used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Hashknife” Hartley, a tall, thin, serious-faced cowboy, was standing on one leg, much in the attitude of a stork, except that his knee naturally bent the other way.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The owner of Piute leaned back, braced his bony elbows on the bar, spat wisely, and squinted at the two cowboys, who were draped against the bar beside him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The owner of Piute leaned back, braced his bony elbows on the bar, spat wisely, and squinted at the two cowboys, who were draped against the bar beside him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yuh can boil it out easier’n any other way.”
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading By arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Company “If I had rheumatism like you’ve got, I’d sure head for the hot springs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The owner of Piute leaned back, braced his bony elbows on the bar, spat wisely, and squinted at the two cowboys, who were draped against the bar beside him.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading “Hashknife” Hartley, a tall, thin, serious-faced cowboy, was standing on one leg, much in the attitude of a stork, except that his knee naturally bent the other way.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The owner of Piute leaned back, braced his bony elbows on the bar, spat wisely, and squinted at the two cowboys, who were draped against the bar beside him.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The owner of Piute leaned back, braced his bony elbows on the bar, spat wisely, and squinted at the two cowboys, who were draped against the bar beside him.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading “Hashknife” Hartley, a tall, thin, serious-faced cowboy, was standing on one leg, much in the attitude of a stork, except that his knee naturally bent the other way.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The owner of Piute leaned back, braced his bony elbows on the bar, spat wisely, and squinted at the two cowboys, who were draped against the bar beside him.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading Yuh can boil it out easier’n any other way.”
bonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading The owner of Piute leaned back, braced his bony elbows on the bar, spat wisely, and squinted at the two cowboys, who were draped against the bar beside him.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading The owner of Piute leaned back, braced his bony elbows on the bar, spat wisely, and squinted at the two cowboys, who were draped against the bar beside him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Company “If I had rheumatism like you’ve got, I’d sure head for the hot springs.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yuh can boil it out easier’n any other way.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading By arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Company “If I had rheumatism like you’ve got, I’d sure head for the hot springs.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading “Hashknife” Hartley, a tall, thin, serious-faced cowboy, was standing on one leg, much in the attitude of a stork, except that his knee naturally bent the other way.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The owner of Piute leaned back, braced his bony elbows on the bar, spat wisely, and squinted at the two cowboys, who were draped against the bar beside him.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The owner of Piute leaned back, braced his bony elbows on the bar, spat wisely, and squinted at the two cowboys, who were draped against the bar beside him.
easier'n
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From this reading Yuh can boil it out easier’n any other way.”
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The owner of Piute leaned back, braced his bony elbows on the bar, spat wisely, and squinted at the two cowboys, who were draped against the bar beside him.
apart from; not including
From this reading “Hashknife” Hartley, a tall, thin, serious-faced cowboy, was standing on one leg, much in the attitude of a stork, except that his knee naturally bent the other way.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Sleepy” Stevens, Hashknife’s partner, was of medium height, with a grin-wrinkled face and serious eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Sleepy” Stevens, Hashknife’s partner, was of medium height, with a grin-wrinkled face and serious eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Company “If I had rheumatism like you’ve got, I’d sure head for the hot springs.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Company “If I had rheumatism like you’ve got, I’d sure head for the hot springs.
grin-wrinkled
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From this reading “Sleepy” Stevens, Hashknife’s partner, was of medium height, with a grin-wrinkled face and serious eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Company “If I had rheumatism like you’ve got, I’d sure head for the hot springs.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading “Hashknife” Hartley, a tall, thin, serious-faced cowboy, was standing on one leg, much in the attitude of a stork, except that his knee naturally bent the other way.
Hashknife
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From this reading “Hashknife” Hartley, a tall, thin, serious-faced cowboy, was standing on one leg, much in the attitude of a stork, except that his knee naturally bent the other way.
Hashknife's
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From this reading “Sleepy” Stevens, Hashknife’s partner, was of medium height, with a grin-wrinkled face and serious eyes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading By arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Company “If I had rheumatism like you’ve got, I’d sure head for the hot springs.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading “Sleepy” Stevens, Hashknife’s partner, was of medium height, with a grin-wrinkled face and serious eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The owner of Piute leaned back, braced his bony elbows on the bar, spat wisely, and squinted at the two cowboys, who were draped against the bar beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The owner of Piute leaned back, braced his bony elbows on the bar, spat wisely, and squinted at the two cowboys, who were draped against the bar beside him.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading By arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Company “If I had rheumatism like you’ve got, I’d sure head for the hot springs.
HoughtonnounUS /ˈhɔːtən/
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading By arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Company “If I had rheumatism like you’ve got, I’d sure head for the hot springs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Company “If I had rheumatism like you’ve got, I’d sure head for the hot springs.
I'd
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From this reading By arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Company “If I had rheumatism like you’ve got, I’d sure head for the hot springs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading By arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Company “If I had rheumatism like you’ve got, I’d sure head for the hot springs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Hashknife” Hartley, a tall, thin, serious-faced cowboy, was standing on one leg, much in the attitude of a stork, except that his knee naturally bent the other way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yuh can boil it out easier’n any other way.”
