used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stage pulled up in front of a typical western saloon, post office and general store.
alkalinounUS /ˈælkəlaɪ/
any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stage pulled up in front of a typical western saloon, post office and general store.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading There was the usual crowd of prospectors, gamblers, cow punchers and trappers assembled to meet the incoming stage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
blowedverbUS /bloʊd/
past form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
clothing in general
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
colt'snounUS /koʊlts/
possessive form of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading There was the usual crowd of prospectors, gamblers, cow punchers and trappers assembled to meet the incoming stage.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There was the usual crowd of prospectors, gamblers, cow punchers and trappers assembled to meet the incoming stage.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
DeclaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
remove the dust from
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
forty-oneadjective
being one more than forty
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The stage pulled up in front of a typical western saloon, post office and general store.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He got no further with the song.
gamblersnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading There was the usual crowd of prospectors, gamblers, cow punchers and trappers assembled to meet the incoming stage.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The stage pulled up in front of a typical western saloon, post office and general store.
goreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got no further with the song.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
an opening into or through something
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stage pulled up in front of a typical western saloon, post office and general store.
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading There was the usual crowd of prospectors, gamblers, cow punchers and trappers assembled to meet the incoming stage.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
Lanigan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
come together
From this reading There was the usual crowd of prospectors, gamblers, cow punchers and trappers assembled to meet the incoming stage.
moistenverbUS /ˈmɔɪsən/
make moist
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
not any; not one
From this reading He got no further with the song.
oceansnounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
plural of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stage pulled up in front of a typical western saloon, post office and general store.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The stage pulled up in front of a typical western saloon, post office and general store.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The stage pulled up in front of a typical western saloon, post office and general store.
prospectorsnounUS /ˈprɔːspektərz/
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading There was the usual crowd of prospectors, gamblers, cow punchers and trappers assembled to meet the incoming stage.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The stage pulled up in front of a typical western saloon, post office and general store.
punchers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was the usual crowd of prospectors, gamblers, cow punchers and trappers assembled to meet the incoming stage.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The stage pulled up in front of a typical western saloon, post office and general store.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
a short musical composition with words
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The stage pulled up in front of a typical western saloon, post office and general store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The stage pulled up in front of a typical western saloon, post office and general store.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
terrifyverbUS /ˈterəfaɪ/
fill with terror; frighten greatly
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stage pulled up in front of a typical western saloon, post office and general store.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the usual crowd of prospectors, gamblers, cow punchers and trappers assembled to meet the incoming stage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was the usual crowd of prospectors, gamblers, cow punchers and trappers assembled to meet the incoming stage.
the upper part of anything
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading There was the usual crowd of prospectors, gamblers, cow punchers and trappers assembled to meet the incoming stage.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading The stage pulled up in front of a typical western saloon, post office and general store.
ud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The stage pulled up in front of a typical western saloon, post office and general store.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There was the usual crowd of prospectors, gamblers, cow punchers and trappers assembled to meet the incoming stage.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the usual crowd of prospectors, gamblers, cow punchers and trappers assembled to meet the incoming stage.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading “He blowed into Lanigan swinging a gun A new one, A blue one, A colt’s forty-one, An’ swearing Declaring Red Rivers ’ud run Down Alkali Valley, An’ oceans of gore ’ud wash sudden death On the sage brush shore, An’ he shot a big hole—”
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The stage pulled up in front of a typical western saloon, post office and general store.
at the time that
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I scrambled off the top of the old-fashioned coach, and before I had time to shake the alkali dust from my clothes, or moisten my dry and cracked lips, a typical western bully approached me roaring the verses of a song with which he evidently intended to terrify me,
