used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, without saying a word, 'Frisco Kid went below and struck a light.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Joe could hear him fumbling about, and a little later heard his own name called softly.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'FRISCO KID'S DITTY-BOX After the conversation died away, the two lads lay upon the cabin for perhaps an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'FRISCO KID'S DITTY-BOX After the conversation died away, the two lads lay upon the cabin for perhaps an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, without saying a word, 'Frisco Kid went below and struck a light.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Does she look like this?" he asked, smoothing it out and turning it that the other might see.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'FRISCO KID'S DITTY-BOX After the conversation died away, the two lads lay upon the cabin for perhaps an hour.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Then, without saying a word, 'Frisco Kid went below and struck a light.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading On going into the cabin, he saw 'Frisco Kid sitting on the edge of the bunk, a sailor's ditty-box on his knees, and in his hand a carefully folded page from a magazine.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading 'FRISCO KID'S DITTY-BOX After the conversation died away, the two lads lay upon the cabin for perhaps an hour.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Joe could hear him fumbling about, and a little later heard his own name called softly.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading On going into the cabin, he saw 'Frisco Kid sitting on the edge of the bunk, a sailor's ditty-box on his knees, and in his hand a carefully folded page from a magazine.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading 'FRISCO KID'S DITTY-BOX After the conversation died away, the two lads lay upon the cabin for perhaps an hour.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Joe could hear him fumbling about, and a little later heard his own name called softly.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading 'FRISCO KID'S DITTY-BOX After the conversation died away, the two lads lay upon the cabin for perhaps an hour.
DITTY-BOX
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From this reading 'FRISCO KID'S DITTY-BOX After the conversation died away, the two lads lay upon the cabin for perhaps an hour.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does she look like this?" he asked, smoothing it out and turning it that the other might see.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading On going into the cabin, he saw 'Frisco Kid sitting on the edge of the bunk, a sailor's ditty-box on his knees, and in his hand a carefully folded page from a magazine.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading On going into the cabin, he saw 'Frisco Kid sitting on the edge of the bunk, a sailor's ditty-box on his knees, and in his hand a carefully folded page from a magazine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'FRISCO KID'S DITTY-BOX After the conversation died away, the two lads lay upon the cabin for perhaps an hour.
FRISCO
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From this reading 'FRISCO KID'S DITTY-BOX After the conversation died away, the two lads lay upon the cabin for perhaps an hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On going into the cabin, he saw 'Frisco Kid sitting on the edge of the bunk, a sailor's ditty-box on his knees, and in his hand a carefully folded page from a magazine.
fumblingadjectiveUS /ˈfʌmbəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading Joe could hear him fumbling about, and a little later heard his own name called softly.
the act of departing
From this reading On going into the cabin, he saw 'Frisco Kid sitting on the edge of the bunk, a sailor's ditty-box on his knees, and in his hand a carefully folded page from a magazine.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On going into the cabin, he saw 'Frisco Kid sitting on the edge of the bunk, a sailor's ditty-box on his knees, and in his hand a carefully folded page from a magazine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On going into the cabin, he saw 'Frisco Kid sitting on the edge of the bunk, a sailor's ditty-box on his knees, and in his hand a carefully folded page from a magazine.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Joe could hear him fumbling about, and a little later heard his own name called softly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Joe could hear him fumbling about, and a little later heard his own name called softly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joe could hear him fumbling about, and a little later heard his own name called softly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe could hear him fumbling about, and a little later heard his own name called softly.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading 'FRISCO KID'S DITTY-BOX After the conversation died away, the two lads lay upon the cabin for perhaps an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On going into the cabin, he saw 'Frisco Kid sitting on the edge of the bunk, a sailor's ditty-box on his knees, and in his hand a carefully folded page from a magazine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On going into the cabin, he saw 'Frisco Kid sitting on the edge of the bunk, a sailor's ditty-box on his knees, and in his hand a carefully folded page from a magazine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Does she look like this?" he asked, smoothing it out and turning it that the other might see.
Joe
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From this reading Joe could hear him fumbling about, and a little later heard his own name called softly.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Then, without saying a word, 'Frisco Kid went below and struck a light.
