Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

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From this reading "Looks like some Greaser had a grudge agin' him--somebody he's mebby fired off his payroll, or suspected of cattle-liftin'."

without aim; in an aimless manner

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

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From this reading "_That_ ain't th' way to get a man!" he exclaimed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Bill nodded, took a seat and let himself into the conversation by easy stages, until Quayle was talking to him as much as he was to Johnny, and the burden of his words was Ridley's death.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading Bill nodded, took a seat and let himself into the conversation by easy stages, until Quayle was talking to him as much as he was to Johnny, and the burden of his words was Ridley's death.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Bill nodded, took a seat and let himself into the conversation by easy stages, until Quayle was talking to him as much as he was to Johnny, and the burden of his words was Ridley's death.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Looks like some Greaser had a grudge agin' him--somebody he's mebby fired off his payroll, or suspected of cattle-liftin'."

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Bill nodded, took a seat and let himself into the conversation by easy stages, until Quayle was talking to him as much as he was to Johnny, and the burden of his words was Ridley's death.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Bill nodded, took a seat and let himself into the conversation by easy stages, until Quayle was talking to him as much as he was to Johnny, and the burden of his words was Ridley's death.

fill with distaste

From this reading Bill spat in disgust.

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From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Bill nodded, took a seat and let himself into the conversation by easy stages, until Quayle was talking to him as much as he was to Johnny, and the burden of his words was Ridley's death.

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

a movement into or inward

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "_That_ ain't th' way to get a man!" he exclaimed.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

having lost your job

From this reading "Looks like some Greaser had a grudge agin' him--somebody he's mebby fired off his payroll, or suspected of cattle-liftin'."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "_That_ ain't th' way to get a man!" he exclaimed.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent

From this reading "Looks like some Greaser had a grudge agin' him--somebody he's mebby fired off his payroll, or suspected of cattle-liftin'."

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading "Looks like some Greaser had a grudge agin' him--somebody he's mebby fired off his payroll, or suspected of cattle-liftin'."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Looks like some Greaser had a grudge agin' him--somebody he's mebby fired off his payroll, or suspected of cattle-liftin'."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Bill nodded, took a seat and let himself into the conversation by easy stages, until Quayle was talking to him as much as he was to Johnny, and the burden of his words was Ridley's death.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Looks like some Greaser had a grudge agin' him--somebody he's mebby fired off his payroll, or suspected of cattle-liftin'."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Bill nodded, took a seat and let himself into the conversation by easy stages, until Quayle was talking to him as much as he was to Johnny, and the burden of his words was Ridley's death.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Bill nodded, took a seat and let himself into the conversation by easy stages, until Quayle was talking to him as much as he was to Johnny, and the burden of his words was Ridley's death.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Bill nodded, took a seat and let himself into the conversation by easy stages, until Quayle was talking to him as much as he was to Johnny, and the burden of his words was Ridley's death.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Bill nodded, took a seat and let himself into the conversation by easy stages, until Quayle was talking to him as much as he was to Johnny, and the burden of his words was Ridley's death.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Looks like some Greaser had a grudge agin' him--somebody he's mebby fired off his payroll, or suspected of cattle-liftin'."

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "Looks like some Greaser had a grudge agin' him--somebody he's mebby fired off his payroll, or suspected of cattle-liftin'."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "_That_ ain't th' way to get a man!" he exclaimed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Looks like some Greaser had a grudge agin' him--somebody he's mebby fired off his payroll, or suspected of cattle-liftin'."

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Bill nodded, took a seat and let himself into the conversation by easy stages, until Quayle was talking to him as much as he was to Johnny, and the burden of his words was Ridley's death.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading Bill nodded, took a seat and let himself into the conversation by easy stages, until Quayle was talking to him as much as he was to Johnny, and the burden of his words was Ridley's death.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Looks like some Greaser had a grudge agin' him--somebody he's mebby fired off his payroll, or suspected of cattle-liftin'."

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Looks like some Greaser had a grudge agin' him--somebody he's mebby fired off his payroll, or suspected of cattle-liftin'."

a list of employees and their salaries

From this reading "Looks like some Greaser had a grudge agin' him--somebody he's mebby fired off his payroll, or suspected of cattle-liftin'."

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bill nodded, took a seat and let himself into the conversation by easy stages, until Quayle was talking to him as much as he was to Johnny, and the burden of his words was Ridley's death.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bill nodded, took a seat and let himself into the conversation by easy stages, until Quayle was talking to him as much as he was to Johnny, and the burden of his words was Ridley's death.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Bill nodded, took a seat and let himself into the conversation by easy stages, until Quayle was talking to him as much as he was to Johnny, and the burden of his words was Ridley's death.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Looks like some Greaser had a grudge agin' him--somebody he's mebby fired off his payroll, or suspected of cattle-liftin'."

a person, without saying who

From this reading "Looks like some Greaser had a grudge agin' him--somebody he's mebby fired off his payroll, or suspected of cattle-liftin'."

come down like raindrops

From this reading Bill spat in disgust.

plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Bill nodded, took a seat and let himself into the conversation by easy stages, until Quayle was talking to him as much as he was to Johnny, and the burden of his words was Ridley's death.

believed likely

From this reading "Looks like some Greaser had a grudge agin' him--somebody he's mebby fired off his payroll, or suspected of cattle-liftin'."

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading "_That_ ain't th' way to get a man!" he exclaimed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "_That_ ain't th' way to get a man!" he exclaimed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Bill nodded, took a seat and let himself into the conversation by easy stages, until Quayle was talking to him as much as he was to Johnny, and the burden of his words was Ridley's death.

up to a particular time

From this reading Bill nodded, took a seat and let himself into the conversation by easy stages, until Quayle was talking to him as much as he was to Johnny, and the burden of his words was Ridley's death.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "_That_ ain't th' way to get a man!" he exclaimed.

in or at the place that

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading NOTES COMPARED Entering the barroom of the hotel Bill bought a cigar, talked aimlessly for a few minutes with Ed Doane and then wandered into the office, where Johnny was seated in a chair tipped back against the wall and talking to the proprietor.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Bill nodded, took a seat and let himself into the conversation by easy stages, until Quayle was talking to him as much as he was to Johnny, and the burden of his words was Ridley's death.