUS /ˈrevələr/
a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
From this reading The strains of fiddles and the sound of shuffling feet were pierced occasionally by the whoop of a drunken reveler.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading As Sanders walked along Junipero Street, on his way to the downtown corral from Crawford's house, saloons and gambling-houses advertised their attractions candidly and noisily.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading As Sanders walked along Junipero Street, on his way to the downtown corral from Crawford's house, saloons and gambling-houses advertised their attractions candidly and noisily.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed bursting with raw and vehement life.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading The strains of fiddles and the sound of shuffling feet were pierced occasionally by the whoop of a drunken reveler.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The strains of fiddles and the sound of shuffling feet were pierced occasionally by the whoop of a drunken reveler.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The strains of fiddles and the sound of shuffling feet were pierced occasionally by the whoop of a drunken reveler.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As Sanders walked along Junipero Street, on his way to the downtown corral from Crawford's house, saloons and gambling-houses advertised their attractions candidly and noisily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE JACKPOT The day lasted twenty-four hours in Malapi.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As Sanders walked along Junipero Street, on his way to the downtown corral from Crawford's house, saloons and gambling-houses advertised their attractions candidly and noisily.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once there rang out the high notes of a woman's hysterical laughter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed bursting with raw and vehement life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Sanders walked along Junipero Street, on his way to the downtown corral from Crawford's house, saloons and gambling-houses advertised their attractions candidly and noisily.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading AT THE JACKPOT The day lasted twenty-four hours in Malapi.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading They seemed bursting with raw and vehement life.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As Sanders walked along Junipero Street, on his way to the downtown corral from Crawford's house, saloons and gambling-houses advertised their attractions candidly and noisily.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As Sanders walked along Junipero Street, on his way to the downtown corral from Crawford's house, saloons and gambling-houses advertised their attractions candidly and noisily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The strains of fiddles and the sound of shuffling feet were pierced occasionally by the whoop of a drunken reveler.
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading The strains of fiddles and the sound of shuffling feet were pierced occasionally by the whoop of a drunken reveler.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They seemed bursting with raw and vehement life.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Once there rang out the high notes of a woman's hysterical laughter.