KID'SnounUS /kɪdz/
possessive form of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading 'FRISCO KID'S DITTY-BOX After the conversation died away, the two lads lay upon the cabin for perhaps an hour.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading On going into the cabin, he saw 'Frisco Kid sitting on the edge of the bunk, a sailor's ditty-box on his knees, and in his hand a carefully folded page from a magazine.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading 'FRISCO KID'S DITTY-BOX After the conversation died away, the two lads lay upon the cabin for perhaps an hour.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Joe could hear him fumbling about, and a little later heard his own name called softly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'FRISCO KID'S DITTY-BOX After the conversation died away, the two lads lay upon the cabin for perhaps an hour.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then, without saying a word, 'Frisco Kid went below and struck a light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Does she look like this?" he asked, smoothing it out and turning it that the other might see.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Joe could hear him fumbling about, and a little later heard his own name called softly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Does she look like this?" he asked, smoothing it out and turning it that the other might see.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading On going into the cabin, he saw 'Frisco Kid sitting on the edge of the bunk, a sailor's ditty-box on his knees, and in his hand a carefully folded page from a magazine.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Does she look like this?" he asked, smoothing it out and turning it that the other might see.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Joe could hear him fumbling about, and a little later heard his own name called softly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On going into the cabin, he saw 'Frisco Kid sitting on the edge of the bunk, a sailor's ditty-box on his knees, and in his hand a carefully folded page from a magazine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On going into the cabin, he saw 'Frisco Kid sitting on the edge of the bunk, a sailor's ditty-box on his knees, and in his hand a carefully folded page from a magazine.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Does she look like this?" he asked, smoothing it out and turning it that the other might see.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Does she look like this?" he asked, smoothing it out and turning it that the other might see.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Joe could hear him fumbling about, and a little later heard his own name called softly.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading On going into the cabin, he saw 'Frisco Kid sitting on the edge of the bunk, a sailor's ditty-box on his knees, and in his hand a carefully folded page from a magazine.
by chance
From this reading 'FRISCO KID'S DITTY-BOX After the conversation died away, the two lads lay upon the cabin for perhaps an hour.
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading On going into the cabin, he saw 'Frisco Kid sitting on the edge of the bunk, a sailor's ditty-box on his knees, and in his hand a carefully folded page from a magazine.
cut with a saw
From this reading On going into the cabin, he saw 'Frisco Kid sitting on the edge of the bunk, a sailor's ditty-box on his knees, and in his hand a carefully folded page from a magazine.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Then, without saying a word, 'Frisco Kid went below and struck a light.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Does she look like this?" he asked, smoothing it out and turning it that the other might see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Does she look like this?" he asked, smoothing it out and turning it that the other might see.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On going into the cabin, he saw 'Frisco Kid sitting on the edge of the bunk, a sailor's ditty-box on his knees, and in his hand a carefully folded page from a magazine.
smoothingverbUS /ˈsmuːðɪŋ/
-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
From this reading "Does she look like this?" he asked, smoothing it out and turning it that the other might see.
with low volume
From this reading Joe could hear him fumbling about, and a little later heard his own name called softly.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Then, without saying a word, 'Frisco Kid went below and struck a light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Does she look like this?" he asked, smoothing it out and turning it that the other might see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'FRISCO KID'S DITTY-BOX After the conversation died away, the two lads lay upon the cabin for perhaps an hour.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, without saying a word, 'Frisco Kid went below and struck a light.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Does she look like this?" he asked, smoothing it out and turning it that the other might see.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Does she look like this?" he asked, smoothing it out and turning it that the other might see.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 'FRISCO KID'S DITTY-BOX After the conversation died away, the two lads lay upon the cabin for perhaps an hour.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'FRISCO KID'S DITTY-BOX After the conversation died away, the two lads lay upon the cabin for perhaps an hour.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, without saying a word, 'Frisco Kid went below and struck a light.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then, without saying a word, 'Frisco Kid went below and struck a light.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Then, without saying a word, 'Frisco Kid went below and struck a light.
