Chapter VIII · “The Gittinest Son-of-a-Gun!”

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

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From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It meant an open and fertile field for Bad News to operate on, and he proceeded to regale Cultus with everything that had happened in Painted Valley during the past year.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Time permitting, he would go back far beyond that.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Time permitting, he would go back far beyond that.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Cultus was a good listener, and the shady side of the sheriff’s office was a comfortable place to sit and listen to the local historian.

a system of religious beliefs and rituals

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

take in liquids

From this reading A stranger was meat and drink to Bad News.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It meant an open and fertile field for Bad News to operate on, and he proceeded to regale Cultus with everything that had happened in Painted Valley during the past year.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading It meant an open and fertile field for Bad News to operate on, and he proceeded to regale Cultus with everything that had happened in Painted Valley during the past year.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Time permitting, he would go back far beyond that.

capable of reproducing

From this reading It meant an open and fertile field for Bad News to operate on, and he proceeded to regale Cultus with everything that had happened in Painted Valley during the past year.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading It meant an open and fertile field for Bad News to operate on, and he proceeded to regale Cultus with everything that had happened in Painted Valley during the past year.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It meant an open and fertile field for Bad News to operate on, and he proceeded to regale Cultus with everything that had happened in Painted Valley during the past year.

set up or found

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Time permitting, he would go back far beyond that.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Cultus was a good listener, and the shady side of the sheriff’s office was a comfortable place to sit and listen to the local historian.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It meant an open and fertile field for Bad News to operate on, and he proceeded to regale Cultus with everything that had happened in Painted Valley during the past year.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It meant an open and fertile field for Bad News to operate on, and he proceeded to regale Cultus with everything that had happened in Painted Valley during the past year.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

From this reading Cultus was a good listener, and the shady side of the sheriff’s office was a comfortable place to sit and listen to the local historian.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

hear with intention

From this reading Cultus was a good listener, and the shady side of the sheriff’s office was a comfortable place to sit and listen to the local historian.

someone who listens attentively

From this reading Cultus was a good listener, and the shady side of the sheriff’s office was a comfortable place to sit and listen to the local historian.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading It meant an open and fertile field for Bad News to operate on, and he proceeded to regale Cultus with everything that had happened in Painted Valley during the past year.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading A stranger was meat and drink to Bad News.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Cultus was a good listener, and the shady side of the sheriff’s office was a comfortable place to sit and listen to the local historian.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It meant an open and fertile field for Bad News to operate on, and he proceeded to regale Cultus with everything that had happened in Painted Valley during the past year.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It meant an open and fertile field for Bad News to operate on, and he proceeded to regale Cultus with everything that had happened in Painted Valley during the past year.

direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.

From this reading It meant an open and fertile field for Bad News to operate on, and he proceeded to regale Cultus with everything that had happened in Painted Valley during the past year.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

coated with paint

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It meant an open and fertile field for Bad News to operate on, and he proceeded to regale Cultus with everything that had happened in Painted Valley during the past year.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Time permitting, he would go back far beyond that.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Cultus was a good listener, and the shady side of the sheriff’s office was a comfortable place to sit and listen to the local historian.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading It meant an open and fertile field for Bad News to operate on, and he proceeded to regale Cultus with everything that had happened in Painted Valley during the past year.

provide with choice or abundant food or drink

From this reading It meant an open and fertile field for Bad News to operate on, and he proceeded to regale Cultus with everything that had happened in Painted Valley during the past year.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

try to get or reach

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading Cultus was a good listener, and the shady side of the sheriff’s office was a comfortable place to sit and listen to the local historian.

possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading Cultus was a good listener, and the shady side of the sheriff’s office was a comfortable place to sit and listen to the local historian.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Cultus was a good listener, and the shady side of the sheriff’s office was a comfortable place to sit and listen to the local historian.

be seated

From this reading Cultus was a good listener, and the shady side of the sheriff’s office was a comfortable place to sit and listen to the local historian.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading A stranger was meat and drink to Bad News.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It meant an open and fertile field for Bad News to operate on, and he proceeded to regale Cultus with everything that had happened in Painted Valley during the past year.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Time permitting, he would go back far beyond that.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A stranger was meat and drink to Bad News.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

at the time that

From this reading Cultus Collins might have spent weeks in Painted Valley and never learned much of the local gossip, but when Bad News Buker found out about Cultus knocking Butch Van Deen down and throwing Alden Marsh out of the War Dance Saloon, he immediately made it a point to seek out Cultus.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It meant an open and fertile field for Bad News to operate on, and he proceeded to regale Cultus with everything that had happened in Painted Valley during the past year.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Time permitting, he would go back far beyond that.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It meant an open and fertile field for Bad News to operate on, and he proceeded to regale Cultus with everything that had happened in Painted Valley during the past year.