used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOLE-IN-THE-WALL Panhandle Sears, in a back room in the Hole-in-the-Wall, was ugly drunk.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was understood that the horses would find their way across the border.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading He had had nothing to do with the actual stealing of them, but he had, with the assistance of his Mexican companion Posmo, engineered the sale to a rancher living out of Tucson.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He had had nothing to do with the actual stealing of them, but he had, with the assistance of his Mexican companion Posmo, engineered the sale to a rancher living out of Tucson.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE HOLE-IN-THE-WALL Panhandle Sears, in a back room in the Hole-in-the-Wall, was ugly drunk.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading It was understood that the horses would find their way across the border.
Box-S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether or not the game was straight, Panhandle had managed to drop his share of the money from the sale of the Box-S horses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had had nothing to do with the actual stealing of them, but he had, with the assistance of his Mexican companion Posmo, engineered the sale to a rancher living out of Tucson.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He had had nothing to do with the actual stealing of them, but he had, with the assistance of his Mexican companion Posmo, engineered the sale to a rancher living out of Tucson.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had had nothing to do with the actual stealing of them, but he had, with the assistance of his Mexican companion Posmo, engineered the sale to a rancher living out of Tucson.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Whether or not the game was straight, Panhandle had managed to drop his share of the money from the sale of the Box-S horses.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading THE HOLE-IN-THE-WALL Panhandle Sears, in a back room in the Hole-in-the-Wall, was ugly drunk.
engineeredverbUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrd/
past form of “engineer” — design as an engineer
From this reading He had had nothing to do with the actual stealing of them, but he had, with the assistance of his Mexican companion Posmo, engineered the sale to a rancher living out of Tucson.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was understood that the horses would find their way across the border.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whether or not the game was straight, Panhandle had managed to drop his share of the money from the sale of the Box-S horses.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The Hole-in-the-Wall had the reputation of running a straight game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Hole-in-the-Wall had the reputation of running a straight game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had nothing to do with the actual stealing of them, but he had, with the assistance of his Mexican companion Posmo, engineered the sale to a rancher living out of Tucson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether or not the game was straight, Panhandle had managed to drop his share of the money from the sale of the Box-S horses.
HOLE-IN-THE-WALLnoun
a small unpretentious out-of-the-way place
From this reading THE HOLE-IN-THE-WALL Panhandle Sears, in a back room in the Hole-in-the-Wall, was ugly drunk.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Whether or not the game was straight, Panhandle had managed to drop his share of the money from the sale of the Box-S horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOLE-IN-THE-WALL Panhandle Sears, in a back room in the Hole-in-the-Wall, was ugly drunk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was understood that the horses would find their way across the border.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He had had nothing to do with the actual stealing of them, but he had, with the assistance of his Mexican companion Posmo, engineered the sale to a rancher living out of Tucson.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Whether or not the game was straight, Panhandle had managed to drop his share of the money from the sale of the Box-S horses.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading He had had nothing to do with the actual stealing of them, but he had, with the assistance of his Mexican companion Posmo, engineered the sale to a rancher living out of Tucson.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Whether or not the game was straight, Panhandle had managed to drop his share of the money from the sale of the Box-S horses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether or not the game was straight, Panhandle had managed to drop his share of the money from the sale of the Box-S horses.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had had nothing to do with the actual stealing of them, but he had, with the assistance of his Mexican companion Posmo, engineered the sale to a rancher living out of Tucson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Hole-in-the-Wall had the reputation of running a straight game.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether or not the game was straight, Panhandle had managed to drop his share of the money from the sale of the Box-S horses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had had nothing to do with the actual stealing of them, but he had, with the assistance of his Mexican companion Posmo, engineered the sale to a rancher living out of Tucson.
PanhandlenounUS /ˈpænhændəl/
a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
From this reading THE HOLE-IN-THE-WALL Panhandle Sears, in a back room in the Hole-in-the-Wall, was ugly drunk.
Posmo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had had nothing to do with the actual stealing of them, but he had, with the assistance of his Mexican companion Posmo, engineered the sale to a rancher living out of Tucson.
ranchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading He had had nothing to do with the actual stealing of them, but he had, with the assistance of his Mexican companion Posmo, engineered the sale to a rancher living out of Tucson.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The Hole-in-the-Wall had the reputation of running a straight game.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE HOLE-IN-THE-WALL Panhandle Sears, in a back room in the Hole-in-the-Wall, was ugly drunk.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The Hole-in-the-Wall had the reputation of running a straight game.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Whether or not the game was straight, Panhandle had managed to drop his share of the money from the sale of the Box-S horses.
SearsverbUS /sɪrz/
third-person singular of “sear” — make very hot and dry
From this reading THE HOLE-IN-THE-WALL Panhandle Sears, in a back room in the Hole-in-the-Wall, was ugly drunk.
have in common
From this reading Whether or not the game was straight, Panhandle had managed to drop his share of the money from the sale of the Box-S horses.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading He had had nothing to do with the actual stealing of them, but he had, with the assistance of his Mexican companion Posmo, engineered the sale to a rancher living out of Tucson.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The Hole-in-the-Wall had the reputation of running a straight game.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was understood that the horses would find their way across the border.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOLE-IN-THE-WALL Panhandle Sears, in a back room in the Hole-in-the-Wall, was ugly drunk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was understood that the horses would find their way across the border.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had had nothing to do with the actual stealing of them, but he had, with the assistance of his Mexican companion Posmo, engineered the sale to a rancher living out of Tucson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether or not the game was straight, Panhandle had managed to drop his share of the money from the sale of the Box-S horses.
TucsonnounUS /ˈtuːsɑːn/
a city in southeastern Arizona ringed by mountain ranges; long known as a winter and health resort but the population shift from industrial states to the Sunbelt resulted in rapid growth late in the 20th century
From this reading He had had nothing to do with the actual stealing of them, but he had, with the assistance of his Mexican companion Posmo, engineered the sale to a rancher living out of Tucson.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading THE HOLE-IN-THE-WALL Panhandle Sears, in a back room in the Hole-in-the-Wall, was ugly drunk.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was understood that the horses would find their way across the border.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOLE-IN-THE-WALL Panhandle Sears, in a back room in the Hole-in-the-Wall, was ugly drunk.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was understood that the horses would find their way across the border.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether or not the game was straight, Panhandle had managed to drop his share of the money from the sale of the Box-S horses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had had nothing to do with the actual stealing of them, but he had, with the assistance of his Mexican companion Posmo, engineered the sale to a rancher living out of Tucson.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was understood that the horses would find their way across the border.
