used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Racey Dawson did not remain long idle after Marie's departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he passed the outermost shack a light flashed up within it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
bushwhackernoun
a disparaging term for an unsophisticated person
From this reading His objective was the Starlight Saloon, his purpose to discover the bushwhacker who had tried to shoot him.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Racey Dawson circled the sheriff's house and tippytoed past the outermost of the six two-room shacks at the rear of the dance hall.
traveling across
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Racey Dawson did not remain long idle after Marie's departure.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Racey Dawson did not remain long idle after Marie's departure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Racey Dawson did not remain long idle after Marie's departure.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading His objective was the Starlight Saloon, his purpose to discover the bushwhacker who had tried to shoot him.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Racey Dawson did not remain long idle after Marie's departure.
doorwaysnounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪz/
plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading As he passed the outermost shack a light flashed up within it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
a young female
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His objective was the Starlight Saloon, his purpose to discover the bushwhacker who had tried to shoot him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Racey Dawson circled the sheriff's house and tippytoed past the outermost of the six two-room shacks at the rear of the dance hall.
not in action or at work
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Racey Dawson did not remain long idle after Marie's departure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he passed the outermost shack a light flashed up within it.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Racey Dawson did not remain long idle after Marie's departure.
Marie's
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY Racey Dawson did not remain long idle after Marie's departure.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
not any; not one
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Racey Dawson did not remain long idle after Marie's departure.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading His objective was the Starlight Saloon, his purpose to discover the bushwhacker who had tried to shoot him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
outermostadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtərmoʊst/
situated at the farthest possible point from a center
From this reading Racey Dawson circled the sheriff's house and tippytoed past the outermost of the six two-room shacks at the rear of the dance hall.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he passed the outermost shack a light flashed up within it.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Racey Dawson circled the sheriff's house and tippytoed past the outermost of the six two-room shacks at the rear of the dance hall.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His objective was the Starlight Saloon, his purpose to discover the bushwhacker who had tried to shoot him.
Racey
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY Racey Dawson did not remain long idle after Marie's departure.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Racey Dawson circled the sheriff's house and tippytoed past the outermost of the six two-room shacks at the rear of the dance hall.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Racey Dawson did not remain long idle after Marie's departure.
SaloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading His objective was the Starlight Saloon, his purpose to discover the bushwhacker who had tried to shoot him.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading As he passed the outermost shack a light flashed up within it.
shacksnounUS /ʃæks/
plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Racey Dawson circled the sheriff's house and tippytoed past the outermost of the six two-room shacks at the rear of the dance hall.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Racey Dawson circled the sheriff's house and tippytoed past the outermost of the six two-room shacks at the rear of the dance hall.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading His objective was the Starlight Saloon, his purpose to discover the bushwhacker who had tried to shoot him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Racey Dawson circled the sheriff's house and tippytoed past the outermost of the six two-room shacks at the rear of the dance hall.
StarlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading His objective was the Starlight Saloon, his purpose to discover the bushwhacker who had tried to shoot him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Racey Dawson did not remain long idle after Marie's departure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
tippytoed
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From this reading Racey Dawson circled the sheriff's house and tippytoed past the outermost of the six two-room shacks at the rear of the dance hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading His objective was the Starlight Saloon, his purpose to discover the bushwhacker who had tried to shoot him.
two-room
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From this reading Racey Dawson circled the sheriff's house and tippytoed past the outermost of the six two-room shacks at the rear of the dance hall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he passed the outermost shack a light flashed up within it.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
in or at the place that
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
which person or people
From this reading His objective was the Starlight Saloon, his purpose to discover the bushwhacker who had tried to shoot him.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The girl had barely entered the narrow passage between the warehouse and the dance hall before he was crossing the street at a point beyond the jail, where there were no shafts of light from open windows and doorways to betray him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As he passed the outermost shack a light flashed up within it.
