used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Art Fanning, whose hired man could run the routine affairs of the hotel as well without him, turned and tossed on his bed, finally getting up and poking his head out into the hall.
anew
From this reading He opened his eyes from time to time and fell asleep again with a scowl.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Art Fanning, whose hired man could run the routine affairs of the hotel as well without him, turned and tossed on his bed, finally getting up and poking his head out into the hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Art Fanning, whose hired man could run the routine affairs of the hotel as well without him, turned and tossed on his bed, finally getting up and poking his head out into the hall.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He opened his eyes from time to time and fell asleep again with a scowl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ben Dailey petulantly cursed everything his clumsy fingers bungled, and it can be said that clumsiness was not the normal condition of those digits.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Art Fanning, whose hired man could run the routine affairs of the hotel as well without him, turned and tossed on his bed, finally getting up and poking his head out into the hall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben Dailey petulantly cursed everything his clumsy fingers bungled, and it can be said that clumsiness was not the normal condition of those digits.
bungledadjectiveUS /ˈbʌŋɡəld/
spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness
From this reading Ben Dailey petulantly cursed everything his clumsy fingers bungled, and it can be said that clumsiness was not the normal condition of those digits.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Ben Dailey petulantly cursed everything his clumsy fingers bungled, and it can be said that clumsiness was not the normal condition of those digits.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Dave dozed in his chair and his countenance was not a smiling one.
clumsinessnounUS /ˈklʌmzinəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading Ben Dailey petulantly cursed everything his clumsy fingers bungled, and it can be said that clumsiness was not the normal condition of those digits.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Ben Dailey petulantly cursed everything his clumsy fingers bungled, and it can be said that clumsiness was not the normal condition of those digits.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Ben Dailey petulantly cursed everything his clumsy fingers bungled, and it can be said that clumsiness was not the normal condition of those digits.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Art Fanning, whose hired man could run the routine affairs of the hotel as well without him, turned and tossed on his bed, finally getting up and poking his head out into the hall.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Dave dozed in his chair and his countenance was not a smiling one.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading Ben Dailey petulantly cursed everything his clumsy fingers bungled, and it can be said that clumsiness was not the normal condition of those digits.
Dailey
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From this reading Ben Dailey petulantly cursed everything his clumsy fingers bungled, and it can be said that clumsiness was not the normal condition of those digits.
Dave
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From this reading Dave dozed in his chair and his countenance was not a smiling one.
digitsnounUS /ˈdɪdʒəts/
plural of “digit” — one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
From this reading Ben Dailey petulantly cursed everything his clumsy fingers bungled, and it can be said that clumsiness was not the normal condition of those digits.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Dave dozed in his chair and his countenance was not a smiling one.
a movement into or inward
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
epidemicnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Ben Dailey petulantly cursed everything his clumsy fingers bungled, and it can be said that clumsiness was not the normal condition of those digits.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He opened his eyes from time to time and fell asleep again with a scowl.
FanningverbUS /ˈfænɪŋ/
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Art Fanning, whose hired man could run the routine affairs of the hotel as well without him, turned and tossed on his bed, finally getting up and poking his head out into the hall.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He opened his eyes from time to time and fell asleep again with a scowl.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Art Fanning, whose hired man could run the routine affairs of the hotel as well without him, turned and tossed on his bed, finally getting up and poking his head out into the hall.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Ben Dailey petulantly cursed everything his clumsy fingers bungled, and it can be said that clumsiness was not the normal condition of those digits.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He opened his eyes from time to time and fell asleep again with a scowl.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Art Fanning, whose hired man could run the routine affairs of the hotel as well without him, turned and tossed on his bed, finally getting up and poking his head out into the hall.
Gunsightnoun
a sight used for aiming a gun
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Art Fanning, whose hired man could run the routine affairs of the hotel as well without him, turned and tossed on his bed, finally getting up and poking his head out into the hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Art Fanning, whose hired man could run the routine affairs of the hotel as well without him, turned and tossed on his bed, finally getting up and poking his head out into the hall.
headachesnounUS /ˈhedeɪks/
plural of “headache” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Art Fanning, whose hired man could run the routine affairs of the hotel as well without him, turned and tossed on his bed, finally getting up and poking his head out into the hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Art Fanning, whose hired man could run the routine affairs of the hotel as well without him, turned and tossed on his bed, finally getting up and poking his head out into the hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Art Fanning, whose hired man could run the routine affairs of the hotel as well without him, turned and tossed on his bed, finally getting up and poking his head out into the hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Art Fanning, whose hired man could run the routine affairs of the hotel as well without him, turned and tossed on his bed, finally getting up and poking his head out into the hall.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Ben Dailey petulantly cursed everything his clumsy fingers bungled, and it can be said that clumsiness was not the normal condition of those digits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dave dozed in his chair and his countenance was not a smiling one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Art Fanning, whose hired man could run the routine affairs of the hotel as well without him, turned and tossed on his bed, finally getting up and poking his head out into the hall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened his eyes from time to time and fell asleep again with a scowl.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Art Fanning, whose hired man could run the routine affairs of the hotel as well without him, turned and tossed on his bed, finally getting up and poking his head out into the hall.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
petulantlyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading Ben Dailey petulantly cursed everything his clumsy fingers bungled, and it can be said that clumsiness was not the normal condition of those digits.
pokingnounUS /ˈpoʊkɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading Art Fanning, whose hired man could run the routine affairs of the hotel as well without him, turned and tossed on his bed, finally getting up and poking his head out into the hall.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
raidedverbUS /ˈreɪdɪd/
past form of “raid” — search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Art Fanning, whose hired man could run the routine affairs of the hotel as well without him, turned and tossed on his bed, finally getting up and poking his head out into the hall.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Art Fanning, whose hired man could run the routine affairs of the hotel as well without him, turned and tossed on his bed, finally getting up and poking his head out into the hall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ben Dailey petulantly cursed everything his clumsy fingers bungled, and it can be said that clumsiness was not the normal condition of those digits.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading He opened his eyes from time to time and fell asleep again with a scowl.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
the state of being asleep
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Dave dozed in his chair and his countenance was not a smiling one.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ben Dailey petulantly cursed everything his clumsy fingers bungled, and it can be said that clumsiness was not the normal condition of those digits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Ben Dailey petulantly cursed everything his clumsy fingers bungled, and it can be said that clumsiness was not the normal condition of those digits.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He opened his eyes from time to time and fell asleep again with a scowl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He opened his eyes from time to time and fell asleep again with a scowl.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Art Fanning, whose hired man could run the routine affairs of the hotel as well without him, turned and tossed on his bed, finally getting up and poking his head out into the hall.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Art Fanning, whose hired man could run the routine affairs of the hotel as well without him, turned and tossed on his bed, finally getting up and poking his head out into the hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
(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 Art Fanning, whose hired man could run the routine affairs of the hotel as well without him, turned and tossed on his bed, finally getting up and poking his head out into the hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
in or to any place at all
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
belonging to which person
From this reading Art Fanning, whose hired man could run the routine affairs of the hotel as well without him, turned and tossed on his bed, finally getting up and poking his head out into the hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Art Fanning, whose hired man could run the routine affairs of the hotel as well without him, turned and tossed on his bed, finally getting up and poking his head out into the hall.
the words that are spoken
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
yawnsnounUS /jɔːnz/
plural of “yawn” — an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
From this reading WITH HIS SHADOW BEFORE HIM The following morning was a quiet one in Gunsight and a stranger entering the town would have thought an epidemic of sleeping sickness had raided it, for yawns would have met him wherever he turned, and quite some headaches, the owners of which were short of temper and ugly in words.
