used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I ain't wearing a gun," said Luke Tweezy, crossing one skinny knee over the other.
ain't
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From this reading "I ain't wearing a gun," said Luke Tweezy, crossing one skinny knee over the other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jack Harpe jackknifed his long body out of his chair, which was placed directly in front of an open doorway giving into an inner room, crossed the floor, and placed his sixshooter on the mantel-piece.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack Harpe and Luke Tweezy looked at each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack Harpe and Luke Tweezy looked at each other.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Jack Harpe jackknifed his long body out of his chair, which was placed directly in front of an open doorway giving into an inner room, crossed the floor, and placed his sixshooter on the mantel-piece.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Mr. Harpe is," pointed out Judge Dolan.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Jack Harpe jackknifed his long body out of his chair, which was placed directly in front of an open doorway giving into an inner room, crossed the floor, and placed his sixshooter on the mantel-piece.
placed crosswise
From this reading Jack Harpe jackknifed his long body out of his chair, which was placed directly in front of an open doorway giving into an inner room, crossed the floor, and placed his sixshooter on the mantel-piece.
traveling across
From this reading "I ain't wearing a gun," said Luke Tweezy, crossing one skinny knee over the other.
without deviation
From this reading Jack Harpe jackknifed his long body out of his chair, which was placed directly in front of an open doorway giving into an inner room, crossed the floor, and placed his sixshooter on the mantel-piece.
Dolan
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From this reading THE LAST TRICK "I'd take it kindly if you gents would stick yore guns on the mantel-piece," said Judge Dolan.
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 Jack Harpe jackknifed his long body out of his chair, which was placed directly in front of an open doorway giving into an inner room, crossed the floor, and placed his sixshooter on the mantel-piece.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Jack Harpe and Luke Tweezy looked at each other.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Jack Harpe jackknifed his long body out of his chair, which was placed directly in front of an open doorway giving into an inner room, crossed the floor, and placed his sixshooter on the mantel-piece.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Jack Harpe jackknifed his long body out of his chair, which was placed directly in front of an open doorway giving into an inner room, crossed the floor, and placed his sixshooter on the mantel-piece.
gentsnounUS /dʒents/
plural of “gent” — informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading THE LAST TRICK "I'd take it kindly if you gents would stick yore guns on the mantel-piece," said Judge Dolan.
the act of giving
From this reading Jack Harpe jackknifed his long body out of his chair, which was placed directly in front of an open doorway giving into an inner room, crossed the floor, and placed his sixshooter on the mantel-piece.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "I ain't wearing a gun," said Luke Tweezy, crossing one skinny knee over the other.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE LAST TRICK "I'd take it kindly if you gents would stick yore guns on the mantel-piece," said Judge Dolan.
Harpe
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From this reading Jack Harpe and Luke Tweezy looked at each other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack Harpe jackknifed his long body out of his chair, which was placed directly in front of an open doorway giving into an inner room, crossed the floor, and placed his sixshooter on the mantel-piece.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ain't wearing a gun," said Luke Tweezy, crossing one skinny knee over the other.
I'd
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From this reading THE LAST TRICK "I'd take it kindly if you gents would stick yore guns on the mantel-piece," said Judge Dolan.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE LAST TRICK "I'd take it kindly if you gents would stick yore guns on the mantel-piece," said Judge Dolan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack Harpe jackknifed his long body out of his chair, which was placed directly in front of an open doorway giving into an inner room, crossed the floor, and placed his sixshooter on the mantel-piece.
located inward
From this reading Jack Harpe jackknifed his long body out of his chair, which was placed directly in front of an open doorway giving into an inner room, crossed the floor, and placed his sixshooter on the mantel-piece.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jack Harpe jackknifed his long body out of his chair, which was placed directly in front of an open doorway giving into an inner room, crossed the floor, and placed his sixshooter on the mantel-piece.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But Mr. Harpe is," pointed out Judge Dolan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST TRICK "I'd take it kindly if you gents would stick yore guns on the mantel-piece," said Judge Dolan.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Harpe and Luke Tweezy looked at each other.
