used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUPERFLUOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Kearn Thode rode back to his hotel with his brain in a whirl.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading The thought filled him with repugnance akin to horror.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading How had she grown to budding womanhood without contamination in such an atmosphere?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That girl with the sweet, steady eyes and naive, fearless manner, the product of a gambling-house and associate of its habitues?
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading That girl with the sweet, steady eyes and naive, fearless manner, the product of a gambling-house and associate of its habitues?
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading How had she grown to budding womanhood without contamination in such an atmosphere?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A SUPERFLUOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Kearn Thode rode back to his hotel with his brain in a whirl.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading A SUPERFLUOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Kearn Thode rode back to his hotel with his brain in a whirl.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading How had she grown to budding womanhood without contamination in such an atmosphere?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
camp-followers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
contaminationnounUS /kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən/
the state of being contaminated
From this reading How had she grown to budding womanhood without contamination in such an atmosphere?
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
dance-halls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading That girl with the sweet, steady eyes and naive, fearless manner, the product of a gambling-house and associate of its habitues?
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading That girl with the sweet, steady eyes and naive, fearless manner, the product of a gambling-house and associate of its habitues?
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The thought filled him with repugnance akin to horror.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
gambling-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That girl with the sweet, steady eyes and naive, fearless manner, the product of a gambling-house and associate of its habitues?
gambling-joints
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
a young female
From this reading That girl with the sweet, steady eyes and naive, fearless manner, the product of a gambling-house and associate of its habitues?
Grande
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading How had she grown to budding womanhood without contamination in such an atmosphere?
habituesnounUS /ˈhæbɪtʃuːz/
plural of “habitue” — a regular patron
From this reading That girl with the sweet, steady eyes and naive, fearless manner, the product of a gambling-house and associate of its habitues?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought filled him with repugnance akin to horror.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SUPERFLUOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Kearn Thode rode back to his hotel with his brain in a whirl.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The thought filled him with repugnance akin to horror.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A SUPERFLUOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Kearn Thode rode back to his hotel with his brain in a whirl.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How had she grown to budding womanhood without contamination in such an atmosphere?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SUPERFLUOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Kearn Thode rode back to his hotel with his brain in a whirl.
infestedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfestɪd/
past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That girl with the sweet, steady eyes and naive, fearless manner, the product of a gambling-house and associate of its habitues?
Kearn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SUPERFLUOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Kearn Thode rode back to his hotel with his brain in a whirl.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
KNIGHT-ERRANTnoun
a wandering knight travelling in search of adventure
From this reading A SUPERFLUOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Kearn Thode rode back to his hotel with his brain in a whirl.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That girl with the sweet, steady eyes and naive, fearless manner, the product of a gambling-house and associate of its habitues?
naiveadjectiveUS /ˌnaɪˈiːv/
marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
From this reading That girl with the sweet, steady eyes and naive, fearless manner, the product of a gambling-house and associate of its habitues?
not any; not one
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That girl with the sweet, steady eyes and naive, fearless manner, the product of a gambling-house and associate of its habitues?
prignounUS /prɪɡ/
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading That girl with the sweet, steady eyes and naive, fearless manner, the product of a gambling-house and associate of its habitues?
repugnancenoun
intense aversion
From this reading The thought filled him with repugnance akin to horror.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A SUPERFLUOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Kearn Thode rode back to his hotel with his brain in a whirl.
roughestadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəst/
superlative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How had she grown to budding womanhood without contamination in such an atmosphere?
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
make steady
From this reading That girl with the sweet, steady eyes and naive, fearless manner, the product of a gambling-house and associate of its habitues?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How had she grown to budding womanhood without contamination in such an atmosphere?
SUPERFLUOUSadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading A SUPERFLUOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Kearn Thode rode back to his hotel with his brain in a whirl.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading That girl with the sweet, steady eyes and naive, fearless manner, the product of a gambling-house and associate of its habitues?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That girl with the sweet, steady eyes and naive, fearless manner, the product of a gambling-house and associate of its habitues?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That girl with the sweet, steady eyes and naive, fearless manner, the product of a gambling-house and associate of its habitues?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
Thode
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SUPERFLUOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Kearn Thode rode back to his hotel with his brain in a whirl.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought filled him with repugnance akin to horror.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SUPERFLUOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Kearn Thode rode back to his hotel with his brain in a whirl.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
uncleanadjectiveUS /ənˈkliːn/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading A SUPERFLUOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Kearn Thode rode back to his hotel with his brain in a whirl.
which person or people
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SUPERFLUOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Kearn Thode rode back to his hotel with his brain in a whirl.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading How had she grown to budding womanhood without contamination in such an atmosphere?
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading How had she grown to budding womanhood without contamination in such an atmosphere?
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
a late time of life
From this reading He was in no sense a prig, but although this was his first venture below the Rio Grande, he had spent three years in the roughest corners of the West and he knew the type of women who infested the dance-halls and gambling-joints; unclean camp-followers of the army of Chance.
