used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sat outside the cabin, braiding a leather hat-band--eight strands, and the "repeat" figure--an art that I never could master.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Reddy and I were alone at the Lake beds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He sat outside the cabin, braiding a leather hat-band--eight strands, and the "repeat" figure--an art that I never could master.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reddy and I were alone at the Lake beds.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading He sat outside the cabin, braiding a leather hat-band--eight strands, and the "repeat" figure--an art that I never could master.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reddy and I were alone at the Lake beds.
for the reason that
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Reddy and I were alone at the Lake beds.
next to; at the side of
From this reading I sat inside, with a one-pound package of smoking tobacco beside me, and newspapers within reach, rolling the day's supply of cigarettes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
braidingnounUS /ˈbreɪdɪŋ/
trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
From this reading He sat outside the cabin, braiding a leather hat-band--eight strands, and the "repeat" figure--an art that I never could master.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Reddy stopped his story long enough to say: "Don't use the 'Princess' Slipper,' Kid--that paper burns my tongue--take the 'Granger'; there's plenty of it."
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He sat outside the cabin, braiding a leather hat-band--eight strands, and the "repeat" figure--an art that I never could master.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading I sat inside, with a one-pound package of smoking tobacco beside me, and newspapers within reach, rolling the day's supply of cigarettes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He sat outside the cabin, braiding a leather hat-band--eight strands, and the "repeat" figure--an art that I never could master.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I sat inside, with a one-pound package of smoking tobacco beside me, and newspapers within reach, rolling the day's supply of cigarettes.
Don't
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From this reading Reddy stopped his story long enough to say: "Don't use the 'Princess' Slipper,' Kid--that paper burns my tongue--take the 'Granger'; there's plenty of it."
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
being one more than seven
From this reading He sat outside the cabin, braiding a leather hat-band--eight strands, and the "repeat" figure--an art that I never could master.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Reddy stopped his story long enough to say: "Don't use the 'Princess' Slipper,' Kid--that paper burns my tongue--take the 'Granger'; there's plenty of it."
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He sat outside the cabin, braiding a leather hat-band--eight strands, and the "repeat" figure--an art that I never could master.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
GrangernounUS /ˈɡreɪndʒər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Reddy stopped his story long enough to say: "Don't use the 'Princess' Slipper,' Kid--that paper burns my tongue--take the 'Granger'; there's plenty of it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
hat-band
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From this reading He sat outside the cabin, braiding a leather hat-band--eight strands, and the "repeat" figure--an art that I never could master.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat outside the cabin, braiding a leather hat-band--eight strands, and the "repeat" figure--an art that I never could master.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reddy stopped his story long enough to say: "Don't use the 'Princess' Slipper,' Kid--that paper burns my tongue--take the 'Granger'; there's plenty of it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Reddy and I were alone at the Lake beds.
I'd
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From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading I sat inside, with a one-pound package of smoking tobacco beside me, and newspapers within reach, rolling the day's supply of cigarettes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reddy stopped his story long enough to say: "Don't use the 'Princess' Slipper,' Kid--that paper burns my tongue--take the 'Granger'; there's plenty of it."
and nothing more
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Reddy stopped his story long enough to say: "Don't use the 'Princess' Slipper,' Kid--that paper burns my tongue--take the 'Granger'; there's plenty of it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Reddy and I were alone at the Lake beds.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading He sat outside the cabin, braiding a leather hat-band--eight strands, and the "repeat" figure--an art that I never could master.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Reddy stopped his story long enough to say: "Don't use the 'Princess' Slipper,' Kid--that paper burns my tongue--take the 'Granger'; there's plenty of it."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He sat outside the cabin, braiding a leather hat-band--eight strands, and the "repeat" figure--an art that I never could master.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I sat inside, with a one-pound package of smoking tobacco beside me, and newspapers within reach, rolling the day's supply of cigarettes.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Reddy stopped his story long enough to say: "Don't use the 'Princess' Slipper,' Kid--that paper burns my tongue--take the 'Granger'; there's plenty of it."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He sat outside the cabin, braiding a leather hat-band--eight strands, and the "repeat" figure--an art that I never could master.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I sat inside, with a one-pound package of smoking tobacco beside me, and newspapers within reach, rolling the day's supply of cigarettes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I sat inside, with a one-pound package of smoking tobacco beside me, and newspapers within reach, rolling the day's supply of cigarettes.
