used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His appearance was the signal for a sudden awkward silence among the half-dozen men that sprawled in the chairs or leaned against the cigar case.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Why, I--wait, I'll step across to the hotel and borrow one of Colston's."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His appearance was the signal for a sudden awkward silence among the half-dozen men that sprawled in the chairs or leaned against the cigar case.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "ALL FRIENDS TOGETHER" Old Bat, with Endicott following closely, led the way through the darkness back along Timber City's main street.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "ALL FRIENDS TOGETHER" Old Bat, with Endicott following closely, led the way through the darkness back along Timber City's main street.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His appearance was the signal for a sudden awkward silence among the half-dozen men that sprawled in the chairs or leaned against the cigar case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why, I--wait, I'll step across to the hotel and borrow one of Colston's."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His appearance was the signal for a sudden awkward silence among the half-dozen men that sprawled in the chairs or leaned against the cigar case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the corner of the livery stable he paused: "W'ere you hoss?"
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading His appearance was the signal for a sudden awkward silence among the half-dozen men that sprawled in the chairs or leaned against the cigar case.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "ALL FRIENDS TOGETHER" Old Bat, with Endicott following closely, led the way through the darkness back along Timber City's main street.
BatnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading "ALL FRIENDS TOGETHER" Old Bat, with Endicott following closely, led the way through the darkness back along Timber City's main street.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading "Why, I--wait, I'll step across to the hotel and borrow one of Colston's."
an occurrence of something
From this reading His appearance was the signal for a sudden awkward silence among the half-dozen men that sprawled in the chairs or leaned against the cigar case.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading His appearance was the signal for a sudden awkward silence among the half-dozen men that sprawled in the chairs or leaned against the cigar case.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading His appearance was the signal for a sudden awkward silence among the half-dozen men that sprawled in the chairs or leaned against the cigar case.
City'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "ALL FRIENDS TOGETHER" Old Bat, with Endicott following closely, led the way through the darkness back along Timber City's main street.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading "ALL FRIENDS TOGETHER" Old Bat, with Endicott following closely, led the way through the darkness back along Timber City's main street.
Colston's
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From this reading "Why, I--wait, I'll step across to the hotel and borrow one of Colston's."
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At the corner of the livery stable he paused: "W'ere you hoss?"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "ALL FRIENDS TOGETHER" Old Bat, with Endicott following closely, led the way through the darkness back along Timber City's main street.
EndicottnounUS /ˈendɪkɑːt/
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading "ALL FRIENDS TOGETHER" Old Bat, with Endicott following closely, led the way through the darkness back along Timber City's main street.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The half-breed nodded, and hurrying across the street Endicott entered the office of the hostelry.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "ALL FRIENDS TOGETHER" Old Bat, with Endicott following closely, led the way through the darkness back along Timber City's main street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His appearance was the signal for a sudden awkward silence among the half-dozen men that sprawled in the chairs or leaned against the cigar case.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "ALL FRIENDS TOGETHER" Old Bat, with Endicott following closely, led the way through the darkness back along Timber City's main street.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading The half-breed nodded, and hurrying across the street Endicott entered the office of the hostelry.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading His appearance was the signal for a sudden awkward silence among the half-dozen men that sprawled in the chairs or leaned against the cigar case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the corner of the livery stable he paused: "W'ere you hoss?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His appearance was the signal for a sudden awkward silence among the half-dozen men that sprawled in the chairs or leaned against the cigar case.
hoss
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From this reading At the corner of the livery stable he paused: "W'ere you hoss?"
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The half-breed nodded, and hurrying across the street Endicott entered the office of the hostelry.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "Why, I--wait, I'll step across to the hotel and borrow one of Colston's."
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The half-breed nodded, and hurrying across the street Endicott entered the office of the hostelry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, I--wait, I'll step across to the hotel and borrow one of Colston's."
I'll
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From this reading "Why, I--wait, I'll step across to the hotel and borrow one of Colston's."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His appearance was the signal for a sudden awkward silence among the half-dozen men that sprawled in the chairs or leaned against the cigar case.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading His appearance was the signal for a sudden awkward silence among the half-dozen men that sprawled in the chairs or leaned against the cigar case.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "ALL FRIENDS TOGETHER" Old Bat, with Endicott following closely, led the way through the darkness back along Timber City's main street.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading At the corner of the livery stable he paused: "W'ere you hoss?"
most important element
From this reading "ALL FRIENDS TOGETHER" Old Bat, with Endicott following closely, led the way through the darkness back along Timber City's main street.
the force of workers available
From this reading His appearance was the signal for a sudden awkward silence among the half-dozen men that sprawled in the chairs or leaned against the cigar case.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The half-breed nodded, and hurrying across the street Endicott entered the office of the hostelry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the corner of the livery stable he paused: "W'ere you hoss?"
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The half-breed nodded, and hurrying across the street Endicott entered the office of the hostelry.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "ALL FRIENDS TOGETHER" Old Bat, with Endicott following closely, led the way through the darkness back along Timber City's main street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Why, I--wait, I'll step across to the hotel and borrow one of Colston's."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His appearance was the signal for a sudden awkward silence among the half-dozen men that sprawled in the chairs or leaned against the cigar case.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading At the corner of the livery stable he paused: "W'ere you hoss?"
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading His appearance was the signal for a sudden awkward silence among the half-dozen men that sprawled in the chairs or leaned against the cigar case.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading His appearance was the signal for a sudden awkward silence among the half-dozen men that sprawled in the chairs or leaned against the cigar case.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading His appearance was the signal for a sudden awkward silence among the half-dozen men that sprawled in the chairs or leaned against the cigar case.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading At the corner of the livery stable he paused: "W'ere you hoss?"
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Why, I--wait, I'll step across to the hotel and borrow one of Colston's."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "ALL FRIENDS TOGETHER" Old Bat, with Endicott following closely, led the way through the darkness back along Timber City's main street.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading His appearance was the signal for a sudden awkward silence among the half-dozen men that sprawled in the chairs or leaned against the cigar case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His appearance was the signal for a sudden awkward silence among the half-dozen men that sprawled in the chairs or leaned against the cigar case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "ALL FRIENDS TOGETHER" Old Bat, with Endicott following closely, led the way through the darkness back along Timber City's main street.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "ALL FRIENDS TOGETHER" Old Bat, with Endicott following closely, led the way through the darkness back along Timber City's main street.
TimbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading "ALL FRIENDS TOGETHER" Old Bat, with Endicott following closely, led the way through the darkness back along Timber City's main street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, I--wait, I'll step across to the hotel and borrow one of Colston's."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "ALL FRIENDS TOGETHER" Old Bat, with Endicott following closely, led the way through the darkness back along Timber City's main street.
W'ere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the corner of the livery stable he paused: "W'ere you hoss?"
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Why, I--wait, I'll step across to the hotel and borrow one of Colston's."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His appearance was the signal for a sudden awkward silence among the half-dozen men that sprawled in the chairs or leaned against the cigar case.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "ALL FRIENDS TOGETHER" Old Bat, with Endicott following closely, led the way through the darkness back along Timber City's main street.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, I--wait, I'll step across to the hotel and borrow one of Colston's."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "ALL FRIENDS TOGETHER" Old Bat, with Endicott following closely, led the way through the darkness back along Timber City's main street.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At the corner of the livery stable he paused: "W'ere you hoss?"
