used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Jack Hill was able to attend the meal, but said little.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hashknife had said nothing about the events of the night.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Since Big Medicine had upbraided him he had been sullenly silent, except when he had an opportunity to speak alone with Wanna.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Since Big Medicine had upbraided him he had been sullenly silent, except when he had an opportunity to speak alone with Wanna.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a result the boys of the Tumbling H ignored him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Jack Hill was able to attend the meal, but said little.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since Big Medicine had upbraided him he had been sullenly silent, except when he had an opportunity to speak alone with Wanna.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Since Big Medicine had upbraided him he had been sullenly silent, except when he had an opportunity to speak alone with Wanna.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As a result the boys of the Tumbling H ignored him.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack Hill was able to attend the meal, but said little.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Hashknife had said nothing about the events of the night.
apart from; not including
From this reading Since Big Medicine had upbraided him he had been sullenly silent, except when he had an opportunity to speak alone with Wanna.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hashknife had said nothing about the events of the night.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
Hashknife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hashknife had said nothing about the events of the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since Big Medicine had upbraided him he had been sullenly silent, except when he had an opportunity to speak alone with Wanna.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Jack Hill was able to attend the meal, but said little.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since Big Medicine had upbraided him he had been sullenly silent, except when he had an opportunity to speak alone with Wanna.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading As a result the boys of the Tumbling H ignored him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Hill was able to attend the meal, but said little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jack Hill was able to attend the meal, but said little.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
MatthewsnounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Jack Hill was able to attend the meal, but said little.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Since Big Medicine had upbraided him he had been sullenly silent, except when he had an opportunity to speak alone with Wanna.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
MusicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hashknife had said nothing about the events of the night.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Hashknife had said nothing about the events of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Since Big Medicine had upbraided him he had been sullenly silent, except when he had an opportunity to speak alone with Wanna.
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a result the boys of the Tumbling H ignored him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hashknife had said nothing about the events of the night.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Since Big Medicine had upbraided him he had been sullenly silent, except when he had an opportunity to speak alone with Wanna.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Big Medicine had upbraided him he had been sullenly silent, except when he had an opportunity to speak alone with Wanna.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
express in speech
From this reading Since Big Medicine had upbraided him he had been sullenly silent, except when he had an opportunity to speak alone with Wanna.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading Since Big Medicine had upbraided him he had been sullenly silent, except when he had an opportunity to speak alone with Wanna.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
TumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
upbraidedverbUS /əpˈbreɪdɪd/
past form of “upbraid” — express criticism towards
From this reading Since Big Medicine had upbraided him he had been sullenly silent, except when he had an opportunity to speak alone with Wanna.
Wanna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since Big Medicine had upbraided him he had been sullenly silent, except when he had an opportunity to speak alone with Wanna.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack Hill was able to attend the meal, but said little.
at the time that
From this reading Since Big Medicine had upbraided him he had been sullenly silent, except when he had an opportunity to speak alone with Wanna.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And at the same hour of the morning the Tumbling H outfit ate breakfast to the scratching music of “The Holy City,” while Musical Matthews, a boot in each hand, sat before the ornate horn of the old machine and drank in the song.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since Big Medicine had upbraided him he had been sullenly silent, except when he had an opportunity to speak alone with Wanna.
