used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Wonder how Clint is this mo’ning,” he said in a high, squeaky voice that went congruously with the small, twisted figure and the wrinkled, leathery face.
Achates
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From this reading His _fidus Achates_, Don Black, shifted in the saddle to ease himself and rested his weight on one stirrup.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could see the full stretch of the mesa and below it one end of Paradise Valley.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ONE BAD HOMBRE MEETS ANOTHER Old Jake Prowers looked grimly down upon the Flat Tops from the Notch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The windmill of the Diamond Bar K was shining in the sun, miles away, flinging out heliographic signals that conformed to no man-made code.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading ONE BAD HOMBRE MEETS ANOTHER Old Jake Prowers looked grimly down upon the Flat Tops from the Notch.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The windmill of the Diamond Bar K was shining in the sun, miles away, flinging out heliographic signals that conformed to no man-made code.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He could see the full stretch of the mesa and below it one end of Paradise Valley.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His _fidus Achates_, Don Black, shifted in the saddle to ease himself and rested his weight on one stirrup.
Clint
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From this reading “Wonder how Clint is this mo’ning,” he said in a high, squeaky voice that went congruously with the small, twisted figure and the wrinkled, leathery face.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading The windmill of the Diamond Bar K was shining in the sun, miles away, flinging out heliographic signals that conformed to no man-made code.
conformedverbUS /kənˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “conform” — be similar, be in line with
From this reading The windmill of the Diamond Bar K was shining in the sun, miles away, flinging out heliographic signals that conformed to no man-made code.
congruously
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From this reading “Wonder how Clint is this mo’ning,” he said in a high, squeaky voice that went congruously with the small, twisted figure and the wrinkled, leathery face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see the full stretch of the mesa and below it one end of Paradise Valley.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The windmill of the Diamond Bar K was shining in the sun, miles away, flinging out heliographic signals that conformed to no man-made code.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading His _fidus Achates_, Don Black, shifted in the saddle to ease himself and rested his weight on one stirrup.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ONE BAD HOMBRE MEETS ANOTHER Old Jake Prowers looked grimly down upon the Flat Tops from the Notch.
move gently or carefully
From this reading His _fidus Achates_, Don Black, shifted in the saddle to ease himself and rested his weight on one stirrup.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He could see the full stretch of the mesa and below it one end of Paradise Valley.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Wonder how Clint is this mo’ning,” he said in a high, squeaky voice that went congruously with the small, twisted figure and the wrinkled, leathery face.
fidus
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From this reading His _fidus Achates_, Don Black, shifted in the saddle to ease himself and rested his weight on one stirrup.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “Wonder how Clint is this mo’ning,” he said in a high, squeaky voice that went congruously with the small, twisted figure and the wrinkled, leathery face.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading ONE BAD HOMBRE MEETS ANOTHER Old Jake Prowers looked grimly down upon the Flat Tops from the Notch.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The windmill of the Diamond Bar K was shining in the sun, miles away, flinging out heliographic signals that conformed to no man-made code.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ONE BAD HOMBRE MEETS ANOTHER Old Jake Prowers looked grimly down upon the Flat Tops from the Notch.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He could see the full stretch of the mesa and below it one end of Paradise Valley.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading ONE BAD HOMBRE MEETS ANOTHER Old Jake Prowers looked grimly down upon the Flat Tops from the Notch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could see the full stretch of the mesa and below it one end of Paradise Valley.
heliographic
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From this reading The windmill of the Diamond Bar K was shining in the sun, miles away, flinging out heliographic signals that conformed to no man-made code.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Wonder how Clint is this mo’ning,” he said in a high, squeaky voice that went congruously with the small, twisted figure and the wrinkled, leathery face.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His _fidus Achates_, Don Black, shifted in the saddle to ease himself and rested his weight on one stirrup.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His _fidus Achates_, Don Black, shifted in the saddle to ease himself and rested his weight on one stirrup.
HOMBREnounUS /ˈhɑːmbrə/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading ONE BAD HOMBRE MEETS ANOTHER Old Jake Prowers looked grimly down upon the Flat Tops from the Notch.
how
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From this reading “Wonder how Clint is this mo’ning,” he said in a high, squeaky voice that went congruously with the small, twisted figure and the wrinkled, leathery face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The windmill of the Diamond Bar K was shining in the sun, miles away, flinging out heliographic signals that conformed to no man-made code.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Wonder how Clint is this mo’ning,” he said in a high, squeaky voice that went congruously with the small, twisted figure and the wrinkled, leathery face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could see the full stretch of the mesa and below it one end of Paradise Valley.
Jake
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From this reading ONE BAD HOMBRE MEETS ANOTHER Old Jake Prowers looked grimly down upon the Flat Tops from the Notch.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The windmill of the Diamond Bar K was shining in the sun, miles away, flinging out heliographic signals that conformed to no man-made code.
leatheryadjectiveUS /ˈleðəri/
resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
From this reading “Wonder how Clint is this mo’ning,” he said in a high, squeaky voice that went congruously with the small, twisted figure and the wrinkled, leathery face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ONE BAD HOMBRE MEETS ANOTHER Old Jake Prowers looked grimly down upon the Flat Tops from the Notch.
man-madeadjectiveUS /ˈmænmeɪd/
not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
From this reading The windmill of the Diamond Bar K was shining in the sun, miles away, flinging out heliographic signals that conformed to no man-made code.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading ONE BAD HOMBRE MEETS ANOTHER Old Jake Prowers looked grimly down upon the Flat Tops from the Notch.
mesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading He could see the full stretch of the mesa and below it one end of Paradise Valley.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The windmill of the Diamond Bar K was shining in the sun, miles away, flinging out heliographic signals that conformed to no man-made code.
mo'ning
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From this reading “Wonder how Clint is this mo’ning,” he said in a high, squeaky voice that went congruously with the small, twisted figure and the wrinkled, leathery face.
not any; not one
From this reading The windmill of the Diamond Bar K was shining in the sun, miles away, flinging out heliographic signals that conformed to no man-made code.
