used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RIFT IN THE LUTE In the cool of the evening Justin Merrick drove down from the Sweetwater Dam to the Diamond Bar K ranch.
accessoriesnounUS /ækˈsesəriz/
plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading He had an expensive taste in the accessories of life, and he either got the best or did without.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an expensive taste in the accessories of life, and he either got the best or did without.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was characteristic of him that his runabout was up to date and in perfect condition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He drove with precision, as he did everything else in his well-ordered life.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading A RIFT IN THE LUTE In the cool of the evening Justin Merrick drove down from the Sweetwater Dam to the Diamond Bar K ranch.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had an expensive taste in the accessories of life, and he either got the best or did without.
the act of burning something
From this reading Hands and face were tanned from exposure to the burning sun of the Rockies, but he was smooth-shaven and immaculate in the engineer’s suit which fitted his strong, heavy-set figure so snugly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hands and face were tanned from exposure to the burning sun of the Rockies, but he was smooth-shaven and immaculate in the engineer’s suit which fitted his strong, heavy-set figure so snugly.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was characteristic of him that his runabout was up to date and in perfect condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It was characteristic of him that his runabout was up to date and in perfect condition.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A RIFT IN THE LUTE In the cool of the evening Justin Merrick drove down from the Sweetwater Dam to the Diamond Bar K ranch.
DamnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading A RIFT IN THE LUTE In the cool of the evening Justin Merrick drove down from the Sweetwater Dam to the Diamond Bar K ranch.
the specified day of the month
From this reading It was characteristic of him that his runabout was up to date and in perfect condition.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading A RIFT IN THE LUTE In the cool of the evening Justin Merrick drove down from the Sweetwater Dam to the Diamond Bar K ranch.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had an expensive taste in the accessories of life, and he either got the best or did without.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A RIFT IN THE LUTE In the cool of the evening Justin Merrick drove down from the Sweetwater Dam to the Diamond Bar K ranch.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A RIFT IN THE LUTE In the cool of the evening Justin Merrick drove down from the Sweetwater Dam to the Diamond Bar K ranch.
one or the other of two
From this reading He had an expensive taste in the accessories of life, and he either got the best or did without.
else
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From this reading He drove with precision, as he did everything else in his well-ordered life.
engineer'snounUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrz/
possessive form of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Hands and face were tanned from exposure to the burning sun of the Rockies, but he was smooth-shaven and immaculate in the engineer’s suit which fitted his strong, heavy-set figure so snugly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A RIFT IN THE LUTE In the cool of the evening Justin Merrick drove down from the Sweetwater Dam to the Diamond Bar K ranch.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He drove with precision, as he did everything else in his well-ordered life.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading He had an expensive taste in the accessories of life, and he either got the best or did without.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Hands and face were tanned from exposure to the burning sun of the Rockies, but he was smooth-shaven and immaculate in the engineer’s suit which fitted his strong, heavy-set figure so snugly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hands and face were tanned from exposure to the burning sun of the Rockies, but he was smooth-shaven and immaculate in the engineer’s suit which fitted his strong, heavy-set figure so snugly.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Hands and face were tanned from exposure to the burning sun of the Rockies, but he was smooth-shaven and immaculate in the engineer’s suit which fitted his strong, heavy-set figure so snugly.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Hands and face were tanned from exposure to the burning sun of the Rockies, but he was smooth-shaven and immaculate in the engineer’s suit which fitted his strong, heavy-set figure so snugly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A RIFT IN THE LUTE In the cool of the evening Justin Merrick drove down from the Sweetwater Dam to the Diamond Bar K ranch.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had an expensive taste in the accessories of life, and he either got the best or did without.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had an expensive taste in the accessories of life, and he either got the best or did without.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Hands and face were tanned from exposure to the burning sun of the Rockies, but he was smooth-shaven and immaculate in the engineer’s suit which fitted his strong, heavy-set figure so snugly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had an expensive taste in the accessories of life, and he either got the best or did without.
heavy-set
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From this reading Hands and face were tanned from exposure to the burning sun of the Rockies, but he was smooth-shaven and immaculate in the engineer’s suit which fitted his strong, heavy-set figure so snugly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was characteristic of him that his runabout was up to date and in perfect condition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was characteristic of him that his runabout was up to date and in perfect condition.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading Hands and face were tanned from exposure to the burning sun of the Rockies, but he was smooth-shaven and immaculate in the engineer’s suit which fitted his strong, heavy-set figure so snugly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RIFT IN THE LUTE In the cool of the evening Justin Merrick drove down from the Sweetwater Dam to the Diamond Bar K ranch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was characteristic of him that his runabout was up to date and in perfect condition.
