used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cuter Malone himself, standing behind the bar in earnest conversation with Johnnie Claw, set out the drinks and as the girl raised her glass, a man brushed past her.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She recognized Zinn, one of Malone's despicable lieutenants, and was quick to note that something unusual was in the air.
(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 Unperceived, Kitty managed to edge near, and the next instant she was all attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cuter Malone himself, standing behind the bar in earnest conversation with Johnnie Claw, set out the drinks and as the girl raised her glass, a man brushed past her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A swift meaning glance passed between Claw and Malone, and as Zinn stepped around the bar to deposit his rifle, he whispered earnestly to the two who stepped close to listen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Unperceived, Kitty managed to edge near, and the next instant she was all attention.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Cuter Malone himself, standing behind the bar in earnest conversation with Johnnie Claw, set out the drinks and as the girl raised her glass, a man brushed past her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A swift meaning glance passed between Claw and Malone, and as Zinn stepped around the bar to deposit his rifle, he whispered earnestly to the two who stepped close to listen.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading Cuter Malone himself, standing behind the bar in earnest conversation with Johnnie Claw, set out the drinks and as the girl raised her glass, a man brushed past her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
ClawnounUS /klɔː/
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading Cuter Malone himself, standing behind the bar in earnest conversation with Johnnie Claw, set out the drinks and as the girl raised her glass, a man brushed past her.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A swift meaning glance passed between Claw and Malone, and as Zinn stepped around the bar to deposit his rifle, he whispered earnestly to the two who stepped close to listen.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Cuter Malone himself, standing behind the bar in earnest conversation with Johnnie Claw, set out the drinks and as the girl raised her glass, a man brushed past her.
CUTERadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːtər/
comparative of “cute” — attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading A swift meaning glance passed between Claw and Malone, and as Zinn stepped around the bar to deposit his rifle, he whispered earnestly to the two who stepped close to listen.
despicableadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading She recognized Zinn, one of Malone's despicable lieutenants, and was quick to note that something unusual was in the air.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading Cuter Malone himself, standing behind the bar in earnest conversation with Johnnie Claw, set out the drinks and as the girl raised her glass, a man brushed past her.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Cuter Malone himself, standing behind the bar in earnest conversation with Johnnie Claw, set out the drinks and as the girl raised her glass, a man brushed past her.
in a serious manner
From this reading A swift meaning glance passed between Claw and Malone, and as Zinn stepped around the bar to deposit his rifle, he whispered earnestly to the two who stepped close to listen.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Unperceived, Kitty managed to edge near, and the next instant she was all attention.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
a young female
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A swift meaning glance passed between Claw and Malone, and as Zinn stepped around the bar to deposit his rifle, he whispered earnestly to the two who stepped close to listen.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Cuter Malone himself, standing behind the bar in earnest conversation with Johnnie Claw, set out the drinks and as the girl raised her glass, a man brushed past her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A swift meaning glance passed between Claw and Malone, and as Zinn stepped around the bar to deposit his rifle, he whispered earnestly to the two who stepped close to listen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Cuter Malone himself, standing behind the bar in earnest conversation with Johnnie Claw, set out the drinks and as the girl raised her glass, a man brushed past her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A swift meaning glance passed between Claw and Malone, and as Zinn stepped around the bar to deposit his rifle, he whispered earnestly to the two who stepped close to listen.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cuter Malone himself, standing behind the bar in earnest conversation with Johnnie Claw, set out the drinks and as the girl raised her glass, a man brushed past her.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Unperceived, Kitty managed to edge near, and the next instant she was all attention.
Johnnie
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From this reading Cuter Malone himself, standing behind the bar in earnest conversation with Johnnie Claw, set out the drinks and as the girl raised her glass, a man brushed past her.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
KlondikenounUS /ˈklɑːndaɪk/
a region in northwestern Canada where gold was discovered in 1896 but exhausted by 1910
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading She recognized Zinn, one of Malone's despicable lieutenants, and was quick to note that something unusual was in the air.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
hear with intention
From this reading A swift meaning glance passed between Claw and Malone, and as Zinn stepped around the bar to deposit his rifle, he whispered earnestly to the two who stepped close to listen.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
MalonenounUS /məˈloʊn/
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading Cuter Malone himself, standing behind the bar in earnest conversation with Johnnie Claw, set out the drinks and as the girl raised her glass, a man brushed past her.
MALONE'SnounUS /məˈloʊnz/
possessive form of “malone” — English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Cuter Malone himself, standing behind the bar in earnest conversation with Johnnie Claw, set out the drinks and as the girl raised her glass, a man brushed past her.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Unperceived, Kitty managed to edge near, and the next instant she was all attention.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading A swift meaning glance passed between Claw and Malone, and as Zinn stepped around the bar to deposit his rifle, he whispered earnestly to the two who stepped close to listen.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Unperceived, Kitty managed to edge near, and the next instant she was all attention.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Unperceived, Kitty managed to edge near, and the next instant she was all attention.
a brief written record
From this reading She recognized Zinn, one of Malone's despicable lieutenants, and was quick to note that something unusual was in the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She recognized Zinn, one of Malone's despicable lieutenants, and was quick to note that something unusual was in the air.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She recognized Zinn, one of Malone's despicable lieutenants, and was quick to note that something unusual was in the air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cuter Malone himself, standing behind the bar in earnest conversation with Johnnie Claw, set out the drinks and as the girl raised her glass, a man brushed past her.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A swift meaning glance passed between Claw and Malone, and as Zinn stepped around the bar to deposit his rifle, he whispered earnestly to the two who stepped close to listen.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Cuter Malone himself, standing behind the bar in earnest conversation with Johnnie Claw, set out the drinks and as the girl raised her glass, a man brushed past her.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She recognized Zinn, one of Malone's despicable lieutenants, and was quick to note that something unusual was in the air.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Cuter Malone himself, standing behind the bar in earnest conversation with Johnnie Claw, set out the drinks and as the girl raised her glass, a man brushed past her.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She recognized Zinn, one of Malone's despicable lieutenants, and was quick to note that something unusual was in the air.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading A swift meaning glance passed between Claw and Malone, and as Zinn stepped around the bar to deposit his rifle, he whispered earnestly to the two who stepped close to listen.
sauntered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Cuter Malone himself, standing behind the bar in earnest conversation with Johnnie Claw, set out the drinks and as the girl raised her glass, a man brushed past her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She recognized Zinn, one of Malone's despicable lieutenants, and was quick to note that something unusual was in the air.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She recognized Zinn, one of Malone's despicable lieutenants, and was quick to note that something unusual was in the air.
having a supporting base
From this reading Cuter Malone himself, standing behind the bar in earnest conversation with Johnnie Claw, set out the drinks and as the girl raised her glass, a man brushed past her.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A swift meaning glance passed between Claw and Malone, and as Zinn stepped around the bar to deposit his rifle, he whispered earnestly to the two who stepped close to listen.
moving very fast
From this reading A swift meaning glance passed between Claw and Malone, and as Zinn stepped around the bar to deposit his rifle, he whispered earnestly to the two who stepped close to listen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She recognized Zinn, one of Malone's despicable lieutenants, and was quick to note that something unusual was in the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A swift meaning glance passed between Claw and Malone, and as Zinn stepped around the bar to deposit his rifle, he whispered earnestly to the two who stepped close to listen.
Unperceivedadjective
not perceived or commented on
From this reading Unperceived, Kitty managed to edge near, and the next instant she was all attention.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading She recognized Zinn, one of Malone's despicable lieutenants, and was quick to note that something unusual was in the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading A swift meaning glance passed between Claw and Malone, and as Zinn stepped around the bar to deposit his rifle, he whispered earnestly to the two who stepped close to listen.
which person or people
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIGHT AT CUTER MALONE'S The porter at Cuter Malone's Klondike Palace was lighting the huge oil lamps as the girl called Kitty sauntered to the bar with her dancing partner who loudly demanded wine.
Zinn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She recognized Zinn, one of Malone's despicable lieutenants, and was quick to note that something unusual was in the air.