jackknifed
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From this reading Jack Harpe jackknifed his long body out of his chair, which was placed directly in front of an open doorway giving into an inner room, crossed the floor, and placed his sixshooter on the mantel-piece.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading THE LAST TRICK "I'd take it kindly if you gents would stick yore guns on the mantel-piece," said Judge Dolan.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading THE LAST TRICK "I'd take it kindly if you gents would stick yore guns on the mantel-piece," said Judge Dolan.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "I ain't wearing a gun," said Luke Tweezy, crossing one skinny knee over the other.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST TRICK "I'd take it kindly if you gents would stick yore guns on the mantel-piece," said Judge Dolan.
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 Jack Harpe jackknifed his long body out of his chair, which was placed directly in front of an open doorway giving into an inner room, crossed the floor, and placed his sixshooter on the mantel-piece.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jack Harpe and Luke Tweezy looked at each other.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Jack Harpe and Luke Tweezy looked at each other.
mantel-piece
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From this reading THE LAST TRICK "I'd take it kindly if you gents would stick yore guns on the mantel-piece," said Judge Dolan.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "But Mr. Harpe is," pointed out Judge Dolan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack Harpe jackknifed his long body out of his chair, which was placed directly in front of an open doorway giving into an inner room, crossed the floor, and placed his sixshooter on the mantel-piece.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LAST TRICK "I'd take it kindly if you gents would stick yore guns on the mantel-piece," said Judge Dolan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I ain't wearing a gun," said Luke Tweezy, crossing one skinny knee over the other.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Jack Harpe jackknifed his long body out of his chair, which was placed directly in front of an open doorway giving into an inner room, crossed the floor, and placed his sixshooter on the mantel-piece.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jack Harpe and Luke Tweezy looked at each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But Mr. Harpe is," pointed out Judge Dolan.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I ain't wearing a gun," said Luke Tweezy, crossing one skinny knee over the other.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Jack Harpe jackknifed his long body out of his chair, which was placed directly in front of an open doorway giving into an inner room, crossed the floor, and placed his sixshooter on the mantel-piece.
having a point
From this reading "But Mr. Harpe is," pointed out Judge Dolan.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jack Harpe jackknifed his long body out of his chair, which was placed directly in front of an open doorway giving into an inner room, crossed the floor, and placed his sixshooter on the mantel-piece.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE LAST TRICK "I'd take it kindly if you gents would stick yore guns on the mantel-piece," said Judge Dolan.
sixshooter
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From this reading Jack Harpe jackknifed his long body out of his chair, which was placed directly in front of an open doorway giving into an inner room, crossed the floor, and placed his sixshooter on the mantel-piece.
skinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading "I ain't wearing a gun," said Luke Tweezy, crossing one skinny knee over the other.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading THE LAST TRICK "I'd take it kindly if you gents would stick yore guns on the mantel-piece," said Judge Dolan.
carry out
From this reading THE LAST TRICK "I'd take it kindly if you gents would stick yore guns on the mantel-piece," said Judge Dolan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST TRICK "I'd take it kindly if you gents would stick yore guns on the mantel-piece," said Judge Dolan.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading THE LAST TRICK "I'd take it kindly if you gents would stick yore guns on the mantel-piece," said Judge Dolan.
Tweezy
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From this reading Jack Harpe and Luke Tweezy looked at each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack Harpe jackknifed his long body out of his chair, which was placed directly in front of an open doorway giving into an inner room, crossed the floor, and placed his sixshooter on the mantel-piece.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading "I ain't wearing a gun," said Luke Tweezy, crossing one skinny knee over the other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jack Harpe jackknifed his long body out of his chair, which was placed directly in front of an open doorway giving into an inner room, crossed the floor, and placed his sixshooter on the mantel-piece.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE LAST TRICK "I'd take it kindly if you gents would stick yore guns on the mantel-piece," said Judge Dolan.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading THE LAST TRICK "I'd take it kindly if you gents would stick yore guns on the mantel-piece," said Judge Dolan.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LAST TRICK "I'd take it kindly if you gents would stick yore guns on the mantel-piece," said Judge Dolan.