NotchnounUS /nɑːtʃ/
a V-shaped indentation
From this reading ONE BAD HOMBRE MEETS ANOTHER Old Jake Prowers looked grimly down upon the Flat Tops from the Notch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could see the full stretch of the mesa and below it one end of Paradise Valley.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ONE BAD HOMBRE MEETS ANOTHER Old Jake Prowers looked grimly down upon the Flat Tops from the Notch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His _fidus Achates_, Don Black, shifted in the saddle to ease himself and rested his weight on one stirrup.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE BAD HOMBRE MEETS ANOTHER Old Jake Prowers looked grimly down upon the Flat Tops from the Notch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The windmill of the Diamond Bar K was shining in the sun, miles away, flinging out heliographic signals that conformed to no man-made code.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading He could see the full stretch of the mesa and below it one end of Paradise Valley.
Prowers
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From this reading ONE BAD HOMBRE MEETS ANOTHER Old Jake Prowers looked grimly down upon the Flat Tops from the Notch.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading His _fidus Achates_, Don Black, shifted in the saddle to ease himself and rested his weight on one stirrup.
put a saddle on
From this reading His _fidus Achates_, Don Black, shifted in the saddle to ease himself and rested his weight on one stirrup.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Wonder how Clint is this mo’ning,” he said in a high, squeaky voice that went congruously with the small, twisted figure and the wrinkled, leathery face.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see the full stretch of the mesa and below it one end of Paradise Valley.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading His _fidus Achates_, Don Black, shifted in the saddle to ease himself and rested his weight on one stirrup.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The windmill of the Diamond Bar K was shining in the sun, miles away, flinging out heliographic signals that conformed to no man-made code.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The windmill of the Diamond Bar K was shining in the sun, miles away, flinging out heliographic signals that conformed to no man-made code.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Wonder how Clint is this mo’ning,” he said in a high, squeaky voice that went congruously with the small, twisted figure and the wrinkled, leathery face.
squeakyadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːki/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading “Wonder how Clint is this mo’ning,” he said in a high, squeaky voice that went congruously with the small, twisted figure and the wrinkled, leathery face.
stirrupnounUS /ˈstɜːrəp/
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading His _fidus Achates_, Don Black, shifted in the saddle to ease himself and rested his weight on one stirrup.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading He could see the full stretch of the mesa and below it one end of Paradise Valley.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The windmill of the Diamond Bar K was shining in the sun, miles away, flinging out heliographic signals that conformed to no man-made code.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The windmill of the Diamond Bar K was shining in the sun, miles away, flinging out heliographic signals that conformed to no man-made code.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE BAD HOMBRE MEETS ANOTHER Old Jake Prowers looked grimly down upon the Flat Tops from the Notch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Wonder how Clint is this mo’ning,” he said in a high, squeaky voice that went congruously with the small, twisted figure and the wrinkled, leathery face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The windmill of the Diamond Bar K was shining in the sun, miles away, flinging out heliographic signals that conformed to no man-made code.
TopsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading ONE BAD HOMBRE MEETS ANOTHER Old Jake Prowers looked grimly down upon the Flat Tops from the Notch.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading “Wonder how Clint is this mo’ning,” he said in a high, squeaky voice that went congruously with the small, twisted figure and the wrinkled, leathery face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ONE BAD HOMBRE MEETS ANOTHER Old Jake Prowers looked grimly down upon the Flat Tops from the Notch.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He could see the full stretch of the mesa and below it one end of Paradise Valley.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Wonder how Clint is this mo’ning,” he said in a high, squeaky voice that went congruously with the small, twisted figure and the wrinkled, leathery face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The windmill of the Diamond Bar K was shining in the sun, miles away, flinging out heliographic signals that conformed to no man-made code.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading His _fidus Achates_, Don Black, shifted in the saddle to ease himself and rested his weight on one stirrup.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Wonder how Clint is this mo’ning,” he said in a high, squeaky voice that went congruously with the small, twisted figure and the wrinkled, leathery face.
windmillnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪl/
a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading The windmill of the Diamond Bar K was shining in the sun, miles away, flinging out heliographic signals that conformed to no man-made code.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Wonder how Clint is this mo’ning,” he said in a high, squeaky voice that went congruously with the small, twisted figure and the wrinkled, leathery face.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Wonder how Clint is this mo’ning,” he said in a high, squeaky voice that went congruously with the small, twisted figure and the wrinkled, leathery face.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading “Wonder how Clint is this mo’ning,” he said in a high, squeaky voice that went congruously with the small, twisted figure and the wrinkled, leathery face.
