adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As has been intimated elsewhere in this story, San Pasqual has the reputation of being a “tough” town.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Occasionally there is an objection on the part of the “trickee” and somebody gets killed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As has been intimated elsewhere in this story, San Pasqual has the reputation of being a “tough” town.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As has been intimated elsewhere in this story, San Pasqual has the reputation of being a “tough” town.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As has been intimated elsewhere in this story, San Pasqual has the reputation of being a “tough” town.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
brake-beams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
declinesnounUS /dɪˈklaɪnz/
plural of “decline” — change toward something smaller or lower
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
dictatesnounUS /dɪkˈteɪts/
plural of “dictate” — an authoritative rule
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
dispossessedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪspəˈzest/
physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
electricallyadverbUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəli/
by electricity
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
electsnounUS /ˌɪˈlekts/
plural of “elect” — an exclusive group of people
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading As has been intimated elsewhere in this story, San Pasqual has the reputation of being a “tough” town.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Occasionally there is an objection on the part of the “trickee” and somebody gets killed.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As has been intimated elsewhere in this story, San Pasqual has the reputation of being a “tough” town.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
hobonounUS /ˈhoʊboʊ/
a vagrant
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As has been intimated elsewhere in this story, San Pasqual has the reputation of being a “tough” town.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading As has been intimated elsewhere in this story, San Pasqual has the reputation of being a “tough” town.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Occasionally there is an objection on the part of the “trickee” and somebody gets killed.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
NaturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Occasionally there is an objection on the part of the “trickee” and somebody gets killed.
OccasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally there is an objection on the part of the “trickee” and somebody gets killed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As has been intimated elsewhere in this story, San Pasqual has the reputation of being a “tough” town.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Occasionally there is an objection on the part of the “trickee” and somebody gets killed.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
Pasqual
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As has been intimated elsewhere in this story, San Pasqual has the reputation of being a “tough” town.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading As has been intimated elsewhere in this story, San Pasqual has the reputation of being a “tough” town.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As has been intimated elsewhere in this story, San Pasqual has the reputation of being a “tough” town.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Occasionally there is an objection on the part of the “trickee” and somebody gets killed.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As has been intimated elsewhere in this story, San Pasqual has the reputation of being a “tough” town.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
terminalnounUS /ˈtɜːrmənəl/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
terminalsnounUS /ˈtɜːrmənəlz/
plural of “terminal” — station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As has been intimated elsewhere in this story, San Pasqual has the reputation of being a “tough” town.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Occasionally there is an objection on the part of the “trickee” and somebody gets killed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As has been intimated elsewhere in this story, San Pasqual has the reputation of being a “tough” town.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading As has been intimated elsewhere in this story, San Pasqual has the reputation of being a “tough” town.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As has been intimated elsewhere in this story, San Pasqual has the reputation of being a “tough” town.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
transientsnounUS /ˈtrænziənts/
plural of “transient” — one who stays for only a short time
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
trendnounUS /trend/
a general direction in which something tends to move
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
trickee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Occasionally there is an objection on the part of the “trickee” and somebody gets killed.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Naturally enough, it follows that the sound of pistol shots is frequently heard in the land, and since it happens nine times out of ten that the argument is between transients, the permanent resident is not nearly so interested in the outcome as one might imagine--particularly when the shooting takes place at night and beyond the town limits.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Having been unceremoniously plucked from his precarious perch, the dispossessed hobo, finding himself stranded in a desert town where the streets are not electrically lighted, follows the dumb dictates of his stomach and the trend of his abnormal ambition, and promptly “turns a trick.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This is due in a large measure to the fact that it is a division terminal, and at all division terminals train crews must reckon with that element in our leisure class which declines to pay railroad fare and elects to travel on brake-beams rather than in Pullman sleepers.