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “Hashknife” Hartley, a tall, thin, serious-faced cowboy, was standing on one leg, much in the attitude of a stork, except that his knee naturally bent the other way.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The owner of Piute leaned back, braced his bony elbows on the bar, spat wisely, and squinted at the two cowboys, who were draped against the bar beside him.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading “Hashknife” Hartley, a tall, thin, serious-faced cowboy, was standing on one leg, much in the attitude of a stork, except that his knee naturally bent the other way.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading By arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Company “If I had rheumatism like you’ve got, I’d sure head for the hot springs.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading “Sleepy” Stevens, Hashknife’s partner, was of medium height, with a grin-wrinkled face and serious eyes.
Mifflin
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From this reading By arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Company “If I had rheumatism like you’ve got, I’d sure head for the hot springs.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Hashknife” Hartley, a tall, thin, serious-faced cowboy, was standing on one leg, much in the attitude of a stork, except that his knee naturally bent the other way.
as might be expected
From this reading “Hashknife” Hartley, a tall, thin, serious-faced cowboy, was standing on one leg, much in the attitude of a stork, except that his knee naturally bent the other way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The owner of Piute leaned back, braced his bony elbows on the bar, spat wisely, and squinted at the two cowboys, who were draped against the bar beside him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The owner of Piute leaned back, braced his bony elbows on the bar, spat wisely, and squinted at the two cowboys, who were draped against the bar beside him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Hashknife” Hartley, a tall, thin, serious-faced cowboy, was standing on one leg, much in the attitude of a stork, except that his knee naturally bent the other way.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yuh can boil it out easier’n any other way.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yuh can boil it out easier’n any other way.”
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owner of Piute leaned back, braced his bony elbows on the bar, spat wisely, and squinted at the two cowboys, who were draped against the bar beside him.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading “Sleepy” Stevens, Hashknife’s partner, was of medium height, with a grin-wrinkled face and serious eyes.
Piutenoun
a member of either of two Shoshonean peoples (northern Paiute and southern Paiute) related to the Aztecs and living in the southwestern United States
From this reading The owner of Piute leaned back, braced his bony elbows on the bar, spat wisely, and squinted at the two cowboys, who were draped against the bar beside him.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading By arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Company “If I had rheumatism like you’ve got, I’d sure head for the hot springs.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “Sleepy” Stevens, Hashknife’s partner, was of medium height, with a grin-wrinkled face and serious eyes.
serious-faced
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From this reading “Hashknife” Hartley, a tall, thin, serious-faced cowboy, was standing on one leg, much in the attitude of a stork, except that his knee naturally bent the other way.
SleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading “Sleepy” Stevens, Hashknife’s partner, was of medium height, with a grin-wrinkled face and serious eyes.
spatverbUS /spæt/
come down like raindrops
From this reading The owner of Piute leaned back, braced his bony elbows on the bar, spat wisely, and squinted at the two cowboys, who were draped against the bar beside him.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading By arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Company “If I had rheumatism like you’ve got, I’d sure head for the hot springs.
squinted
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From this reading The owner of Piute leaned back, braced his bony elbows on the bar, spat wisely, and squinted at the two cowboys, who were draped against the bar beside him.
having a supporting base
From this reading “Hashknife” Hartley, a tall, thin, serious-faced cowboy, was standing on one leg, much in the attitude of a stork, except that his knee naturally bent the other way.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading “Sleepy” Stevens, Hashknife’s partner, was of medium height, with a grin-wrinkled face and serious eyes.
storknounUS /stɔːrk/
large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage
From this reading “Hashknife” Hartley, a tall, thin, serious-faced cowboy, was standing on one leg, much in the attitude of a stork, except that his knee naturally bent the other way.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading By arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Company “If I had rheumatism like you’ve got, I’d sure head for the hot springs.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “Hashknife” Hartley, a tall, thin, serious-faced cowboy, was standing on one leg, much in the attitude of a stork, except that his knee naturally bent the other way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Hashknife” Hartley, a tall, thin, serious-faced cowboy, was standing on one leg, much in the attitude of a stork, except that his knee naturally bent the other way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Company “If I had rheumatism like you’ve got, I’d sure head for the hot springs.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “Hashknife” Hartley, a tall, thin, serious-faced cowboy, was standing on one leg, much in the attitude of a stork, except that his knee naturally bent the other way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The owner of Piute leaned back, braced his bony elbows on the bar, spat wisely, and squinted at the two cowboys, who were draped against the bar beside him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Hashknife” Hartley, a tall, thin, serious-faced cowboy, was standing on one leg, much in the attitude of a stork, except that his knee naturally bent the other way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yuh can boil it out easier’n any other way.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The owner of Piute leaned back, braced his bony elbows on the bar, spat wisely, and squinted at the two cowboys, who were draped against the bar beside him.
which person or people
From this reading The owner of Piute leaned back, braced his bony elbows on the bar, spat wisely, and squinted at the two cowboys, who were draped against the bar beside him.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading The owner of Piute leaned back, braced his bony elbows on the bar, spat wisely, and squinted at the two cowboys, who were draped against the bar beside him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Company “If I had rheumatism like you’ve got, I’d sure head for the hot springs.
you've
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From this reading By arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Company “If I had rheumatism like you’ve got, I’d sure head for the hot springs.
Yuh
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From this reading Yuh can boil it out easier’n any other way.”
