used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He needed a cook in his trail outfit, and the most likely employment agency in Texas during that decade was the barroom of a gambling-house.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading He needed a cook in his trail outfit, and the most likely employment agency in Texas during that decade was the barroom of a gambling-house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TEX TAKES AN INTEREST Jack Roberts was in two minds whether to stop at the Longhorn saloon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He needed a cook in his trail outfit, and the most likely employment agency in Texas during that decade was the barroom of a gambling-house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TEX TAKES AN INTEREST Jack Roberts was in two minds whether to stop at the Longhorn saloon.
barroomnounUS /ˈbɑːrruːm/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He needed a cook in his trail outfit, and the most likely employment agency in Texas during that decade was the barroom of a gambling-house.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It fell upon a horse, and instantly ceased to rove.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading He needed a cook in his trail outfit, and the most likely employment agency in Texas during that decade was the barroom of a gambling-house.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading He needed a cook in his trail outfit, and the most likely employment agency in Texas during that decade was the barroom of a gambling-house.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The wandering eye of the foreman decided the matter for him.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Every man out of a job naturally drifted to the only place of entertainment.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He needed a cook in his trail outfit, and the most likely employment agency in Texas during that decade was the barroom of a gambling-house.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading He needed a cook in his trail outfit, and the most likely employment agency in Texas during that decade was the barroom of a gambling-house.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Every man out of a job naturally drifted to the only place of entertainment.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man out of a job naturally drifted to the only place of entertainment.
the organ of sight
From this reading The wandering eye of the foreman decided the matter for him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It fell upon a horse, and instantly ceased to rove.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wandering eye of the foreman decided the matter for him.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The wandering eye of the foreman decided the matter for him.
gambling-house
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From this reading He needed a cook in his trail outfit, and the most likely employment agency in Texas during that decade was the barroom of a gambling-house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He needed a cook in his trail outfit, and the most likely employment agency in Texas during that decade was the barroom of a gambling-house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wandering eye of the foreman decided the matter for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He needed a cook in his trail outfit, and the most likely employment agency in Texas during that decade was the barroom of a gambling-house.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It fell upon a horse, and instantly ceased to rove.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEX TAKES AN INTEREST Jack Roberts was in two minds whether to stop at the Longhorn saloon.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It fell upon a horse, and instantly ceased to rove.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading TEX TAKES AN INTEREST Jack Roberts was in two minds whether to stop at the Longhorn saloon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It fell upon a horse, and instantly ceased to rove.
a small worthless amount
From this reading TEX TAKES AN INTEREST Jack Roberts was in two minds whether to stop at the Longhorn saloon.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Every man out of a job naturally drifted to the only place of entertainment.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He needed a cook in his trail outfit, and the most likely employment agency in Texas during that decade was the barroom of a gambling-house.
LonghornnounUS /ˈlɔːŋhɔːrn/
long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States
From this reading TEX TAKES AN INTEREST Jack Roberts was in two minds whether to stop at the Longhorn saloon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every man out of a job naturally drifted to the only place of entertainment.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The wandering eye of the foreman decided the matter for him.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading TEX TAKES AN INTEREST Jack Roberts was in two minds whether to stop at the Longhorn saloon.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He needed a cook in his trail outfit, and the most likely employment agency in Texas during that decade was the barroom of a gambling-house.
as might be expected
From this reading Every man out of a job naturally drifted to the only place of entertainment.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He needed a cook in his trail outfit, and the most likely employment agency in Texas during that decade was the barroom of a gambling-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He needed a cook in his trail outfit, and the most likely employment agency in Texas during that decade was the barroom of a gambling-house.
and nothing more
From this reading Every man out of a job naturally drifted to the only place of entertainment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every man out of a job naturally drifted to the only place of entertainment.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading He needed a cook in his trail outfit, and the most likely employment agency in Texas during that decade was the barroom of a gambling-house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Every man out of a job naturally drifted to the only place of entertainment.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading TEX TAKES AN INTEREST Jack Roberts was in two minds whether to stop at the Longhorn saloon.
roveverbUS /roʊv/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It fell upon a horse, and instantly ceased to rove.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading TEX TAKES AN INTEREST Jack Roberts was in two minds whether to stop at the Longhorn saloon.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading TEX TAKES AN INTEREST Jack Roberts was in two minds whether to stop at the Longhorn saloon.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading TEX TAKES AN INTEREST Jack Roberts was in two minds whether to stop at the Longhorn saloon.
TEX
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From this reading TEX TAKES AN INTEREST Jack Roberts was in two minds whether to stop at the Longhorn saloon.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading He needed a cook in his trail outfit, and the most likely employment agency in Texas during that decade was the barroom of a gambling-house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He needed a cook in his trail outfit, and the most likely employment agency in Texas during that decade was the barroom of a gambling-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEX TAKES AN INTEREST Jack Roberts was in two minds whether to stop at the Longhorn saloon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TEX TAKES AN INTEREST Jack Roberts was in two minds whether to stop at the Longhorn saloon.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He needed a cook in his trail outfit, and the most likely employment agency in Texas during that decade was the barroom of a gambling-house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TEX TAKES AN INTEREST Jack Roberts was in two minds whether to stop at the Longhorn saloon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It fell upon a horse, and instantly ceased to rove.
migratory
From this reading The wandering eye of the foreman decided the matter for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TEX TAKES AN INTEREST Jack Roberts was in two minds whether to stop at the Longhorn saloon.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading TEX TAKES AN INTEREST Jack Roberts was in two minds whether to stop at the Longhorn saloon.