Justin
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From this reading A RIFT IN THE LUTE In the cool of the evening Justin Merrick drove down from the Sweetwater Dam to the Diamond Bar K ranch.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A RIFT IN THE LUTE In the cool of the evening Justin Merrick drove down from the Sweetwater Dam to the Diamond Bar K ranch.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had an expensive taste in the accessories of life, and he either got the best or did without.
LUTEnounUS /luːt/
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
From this reading A RIFT IN THE LUTE In the cool of the evening Justin Merrick drove down from the Sweetwater Dam to the Diamond Bar K ranch.
Merrick
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From this reading A RIFT IN THE LUTE In the cool of the evening Justin Merrick drove down from the Sweetwater Dam to the Diamond Bar K ranch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RIFT IN THE LUTE In the cool of the evening Justin Merrick drove down from the Sweetwater Dam to the Diamond Bar K ranch.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had an expensive taste in the accessories of life, and he either got the best or did without.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was characteristic of him that his runabout was up to date and in perfect condition.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading He drove with precision, as he did everything else in his well-ordered life.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A RIFT IN THE LUTE In the cool of the evening Justin Merrick drove down from the Sweetwater Dam to the Diamond Bar K ranch.
RIFTnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading A RIFT IN THE LUTE In the cool of the evening Justin Merrick drove down from the Sweetwater Dam to the Diamond Bar K ranch.
RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading Hands and face were tanned from exposure to the burning sun of the Rockies, but he was smooth-shaven and immaculate in the engineer’s suit which fitted his strong, heavy-set figure so snugly.
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading It was characteristic of him that his runabout was up to date and in perfect condition.
smooth-shavenadjectiveUS /ˌsmuːθˈʃeɪvən/
closely shaved recently
From this reading Hands and face were tanned from exposure to the burning sun of the Rockies, but he was smooth-shaven and immaculate in the engineer’s suit which fitted his strong, heavy-set figure so snugly.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading Hands and face were tanned from exposure to the burning sun of the Rockies, but he was smooth-shaven and immaculate in the engineer’s suit which fitted his strong, heavy-set figure so snugly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hands and face were tanned from exposure to the burning sun of the Rockies, but he was smooth-shaven and immaculate in the engineer’s suit which fitted his strong, heavy-set figure so snugly.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Hands and face were tanned from exposure to the burning sun of the Rockies, but he was smooth-shaven and immaculate in the engineer’s suit which fitted his strong, heavy-set figure so snugly.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Hands and face were tanned from exposure to the burning sun of the Rockies, but he was smooth-shaven and immaculate in the engineer’s suit which fitted his strong, heavy-set figure so snugly.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Hands and face were tanned from exposure to the burning sun of the Rockies, but he was smooth-shaven and immaculate in the engineer’s suit which fitted his strong, heavy-set figure so snugly.
Sweetwater
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From this reading A RIFT IN THE LUTE In the cool of the evening Justin Merrick drove down from the Sweetwater Dam to the Diamond Bar K ranch.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Hands and face were tanned from exposure to the burning sun of the Rockies, but he was smooth-shaven and immaculate in the engineer’s suit which fitted his strong, heavy-set figure so snugly.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He had an expensive taste in the accessories of life, and he either got the best or did without.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was characteristic of him that his runabout was up to date and in perfect condition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RIFT IN THE LUTE In the cool of the evening Justin Merrick drove down from the Sweetwater Dam to the Diamond Bar K ranch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RIFT IN THE LUTE In the cool of the evening Justin Merrick drove down from the Sweetwater Dam to the Diamond Bar K ranch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was characteristic of him that his runabout was up to date and in perfect condition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was characteristic of him that his runabout was up to date and in perfect condition.
well-orderedadjective
ordered well
From this reading He drove with precision, as he did everything else in his well-ordered life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hands and face were tanned from exposure to the burning sun of the Rockies, but he was smooth-shaven and immaculate in the engineer’s suit which fitted his strong, heavy-set figure so snugly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hands and face were tanned from exposure to the burning sun of the Rockies, but he was smooth-shaven and immaculate in the engineer’s suit which fitted his strong, heavy-set figure so snugly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He drove with precision, as he did everything else in his well-ordered life.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had an expensive taste in the accessories of life, and he either got the best or did without.
