adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading According to Brownsville, there were only two things that could make Fatty run: a gun or the sight of a drink.
AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to Brownsville, there were only two things that could make Fatty run: a gun or the sight of a drink.
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 BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon this man he trotted, breathing hard, and his fat sides jostled up and down as he ran.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
Barry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he reached Barry he struck him on the shoulder with a heavy hand.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Upon this man he trotted, breathing hard, and his fat sides jostled up and down as he ran.
BrownsvillenounUS /ˈbraʊnzvɪl/
a city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande near its mouth into the Gulf of Mexico; has a channel that accommodates oceangoing ships
From this reading According to Brownsville, there were only two things that could make Fatty run: a gun or the sight of a drink.
BUCKverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all maxims err.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading According to Brownsville, there were only two things that could make Fatty run: a gun or the sight of a drink.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading According to Brownsville, there were only two things that could make Fatty run: a gun or the sight of a drink.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
errverbUS /er/
to make a mistake or be incorrect
From this reading But all maxims err.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Upon this man he trotted, breathing hard, and his fat sides jostled up and down as he ran.
FattyadjectiveUS /ˈfæti/
containing or composed of fat
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
GET-AWAY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading According to Brownsville, there were only two things that could make Fatty run: a gun or the sight of a drink.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When he reached Barry he struck him on the shoulder with a heavy hand.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Upon this man he trotted, breathing hard, and his fat sides jostled up and down as he ran.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When he reached Barry he struck him on the shoulder with a heavy hand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he reached Barry he struck him on the shoulder with a heavy hand.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading Upon this man he trotted, breathing hard, and his fat sides jostled up and down as he ran.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading According to Brownsville, there were only two things that could make Fatty run: a gun or the sight of a drink.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
MatthewsnounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
maximsnounUS /ˈmæksəmz/
plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading But all maxims err.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he reached Barry he struck him on the shoulder with a heavy hand.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading According to Brownsville, there were only two things that could make Fatty run: a gun or the sight of a drink.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading According to Brownsville, there were only two things that could make Fatty run: a gun or the sight of a drink.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Upon this man he trotted, breathing hard, and his fat sides jostled up and down as he ran.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached Barry he struck him on the shoulder with a heavy hand.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading According to Brownsville, there were only two things that could make Fatty run: a gun or the sight of a drink.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading When he reached Barry he struck him on the shoulder with a heavy hand.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Upon this man he trotted, breathing hard, and his fat sides jostled up and down as he ran.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading According to Brownsville, there were only two things that could make Fatty run: a gun or the sight of a drink.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
StraightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When he reached Barry he struck him on the shoulder with a heavy hand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading According to Brownsville, there were only two things that could make Fatty run: a gun or the sight of a drink.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon this man he trotted, breathing hard, and his fat sides jostled up and down as he ran.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Upon this man he trotted, breathing hard, and his fat sides jostled up and down as he ran.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading According to Brownsville, there were only two things that could make Fatty run: a gun or the sight of a drink.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Upon this man he trotted, breathing hard, and his fat sides jostled up and down as he ran.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading BUCK MAKES HIS GET-AWAY Straight from the room of the dead man, Fatty Matthews had hurried down to the bar, and there he stepped into the silence and found the battery of eyes all turned upon that calm figure at the end of the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading According to Brownsville, there were only two things that could make Fatty run: a gun or the sight of a drink.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he reached Barry he struck him on the shoulder with a heavy hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he reached Barry he struck him on the shoulder with a heavy hand.
