Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A little apart from the rest, for such as he are a long time making friends in Arizona, Rufus Hardy sat leaning against a post, gazing gloomily out across the desert.

later than; following

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading A little apart from the rest, for such as he are a long time making friends in Arizona, Rufus Hardy sat leaning against a post, gazing gloomily out across the desert.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Along the edge of the walk, drying out their boots in the sun, the casual residents of the town--many of them held up there by the storm--sat in pairs and groups, talking or smoking in friendly silence.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading A little apart from the rest, for such as he are a long time making friends in Arizona, Rufus Hardy sat leaning against a post, gazing gloomily out across the desert.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A little apart from the rest, for such as he are a long time making friends in Arizona, Rufus Hardy sat leaning against a post, gazing gloomily out across the desert.

a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon

From this reading A little apart from the rest, for such as he are a long time making friends in Arizona, Rufus Hardy sat leaning against a post, gazing gloomily out across the desert.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A little apart from the rest, for such as he are a long time making friends in Arizona, Rufus Hardy sat leaning against a post, gazing gloomily out across the desert.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

a tool for bending

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading Along the edge of the walk, drying out their boots in the sun, the casual residents of the town--many of them held up there by the storm--sat in pairs and groups, talking or smoking in friendly silence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Along the edge of the walk, drying out their boots in the sun, the casual residents of the town--many of them held up there by the storm--sat in pairs and groups, talking or smoking in friendly silence.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading Along the edge of the walk, drying out their boots in the sun, the casual residents of the town--many of them held up there by the storm--sat in pairs and groups, talking or smoking in friendly silence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

From this reading Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry

From this reading Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Along the edge of the walk, drying out their boots in the sun, the casual residents of the town--many of them held up there by the storm--sat in pairs and groups, talking or smoking in friendly silence.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

full of events or incidents

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

wear away by rubbing

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading Along the edge of the walk, drying out their boots in the sun, the casual residents of the town--many of them held up there by the storm--sat in pairs and groups, talking or smoking in friendly silence.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A little apart from the rest, for such as he are a long time making friends in Arizona, Rufus Hardy sat leaning against a post, gazing gloomily out across the desert.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading A little apart from the rest, for such as he are a long time making friends in Arizona, Rufus Hardy sat leaning against a post, gazing gloomily out across the desert.

with gloom

From this reading A little apart from the rest, for such as he are a long time making friends in Arizona, Rufus Hardy sat leaning against a post, gazing gloomily out across the desert.

with glory or in a glorious manner

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Along the edge of the walk, drying out their boots in the sun, the casual residents of the town--many of them held up there by the storm--sat in pairs and groups, talking or smoking in friendly silence.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading A little apart from the rest, for such as he are a long time making friends in Arizona, Rufus Hardy sat leaning against a post, gazing gloomily out across the desert.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A little apart from the rest, for such as he are a long time making friends in Arizona, Rufus Hardy sat leaning against a post, gazing gloomily out across the desert.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Along the edge of the walk, drying out their boots in the sun, the casual residents of the town--many of them held up there by the storm--sat in pairs and groups, talking or smoking in friendly silence.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

plural of “leak” — an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading A little apart from the rest, for such as he are a long time making friends in Arizona, Rufus Hardy sat leaning against a post, gazing gloomily out across the desert.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A little apart from the rest, for such as he are a long time making friends in Arizona, Rufus Hardy sat leaning against a post, gazing gloomily out across the desert.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A little apart from the rest, for such as he are a long time making friends in Arizona, Rufus Hardy sat leaning against a post, gazing gloomily out across the desert.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading A little apart from the rest, for such as he are a long time making friends in Arizona, Rufus Hardy sat leaning against a post, gazing gloomily out across the desert.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Along the edge of the walk, drying out their boots in the sun, the casual residents of the town--many of them held up there by the storm--sat in pairs and groups, talking or smoking in friendly silence.

continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

flat tableland with steep edges

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

not any; not one

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Along the edge of the walk, drying out their boots in the sun, the casual residents of the town--many of them held up there by the storm--sat in pairs and groups, talking or smoking in friendly silence.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Along the edge of the walk, drying out their boots in the sun, the casual residents of the town--many of them held up there by the storm--sat in pairs and groups, talking or smoking in friendly silence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading A little apart from the rest, for such as he are a long time making friends in Arizona, Rufus Hardy sat leaning against a post, gazing gloomily out across the desert.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading Along the edge of the walk, drying out their boots in the sun, the casual residents of the town--many of them held up there by the storm--sat in pairs and groups, talking or smoking in friendly silence.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading A little apart from the rest, for such as he are a long time making friends in Arizona, Rufus Hardy sat leaning against a post, gazing gloomily out across the desert.

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A little apart from the rest, for such as he are a long time making friends in Arizona, Rufus Hardy sat leaning against a post, gazing gloomily out across the desert.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Along the edge of the walk, drying out their boots in the sun, the casual residents of the town--many of them held up there by the storm--sat in pairs and groups, talking or smoking in friendly silence.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Along the edge of the walk, drying out their boots in the sun, the casual residents of the town--many of them held up there by the storm--sat in pairs and groups, talking or smoking in friendly silence.

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Along the edge of the walk, drying out their boots in the sun, the casual residents of the town--many of them held up there by the storm--sat in pairs and groups, talking or smoking in friendly silence.

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Along the edge of the walk, drying out their boots in the sun, the casual residents of the town--many of them held up there by the storm--sat in pairs and groups, talking or smoking in friendly silence.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A little apart from the rest, for such as he are a long time making friends in Arizona, Rufus Hardy sat leaning against a post, gazing gloomily out across the desert.

past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth

From this reading Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

the rays of the sun

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Along the edge of the walk, drying out their boots in the sun, the casual residents of the town--many of them held up there by the storm--sat in pairs and groups, talking or smoking in friendly silence.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Along the edge of the walk, drying out their boots in the sun, the casual residents of the town--many of them held up there by the storm--sat in pairs and groups, talking or smoking in friendly silence.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Along the edge of the walk, drying out their boots in the sun, the casual residents of the town--many of them held up there by the storm--sat in pairs and groups, talking or smoking in friendly silence.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Along the edge of the walk, drying out their boots in the sun, the casual residents of the town--many of them held up there by the storm--sat in pairs and groups, talking or smoking in friendly silence.

needing moisture

From this reading Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A little apart from the rest, for such as he are a long time making friends in Arizona, Rufus Hardy sat leaning against a post, gazing gloomily out across the desert.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

in the direction of

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Along the edge of the walk, drying out their boots in the sun, the casual residents of the town--many of them held up there by the storm--sat in pairs and groups, talking or smoking in friendly silence.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

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 Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

at the time that

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MAN FROM CHERRYCOW After lashing the desert to a frazzle and finding the leaks in the Hotel Bender, the wind from Papagueria went howling out over the mesa, still big with rain for the Four Peaks country, and the sun came out gloriously from behind the clouds.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Already the thirsty sands had sucked up the muddy pools of water, and the board walk which extended the length of the street, connecting saloon with saloon and ending with the New York Store, smoked with the steam of drying.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading For a quiet, retiring young man, interested in good literature and bearing malice toward no one, his day in the Bender barroom had been eventful out of all proportion to his deserts and wishes, and he was deep in somber meditation when the door opened and Judge Ware stepped out into the sunshine.