Alice
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From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
for the reason that
From this reading He was going to kill Purdy because Purdy needed killing.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
blue-blackadjective
of black tinged with blue
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most men would have concentrated upon the grim work in hand--but not so the Texan.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
Cass
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From this reading SOME SHOOTING When the Texan left Cass Grimshaw he headed due north.
CinnabarnounUS /ˈsɪnəbɑːr/
a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide; the chief source of mercury
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading Most men would have concentrated upon the grim work in hand--but not so the Texan.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading SOME SHOOTING When the Texan left Cass Grimshaw he headed due north.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
a young female
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
the act of departing
From this reading He was going to kill Purdy because Purdy needed killing.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Most men would have concentrated upon the grim work in hand--but not so the Texan.
Grimshaw
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From this reading SOME SHOOTING When the Texan left Cass Grimshaw he headed due north.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Most men would have concentrated upon the grim work in hand--but not so the Texan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Most men would have concentrated upon the grim work in hand--but not so the Texan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOME SHOOTING When the Texan left Cass Grimshaw he headed due north.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading SOME SHOOTING When the Texan left Cass Grimshaw he headed due north.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most men would have concentrated upon the grim work in hand--but not so the Texan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
Joe's
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From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He was going to kill Purdy because Purdy needed killing.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading He was going to kill Purdy because Purdy needed killing.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading SOME SHOOTING When the Texan left Cass Grimshaw he headed due north.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading He rode leisurely--light-heartedly.
light-heartedlyadverb
in a light-hearted manner
From this reading He rode leisurely--light-heartedly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
the force of workers available
From this reading Most men would have concentrated upon the grim work in hand--but not so the Texan.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most men would have concentrated upon the grim work in hand--but not so the Texan.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He was going to kill Purdy because Purdy needed killing.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading SOME SHOOTING When the Texan left Cass Grimshaw he headed due north.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Most men would have concentrated upon the grim work in hand--but not so the Texan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
Purdy
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From this reading He was going to kill Purdy because Purdy needed killing.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode leisurely--light-heartedly.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
SHOOTINGnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading SOME SHOOTING When the Texan left Cass Grimshaw he headed due north.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Most men would have concentrated upon the grim work in hand--but not so the Texan.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME SHOOTING When the Texan left Cass Grimshaw he headed due north.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading SOME SHOOTING When the Texan left Cass Grimshaw he headed due north.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME SHOOTING When the Texan left Cass Grimshaw he headed due north.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Most men would have concentrated upon the grim work in hand--but not so the Texan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
at the time that
From this reading SOME SHOOTING When the Texan left Cass Grimshaw he headed due north.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The knowledge that Alice was safe at Cinnabar Joe's left his mind free to follow its own bent, and its bent carried it back to the little cabin on Red Sand, and the girl with the blue-black eyes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Most men would have concentrated upon the grim work in hand--but not so the Texan.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Most men would have concentrated upon the grim work in hand--but not so the Texan.
