used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Too bad he was such a lousy shot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He stood in the saloon door with the dust of the streets of Dos Cervezas Pequenas still swirling about scuffed, range-rider's chaps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His Stetson was crimped Texas-style, over slate-gray eyes that impassively had seen much good and more evil in their twenty-six years.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Too bad he was such a lousy shot.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a big man, broad of shoulder, slim of hip.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was a big man, broad of shoulder, slim of hip.
Cervezas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood in the saloon door with the dust of the streets of Dos Cervezas Pequenas still swirling about scuffed, range-rider's chaps.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading He stood in the saloon door with the dust of the streets of Dos Cervezas Pequenas still swirling about scuffed, range-rider's chaps.
crimpedverbUS /krɪmpt/
past form of “crimp” — make ridges into by pinching together
From this reading His Stetson was crimped Texas-style, over slate-gray eyes that impassively had seen much good and more evil in their twenty-six years.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He stood in the saloon door with the dust of the streets of Dos Cervezas Pequenas still swirling about scuffed, range-rider's chaps.
DosnounUS /dɔːs/
the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
From this reading He stood in the saloon door with the dust of the streets of Dos Cervezas Pequenas still swirling about scuffed, range-rider's chaps.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The skeleton had the fastest draw west of the Pecos.
remove the dust from
From this reading He stood in the saloon door with the dust of the streets of Dos Cervezas Pequenas still swirling about scuffed, range-rider's chaps.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading His Stetson was crimped Texas-style, over slate-gray eyes that impassively had seen much good and more evil in their twenty-six years.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His Stetson was crimped Texas-style, over slate-gray eyes that impassively had seen much good and more evil in their twenty-six years.
fastestadverbUS /ˈfæstəst/
most quickly
From this reading The skeleton had the fastest draw west of the Pecos.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His Stetson was crimped Texas-style, over slate-gray eyes that impassively had seen much good and more evil in their twenty-six years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The skeleton had the fastest draw west of the Pecos.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Too bad he was such a lousy shot.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading He was a big man, broad of shoulder, slim of hip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Stetson was crimped Texas-style, over slate-gray eyes that impassively had seen much good and more evil in their twenty-six years.
impassivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪvli/
in an impassive manner
From this reading His Stetson was crimped Texas-style, over slate-gray eyes that impassively had seen much good and more evil in their twenty-six years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His Stetson was crimped Texas-style, over slate-gray eyes that impassively had seen much good and more evil in their twenty-six years.
lousyadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊzi/
very bad
From this reading Too bad he was such a lousy shot.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a big man, broad of shoulder, slim of hip.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His Stetson was crimped Texas-style, over slate-gray eyes that impassively had seen much good and more evil in their twenty-six years.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His Stetson was crimped Texas-style, over slate-gray eyes that impassively had seen much good and more evil in their twenty-six years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The skeleton had the fastest draw west of the Pecos.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His Stetson was crimped Texas-style, over slate-gray eyes that impassively had seen much good and more evil in their twenty-six years.
Pecosnoun
a tributary of the Rio Grande that flows southeastward from New Mexico through western Texas
From this reading The skeleton had the fastest draw west of the Pecos.
Pequenas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood in the saloon door with the dust of the streets of Dos Cervezas Pequenas still swirling about scuffed, range-rider's chaps.
range-rider's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood in the saloon door with the dust of the streets of Dos Cervezas Pequenas still swirling about scuffed, range-rider's chaps.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He stood in the saloon door with the dust of the streets of Dos Cervezas Pequenas still swirling about scuffed, range-rider's chaps.
scuffedverbUS /skʌft/
past form of “scuff” — walk without lifting the feet
From this reading He stood in the saloon door with the dust of the streets of Dos Cervezas Pequenas still swirling about scuffed, range-rider's chaps.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His Stetson was crimped Texas-style, over slate-gray eyes that impassively had seen much good and more evil in their twenty-six years.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Too bad he was such a lousy shot.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He was a big man, broad of shoulder, slim of hip.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading The skeleton had the fastest draw west of the Pecos.
slate-grayadjective
of the color of slate or granite
From this reading His Stetson was crimped Texas-style, over slate-gray eyes that impassively had seen much good and more evil in their twenty-six years.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He was a big man, broad of shoulder, slim of hip.
StetsonnounUS /ˈstetsən/
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
From this reading His Stetson was crimped Texas-style, over slate-gray eyes that impassively had seen much good and more evil in their twenty-six years.
not in physical motion
From this reading He stood in the saloon door with the dust of the streets of Dos Cervezas Pequenas still swirling about scuffed, range-rider's chaps.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood in the saloon door with the dust of the streets of Dos Cervezas Pequenas still swirling about scuffed, range-rider's chaps.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He stood in the saloon door with the dust of the streets of Dos Cervezas Pequenas still swirling about scuffed, range-rider's chaps.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Too bad he was such a lousy shot.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He stood in the saloon door with the dust of the streets of Dos Cervezas Pequenas still swirling about scuffed, range-rider's chaps.
Texas-style
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His Stetson was crimped Texas-style, over slate-gray eyes that impassively had seen much good and more evil in their twenty-six years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His Stetson was crimped Texas-style, over slate-gray eyes that impassively had seen much good and more evil in their twenty-six years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The skeleton had the fastest draw west of the Pecos.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His Stetson was crimped Texas-style, over slate-gray eyes that impassively had seen much good and more evil in their twenty-six years.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too bad he was such a lousy shot.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading His Stetson was crimped Texas-style, over slate-gray eyes that impassively had seen much good and more evil in their twenty-six years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Too bad he was such a lousy shot.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The skeleton had the fastest draw west of the Pecos.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood in the saloon door with the dust of the streets of Dos Cervezas Pequenas still swirling about scuffed, range-rider's chaps.
a late time of life
From this reading His Stetson was crimped Texas-style, over slate-gray eyes that impassively had seen much good and more evil in their twenty-six years.
