used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bad Bill Brough, a way-back tough Raised hell when he struck town; With gun-in-fist met Sergeant Twist-- It sure was some show-down_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A frame-built hotel, a livery-stable, a small church, a school-house, a line of false-fronted stores, and some three-score dwellings failed to arouse in George an enthusiastic desire to become a permanent resident of Cow Run.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seen under winter conditions the drab little town looked dreary and uninviting enough as the party negotiated its main street.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading A frame-built hotel, a livery-stable, a small church, a school-house, a line of false-fronted stores, and some three-score dwellings failed to arouse in George an enthusiastic desire to become a permanent resident of Cow Run.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seen under winter conditions the drab little town looked dreary and uninviting enough as the party negotiated its main street.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Bad Bill Brough, a way-back tough Raised hell when he struck town; With gun-in-fist met Sergeant Twist-- It sure was some show-down_.
BALLADnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading BALLAD OF SERGEANT TWIST Cow Run was reached in the gathering dusk.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A frame-built hotel, a livery-stable, a small church, a school-house, a line of false-fronted stores, and some three-score dwellings failed to arouse in George an enthusiastic desire to become a permanent resident of Cow Run.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bad Bill Brough, a way-back tough Raised hell when he struck town; With gun-in-fist met Sergeant Twist-- It sure was some show-down_.
Brough
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From this reading Bad Bill Brough, a way-back tough Raised hell when he struck town; With gun-in-fist met Sergeant Twist-- It sure was some show-down_.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A frame-built hotel, a livery-stable, a small church, a school-house, a line of false-fronted stores, and some three-score dwellings failed to arouse in George an enthusiastic desire to become a permanent resident of Cow Run.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Seen under winter conditions the drab little town looked dreary and uninviting enough as the party negotiated its main street.
CownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading BALLAD OF SERGEANT TWIST Cow Run was reached in the gathering dusk.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading A frame-built hotel, a livery-stable, a small church, a school-house, a line of false-fronted stores, and some three-score dwellings failed to arouse in George an enthusiastic desire to become a permanent resident of Cow Run.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Seen under winter conditions the drab little town looked dreary and uninviting enough as the party negotiated its main street.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Seen under winter conditions the drab little town looked dreary and uninviting enough as the party negotiated its main street.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading BALLAD OF SERGEANT TWIST Cow Run was reached in the gathering dusk.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading A frame-built hotel, a livery-stable, a small church, a school-house, a line of false-fronted stores, and some three-score dwellings failed to arouse in George an enthusiastic desire to become a permanent resident of Cow Run.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Seen under winter conditions the drab little town looked dreary and uninviting enough as the party negotiated its main street.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading A frame-built hotel, a livery-stable, a small church, a school-house, a line of false-fronted stores, and some three-score dwellings failed to arouse in George an enthusiastic desire to become a permanent resident of Cow Run.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A frame-built hotel, a livery-stable, a small church, a school-house, a line of false-fronted stores, and some three-score dwellings failed to arouse in George an enthusiastic desire to become a permanent resident of Cow Run.
false-fronted
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From this reading A frame-built hotel, a livery-stable, a small church, a school-house, a line of false-fronted stores, and some three-score dwellings failed to arouse in George an enthusiastic desire to become a permanent resident of Cow Run.
frame-built
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From this reading A frame-built hotel, a livery-stable, a small church, a school-house, a line of false-fronted stores, and some three-score dwellings failed to arouse in George an enthusiastic desire to become a permanent resident of Cow Run.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading BALLAD OF SERGEANT TWIST Cow Run was reached in the gathering dusk.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A frame-built hotel, a livery-stable, a small church, a school-house, a line of false-fronted stores, and some three-score dwellings failed to arouse in George an enthusiastic desire to become a permanent resident of Cow Run.
gun-in-fist
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From this reading Bad Bill Brough, a way-back tough Raised hell when he struck town; With gun-in-fist met Sergeant Twist-- It sure was some show-down_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bad Bill Brough, a way-back tough Raised hell when he struck town; With gun-in-fist met Sergeant Twist-- It sure was some show-down_.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Bad Bill Brough, a way-back tough Raised hell when he struck town; With gun-in-fist met Sergeant Twist-- It sure was some show-down_.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A frame-built hotel, a livery-stable, a small church, a school-house, a line of false-fronted stores, and some three-score dwellings failed to arouse in George an enthusiastic desire to become a permanent resident of Cow Run.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BALLAD OF SERGEANT TWIST Cow Run was reached in the gathering dusk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bad Bill Brough, a way-back tough Raised hell when he struck town; With gun-in-fist met Sergeant Twist-- It sure was some show-down_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Seen under winter conditions the drab little town looked dreary and uninviting enough as the party negotiated its main street.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A frame-built hotel, a livery-stable, a small church, a school-house, a line of false-fronted stores, and some three-score dwellings failed to arouse in George an enthusiastic desire to become a permanent resident of Cow Run.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Seen under winter conditions the drab little town looked dreary and uninviting enough as the party negotiated its main street.
