used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Guns Crash Out in the shadow of the building three men huddled close together, talking in whispers--Rhues, Matson, and the Mexican.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
Avery's
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From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "He won't get away this time.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He had seen VB start for the bar; he knew the hour had struck.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Guns Crash Out in the shadow of the building three men huddled close together, talking in whispers--Rhues, Matson, and the Mexican.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Guns Crash Out in the shadow of the building three men huddled close together, talking in whispers--Rhues, Matson, and the Mexican.
CrashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Guns Crash Out in the shadow of the building three men huddled close together, talking in whispers--Rhues, Matson, and the Mexican.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
at any time
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
flailingverbUS /ˈfleɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “flail” — give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had seen VB start for the bar; he knew the hour had struck.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He won't get away this time.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got him!" he whispered.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Guns Crash Out in the shadow of the building three men huddled close together, talking in whispers--Rhues, Matson, and the Mexican.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We've got him!" he whispered.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had seen VB start for the bar; he knew the hour had struck.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Guns Crash Out in the shadow of the building three men huddled close together, talking in whispers--Rhues, Matson, and the Mexican.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Guns Crash Out in the shadow of the building three men huddled close together, talking in whispers--Rhues, Matson, and the Mexican.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had seen VB start for the bar; he knew the hour had struck.
Matson
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From this reading Guns Crash Out in the shadow of the building three men huddled close together, talking in whispers--Rhues, Matson, and the Mexican.
the force of workers available
From this reading Guns Crash Out in the shadow of the building three men huddled close together, talking in whispers--Rhues, Matson, and the Mexican.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Guns Crash Out in the shadow of the building three men huddled close together, talking in whispers--Rhues, Matson, and the Mexican.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Guns Crash Out in the shadow of the building three men huddled close together, talking in whispers--Rhues, Matson, and the Mexican.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Guns Crash Out in the shadow of the building three men huddled close together, talking in whispers--Rhues, Matson, and the Mexican.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
Rhues
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From this reading Guns Crash Out in the shadow of the building three men huddled close together, talking in whispers--Rhues, Matson, and the Mexican.
try to get or reach
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen VB start for the bar; he knew the hour had struck.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Guns Crash Out in the shadow of the building three men huddled close together, talking in whispers--Rhues, Matson, and the Mexican.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had seen VB start for the bar; he knew the hour had struck.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He had seen VB start for the bar; he knew the hour had struck.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Guns Crash Out in the shadow of the building three men huddled close together, talking in whispers--Rhues, Matson, and the Mexican.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
tenderfootnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Guns Crash Out in the shadow of the building three men huddled close together, talking in whispers--Rhues, Matson, and the Mexican.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He won't get away this time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Guns Crash Out in the shadow of the building three men huddled close together, talking in whispers--Rhues, Matson, and the Mexican.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "He won't get away this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Guns Crash Out in the shadow of the building three men huddled close together, talking in whispers--Rhues, Matson, and the Mexican.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
VB
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From this reading He had seen VB start for the bar; he knew the hour had struck.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
We've
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From this reading "We've got him!" he whispered.
at the time that
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "We've got him!" he whispered.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Guns Crash Out in the shadow of the building three men huddled close together, talking in whispers--Rhues, Matson, and the Mexican.
won't
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From this reading "He won't get away this time.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Rhues had watched the progress of the poker game, waiting the chance he had tried to seek out ever since that day up at Avery's when he had been beaten down by the flailing fists of that tall young tenderfoot.
