used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEHIND PRISON BARS A somewhat intoxicated cow-puncher, in from the mountain ranges north of the town, intrigued De Launay when he returned to Johnny the Greek's.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were clothes about like those worn by Sucatash and Dave Mackay.
regarded with admiration
From this reading It was his clothes that the ex-légionnaire admired.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading De Launay could have purchased such clothes at any one of a dozen shops, but they would have been new and conspicuous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading De Launay could have purchased such clothes at any one of a dozen shops, but they would have been new and conspicuous.
barbedadjectiveUS /bɑːrbd/
capable of wounding
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
BARSnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading BEHIND PRISON BARS A somewhat intoxicated cow-puncher, in from the mountain ranges north of the town, intrigued De Launay when he returned to Johnny the Greek's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading De Launay could have purchased such clothes at any one of a dozen shops, but they would have been new and conspicuous.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEHIND PRISON BARS A somewhat intoxicated cow-puncher, in from the mountain ranges north of the town, intrigued De Launay when he returned to Johnny the Greek's.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading De Launay could have purchased such clothes at any one of a dozen shops, but they would have been new and conspicuous.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were clothes about like those worn by Sucatash and Dave Mackay.
clothing in general
From this reading It was his clothes that the ex-légionnaire admired.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading De Launay could have purchased such clothes at any one of a dozen shops, but they would have been new and conspicuous.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading De Launay could have purchased such clothes at any one of a dozen shops, but they would have been new and conspicuous.
cow-puncher
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From this reading BEHIND PRISON BARS A somewhat intoxicated cow-puncher, in from the mountain ranges north of the town, intrigued De Launay when he returned to Johnny the Greek's.
Dave
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From this reading They were clothes about like those worn by Sucatash and Dave Mackay.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading BEHIND PRISON BARS A somewhat intoxicated cow-puncher, in from the mountain ranges north of the town, intrigued De Launay when he returned to Johnny the Greek's.
disillusionedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənd/
freed from illusion
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading De Launay could have purchased such clothes at any one of a dozen shops, but they would have been new and conspicuous.
ex-légionnaire
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From this reading It was his clothes that the ex-légionnaire admired.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BEHIND PRISON BARS A somewhat intoxicated cow-puncher, in from the mountain ranges north of the town, intrigued De Launay when he returned to Johnny the Greek's.
gawkyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːki/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
Greek's
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From this reading BEHIND PRISON BARS A somewhat intoxicated cow-puncher, in from the mountain ranges north of the town, intrigued De Launay when he returned to Johnny the Greek's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading De Launay could have purchased such clothes at any one of a dozen shops, but they would have been new and conspicuous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BEHIND PRISON BARS A somewhat intoxicated cow-puncher, in from the mountain ranges north of the town, intrigued De Launay when he returned to Johnny the Greek's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his clothes that the ex-légionnaire admired.
importationnounUS /ˌɪmpɔːrˈteɪʃən/
the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEHIND PRISON BARS A somewhat intoxicated cow-puncher, in from the mountain ranges north of the town, intrigued De Launay when he returned to Johnny the Greek's.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading BEHIND PRISON BARS A somewhat intoxicated cow-puncher, in from the mountain ranges north of the town, intrigued De Launay when he returned to Johnny the Greek's.
intriguedverbUS /ˈɪntriɡd/
past form of “intrigue” — cause to be interested or curious
From this reading BEHIND PRISON BARS A somewhat intoxicated cow-puncher, in from the mountain ranges north of the town, intrigued De Launay when he returned to Johnny the Greek's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading BEHIND PRISON BARS A somewhat intoxicated cow-puncher, in from the mountain ranges north of the town, intrigued De Launay when he returned to Johnny the Greek's.
Launay
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From this reading BEHIND PRISON BARS A somewhat intoxicated cow-puncher, in from the mountain ranges north of the town, intrigued De Launay when he returned to Johnny the Greek's.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were clothes about like those worn by Sucatash and Dave Mackay.
loud-mouthedadjective
given to loud offensive talk
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
Mackay
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From this reading They were clothes about like those worn by Sucatash and Dave Mackay.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
and nothing more
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading BEHIND PRISON BARS A somewhat intoxicated cow-puncher, in from the mountain ranges north of the town, intrigued De Launay when he returned to Johnny the Greek's.
absolutely essential
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading De Launay could have purchased such clothes at any one of a dozen shops, but they would have been new and conspicuous.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading BEHIND PRISON BARS A somewhat intoxicated cow-puncher, in from the mountain ranges north of the town, intrigued De Launay when he returned to Johnny the Greek's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEHIND PRISON BARS A somewhat intoxicated cow-puncher, in from the mountain ranges north of the town, intrigued De Launay when he returned to Johnny the Greek's.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading De Launay could have purchased such clothes at any one of a dozen shops, but they would have been new and conspicuous.
pliersnounUS /ˈplaɪərz/
a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading BEHIND PRISON BARS A somewhat intoxicated cow-puncher, in from the mountain ranges north of the town, intrigued De Launay when he returned to Johnny the Greek's.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading De Launay could have purchased such clothes at any one of a dozen shops, but they would have been new and conspicuous.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading BEHIND PRISON BARS A somewhat intoxicated cow-puncher, in from the mountain ranges north of the town, intrigued De Launay when he returned to Johnny the Greek's.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading BEHIND PRISON BARS A somewhat intoxicated cow-puncher, in from the mountain ranges north of the town, intrigued De Launay when he returned to Johnny the Greek's.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
a strong line
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading De Launay could have purchased such clothes at any one of a dozen shops, but they would have been new and conspicuous.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading BEHIND PRISON BARS A somewhat intoxicated cow-puncher, in from the mountain ranges north of the town, intrigued De Launay when he returned to Johnny the Greek's.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
Sucatash
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From this reading They were clothes about like those worn by Sucatash and Dave Mackay.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading De Launay could have purchased such clothes at any one of a dozen shops, but they would have been new and conspicuous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEHIND PRISON BARS A somewhat intoxicated cow-puncher, in from the mountain ranges north of the town, intrigued De Launay when he returned to Johnny the Greek's.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were clothes about like those worn by Sucatash and Dave Mackay.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They were clothes about like those worn by Sucatash and Dave Mackay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEHIND PRISON BARS A somewhat intoxicated cow-puncher, in from the mountain ranges north of the town, intrigued De Launay when he returned to Johnny the Greek's.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading BEHIND PRISON BARS A somewhat intoxicated cow-puncher, in from the mountain ranges north of the town, intrigued De Launay when he returned to Johnny the Greek's.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were clothes about like those worn by Sucatash and Dave Mackay.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
at the time that
From this reading BEHIND PRISON BARS A somewhat intoxicated cow-puncher, in from the mountain ranges north of the town, intrigued De Launay when he returned to Johnny the Greek's.
which person or people
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
wieldverbUS /wiːld/
have and exercise
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading To be exact, it was not the cow-puncher, who was merely a gawky, loud-mouthed and uncouth importation from a Middle Western farm, broken to ride after a fashion, to rope and brand when necessary and to wield pliers in mending barbed wire, the sort of product, in fact, that had disillusioned De Launay.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading They were clothes about like those worn by Sucatash and Dave Mackay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading De Launay could have purchased such clothes at any one of a dozen shops, but they would have been new and conspicuous.
