used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Texan laughed: "Fog 'er up, ol' hand, an' here's yer change!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
bartendernounUS /ˈbɑːrtendər/
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The shot drew a volley from the street, and the big mirror behind the bar became a jangle of crashing glass.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading A report sounded in the street and a bullet crashed through the window and buried itself in a beer keg.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The shot drew a volley from the street, and the big mirror behind the bar became a jangle of crashing glass.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The shot drew a volley from the street, and the big mirror behind the bar became a jangle of crashing glass.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading A report sounded in the street and a bullet crashed through the window and buried itself in a beer keg.
placed in a grave
From this reading A report sounded in the street and a bullet crashed through the window and buried itself in a beer keg.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The Texan laughed: "Fog 'er up, ol' hand, an' here's yer change!"
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading A report sounded in the street and a bullet crashed through the window and buried itself in a beer keg.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading The shot drew a volley from the street, and the big mirror behind the bar became a jangle of crashing glass.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The shot drew a volley from the street, and the big mirror behind the bar became a jangle of crashing glass.
take in liquids
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
ernounUS /ər/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading The Texan laughed: "Fog 'er up, ol' hand, an' here's yer change!"
FognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The Texan laughed: "Fog 'er up, ol' hand, an' here's yer change!"
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shot drew a volley from the street, and the big mirror behind the bar became a jangle of crashing glass.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The shot drew a volley from the street, and the big mirror behind the bar became a jangle of crashing glass.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
here's
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From this reading The Texan laughed: "Fog 'er up, ol' hand, an' here's yer change!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A report sounded in the street and a bullet crashed through the window and buried itself in a beer keg.
jangleverbUS /ˈdʒæŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading The shot drew a volley from the street, and the big mirror behind the bar became a jangle of crashing glass.
kegnounUS /keɡ/
the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading A report sounded in the street and a bullet crashed through the window and buried itself in a beer keg.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The Texan laughed: "Fog 'er up, ol' hand, an' here's yer change!"
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The shot drew a volley from the street, and the big mirror behind the bar became a jangle of crashing glass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
ol
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From this reading The Texan laughed: "Fog 'er up, ol' hand, an' here's yer change!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Reaching over the top of a keg, he sent a bullet through the window.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
quartnounUS /kwɔːrt/
a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching over the top of a keg, he sent a bullet through the window.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
reloadedverbUS /ˌriːˈloʊdɪd/
past form of “reload” — load anew
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading A report sounded in the street and a bullet crashed through the window and buried itself in a beer keg.
rummagedverbUS /ˈrʌmɪdʒd/
past form of “rummage” — search haphazardly
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Reaching over the top of a keg, he sent a bullet through the window.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The shot drew a volley from the street, and the big mirror behind the bar became a jangle of crashing glass.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading A report sounded in the street and a bullet crashed through the window and buried itself in a beer keg.
StorknounUS /stɔːrk/
large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A report sounded in the street and a bullet crashed through the window and buried itself in a beer keg.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Reaching over the top of a keg, he sent a bullet through the window.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Texan laughed: "Fog 'er up, ol' hand, an' here's yer change!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading The shot drew a volley from the street, and the big mirror behind the bar became a jangle of crashing glass.
at the time that
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A report sounded in the street and a bullet crashed through the window and buried itself in a beer keg.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE RED FRONT When Ike Stork had disappeared through the door of the Red Front dragging the unconscious form of the bartender with him, the Texan poured himself a drink, set a quart bottle before him upon the bar, rummaged in a drawer and produced a box of cartridges which he placed conveniently to hand, reloaded his guns, and took another drink.
yer
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From this reading The Texan laughed: "Fog 'er up, ol' hand, an' here's yer change!"
