used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wore his big black hat that had cost him a hundred dollars--including the hat-check tips at the Waldorf--and his pistol was always at his hip.
(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 For the first time in his life, and with all eyes upon him, he weakened and lowered his proud head.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He wore his big black hat that had cost him a hundred dollars--including the hat-check tips at the Waldorf--and his pistol was always at his hip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were high-priced lawyers and geologists of renown and experts on every phase of the suit, and in the midst of them sat Rimrock Jones.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wore his big black hat that had cost him a hundred dollars--including the hat-check tips at the Waldorf--and his pistol was always at his hip.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN For the few brief weeks before the great trial the office was swarming with men.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He wore his big black hat that had cost him a hundred dollars--including the hat-check tips at the Waldorf--and his pistol was always at his hip.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He wore his big black hat that had cost him a hundred dollars--including the hat-check tips at the Waldorf--and his pistol was always at his hip.
of short duration or distance
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN For the few brief weeks before the great trial the office was swarming with men.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every step of their case was carefully framed up in the long councils that took place, but at the end Rimrock lost his nerve.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Every step of their case was carefully framed up in the long councils that took place, but at the end Rimrock lost his nerve.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Every step of their case was carefully framed up in the long councils that took place, but at the end Rimrock lost his nerve.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading He wore his big black hat that had cost him a hundred dollars--including the hat-check tips at the Waldorf--and his pistol was always at his hip.
councilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Every step of their case was carefully framed up in the long councils that took place, but at the end Rimrock lost his nerve.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He wore his big black hat that had cost him a hundred dollars--including the hat-check tips at the Waldorf--and his pistol was always at his hip.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Every step of their case was carefully framed up in the long councils that took place, but at the end Rimrock lost his nerve.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There were high-priced lawyers and geologists of renown and experts on every phase of the suit, and in the midst of them sat Rimrock Jones.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading There were high-priced lawyers and geologists of renown and experts on every phase of the suit, and in the midst of them sat Rimrock Jones.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For the first time in his life, and with all eyes upon him, he weakened and lowered his proud head.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN For the few brief weeks before the great trial the office was swarming with men.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in his life, and with all eyes upon him, he weakened and lowered his proud head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN For the few brief weeks before the great trial the office was swarming with men.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading Every step of their case was carefully framed up in the long councils that took place, but at the end Rimrock lost his nerve.
geologistsnounUS /dʒiˈɑːlədʒɪsts/
plural of “geologist” — a specialist in geology
From this reading There were high-priced lawyers and geologists of renown and experts on every phase of the suit, and in the midst of them sat Rimrock Jones.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN For the few brief weeks before the great trial the office was swarming with men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wore his big black hat that had cost him a hundred dollars--including the hat-check tips at the Waldorf--and his pistol was always at his hip.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He wore his big black hat that had cost him a hundred dollars--including the hat-check tips at the Waldorf--and his pistol was always at his hip.
hat-check
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From this reading He wore his big black hat that had cost him a hundred dollars--including the hat-check tips at the Waldorf--and his pistol was always at his hip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore his big black hat that had cost him a hundred dollars--including the hat-check tips at the Waldorf--and his pistol was always at his hip.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For the first time in his life, and with all eyes upon him, he weakened and lowered his proud head.
high-pricedadjective
having a high price
From this reading There were high-priced lawyers and geologists of renown and experts on every phase of the suit, and in the midst of them sat Rimrock Jones.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wore his big black hat that had cost him a hundred dollars--including the hat-check tips at the Waldorf--and his pistol was always at his hip.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading He wore his big black hat that had cost him a hundred dollars--including the hat-check tips at the Waldorf--and his pistol was always at his hip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wore his big black hat that had cost him a hundred dollars--including the hat-check tips at the Waldorf--and his pistol was always at his hip.
