used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the front of it was printed roughly a sign:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A tall man, lank as a shad, was master of ceremonies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
bois
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From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE SILVER DOLLAR The Ranger took a little hitch at his guns to make sure they would slide easily from the holsters in case of need, then strolled into the saloon, a picture of negligent indifference.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading A tall man, lank as a shad, was master of ceremonies.
d'arc
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From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
deflectedverbUS /dɪˈflektɪd/
past form of “deflect” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
DOLLARnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading THE SILVER DOLLAR The Ranger took a little hitch at his guns to make sure they would slide easily from the holsters in case of need, then strolled into the saloon, a picture of negligent indifference.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading THE SILVER DOLLAR The Ranger took a little hitch at his guns to make sure they would slide easily from the holsters in case of need, then strolled into the saloon, a picture of negligent indifference.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading JACK SERVES NOTICE Jack Roberts liked to get his information first hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Across the front of it was printed roughly a sign:
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading JACK SERVES NOTICE Jack Roberts liked to get his information first hand.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE SILVER DOLLAR The Ranger took a little hitch at his guns to make sure they would slide easily from the holsters in case of need, then strolled into the saloon, a picture of negligent indifference.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading JACK SERVES NOTICE Jack Roberts liked to get his information first hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK SERVES NOTICE Jack Roberts liked to get his information first hand.
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading THE SILVER DOLLAR The Ranger took a little hitch at his guns to make sure they would slide easily from the holsters in case of need, then strolled into the saloon, a picture of negligent indifference.
hogannounUS /ˈhoʊɡɑːn/
United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
holsters
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From this reading THE SILVER DOLLAR The Ranger took a little hitch at his guns to make sure they would slide easily from the holsters in case of need, then strolled into the saloon, a picture of negligent indifference.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SILVER DOLLAR The Ranger took a little hitch at his guns to make sure they would slide easily from the holsters in case of need, then strolled into the saloon, a picture of negligent indifference.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading THE SILVER DOLLAR The Ranger took a little hitch at his guns to make sure they would slide easily from the holsters in case of need, then strolled into the saloon, a picture of negligent indifference.
a message received and understood
From this reading JACK SERVES NOTICE Jack Roberts liked to get his information first hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE SILVER DOLLAR The Ranger took a little hitch at his guns to make sure they would slide easily from the holsters in case of need, then strolled into the saloon, a picture of negligent indifference.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Across the front of it was printed roughly a sign:
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK SERVES NOTICE Jack Roberts liked to get his information first hand.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading A tall man, lank as a shad, was master of ceremonies.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading JACK SERVES NOTICE Jack Roberts liked to get his information first hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SILVER DOLLAR The Ranger took a little hitch at his guns to make sure they would slide easily from the holsters in case of need, then strolled into the saloon, a picture of negligent indifference.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
most important element
From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
engage in
From this reading THE SILVER DOLLAR The Ranger took a little hitch at his guns to make sure they would slide easily from the holsters in case of need, then strolled into the saloon, a picture of negligent indifference.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A tall man, lank as a shad, was master of ceremonies.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A tall man, lank as a shad, was master of ceremonies.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THE SILVER DOLLAR The Ranger took a little hitch at his guns to make sure they would slide easily from the holsters in case of need, then strolled into the saloon, a picture of negligent indifference.
negligentadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒənt/
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
From this reading THE SILVER DOLLAR The Ranger took a little hitch at his guns to make sure they would slide easily from the holsters in case of need, then strolled into the saloon, a picture of negligent indifference.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading JACK SERVES NOTICE Jack Roberts liked to get his information first hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE SILVER DOLLAR The Ranger took a little hitch at his guns to make sure they would slide easily from the holsters in case of need, then strolled into the saloon, a picture of negligent indifference.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Across the front of it was printed roughly a sign:
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading THE SILVER DOLLAR The Ranger took a little hitch at his guns to make sure they would slide easily from the holsters in case of need, then strolled into the saloon, a picture of negligent indifference.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading JACK SERVES NOTICE Jack Roberts liked to get his information first hand.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Across the front of it was printed roughly a sign:
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading THE SILVER DOLLAR The Ranger took a little hitch at his guns to make sure they would slide easily from the holsters in case of need, then strolled into the saloon, a picture of negligent indifference.
SERVESnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading JACK SERVES NOTICE Jack Roberts liked to get his information first hand.
shadnounUS /ʃæd/
bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast
From this reading A tall man, lank as a shad, was master of ceremonies.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Across the front of it was printed roughly a sign:
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE SILVER DOLLAR The Ranger took a little hitch at his guns to make sure they would slide easily from the holsters in case of need, then strolled into the saloon, a picture of negligent indifference.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading THE SILVER DOLLAR The Ranger took a little hitch at his guns to make sure they would slide easily from the holsters in case of need, then strolled into the saloon, a picture of negligent indifference.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading THE SILVER DOLLAR The Ranger took a little hitch at his guns to make sure they would slide easily from the holsters in case of need, then strolled into the saloon, a picture of negligent indifference.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE SILVER DOLLAR The Ranger took a little hitch at his guns to make sure they would slide easily from the holsters in case of need, then strolled into the saloon, a picture of negligent indifference.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall man, lank as a shad, was master of ceremonies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE SILVER DOLLAR The Ranger took a little hitch at his guns to make sure they would slide easily from the holsters in case of need, then strolled into the saloon, a picture of negligent indifference.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SILVER DOLLAR The Ranger took a little hitch at his guns to make sure they would slide easily from the holsters in case of need, then strolled into the saloon, a picture of negligent indifference.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACK SERVES NOTICE Jack Roberts liked to get his information first hand.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE SILVER DOLLAR The Ranger took a little hitch at his guns to make sure they would slide easily from the holsters in case of need, then strolled into the saloon, a picture of negligent indifference.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Across the front of it was printed roughly a sign:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On his way to the jail he deflected, passed up the wide, dusty main street, and stopped at a log "hogan" made of _bois d'arc_ timber and cedar from the brakes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE SILVER DOLLAR The Ranger took a little hitch at his guns to make sure they would slide easily from the holsters in case of need, then strolled into the saloon, a picture of negligent indifference.
