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From this reading "You say everything is all right on th' ranch?" asked Buck of a man who, covered with alkali, had just come from the Bar-20.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few were examining wounds while others cleaned rifles and saw that their revolvers were in good condition.
alkalinounUS /ˈælkəlaɪ/
any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
From this reading "You say everything is all right on th' ranch?" asked Buck of a man who, covered with alkali, had just come from the Bar-20.
(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 "You say everything is all right on th' ranch?" asked Buck of a man who, covered with alkali, had just come from the Bar-20.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few were examining wounds while others cleaned rifles and saw that their revolvers were in good condition.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around the fire but well back from it four men sat cross-legged, two others stretched out on their elbows and stomachs near them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You say everything is all right on th' ranch?" asked Buck of a man who, covered with alkali, had just come from the Bar-20.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading UP THE WALL Pipes were glowing in the shadows away from the fire, where men lay in various attitudes of ease.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading UP THE WALL Pipes were glowing in the shadows away from the fire, where men lay in various attitudes of ease.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Around the fire but well back from it four men sat cross-legged, two others stretched out on their elbows and stomachs near them.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "You say everything is all right on th' ranch?" asked Buck of a man who, covered with alkali, had just come from the Bar-20.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading "You say everything is all right on th' ranch?" asked Buck of a man who, covered with alkali, had just come from the Bar-20.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Around the fire but well back from it four men sat cross-legged, two others stretched out on their elbows and stomachs near them.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading A few were examining wounds while others cleaned rifles and saw that their revolvers were in good condition.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You say everything is all right on th' ranch?" asked Buck of a man who, covered with alkali, had just come from the Bar-20.
a state at a particular time
From this reading A few were examining wounds while others cleaned rifles and saw that their revolvers were in good condition.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading "You say everything is all right on th' ranch?" asked Buck of a man who, covered with alkali, had just come from the Bar-20.
cross-leggedadverb
with the legs crossed
From this reading Around the fire but well back from it four men sat cross-legged, two others stretched out on their elbows and stomachs near them.
move gently or carefully
From this reading UP THE WALL Pipes were glowing in the shadows away from the fire, where men lay in various attitudes of ease.
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 Around the fire but well back from it four men sat cross-legged, two others stretched out on their elbows and stomachs near them.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "You say everything is all right on th' ranch?" asked Buck of a man who, covered with alkali, had just come from the Bar-20.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading A few were examining wounds while others cleaned rifles and saw that their revolvers were in good condition.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few were examining wounds while others cleaned rifles and saw that their revolvers were in good condition.
start firing a weapon
From this reading UP THE WALL Pipes were glowing in the shadows away from the fire, where men lay in various attitudes of ease.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Around the fire but well back from it four men sat cross-legged, two others stretched out on their elbows and stomachs near them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading UP THE WALL Pipes were glowing in the shadows away from the fire, where men lay in various attitudes of ease.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading UP THE WALL Pipes were glowing in the shadows away from the fire, where men lay in various attitudes of ease.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A few were examining wounds while others cleaned rifles and saw that their revolvers were in good condition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You say everything is all right on th' ranch?" asked Buck of a man who, covered with alkali, had just come from the Bar-20.
hey
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From this reading "No trouble, hey?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UP THE WALL Pipes were glowing in the shadows away from the fire, where men lay in various attitudes of ease.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You say everything is all right on th' ranch?" asked Buck of a man who, covered with alkali, had just come from the Bar-20.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Around the fire but well back from it four men sat cross-legged, two others stretched out on their elbows and stomachs near them.
and nothing more
From this reading "You say everything is all right on th' ranch?" asked Buck of a man who, covered with alkali, had just come from the Bar-20.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading UP THE WALL Pipes were glowing in the shadows away from the fire, where men lay in various attitudes of ease.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You say everything is all right on th' ranch?" asked Buck of a man who, covered with alkali, had just come from the Bar-20.
the force of workers available
From this reading UP THE WALL Pipes were glowing in the shadows away from the fire, where men lay in various attitudes of ease.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Around the fire but well back from it four men sat cross-legged, two others stretched out on their elbows and stomachs near them.
not any; not one
From this reading "No trouble, hey?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UP THE WALL Pipes were glowing in the shadows away from the fire, where men lay in various attitudes of ease.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Around the fire but well back from it four men sat cross-legged, two others stretched out on their elbows and stomachs near them.
others
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From this reading A few were examining wounds while others cleaned rifles and saw that their revolvers were in good condition.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Around the fire but well back from it four men sat cross-legged, two others stretched out on their elbows and stomachs near them.
PipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading UP THE WALL Pipes were glowing in the shadows away from the fire, where men lay in various attitudes of ease.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "You say everything is all right on th' ranch?" asked Buck of a man who, covered with alkali, had just come from the Bar-20.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading A few were examining wounds while others cleaned rifles and saw that their revolvers were in good condition.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading A few were examining wounds while others cleaned rifles and saw that their revolvers were in good condition.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You say everything is all right on th' ranch?" asked Buck of a man who, covered with alkali, had just come from the Bar-20.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Around the fire but well back from it four men sat cross-legged, two others stretched out on their elbows and stomachs near them.
cut with a saw
From this reading A few were examining wounds while others cleaned rifles and saw that their revolvers were in good condition.
express in words
From this reading "You say everything is all right on th' ranch?" asked Buck of a man who, covered with alkali, had just come from the Bar-20.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading UP THE WALL Pipes were glowing in the shadows away from the fire, where men lay in various attitudes of ease.
stomachsnounUS /ˈstʌməks/
plural of “stomach” — an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Around the fire but well back from it four men sat cross-legged, two others stretched out on their elbows and stomachs near them.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Around the fire but well back from it four men sat cross-legged, two others stretched out on their elbows and stomachs near them.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "You say everything is all right on th' ranch?" asked Buck of a man who, covered with alkali, had just come from the Bar-20.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few were examining wounds while others cleaned rifles and saw that their revolvers were in good condition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP THE WALL Pipes were glowing in the shadows away from the fire, where men lay in various attitudes of ease.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A few were examining wounds while others cleaned rifles and saw that their revolvers were in good condition.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Around the fire but well back from it four men sat cross-legged, two others stretched out on their elbows and stomachs near them.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "No trouble, hey?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Around the fire but well back from it four men sat cross-legged, two others stretched out on their elbows and stomachs near them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP THE WALL Pipes were glowing in the shadows away from the fire, where men lay in various attitudes of ease.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading UP THE WALL Pipes were glowing in the shadows away from the fire, where men lay in various attitudes of ease.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading UP THE WALL Pipes were glowing in the shadows away from the fire, where men lay in various attitudes of ease.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Around the fire but well back from it four men sat cross-legged, two others stretched out on their elbows and stomachs near them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UP THE WALL Pipes were glowing in the shadows away from the fire, where men lay in various attitudes of ease.
in or at the place that
From this reading UP THE WALL Pipes were glowing in the shadows away from the fire, where men lay in various attitudes of ease.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A few were examining wounds while others cleaned rifles and saw that their revolvers were in good condition.
which person or people
From this reading "You say everything is all right on th' ranch?" asked Buck of a man who, covered with alkali, had just come from the Bar-20.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You say everything is all right on th' ranch?" asked Buck of a man who, covered with alkali, had just come from the Bar-20.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading A few were examining wounds while others cleaned rifles and saw that their revolvers were in good condition.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You say everything is all right on th' ranch?" asked Buck of a man who, covered with alkali, had just come from the Bar-20.
