used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The marshal, a gaunt individual with a watery blue eye and a soiled goatee, shook his head.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading So Bud told the Marshal of Criswell, who, for want of better accommodations, had his office in the rear of the general store.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading _The Genial Bud_ "And just as soon as he can be moved, his wife aims to take him over to Stacey."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Genial Bud_ "And just as soon as he can be moved, his wife aims to take him over to Stacey."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Genial Bud_ "And just as soon as he can be moved, his wife aims to take him over to Stacey."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _The Genial Bud_ "And just as soon as he can be moved, his wife aims to take him over to Stacey."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading So Bud told the Marshal of Criswell, who, for want of better accommodations, had his office in the rear of the general store.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The marshal, a gaunt individual with a watery blue eye and a soiled goatee, shook his head.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading _The Genial Bud_ "And just as soon as he can be moved, his wife aims to take him over to Stacey."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _The Genial Bud_ "And just as soon as he can be moved, his wife aims to take him over to Stacey."
Criswell
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From this reading So Bud told the Marshal of Criswell, who, for want of better accommodations, had his office in the rear of the general store.
the organ of sight
From this reading The marshal, a gaunt individual with a watery blue eye and a soiled goatee, shook his head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So Bud told the Marshal of Criswell, who, for want of better accommodations, had his office in the rear of the general store.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The marshal, a gaunt individual with a watery blue eye and a soiled goatee, shook his head.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading So Bud told the Marshal of Criswell, who, for want of better accommodations, had his office in the rear of the general store.
GenialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading _The Genial Bud_ "And just as soon as he can be moved, his wife aims to take him over to Stacey."
goateenounUS /ˈɡoʊˈtiː/
a small chin beard trimmed to a point; named for its resemblance to a goat's beard
From this reading The marshal, a gaunt individual with a watery blue eye and a soiled goatee, shook his head.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "And a gun's a gun," said Shoop.
gun'snounUS /ɡʌnz/
possessive form of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "And a gun's a gun," said Shoop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So Bud told the Marshal of Criswell, who, for want of better accommodations, had his office in the rear of the general store.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Genial Bud_ "And just as soon as he can be moved, his wife aims to take him over to Stacey."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The marshal, a gaunt individual with a watery blue eye and a soiled goatee, shook his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Genial Bud_ "And just as soon as he can be moved, his wife aims to take him over to Stacey."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Genial Bud_ "And just as soon as he can be moved, his wife aims to take him over to Stacey."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Bud told the Marshal of Criswell, who, for want of better accommodations, had his office in the rear of the general store.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The marshal, a gaunt individual with a watery blue eye and a soiled goatee, shook his head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The law is the law," he stated sententiously.
and nothing more
From this reading _The Genial Bud_ "And just as soon as he can be moved, his wife aims to take him over to Stacey."
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "The law is the law," he stated sententiously.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading So Bud told the Marshal of Criswell, who, for want of better accommodations, had his office in the rear of the general store.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading _The Genial Bud_ "And just as soon as he can be moved, his wife aims to take him over to Stacey."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So Bud told the Marshal of Criswell, who, for want of better accommodations, had his office in the rear of the general store.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading So Bud told the Marshal of Criswell, who, for want of better accommodations, had his office in the rear of the general store.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _The Genial Bud_ "And just as soon as he can be moved, his wife aims to take him over to Stacey."
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading So Bud told the Marshal of Criswell, who, for want of better accommodations, had his office in the rear of the general store.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And a gun's a gun," said Shoop.
sententiouslyadverb
in a pithy sententious manner
From this reading "The law is the law," he stated sententiously.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The marshal, a gaunt individual with a watery blue eye and a soiled goatee, shook his head.
Shoop
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From this reading "And a gun's a gun," said Shoop.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Bud told the Marshal of Criswell, who, for want of better accommodations, had his office in the rear of the general store.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The marshal, a gaunt individual with a watery blue eye and a soiled goatee, shook his head.
in the near future
From this reading _The Genial Bud_ "And just as soon as he can be moved, his wife aims to take him over to Stacey."
Stacey
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From this reading _The Genial Bud_ "And just as soon as he can be moved, his wife aims to take him over to Stacey."
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading "The law is the law," he stated sententiously.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading So Bud told the Marshal of Criswell, who, for want of better accommodations, had his office in the rear of the general store.
carry out
From this reading _The Genial Bud_ "And just as soon as he can be moved, his wife aims to take him over to Stacey."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Genial Bud_ "And just as soon as he can be moved, his wife aims to take him over to Stacey."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Genial Bud_ "And just as soon as he can be moved, his wife aims to take him over to Stacey."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So Bud told the Marshal of Criswell, who, for want of better accommodations, had his office in the rear of the general store.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading So Bud told the Marshal of Criswell, who, for want of better accommodations, had his office in the rear of the general store.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading The marshal, a gaunt individual with a watery blue eye and a soiled goatee, shook his head.
which person or people
From this reading So Bud told the Marshal of Criswell, who, for want of better accommodations, had his office in the rear of the general store.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _The Genial Bud_ "And just as soon as he can be moved, his wife aims to take him over to Stacey."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The marshal, a gaunt individual with a watery blue eye and a soiled goatee, shook his head.
