aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Drew Lane and his partner spent their time in scouting about searching for clues that might lead them to the whereabouts of Greasy Thumb and his gang.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading MARKED MONEY There was little sleeping that night in Johnny Thompson’s tent at the back of his booth, at the “Greatest of all Carnivals.”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Once, while Johnny was alone, he drew the roll of bills from his pocket.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “What am I to do with these?” he asked himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Drew Lane and his partner spent their time in scouting about searching for clues that might lead them to the whereabouts of Greasy Thumb and his gang.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What am I to do with these?” he asked himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARKED MONEY There was little sleeping that night in Johnny Thompson’s tent at the back of his booth, at the “Greatest of all Carnivals.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MARKED MONEY There was little sleeping that night in Johnny Thompson’s tent at the back of his booth, at the “Greatest of all Carnivals.”
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Once, while Johnny was alone, he drew the roll of bills from his pocket.
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading MARKED MONEY There was little sleeping that night in Johnny Thompson’s tent at the back of his booth, at the “Greatest of all Carnivals.”
CarnivalsnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəlz/
plural of “carnival” — a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading MARKED MONEY There was little sleeping that night in Johnny Thompson’s tent at the back of his booth, at the “Greatest of all Carnivals.”
cluesnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading Drew Lane and his partner spent their time in scouting about searching for clues that might lead them to the whereabouts of Greasy Thumb and his gang.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What am I to do with these?” he asked himself.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading True, Johnny remained in the tent to doze off at times.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Drew Lane and his partner spent their time in scouting about searching for clues that might lead them to the whereabouts of Greasy Thumb and his gang.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Drew Lane and his partner spent their time in scouting about searching for clues that might lead them to the whereabouts of Greasy Thumb and his gang.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once, while Johnny was alone, he drew the roll of bills from his pocket.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Drew Lane and his partner spent their time in scouting about searching for clues that might lead them to the whereabouts of Greasy Thumb and his gang.
GreasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading Drew Lane and his partner spent their time in scouting about searching for clues that might lead them to the whereabouts of Greasy Thumb and his gang.
highest in quality
From this reading MARKED MONEY There was little sleeping that night in Johnny Thompson’s tent at the back of his booth, at the “Greatest of all Carnivals.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once, while Johnny was alone, he drew the roll of bills from his pocket.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “What am I to do with these?” he asked himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARKED MONEY There was little sleeping that night in Johnny Thompson’s tent at the back of his booth, at the “Greatest of all Carnivals.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What am I to do with these?” he asked himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARKED MONEY There was little sleeping that night in Johnny Thompson’s tent at the back of his booth, at the “Greatest of all Carnivals.”
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading MARKED MONEY There was little sleeping that night in Johnny Thompson’s tent at the back of his booth, at the “Greatest of all Carnivals.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading Drew Lane and his partner spent their time in scouting about searching for clues that might lead them to the whereabouts of Greasy Thumb and his gang.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Drew Lane and his partner spent their time in scouting about searching for clues that might lead them to the whereabouts of Greasy Thumb and his gang.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MARKED MONEY There was little sleeping that night in Johnny Thompson’s tent at the back of his booth, at the “Greatest of all Carnivals.”
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading MARKED MONEY There was little sleeping that night in Johnny Thompson’s tent at the back of his booth, at the “Greatest of all Carnivals.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Drew Lane and his partner spent their time in scouting about searching for clues that might lead them to the whereabouts of Greasy Thumb and his gang.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading MARKED MONEY There was little sleeping that night in Johnny Thompson’s tent at the back of his booth, at the “Greatest of all Carnivals.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MARKED MONEY There was little sleeping that night in Johnny Thompson’s tent at the back of his booth, at the “Greatest of all Carnivals.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARKED MONEY There was little sleeping that night in Johnny Thompson’s tent at the back of his booth, at the “Greatest of all Carnivals.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading True, Johnny remained in the tent to doze off at times.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, while Johnny was alone, he drew the roll of bills from his pocket.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Drew Lane and his partner spent their time in scouting about searching for clues that might lead them to the whereabouts of Greasy Thumb and his gang.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Once, while Johnny was alone, he drew the roll of bills from his pocket.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading True, Johnny remained in the tent to doze off at times.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Once, while Johnny was alone, he drew the roll of bills from his pocket.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading Drew Lane and his partner spent their time in scouting about searching for clues that might lead them to the whereabouts of Greasy Thumb and his gang.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Drew Lane and his partner spent their time in scouting about searching for clues that might lead them to the whereabouts of Greasy Thumb and his gang.
the state of being asleep
From this reading MARKED MONEY There was little sleeping that night in Johnny Thompson’s tent at the back of his booth, at the “Greatest of all Carnivals.”
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Drew Lane and his partner spent their time in scouting about searching for clues that might lead them to the whereabouts of Greasy Thumb and his gang.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading MARKED MONEY There was little sleeping that night in Johnny Thompson’s tent at the back of his booth, at the “Greatest of all Carnivals.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARKED MONEY There was little sleeping that night in Johnny Thompson’s tent at the back of his booth, at the “Greatest of all Carnivals.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARKED MONEY There was little sleeping that night in Johnny Thompson’s tent at the back of his booth, at the “Greatest of all Carnivals.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Drew Lane and his partner spent their time in scouting about searching for clues that might lead them to the whereabouts of Greasy Thumb and his gang.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Drew Lane and his partner spent their time in scouting about searching for clues that might lead them to the whereabouts of Greasy Thumb and his gang.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MARKED MONEY There was little sleeping that night in Johnny Thompson’s tent at the back of his booth, at the “Greatest of all Carnivals.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “What am I to do with these?” he asked himself.
Thompson'snounUS /ˈtɑːmpsənz/
possessive form of “thompson” — United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading MARKED MONEY There was little sleeping that night in Johnny Thompson’s tent at the back of his booth, at the “Greatest of all Carnivals.”
ThumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Drew Lane and his partner spent their time in scouting about searching for clues that might lead them to the whereabouts of Greasy Thumb and his gang.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Drew Lane and his partner spent their time in scouting about searching for clues that might lead them to the whereabouts of Greasy Thumb and his gang.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading True, Johnny remained in the tent to doze off at times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True, Johnny remained in the tent to doze off at times.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, Johnny remained in the tent to doze off at times.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARKED MONEY There was little sleeping that night in Johnny Thompson’s tent at the back of his booth, at the “Greatest of all Carnivals.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What am I to do with these?” he asked himself.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Drew Lane and his partner spent their time in scouting about searching for clues that might lead them to the whereabouts of Greasy Thumb and his gang.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Once, while Johnny was alone, he drew the roll of bills from his pocket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What am I to do with these?” he asked himself.
