used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CATTLEMAN'S OFFICE We found the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad easy to beat, and were at the end of our journey in a very few days.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When stranded in Liverpool and hungry, he once took up a position in front of a confectioner's shop, and, being an extremely lazy man, placed his shoulder against the lamp-post, and settled himself for a long reverie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CATTLEMAN'S OFFICE We found the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad easy to beat, and were at the end of our journey in a very few days.
anecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading Another queer character was Baldy, of whom Australian Red related this anecdote.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another queer character was Baldy, of whom Australian Red related this anecdote.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CATTLEMAN'S OFFICE We found the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad easy to beat, and were at the end of our journey in a very few days.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading Another queer character was Baldy, of whom Australian Red related this anecdote.
Baldynoun
a person whose head is bald or shaved
From this reading Another queer character was Baldy, of whom Australian Red related this anecdote.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading THE CATTLEMAN'S OFFICE We found the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad easy to beat, and were at the end of our journey in a very few days.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading THE CATTLEMAN'S OFFICE We found the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad easy to beat, and were at the end of our journey in a very few days.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When stranded in Liverpool and hungry, he once took up a position in front of a confectioner's shop, and, being an extremely lazy man, placed his shoulder against the lamp-post, and settled himself for a long reverie.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
bloodedadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdɪd/
of unmixed ancestry
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
CATTLEMAN'S
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From this reading THE CATTLEMAN'S OFFICE We found the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad easy to beat, and were at the end of our journey in a very few days.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Another queer character was Baldy, of whom Australian Red related this anecdote.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
confectioner's
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From this reading When stranded in Liverpool and hungry, he once took up a position in front of a confectioner's shop, and, being an extremely lazy man, placed his shoulder against the lamp-post, and settled himself for a long reverie.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE CATTLEMAN'S OFFICE We found the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad easy to beat, and were at the end of our journey in a very few days.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE CATTLEMAN'S OFFICE We found the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad easy to beat, and were at the end of our journey in a very few days.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE CATTLEMAN'S OFFICE We found the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad easy to beat, and were at the end of our journey in a very few days.
enquiries
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From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
FattyadjectiveUS /ˈfæti/
containing or composed of fat
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE CATTLEMAN'S OFFICE We found the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad easy to beat, and were at the end of our journey in a very few days.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When stranded in Liverpool and hungry, he once took up a position in front of a confectioner's shop, and, being an extremely lazy man, placed his shoulder against the lamp-post, and settled himself for a long reverie.
foremennounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
plural of “foreman” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
set up or found
From this reading THE CATTLEMAN'S OFFICE We found the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad easy to beat, and were at the end of our journey in a very few days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When stranded in Liverpool and hungry, he once took up a position in front of a confectioner's shop, and, being an extremely lazy man, placed his shoulder against the lamp-post, and settled himself for a long reverie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When stranded in Liverpool and hungry, he once took up a position in front of a confectioner's shop, and, being an extremely lazy man, placed his shoulder against the lamp-post, and settled himself for a long reverie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading When stranded in Liverpool and hungry, he once took up a position in front of a confectioner's shop, and, being an extremely lazy man, placed his shoulder against the lamp-post, and settled himself for a long reverie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CATTLEMAN'S OFFICE We found the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad easy to beat, and were at the end of our journey in a very few days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE CATTLEMAN'S OFFICE We found the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad easy to beat, and were at the end of our journey in a very few days.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
lamp-post
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From this reading When stranded in Liverpool and hungry, he once took up a position in front of a confectioner's shop, and, being an extremely lazy man, placed his shoulder against the lamp-post, and settled himself for a long reverie.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading When stranded in Liverpool and hungry, he once took up a position in front of a confectioner's shop, and, being an extremely lazy man, placed his shoulder against the lamp-post, and settled himself for a long reverie.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading When stranded in Liverpool and hungry, he once took up a position in front of a confectioner's shop, and, being an extremely lazy man, placed his shoulder against the lamp-post, and settled himself for a long reverie.
