used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading William Harrison Sarg, known as “Skeeter Bill,” leaned against the bar of the only saloon in Temple Rock, and considered the fly-specked back-bar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle This salty seven-footer heads for Yellow Butte to celebrate a kid’s birthday--and does some plumb fast shooting on the way!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He wore a colorless shirt, a wispy, red handkerchief around his long neck, the ends held tight with a blue poker-chip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading William Harrison Sarg, known as “Skeeter Bill,” leaned against the bar of the only saloon in Temple Rock, and considered the fly-specked back-bar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Skeeter was at least seven feet tall, in his high-heels and sombrero.
back-bar
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From this reading William Harrison Sarg, known as “Skeeter Bill,” leaned against the bar of the only saloon in Temple Rock, and considered the fly-specked back-bar.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading William Harrison Sarg, known as “Skeeter Bill,” leaned against the bar of the only saloon in Temple Rock, and considered the fly-specked back-bar.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading William Harrison Sarg, known as “Skeeter Bill,” leaned against the bar of the only saloon in Temple Rock, and considered the fly-specked back-bar.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He wore a colorless shirt, a wispy, red handkerchief around his long neck, the ends held tight with a blue poker-chip.
ButtenounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle This salty seven-footer heads for Yellow Butte to celebrate a kid’s birthday--and does some plumb fast shooting on the way!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle This salty seven-footer heads for Yellow Butte to celebrate a kid’s birthday--and does some plumb fast shooting on the way!
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle This salty seven-footer heads for Yellow Butte to celebrate a kid’s birthday--and does some plumb fast shooting on the way!
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
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colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading He wore a colorless shirt, a wispy, red handkerchief around his long neck, the ends held tight with a blue poker-chip.
carefully weighed
From this reading William Harrison Sarg, known as “Skeeter Bill,” leaned against the bar of the only saloon in Temple Rock, and considered the fly-specked back-bar.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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encasedadjectiveUS /enˈkeɪst/
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading He had wide shoulders, which tapered sharply to a wasp-like waist and a long pair of skinny legs, encased in tight-fitting, faded overalls.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He wore a colorless shirt, a wispy, red handkerchief around his long neck, the ends held tight with a blue poker-chip.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading He had wide shoulders, which tapered sharply to a wasp-like waist and a long pair of skinny legs, encased in tight-fitting, faded overalls.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Skeeter was at least seven feet tall, in his high-heels and sombrero.
fly-specked
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From this reading William Harrison Sarg, known as “Skeeter Bill,” leaned against the bar of the only saloon in Temple Rock, and considered the fly-specked back-bar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had wide shoulders, which tapered sharply to a wasp-like waist and a long pair of skinny legs, encased in tight-fitting, faded overalls.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He wore a colorless shirt, a wispy, red handkerchief around his long neck, the ends held tight with a blue poker-chip.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading William Harrison Sarg, known as “Skeeter Bill,” leaned against the bar of the only saloon in Temple Rock, and considered the fly-specked back-bar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had wide shoulders, which tapered sharply to a wasp-like waist and a long pair of skinny legs, encased in tight-fitting, faded overalls.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He wore a colorless shirt, a wispy, red handkerchief around his long neck, the ends held tight with a blue poker-chip.
high-heels
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From this reading Skeeter was at least seven feet tall, in his high-heels and sombrero.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Skeeter was at least seven feet tall, in his high-heels and sombrero.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading William Harrison Sarg, known as “Skeeter Bill,” leaned against the bar of the only saloon in Temple Rock, and considered the fly-specked back-bar.
kid'snounUS /kɪdz/
possessive form of “kid” — a young person of either sex
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apprehended with certainty
From this reading William Harrison Sarg, known as “Skeeter Bill,” leaned against the bar of the only saloon in Temple Rock, and considered the fly-specked back-bar.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading William Harrison Sarg, known as “Skeeter Bill,” leaned against the bar of the only saloon in Temple Rock, and considered the fly-specked back-bar.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Skeeter was at least seven feet tall, in his high-heels and sombrero.
staying power
From this reading He had wide shoulders, which tapered sharply to a wasp-like waist and a long pair of skinny legs, encased in tight-fitting, faded overalls.
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 He had wide shoulders, which tapered sharply to a wasp-like waist and a long pair of skinny legs, encased in tight-fitting, faded overalls.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He wore a colorless shirt, a wispy, red handkerchief around his long neck, the ends held tight with a blue poker-chip.
novelet
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading William Harrison Sarg, known as “Skeeter Bill,” leaned against the bar of the only saloon in Temple Rock, and considered the fly-specked back-bar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle This salty seven-footer heads for Yellow Butte to celebrate a kid’s birthday--and does some plumb fast shooting on the way!
and nothing more
From this reading William Harrison Sarg, known as “Skeeter Bill,” leaned against the bar of the only saloon in Temple Rock, and considered the fly-specked back-bar.