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From this reading He wore his big black hat that had cost him a hundred dollars--including the hat-check tips at the Waldorf--and his pistol was always at his hip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were high-priced lawyers and geologists of renown and experts on every phase of the suit, and in the midst of them sat Rimrock Jones.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading He wore his big black hat that had cost him a hundred dollars--including the hat-check tips at the Waldorf--and his pistol was always at his hip.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading There were high-priced lawyers and geologists of renown and experts on every phase of the suit, and in the midst of them sat Rimrock Jones.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading There were high-priced lawyers and geologists of renown and experts on every phase of the suit, and in the midst of them sat Rimrock Jones.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in his life, and with all eyes upon him, he weakened and lowered his proud head.
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 Every step of their case was carefully framed up in the long councils that took place, but at the end Rimrock lost his nerve.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Every step of their case was carefully framed up in the long councils that took place, but at the end Rimrock lost his nerve.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading For the first time in his life, and with all eyes upon him, he weakened and lowered his proud head.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN For the few brief weeks before the great trial the office was swarming with men.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading There were high-priced lawyers and geologists of renown and experts on every phase of the suit, and in the midst of them sat Rimrock Jones.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Every step of their case was carefully framed up in the long councils that took place, but at the end Rimrock lost his nerve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were high-priced lawyers and geologists of renown and experts on every phase of the suit, and in the midst of them sat Rimrock Jones.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN For the few brief weeks before the great trial the office was swarming with men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were high-priced lawyers and geologists of renown and experts on every phase of the suit, and in the midst of them sat Rimrock Jones.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading There were high-priced lawyers and geologists of renown and experts on every phase of the suit, and in the midst of them sat Rimrock Jones.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading He wore his big black hat that had cost him a hundred dollars--including the hat-check tips at the Waldorf--and his pistol was always at his hip.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Every step of their case was carefully framed up in the long councils that took place, but at the end Rimrock lost his nerve.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading For the first time in his life, and with all eyes upon him, he weakened and lowered his proud head.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading There were high-priced lawyers and geologists of renown and experts on every phase of the suit, and in the midst of them sat Rimrock Jones.
Rimrock
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From this reading There were high-priced lawyers and geologists of renown and experts on every phase of the suit, and in the midst of them sat Rimrock Jones.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There were high-priced lawyers and geologists of renown and experts on every phase of the suit, and in the midst of them sat Rimrock Jones.
SHOW-DOWN
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From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN For the few brief weeks before the great trial the office was swarming with men.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Every step of their case was carefully framed up in the long councils that took place, but at the end Rimrock lost his nerve.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading There were high-priced lawyers and geologists of renown and experts on every phase of the suit, and in the midst of them sat Rimrock Jones.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN For the few brief weeks before the great trial the office was swarming with men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wore his big black hat that had cost him a hundred dollars--including the hat-check tips at the Waldorf--and his pistol was always at his hip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN For the few brief weeks before the great trial the office was swarming with men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every step of their case was carefully framed up in the long councils that took place, but at the end Rimrock lost his nerve.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were high-priced lawyers and geologists of renown and experts on every phase of the suit, and in the midst of them sat Rimrock Jones.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were high-priced lawyers and geologists of renown and experts on every phase of the suit, and in the midst of them sat Rimrock Jones.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in his life, and with all eyes upon him, he weakened and lowered his proud head.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading He wore his big black hat that had cost him a hundred dollars--including the hat-check tips at the Waldorf--and his pistol was always at his hip.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Every step of their case was carefully framed up in the long councils that took place, but at the end Rimrock lost his nerve.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN For the few brief weeks before the great trial the office was swarming with men.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every step of their case was carefully framed up in the long councils that took place, but at the end Rimrock lost his nerve.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For the first time in his life, and with all eyes upon him, he weakened and lowered his proud head.
Waldorf
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From this reading He wore his big black hat that had cost him a hundred dollars--including the hat-check tips at the Waldorf--and his pistol was always at his hip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN For the few brief weeks before the great trial the office was swarming with men.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading For the first time in his life, and with all eyes upon him, he weakened and lowered his proud head.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN For the few brief weeks before the great trial the office was swarming with men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were high-priced lawyers and geologists of renown and experts on every phase of the suit, and in the midst of them sat Rimrock Jones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN For the few brief weeks before the great trial the office was swarming with men.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore his big black hat that had cost him a hundred dollars--including the hat-check tips at the Waldorf--and his pistol was always at his hip.
