used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wadded in the bottom was a black cloth which might easily be tied around the lower part of the face to form a mask.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading With quick, deft hands he searched one bunk after another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading With quick, deft hands he searched one bunk after another.
any thing at all
From this reading It was not until he reached Doug Huston’s duffel bag that he found anything.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Wadded in the bottom was a black cloth which might easily be tied around the lower part of the face to form a mask.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading It was not until he reached Doug Huston’s duffel bag that he found anything.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wadded in the bottom was a black cloth which might easily be tied around the lower part of the face to form a mask.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His suspicions that Doug was the rustlers’ key man on the ranch were rapidly being confirmed.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Wadded in the bottom was a black cloth which might easily be tied around the lower part of the face to form a mask.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Wadded in the bottom was a black cloth which might easily be tied around the lower part of the face to form a mask.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading With quick, deft hands he searched one bunk after another.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Wadded in the bottom was a black cloth which might easily be tied around the lower part of the face to form a mask.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading His suspicions that Doug was the rustlers’ key man on the ranch were rapidly being confirmed.
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading With quick, deft hands he searched one bunk after another.
Doug
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From this reading It was not until he reached Doug Huston’s duffel bag that he found anything.
duffelnounUS /ˈdʌfəl/
a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings
From this reading It was not until he reached Doug Huston’s duffel bag that he found anything.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Wadded in the bottom was a black cloth which might easily be tied around the lower part of the face to form a mask.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Wadded in the bottom was a black cloth which might easily be tied around the lower part of the face to form a mask.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Wadded in the bottom was a black cloth which might easily be tied around the lower part of the face to form a mask.
set up or found
From this reading It was not until he reached Doug Huston’s duffel bag that he found anything.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Slim nodded grimly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With quick, deft hands he searched one bunk after another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With quick, deft hands he searched one bunk after another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His suspicions that Doug was the rustlers’ key man on the ranch were rapidly being confirmed.
Huston's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until he reached Doug Huston’s duffel bag that he found anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wadded in the bottom was a black cloth which might easily be tied around the lower part of the face to form a mask.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until he reached Doug Huston’s duffel bag that he found anything.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading His suspicions that Doug was the rustlers’ key man on the ranch were rapidly being confirmed.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Wadded in the bottom was a black cloth which might easily be tied around the lower part of the face to form a mask.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His suspicions that Doug was the rustlers’ key man on the ranch were rapidly being confirmed.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Wadded in the bottom was a black cloth which might easily be tied around the lower part of the face to form a mask.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Wadded in the bottom was a black cloth which might easily be tied around the lower part of the face to form a mask.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Slim nodded grimly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until he reached Doug Huston’s duffel bag that he found anything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wadded in the bottom was a black cloth which might easily be tied around the lower part of the face to form a mask.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His suspicions that Doug was the rustlers’ key man on the ranch were rapidly being confirmed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With quick, deft hands he searched one bunk after another.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Wadded in the bottom was a black cloth which might easily be tied around the lower part of the face to form a mask.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading With quick, deft hands he searched one bunk after another.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading His suspicions that Doug was the rustlers’ key man on the ranch were rapidly being confirmed.
with speed
From this reading His suspicions that Doug was the rustlers’ key man on the ranch were rapidly being confirmed.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was not until he reached Doug Huston’s duffel bag that he found anything.
rustlersnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading His suspicions that Doug was the rustlers’ key man on the ranch were rapidly being confirmed.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading With quick, deft hands he searched one bunk after another.
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Slim nodded grimly.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading His suspicions that Doug was the rustlers’ key man on the ranch were rapidly being confirmed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until he reached Doug Huston’s duffel bag that he found anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wadded in the bottom was a black cloth which might easily be tied around the lower part of the face to form a mask.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Wadded in the bottom was a black cloth which might easily be tied around the lower part of the face to form a mask.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wadded in the bottom was a black cloth which might easily be tied around the lower part of the face to form a mask.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until he reached Doug Huston’s duffel bag that he found anything.
WaddedverbUS /ˈwɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “wad” — compress into a wad
From this reading Wadded in the bottom was a black cloth which might easily be tied around the lower part of the face to form a mask.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until he reached Doug Huston’s duffel bag that he found anything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His suspicions that Doug was the rustlers’ key man on the ranch were rapidly being confirmed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wadded in the bottom was a black cloth which might easily be tied around the lower part of the face to form a mask.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With quick, deft hands he searched one bunk after another.