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/
plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
From this reading He had wide shoulders, which tapered sharply to a wasp-like waist and a long pair of skinny legs, encased in tight-fitting, faded overalls.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He had wide shoulders, which tapered sharply to a wasp-like waist and a long pair of skinny legs, encased in tight-fitting, faded overalls.
plumbverbUS /plʌm/
measure the depth of something
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poker-chip
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From this reading He wore a colorless shirt, a wispy, red handkerchief around his long neck, the ends held tight with a blue poker-chip.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He wore a colorless shirt, a wispy, red handkerchief around his long neck, the ends held tight with a blue poker-chip.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading William Harrison Sarg, known as “Skeeter Bill,” leaned against the bar of the only saloon in Temple Rock, and considered the fly-specked back-bar.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading William Harrison Sarg, known as “Skeeter Bill,” leaned against the bar of the only saloon in Temple Rock, and considered the fly-specked back-bar.
saltyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːlti/
engagingly stimulating or provocative
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Sarg
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From this reading William Harrison Sarg, known as “Skeeter Bill,” leaned against the bar of the only saloon in Temple Rock, and considered the fly-specked back-bar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Skeeter was at least seven feet tall, in his high-heels and sombrero.
seven-footer
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in an aggressive manner
From this reading He had wide shoulders, which tapered sharply to a wasp-like waist and a long pair of skinny legs, encased in tight-fitting, faded overalls.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He wore a colorless shirt, a wispy, red handkerchief around his long neck, the ends held tight with a blue poker-chip.
the act of firing a projectile
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plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He had wide shoulders, which tapered sharply to a wasp-like waist and a long pair of skinny legs, encased in tight-fitting, faded overalls.
Skeeter
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From this reading William Harrison Sarg, known as “Skeeter Bill,” leaned against the bar of the only saloon in Temple Rock, and considered the fly-specked back-bar.
skinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading He had wide shoulders, which tapered sharply to a wasp-like waist and a long pair of skinny legs, encased in tight-fitting, faded overalls.
sombreronounUS /sɑːmˈbreroʊ/
one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
From this reading Skeeter was at least seven feet tall, in his high-heels and sombrero.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle This salty seven-footer heads for Yellow Butte to celebrate a kid’s birthday--and does some plumb fast shooting on the way!
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Skeeter was at least seven feet tall, in his high-heels and sombrero.
taperedadjectiveUS /ˈteɪpərd/
becoming gradually narrower
From this reading He had wide shoulders, which tapered sharply to a wasp-like waist and a long pair of skinny legs, encased in tight-fitting, faded overalls.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading William Harrison Sarg, known as “Skeeter Bill,” leaned against the bar of the only saloon in Temple Rock, and considered the fly-specked back-bar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle This salty seven-footer heads for Yellow Butte to celebrate a kid’s birthday--and does some plumb fast shooting on the way!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle This salty seven-footer heads for Yellow Butte to celebrate a kid’s birthday--and does some plumb fast shooting on the way!
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading He wore a colorless shirt, a wispy, red handkerchief around his long neck, the ends held tight with a blue poker-chip.
tight-fittingadjective
fitting snugly
From this reading He had wide shoulders, which tapered sharply to a wasp-like waist and a long pair of skinny legs, encased in tight-fitting, faded overalls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle This salty seven-footer heads for Yellow Butte to celebrate a kid’s birthday--and does some plumb fast shooting on the way!
Tuttle
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a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle This salty seven-footer heads for Yellow Butte to celebrate a kid’s birthday--and does some plumb fast shooting on the way!
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading He had wide shoulders, which tapered sharply to a wasp-like waist and a long pair of skinny legs, encased in tight-fitting, faded overalls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Skeeter was at least seven feet tall, in his high-heels and sombrero.
wasp-like
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From this reading He had wide shoulders, which tapered sharply to a wasp-like waist and a long pair of skinny legs, encased in tight-fitting, faded overalls.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle This salty seven-footer heads for Yellow Butte to celebrate a kid’s birthday--and does some plumb fast shooting on the way!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had wide shoulders, which tapered sharply to a wasp-like waist and a long pair of skinny legs, encased in tight-fitting, faded overalls.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He had wide shoulders, which tapered sharply to a wasp-like waist and a long pair of skinny legs, encased in tight-fitting, faded overalls.
William
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From this reading William Harrison Sarg, known as “Skeeter Bill,” leaned against the bar of the only saloon in Temple Rock, and considered the fly-specked back-bar.
wispyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspi/
thin and weak
From this reading He wore a colorless shirt, a wispy, red handkerchief around his long neck, the ends held tight with a blue poker-chip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wore a colorless shirt, a wispy, red handkerchief around his long neck, the ends held tight with a blue poker-chip.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a colorless shirt, a wispy, red handkerchief around his long neck, the ends held tight with a blue poker-chip.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A novelet by W. C. Tuttle This salty seven-footer heads for Yellow Butte to celebrate a kid’s birthday--and does some plumb fast shooting on the way!
