used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading White Lodge was a town founded on excitement.
ain't
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From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Counting its numerous shootings and consequent lynchings, and proportioning them to its population, White Lodge had experienced more thrills than the largest of Eastern cities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some ribald verse-writer, seizing upon White Lodge's weakness as a theme, had once written:
eat an early morning meal
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Counting its numerous shootings and consequent lynchings, and proportioning them to its population, White Lodge had experienced more thrills than the largest of Eastern cities.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Counting its numerous shootings and consequent lynchings, and proportioning them to its population, White Lodge had experienced more thrills than the largest of Eastern cities.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading But of course such lines were written in early days, and for newspaper consumption in a rival town.
CountingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Counting its numerous shootings and consequent lynchings, and proportioning them to its population, White Lodge had experienced more thrills than the largest of Eastern cities.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But of course such lines were written in early days, and for newspaper consumption in a rival town.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But of course such lines were written in early days, and for newspaper consumption in a rival town.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But of course such lines were written in early days, and for newspaper consumption in a rival town.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Counting its numerous shootings and consequent lynchings, and proportioning them to its population, White Lodge had experienced more thrills than the largest of Eastern cities.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading White Lodge was a town founded on excitement.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Counting its numerous shootings and consequent lynchings, and proportioning them to its population, White Lodge had experienced more thrills than the largest of Eastern cities.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading White Lodge was a town founded on excitement.
gamblin
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From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Counting its numerous shootings and consequent lynchings, and proportioning them to its population, White Lodge had experienced more thrills than the largest of Eastern cities.
hard-earned
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From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Counting its numerous shootings and consequent lynchings, and proportioning them to its population, White Lodge had experienced more thrills than the largest of Eastern cities.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Counting its numerous shootings and consequent lynchings, and proportioning them to its population, White Lodge had experienced more thrills than the largest of Eastern cities.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But of course such lines were written in early days, and for newspaper consumption in a rival town.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading White Lodge was a town founded on excitement.
Lodge'snounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪz/
possessive form of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading Some ribald verse-writer, seizing upon White Lodge's weakness as a theme, had once written:
lynchingsnounUS /ˈlɪntʃɪŋz/
plural of “lynching” — putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law
From this reading Counting its numerous shootings and consequent lynchings, and proportioning them to its population, White Lodge had experienced more thrills than the largest of Eastern cities.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
mor-r-rnin
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From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Counting its numerous shootings and consequent lynchings, and proportioning them to its population, White Lodge had experienced more thrills than the largest of Eastern cities.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading But of course such lines were written in early days, and for newspaper consumption in a rival town.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Counting its numerous shootings and consequent lynchings, and proportioning them to its population, White Lodge had experienced more thrills than the largest of Eastern cities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Counting its numerous shootings and consequent lynchings, and proportioning them to its population, White Lodge had experienced more thrills than the largest of Eastern cities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading White Lodge was a town founded on excitement.
on one occasion
From this reading Some ribald verse-writer, seizing upon White Lodge's weakness as a theme, had once written:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
parson's
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From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Counting its numerous shootings and consequent lynchings, and proportioning them to its population, White Lodge had experienced more thrills than the largest of Eastern cities.
proportioning
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From this reading Counting its numerous shootings and consequent lynchings, and proportioning them to its population, White Lodge had experienced more thrills than the largest of Eastern cities.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
ribaldnounUS /ˈraɪbɑːld/
a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language
From this reading Some ribald verse-writer, seizing upon White Lodge's weakness as a theme, had once written:
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading But of course such lines were written in early days, and for newspaper consumption in a rival town.
except for; apart from
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Some ribald verse-writer, seizing upon White Lodge's weakness as a theme, had once written:
shootingsnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋz/
plural of “shooting” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Counting its numerous shootings and consequent lynchings, and proportioning them to its population, White Lodge had experienced more thrills than the largest of Eastern cities.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some ribald verse-writer, seizing upon White Lodge's weakness as a theme, had once written:
successive (without a break)
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But of course such lines were written in early days, and for newspaper consumption in a rival town.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Counting its numerous shootings and consequent lynchings, and proportioning them to its population, White Lodge had experienced more thrills than the largest of Eastern cities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Counting its numerous shootings and consequent lynchings, and proportioning them to its population, White Lodge had experienced more thrills than the largest of Eastern cities.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Counting its numerous shootings and consequent lynchings, and proportioning them to its population, White Lodge had experienced more thrills than the largest of Eastern cities.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Some ribald verse-writer, seizing upon White Lodge's weakness as a theme, had once written:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Counting its numerous shootings and consequent lynchings, and proportioning them to its population, White Lodge had experienced more thrills than the largest of Eastern cities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Counting its numerous shootings and consequent lynchings, and proportioning them to its population, White Lodge had experienced more thrills than the largest of Eastern cities.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading White Lodge was a town founded on excitement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some ribald verse-writer, seizing upon White Lodge's weakness as a theme, had once written:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
verse-writer
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From this reading Some ribald verse-writer, seizing upon White Lodge's weakness as a theme, had once written:
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading White Lodge was a town founded on excitement.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Some ribald verse-writer, seizing upon White Lodge's weakness as a theme, had once written:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But of course such lines were written in early days, and for newspaper consumption in a rival town.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading We can put the card deck by us, We can give up whiskey straight; Though we ain't exactly pious, We can fill the parson's plate; We can close the gamblin' places, We can save our hard-earned coin, BUT we want a man for breakfast In the mor-r-rnin'.
a Caucasian
From this reading White Lodge was a town founded on excitement.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Some ribald verse-writer, seizing upon White Lodge's weakness as a theme, had once written:
