used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a small, dark room in a Prospect hotel, two men sat facing each other over a table.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The other was Greasy Jones, master of the gang of gunmen dominating the little American port at the head of the route to the Black Elk gold area.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Greasy Jones was medium-sized, thin and wiry, a rapier rather than a bludgeon.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading The other was Greasy Jones, master of the gang of gunmen dominating the little American port at the head of the route to the Black Elk gold area.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The other was Greasy Jones, master of the gang of gunmen dominating the little American port at the head of the route to the Black Elk gold area.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The other was Greasy Jones, master of the gang of gunmen dominating the little American port at the head of the route to the Black Elk gold area.
bludgeonnounUS /ˈblʌdʒən/
a club used as a weapon
From this reading Greasy Jones was medium-sized, thin and wiry, a rapier rather than a bludgeon.
d'you
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From this reading I "What d'you want to see me for?"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In a small, dark room in a Prospect hotel, two men sat facing each other over a table.
dominatingadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
most powerful or important or influential
From this reading The other was Greasy Jones, master of the gang of gunmen dominating the little American port at the head of the route to the Black Elk gold area.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In a small, dark room in a Prospect hotel, two men sat facing each other over a table.
ElknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading The other was Greasy Jones, master of the gang of gunmen dominating the little American port at the head of the route to the Black Elk gold area.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading In a small, dark room in a Prospect hotel, two men sat facing each other over a table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I "What d'you want to see me for?"
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading The other was Greasy Jones, master of the gang of gunmen dominating the little American port at the head of the route to the Black Elk gold area.
coins made of gold
From this reading The other was Greasy Jones, master of the gang of gunmen dominating the little American port at the head of the route to the Black Elk gold area.
GreasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading The other was Greasy Jones, master of the gang of gunmen dominating the little American port at the head of the route to the Black Elk gold area.
gunmennounUS /ˈɡʌnmen/
plural of “gunman” — a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading The other was Greasy Jones, master of the gang of gunmen dominating the little American port at the head of the route to the Black Elk gold area.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The other was Greasy Jones, master of the gang of gunmen dominating the little American port at the head of the route to the Black Elk gold area.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In a small, dark room in a Prospect hotel, two men sat facing each other over a table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I "What d'you want to see me for?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a small, dark room in a Prospect hotel, two men sat facing each other over a table.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading The other was Greasy Jones, master of the gang of gunmen dominating the little American port at the head of the route to the Black Elk gold area.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The other was Greasy Jones, master of the gang of gunmen dominating the little American port at the head of the route to the Black Elk gold area.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The other was Greasy Jones, master of the gang of gunmen dominating the little American port at the head of the route to the Black Elk gold area.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I "What d'you want to see me for?"
medium-sizedadjective
intermediate in size
From this reading Greasy Jones was medium-sized, thin and wiry, a rapier rather than a bludgeon.
the force of workers available
From this reading In a small, dark room in a Prospect hotel, two men sat facing each other over a table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The other was Greasy Jones, master of the gang of gunmen dominating the little American port at the head of the route to the Black Elk gold area.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was Welland.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In a small, dark room in a Prospect hotel, two men sat facing each other over a table.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In a small, dark room in a Prospect hotel, two men sat facing each other over a table.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The other was Greasy Jones, master of the gang of gunmen dominating the little American port at the head of the route to the Black Elk gold area.
the possibility of future success
From this reading In a small, dark room in a Prospect hotel, two men sat facing each other over a table.
rapiernounUS /ˈreɪpiər/
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
From this reading Greasy Jones was medium-sized, thin and wiry, a rapier rather than a bludgeon.
on the contrary
From this reading Greasy Jones was medium-sized, thin and wiry, a rapier rather than a bludgeon.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a small, dark room in a Prospect hotel, two men sat facing each other over a table.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The other was Greasy Jones, master of the gang of gunmen dominating the little American port at the head of the route to the Black Elk gold area.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a small, dark room in a Prospect hotel, two men sat facing each other over a table.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I "What d'you want to see me for?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a small, dark room in a Prospect hotel, two men sat facing each other over a table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In a small, dark room in a Prospect hotel, two men sat facing each other over a table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Greasy Jones was medium-sized, thin and wiry, a rapier rather than a bludgeon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other was Greasy Jones, master of the gang of gunmen dominating the little American port at the head of the route to the Black Elk gold area.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Greasy Jones was medium-sized, thin and wiry, a rapier rather than a bludgeon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I "What d'you want to see me for?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a small, dark room in a Prospect hotel, two men sat facing each other over a table.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I "What d'you want to see me for?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was Welland.
Welland
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From this reading One was Welland.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I "What d'you want to see me for?"
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading Greasy Jones was medium-sized, thin and wiry, a rapier rather than a bludgeon.