one-pound
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From this reading I sat inside, with a one-pound package of smoking tobacco beside me, and newspapers within reach, rolling the day's supply of cigarettes.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He sat outside the cabin, braiding a leather hat-band--eight strands, and the "repeat" figure--an art that I never could master.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading I sat inside, with a one-pound package of smoking tobacco beside me, and newspapers within reach, rolling the day's supply of cigarettes.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Reddy stopped his story long enough to say: "Don't use the 'Princess' Slipper,' Kid--that paper burns my tongue--take the 'Granger'; there's plenty of it."
the act of departing politely
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
a full supply
From this reading Reddy stopped his story long enough to say: "Don't use the 'Princess' Slipper,' Kid--that paper burns my tongue--take the 'Granger'; there's plenty of it."
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Reddy stopped his story long enough to say: "Don't use the 'Princess' Slipper,' Kid--that paper burns my tongue--take the 'Granger'; there's plenty of it."
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I sat inside, with a one-pound package of smoking tobacco beside me, and newspapers within reach, rolling the day's supply of cigarettes.
Reddy
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From this reading Reddy and I were alone at the Lake beds.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading He sat outside the cabin, braiding a leather hat-band--eight strands, and the "repeat" figure--an art that I never could master.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
uttered with a trill
From this reading I sat inside, with a one-pound package of smoking tobacco beside me, and newspapers within reach, rolling the day's supply of cigarettes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat outside the cabin, braiding a leather hat-band--eight strands, and the "repeat" figure--an art that I never could master.
express in words
From this reading Reddy stopped his story long enough to say: "Don't use the 'Princess' Slipper,' Kid--that paper burns my tongue--take the 'Granger'; there's plenty of it."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
SlippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Reddy stopped his story long enough to say: "Don't use the 'Princess' Slipper,' Kid--that paper burns my tongue--take the 'Granger'; there's plenty of it."
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading I sat inside, with a one-pound package of smoking tobacco beside me, and newspapers within reach, rolling the day's supply of cigarettes.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Reddy stopped his story long enough to say: "Don't use the 'Princess' Slipper,' Kid--that paper burns my tongue--take the 'Granger'; there's plenty of it."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Reddy stopped his story long enough to say: "Don't use the 'Princess' Slipper,' Kid--that paper burns my tongue--take the 'Granger'; there's plenty of it."
strandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading He sat outside the cabin, braiding a leather hat-band--eight strands, and the "repeat" figure--an art that I never could master.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I sat inside, with a one-pound package of smoking tobacco beside me, and newspapers within reach, rolling the day's supply of cigarettes.
carry out
From this reading Reddy stopped his story long enough to say: "Don't use the 'Princess' Slipper,' Kid--that paper burns my tongue--take the 'Granger'; there's plenty of it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sat outside the cabin, braiding a leather hat-band--eight strands, and the "repeat" figure--an art that I never could master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reddy and I were alone at the Lake beds.
there's
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From this reading Reddy stopped his story long enough to say: "Don't use the 'Princess' Slipper,' Kid--that paper burns my tongue--take the 'Granger'; there's plenty of it."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reddy stopped his story long enough to say: "Don't use the 'Princess' Slipper,' Kid--that paper burns my tongue--take the 'Granger'; there's plenty of it."
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading I sat inside, with a one-pound package of smoking tobacco beside me, and newspapers within reach, rolling the day's supply of cigarettes.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Reddy stopped his story long enough to say: "Don't use the 'Princess' Slipper,' Kid--that paper burns my tongue--take the 'Granger'; there's plenty of it."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
two times
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
the act of using
From this reading Reddy stopped his story long enough to say: "Don't use the 'Princess' Slipper,' Kid--that paper burns my tongue--take the 'Granger'; there's plenty of it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Reddy and I were alone at the Lake beds.
at the time that
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I know that for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twice as many friends as when I started.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I sat inside, with a one-pound package of smoking tobacco beside me, and newspapers within reach, rolling the day's supply of cigarettes.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I sat inside, with a one-pound package of smoking tobacco beside me, and newspapers within reach, rolling the day's supply of cigarettes.
