used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He ran stiffly around the side of the building and knocked loudly on a door.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading There was a short silence and then a movement inside and Ben Allen stuck his head out of a window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He ran stiffly around the side of the building and knocked loudly on a door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw at a glance the upward turned face of the nocturnal visitor and called shortly: "Wait!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'll be down!"
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading There was a short silence and then a movement inside and Ben Allen stuck his head out of a window.
Bottom'snounUS /ˈbɑːtəmz/
possessive form of “bottom” — the lower side of anything
From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He ran stiffly around the side of the building and knocked loudly on a door.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He saw at a glance the upward turned face of the nocturnal visitor and called shortly: "Wait!
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
dismounted
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From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He ran stiffly around the side of the building and knocked loudly on a door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He saw at a glance the upward turned face of the nocturnal visitor and called shortly: "Wait!
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He saw at a glance the upward turned face of the nocturnal visitor and called shortly: "Wait!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ran stiffly around the side of the building and knocked loudly on a door.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was a short silence and then a movement inside and Ben Allen stuck his head out of a window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
Hollis
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From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
I'll
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From this reading I'll be down!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading There was a short silence and then a movement inside and Ben Allen stuck his head out of a window.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He ran stiffly around the side of the building and knocked loudly on a door.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading He ran stiffly around the side of the building and knocked loudly on a door.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading There was a short silence and then a movement inside and Ben Allen stuck his head out of a window.
nocturnaladjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading He saw at a glance the upward turned face of the nocturnal visitor and called shortly: "Wait!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He ran stiffly around the side of the building and knocked loudly on a door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was a short silence and then a movement inside and Ben Allen stuck his head out of a window.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran stiffly around the side of the building and knocked loudly on a door.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw at a glance the upward turned face of the nocturnal visitor and called shortly: "Wait!
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was a short silence and then a movement inside and Ben Allen stuck his head out of a window.
for a short time
From this reading He saw at a glance the upward turned face of the nocturnal visitor and called shortly: "Wait!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He ran stiffly around the side of the building and knocked loudly on a door.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a short silence and then a movement inside and Ben Allen stuck his head out of a window.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading He ran stiffly around the side of the building and knocked loudly on a door.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
caught or fixed
From this reading There was a short silence and then a movement inside and Ben Allen stuck his head out of a window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a short silence and then a movement inside and Ben Allen stuck his head out of a window.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a short silence and then a movement inside and Ben Allen stuck his head out of a window.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He saw at a glance the upward turned face of the nocturnal visitor and called shortly: "Wait!
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading He saw at a glance the upward turned face of the nocturnal visitor and called shortly: "Wait!
someone who visits
From this reading He saw at a glance the upward turned face of the nocturnal visitor and called shortly: "Wait!
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He saw at a glance the upward turned face of the nocturnal visitor and called shortly: "Wait!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a short silence and then a movement inside and Ben Allen stuck his head out of a window.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
at the time that
From this reading THE ARM OF THE LAW The lights in Dry Bottom's saloons were flickering brightly when Hollis rode down the street and dismounted from his drooping pony in front of the court house.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading There was a short silence and then a movement inside and Ben Allen stuck his head out of a window.
