used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With lagging interest in the game Idaho picked up his cards, ruffled them and listened.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
barroomnounUS /ˈbɑːrruːm/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
bawlin
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From this reading "Sounds more like a bunch of cows bawlin' for their calves.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading "Sounds more like a bunch of cows bawlin' for their calves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading "Sounds more like a bunch of cows bawlin' for their calves.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading With lagging interest in the game Idaho picked up his cards, ruffled them and listened.
comin
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From this reading Kane's comin' to life later'n usual.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading "Sounds more like a bunch of cows bawlin' for their calves.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Reckon that's singin'," he said in response to the noise floating down from the gambling-hall.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading "Reckon that's singin'," he said in response to the noise floating down from the gambling-hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Reckon that's singin'," he said in response to the noise floating down from the gambling-hall.
gambling-hall
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From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading With lagging interest in the game Idaho picked up his cards, ruffled them and listened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Reckon that's singin'," he said in response to the noise floating down from the gambling-hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With lagging interest in the game Idaho picked up his cards, ruffled them and listened.
IdahonounUS /ˈaɪdəhoʊ/
a state in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading With lagging interest in the game Idaho picked up his cards, ruffled them and listened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading With lagging interest in the game Idaho picked up his cards, ruffled them and listened.
Kane's
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From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
laggingnounUS /ˈlæɡɪŋ/
insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
From this reading With lagging interest in the game Idaho picked up his cards, ruffled them and listened.
later'n
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From this reading Kane's comin' to life later'n usual.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Kane's comin' to life later'n usual.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Sounds more like a bunch of cows bawlin' for their calves.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading With lagging interest in the game Idaho picked up his cards, ruffled them and listened.
the force of workers available
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Sounds more like a bunch of cows bawlin' for their calves.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "Reckon that's singin'," he said in response to the noise floating down from the gambling-hall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading With lagging interest in the game Idaho picked up his cards, ruffled them and listened.
Quayle's
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From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Reckon that's singin'," he said in response to the noise floating down from the gambling-hall.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading "Reckon that's singin'," he said in response to the noise floating down from the gambling-hall.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading With lagging interest in the game Idaho picked up his cards, ruffled them and listened.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Reckon that's singin'," he said in response to the noise floating down from the gambling-hall.
singin
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From this reading "Reckon that's singin'," he said in response to the noise floating down from the gambling-hall.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Sounds more like a bunch of cows bawlin' for their calves.
that's
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From this reading "Reckon that's singin'," he said in response to the noise floating down from the gambling-hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Sounds more like a bunch of cows bawlin' for their calves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With lagging interest in the game Idaho picked up his cards, ruffled them and listened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With lagging interest in the game Idaho picked up his cards, ruffled them and listened.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Kane's comin' to life later'n usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With lagging interest in the game Idaho picked up his cards, ruffled them and listened.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading FRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDE While events were working out smoothly for the arrest of the two men in Kane's gambling-hall, four friends were passing a quiet evening in Quayle's barroom, but the quiet was not to endure.
