used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The gambling room of the Turquoise Saloon was filled to capacity that night, and the center of interest was the roulette layout, where a tall, slightly gray-haired, well-dressed man was playing the wheel alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Not another game was in operation at that time, and the place was hushed.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you satisfied?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading The gambling room of the Turquoise Saloon was filled to capacity that night, and the center of interest was the roulette layout, where a tall, slightly gray-haired, well-dressed man was playing the wheel alone.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The gambling room of the Turquoise Saloon was filled to capacity that night, and the center of interest was the roulette layout, where a tall, slightly gray-haired, well-dressed man was playing the wheel alone.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
Delaney
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From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “That totals seven hundred and fifty dollars, my friend,” the tall man said quietly.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading “That totals seven hundred and fifty dollars, my friend,” the tall man said quietly.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The gambling room of the Turquoise Saloon was filled to capacity that night, and the center of interest was the roulette layout, where a tall, slightly gray-haired, well-dressed man was playing the wheel alone.
FlatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “That totals seven hundred and fifty dollars, my friend,” the tall man said quietly.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading The gambling room of the Turquoise Saloon was filled to capacity that night, and the center of interest was the roulette layout, where a tall, slightly gray-haired, well-dressed man was playing the wheel alone.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Not another game was in operation at that time, and the place was hushed.
gray-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading The gambling room of the Turquoise Saloon was filled to capacity that night, and the center of interest was the roulette layout, where a tall, slightly gray-haired, well-dressed man was playing the wheel alone.
HawksnounUS /hɔːks/
plural of “hawk” — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
ten 10s
From this reading “That totals seven hundred and fifty dollars, my friend,” the tall man said quietly.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Not another game was in operation at that time, and the place was hushed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not another game was in operation at that time, and the place was hushed.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The gambling room of the Turquoise Saloon was filled to capacity that night, and the center of interest was the roulette layout, where a tall, slightly gray-haired, well-dressed man was playing the wheel alone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
layoutnounUS /ˈleɪaʊt/
a plan or design of something that is laid out
From this reading The gambling room of the Turquoise Saloon was filled to capacity that night, and the center of interest was the roulette layout, where a tall, slightly gray-haired, well-dressed man was playing the wheel alone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The gambling room of the Turquoise Saloon was filled to capacity that night, and the center of interest was the roulette layout, where a tall, slightly gray-haired, well-dressed man was playing the wheel alone.
the force of workers available
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “That totals seven hundred and fifty dollars, my friend,” the tall man said quietly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not another game was in operation at that time, and the place was hushed.
novelet
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From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Not another game was in operation at that time, and the place was hushed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Not another game was in operation at that time, and the place was hushed.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The gambling room of the Turquoise Saloon was filled to capacity that night, and the center of interest was the roulette layout, where a tall, slightly gray-haired, well-dressed man was playing the wheel alone.
with low volume
From this reading “That totals seven hundred and fifty dollars, my friend,” the tall man said quietly.
ranchhouse
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From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The gambling room of the Turquoise Saloon was filled to capacity that night, and the center of interest was the roulette layout, where a tall, slightly gray-haired, well-dressed man was playing the wheel alone.
roulettenounUS /ruːˈlet/
a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure
From this reading The gambling room of the Turquoise Saloon was filled to capacity that night, and the center of interest was the roulette layout, where a tall, slightly gray-haired, well-dressed man was playing the wheel alone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That totals seven hundred and fifty dollars, my friend,” the tall man said quietly.
SaloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The gambling room of the Turquoise Saloon was filled to capacity that night, and the center of interest was the roulette layout, where a tall, slightly gray-haired, well-dressed man was playing the wheel alone.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading “Are you satisfied?”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “That totals seven hundred and fifty dollars, my friend,” the tall man said quietly.
showdownnounUS /ˈʃoʊdaʊn/
a hostile disagreement face-to-face
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
six-gunnoun
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The gambling room of the Turquoise Saloon was filled to capacity that night, and the center of interest was the roulette layout, where a tall, slightly gray-haired, well-dressed man was playing the wheel alone.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The gambling room of the Turquoise Saloon was filled to capacity that night, and the center of interest was the roulette layout, where a tall, slightly gray-haired, well-dressed man was playing the wheel alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The gambling room of the Turquoise Saloon was filled to capacity that night, and the center of interest was the roulette layout, where a tall, slightly gray-haired, well-dressed man was playing the wheel alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not another game was in operation at that time, and the place was hushed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
totalsnounUS /ˈtoʊtəlz/
plural of “total” — the whole amount
From this reading “That totals seven hundred and fifty dollars, my friend,” the tall man said quietly.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
TurquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
From this reading The gambling room of the Turquoise Saloon was filled to capacity that night, and the center of interest was the roulette layout, where a tall, slightly gray-haired, well-dressed man was playing the wheel alone.
Tuttle
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From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gambling room of the Turquoise Saloon was filled to capacity that night, and the center of interest was the roulette layout, where a tall, slightly gray-haired, well-dressed man was playing the wheel alone.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading The gambling room of the Turquoise Saloon was filled to capacity that night, and the center of interest was the roulette layout, where a tall, slightly gray-haired, well-dressed man was playing the wheel alone.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The gambling room of the Turquoise Saloon was filled to capacity that night, and the center of interest was the roulette layout, where a tall, slightly gray-haired, well-dressed man was playing the wheel alone.
in or at the place that
From this reading The gambling room of the Turquoise Saloon was filled to capacity that night, and the center of interest was the roulette layout, where a tall, slightly gray-haired, well-dressed man was playing the wheel alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle A criminal trap is set to kill three men at a ranchhouse and Irish Delaney is forced into a six-gun showdown with the evil Night Hawks of Dancing Flats!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you satisfied?”
