used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAROLE "Mornin', Denver," said Bunker Hill, "here's a letter that come for you--I forgot to send it down."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He fumbled in his pocket and Denver's heart stood still, but it was only his check from the smelter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He slipped it into his shirt without even glancing at the big total and looked up at Bunker expectantly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Well?" he prompted and Old Bunk twisted in the saddle before he began to talk.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Well?" he prompted and Old Bunk twisted in the saddle before he began to talk.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He slipped it into his shirt without even glancing at the big total and looked up at Bunker expectantly.
BunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading "Well?" he prompted and Old Bunk twisted in the saddle before he began to talk.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading PAROLE "Mornin', Denver," said Bunker Hill, "here's a letter that come for you--I forgot to send it down."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He fumbled in his pocket and Denver's heart stood still, but it was only his check from the smelter.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading He fumbled in his pocket and Denver's heart stood still, but it was only his check from the smelter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PAROLE "Mornin', Denver," said Bunker Hill, "here's a letter that come for you--I forgot to send it down."
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading PAROLE "Mornin', Denver," said Bunker Hill, "here's a letter that come for you--I forgot to send it down."
Denver'snounUS /ˈdenvərz/
possessive form of “denver” — the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading He fumbled in his pocket and Denver's heart stood still, but it was only his check from the smelter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How much did you get for your shipment?" he inquired but Denver shrugged impatiently.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading PAROLE "Mornin', Denver," said Bunker Hill, "here's a letter that come for you--I forgot to send it down."
divisible by two
From this reading He slipped it into his shirt without even glancing at the big total and looked up at Bunker expectantly.
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading He slipped it into his shirt without even glancing at the big total and looked up at Bunker expectantly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PAROLE "Mornin', Denver," said Bunker Hill, "here's a letter that come for you--I forgot to send it down."
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading PAROLE "Mornin', Denver," said Bunker Hill, "here's a letter that come for you--I forgot to send it down."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He fumbled in his pocket and Denver's heart stood still, but it was only his check from the smelter.
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading He fumbled in his pocket and Denver's heart stood still, but it was only his check from the smelter.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How much did you get for your shipment?" he inquired but Denver shrugged impatiently.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He slipped it into his shirt without even glancing at the big total and looked up at Bunker expectantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fumbled in his pocket and Denver's heart stood still, but it was only his check from the smelter.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He fumbled in his pocket and Denver's heart stood still, but it was only his check from the smelter.
here's
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From this reading PAROLE "Mornin', Denver," said Bunker Hill, "here's a letter that come for you--I forgot to send it down."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading PAROLE "Mornin', Denver," said Bunker Hill, "here's a letter that come for you--I forgot to send it down."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He fumbled in his pocket and Denver's heart stood still, but it was only his check from the smelter.
How
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From this reading "How much did you get for your shipment?" he inquired but Denver shrugged impatiently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PAROLE "Mornin', Denver," said Bunker Hill, "here's a letter that come for you--I forgot to send it down."
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "How much did you get for your shipment?" he inquired but Denver shrugged impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He fumbled in his pocket and Denver's heart stood still, but it was only his check from the smelter.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How much did you get for your shipment?" he inquired but Denver shrugged impatiently.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He slipped it into his shirt without even glancing at the big total and looked up at Bunker expectantly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PAROLE "Mornin', Denver," said Bunker Hill, "here's a letter that come for you--I forgot to send it down."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading PAROLE "Mornin', Denver," said Bunker Hill, "here's a letter that come for you--I forgot to send it down."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He slipped it into his shirt without even glancing at the big total and looked up at Bunker expectantly.
Mornin
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From this reading PAROLE "Mornin', Denver," said Bunker Hill, "here's a letter that come for you--I forgot to send it down."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How much did you get for your shipment?" he inquired but Denver shrugged impatiently.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well?" he prompted and Old Bunk twisted in the saddle before he began to talk.
and nothing more
From this reading He fumbled in his pocket and Denver's heart stood still, but it was only his check from the smelter.
PAROLEnounUS /pərˈoʊl/
a promise
From this reading PAROLE "Mornin', Denver," said Bunker Hill, "here's a letter that come for you--I forgot to send it down."
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He fumbled in his pocket and Denver's heart stood still, but it was only his check from the smelter.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading "Well?" he prompted and Old Bunk twisted in the saddle before he began to talk.
put a saddle on
From this reading "Well?" he prompted and Old Bunk twisted in the saddle before he began to talk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PAROLE "Mornin', Denver," said Bunker Hill, "here's a letter that come for you--I forgot to send it down."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading PAROLE "Mornin', Denver," said Bunker Hill, "here's a letter that come for you--I forgot to send it down."
shipmentnounUS /ˈʃɪpmənt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading "How much did you get for your shipment?" he inquired but Denver shrugged impatiently.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He slipped it into his shirt without even glancing at the big total and looked up at Bunker expectantly.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading "How much did you get for your shipment?" he inquired but Denver shrugged impatiently.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He slipped it into his shirt without even glancing at the big total and looked up at Bunker expectantly.
smelternounUS /ˈsmeltər/
an industrial plant for smelting
From this reading He fumbled in his pocket and Denver's heart stood still, but it was only his check from the smelter.
not in physical motion
From this reading He fumbled in his pocket and Denver's heart stood still, but it was only his check from the smelter.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He fumbled in his pocket and Denver's heart stood still, but it was only his check from the smelter.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Well?" he prompted and Old Bunk twisted in the saddle before he began to talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PAROLE "Mornin', Denver," said Bunker Hill, "here's a letter that come for you--I forgot to send it down."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He fumbled in his pocket and Denver's heart stood still, but it was only his check from the smelter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PAROLE "Mornin', Denver," said Bunker Hill, "here's a letter that come for you--I forgot to send it down."
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading He slipped it into his shirt without even glancing at the big total and looked up at Bunker expectantly.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading "Well?" he prompted and Old Bunk twisted in the saddle before he began to talk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He slipped it into his shirt without even glancing at the big total and looked up at Bunker expectantly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He fumbled in his pocket and Denver's heart stood still, but it was only his check from the smelter.
(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?" he prompted and Old Bunk twisted in the saddle before he began to talk.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He slipped it into his shirt without even glancing at the big total and looked up at Bunker expectantly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PAROLE "Mornin', Denver," said Bunker Hill, "here's a letter that come for you--I forgot to send it down."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How much did you get for your shipment?" he inquired but Denver shrugged impatiently.