livery-stable
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From this reading A frame-built hotel, a livery-stable, a small church, a school-house, a line of false-fronted stores, and some three-score dwellings failed to arouse in George an enthusiastic desire to become a permanent resident of Cow Run.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Seen under winter conditions the drab little town looked dreary and uninviting enough as the party negotiated its main street.
most important element
From this reading Seen under winter conditions the drab little town looked dreary and uninviting enough as the party negotiated its main street.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Bad Bill Brough, a way-back tough Raised hell when he struck town; With gun-in-fist met Sergeant Twist-- It sure was some show-down_.
negotiatedverbUS /nəˈɡoʊʃieɪtəd/
past form of “negotiate” — discuss the terms of an arrangement
From this reading Seen under winter conditions the drab little town looked dreary and uninviting enough as the party negotiated its main street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BALLAD OF SERGEANT TWIST Cow Run was reached in the gathering dusk.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _Oh!
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Seen under winter conditions the drab little town looked dreary and uninviting enough as the party negotiated its main street.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading A frame-built hotel, a livery-stable, a small church, a school-house, a line of false-fronted stores, and some three-score dwellings failed to arouse in George an enthusiastic desire to become a permanent resident of Cow Run.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Bad Bill Brough, a way-back tough Raised hell when he struck town; With gun-in-fist met Sergeant Twist-- It sure was some show-down_.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading BALLAD OF SERGEANT TWIST Cow Run was reached in the gathering dusk.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading A frame-built hotel, a livery-stable, a small church, a school-house, a line of false-fronted stores, and some three-score dwellings failed to arouse in George an enthusiastic desire to become a permanent resident of Cow Run.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading BALLAD OF SERGEANT TWIST Cow Run was reached in the gathering dusk.
school-house
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From this reading A frame-built hotel, a livery-stable, a small church, a school-house, a line of false-fronted stores, and some three-score dwellings failed to arouse in George an enthusiastic desire to become a permanent resident of Cow Run.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Seen under winter conditions the drab little town looked dreary and uninviting enough as the party negotiated its main street.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Bad Bill Brough, a way-back tough Raised hell when he struck town; With gun-in-fist met Sergeant Twist-- It sure was some show-down_.
show-down
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From this reading Bad Bill Brough, a way-back tough Raised hell when he struck town; With gun-in-fist met Sergeant Twist-- It sure was some show-down_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A frame-built hotel, a livery-stable, a small church, a school-house, a line of false-fronted stores, and some three-score dwellings failed to arouse in George an enthusiastic desire to become a permanent resident of Cow Run.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Bad Bill Brough, a way-back tough Raised hell when he struck town; With gun-in-fist met Sergeant Twist-- It sure was some show-down_.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A frame-built hotel, a livery-stable, a small church, a school-house, a line of false-fronted stores, and some three-score dwellings failed to arouse in George an enthusiastic desire to become a permanent resident of Cow Run.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Seen under winter conditions the drab little town looked dreary and uninviting enough as the party negotiated its main street.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Bad Bill Brough, a way-back tough Raised hell when he struck town; With gun-in-fist met Sergeant Twist-- It sure was some show-down_.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Bad Bill Brough, a way-back tough Raised hell when he struck town; With gun-in-fist met Sergeant Twist-- It sure was some show-down_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BALLAD OF SERGEANT TWIST Cow Run was reached in the gathering dusk.
three-score
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From this reading A frame-built hotel, a livery-stable, a small church, a school-house, a line of false-fronted stores, and some three-score dwellings failed to arouse in George an enthusiastic desire to become a permanent resident of Cow Run.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A frame-built hotel, a livery-stable, a small church, a school-house, a line of false-fronted stores, and some three-score dwellings failed to arouse in George an enthusiastic desire to become a permanent resident of Cow Run.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Bad Bill Brough, a way-back tough Raised hell when he struck town; With gun-in-fist met Sergeant Twist-- It sure was some show-down_.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Bad Bill Brough, a way-back tough Raised hell when he struck town; With gun-in-fist met Sergeant Twist-- It sure was some show-down_.
TwistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Bad Bill Brough, a way-back tough Raised hell when he struck town; With gun-in-fist met Sergeant Twist-- It sure was some show-down_.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Seen under winter conditions the drab little town looked dreary and uninviting enough as the party negotiated its main street.
uninvitingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
neither attractive nor tempting
From this reading Seen under winter conditions the drab little town looked dreary and uninviting enough as the party negotiated its main street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bad Bill Brough, a way-back tough Raised hell when he struck town; With gun-in-fist met Sergeant Twist-- It sure was some show-down_.
way-back
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From this reading Bad Bill Brough, a way-back tough Raised hell when he struck town; With gun-in-fist met Sergeant Twist-- It sure was some show-down_.
at the time that
From this reading Bad Bill Brough, a way-back tough Raised hell when he struck town; With gun-in-fist met Sergeant Twist-- It sure was some show-down_.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Seen under winter conditions the drab little town looked dreary and uninviting enough as the party negotiated its main street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bad Bill Brough, a way-back tough Raised hell when he struck town; With gun-in-fist met Sergeant Twist-- It sure was some show-down_.