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 At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
engage in
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
the force of workers available
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CATTLEMAN'S OFFICE We found the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad easy to beat, and were at the end of our journey in a very few days.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE CATTLEMAN'S OFFICE We found the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad easy to beat, and were at the end of our journey in a very few days.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE CATTLEMAN'S OFFICE We found the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad easy to beat, and were at the end of our journey in a very few days.
OklahomanounUS /ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə/
a state in south central United States
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
on one occasion
From this reading When stranded in Liverpool and hungry, he once took up a position in front of a confectioner's shop, and, being an extremely lazy man, placed his shoulder against the lamp-post, and settled himself for a long reverie.
others
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From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE CATTLEMAN'S OFFICE We found the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad easy to beat, and were at the end of our journey in a very few days.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
paringnounUS /ˈperɪŋ/
a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When stranded in Liverpool and hungry, he once took up a position in front of a confectioner's shop, and, being an extremely lazy man, placed his shoulder against the lamp-post, and settled himself for a long reverie.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When stranded in Liverpool and hungry, he once took up a position in front of a confectioner's shop, and, being an extremely lazy man, placed his shoulder against the lamp-post, and settled himself for a long reverie.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Another queer character was Baldy, of whom Australian Red related this anecdote.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE CATTLEMAN'S OFFICE We found the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad easy to beat, and were at the end of our journey in a very few days.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Another queer character was Baldy, of whom Australian Red related this anecdote.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading When stranded in Liverpool and hungry, he once took up a position in front of a confectioner's shop, and, being an extremely lazy man, placed his shoulder against the lamp-post, and settled himself for a long reverie.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading When stranded in Liverpool and hungry, he once took up a position in front of a confectioner's shop, and, being an extremely lazy man, placed his shoulder against the lamp-post, and settled himself for a long reverie.
do one's shopping
From this reading When stranded in Liverpool and hungry, he once took up a position in front of a confectioner's shop, and, being an extremely lazy man, placed his shoulder against the lamp-post, and settled himself for a long reverie.
Shorty
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From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading When stranded in Liverpool and hungry, he once took up a position in front of a confectioner's shop, and, being an extremely lazy man, placed his shoulder against the lamp-post, and settled himself for a long reverie.
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading When stranded in Liverpool and hungry, he once took up a position in front of a confectioner's shop, and, being an extremely lazy man, placed his shoulder against the lamp-post, and settled himself for a long reverie.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CATTLEMAN'S OFFICE We found the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad easy to beat, and were at the end of our journey in a very few days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CATTLEMAN'S OFFICE We found the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad easy to beat, and were at the end of our journey in a very few days.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When stranded in Liverpool and hungry, he once took up a position in front of a confectioner's shop, and, being an extremely lazy man, placed his shoulder against the lamp-post, and settled himself for a long reverie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When stranded in Liverpool and hungry, he once took up a position in front of a confectioner's shop, and, being an extremely lazy man, placed his shoulder against the lamp-post, and settled himself for a long reverie.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE CATTLEMAN'S OFFICE We found the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad easy to beat, and were at the end of our journey in a very few days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE CATTLEMAN'S OFFICE We found the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad easy to beat, and were at the end of our journey in a very few days.
(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 When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CATTLEMAN'S OFFICE We found the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad easy to beat, and were at the end of our journey in a very few days.
at the time that
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
whittlingverbUS /ˈwɪtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “whittle” — cut small bits or pare shavings from
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Another queer character was Baldy, of whom Australian Red related this anecdote.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading At this place I made the acquaintance of Oklahoma Sam, an extremely quiet man, very much respected in that he had a cold blooded fashion of whittling wood and paring his nails with a steel blade nearly a foot long.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading When we entered the cattleman's office, from which place owners and foremen were supplied with men, it was evident to me that Red was well known in this place, hearing him make enquiries of Washington Shorty, New York Fatty, Philadelphia Slim, and others.
