adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading To be sure, his appearance was not improved by a three days' growth of beard.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
bandananounUS /ˌbænˈdænə/
large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, his appearance was not improved by a three days' growth of beard.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading To be sure, his appearance was not improved by a three days' growth of beard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was older by ten years than he had been a few days before, when the doctor first saw him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was older by ten years than he had been a few days before, when the doctor first saw him.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
buckledverbUS /ˈbʌkəld/
past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It gave his naturally dark skin a dirty cast, but even that rough stubble could not completely shroud the new hollows in Daniels' cheeks.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was older by ten years than he had been a few days before, when the doctor first saw him.
Byrne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
cartridgenounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒ/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading It gave his naturally dark skin a dirty cast, but even that rough stubble could not completely shroud the new hollows in Daniels' cheeks.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
cavitiesnounUS /ˈkævɪtiz/
plural of “cavity” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading It gave his naturally dark skin a dirty cast, but even that rough stubble could not completely shroud the new hollows in Daniels' cheeks.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It gave his naturally dark skin a dirty cast, but even that rough stubble could not completely shroud the new hollows in Daniels' cheeks.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It gave his naturally dark skin a dirty cast, but even that rough stubble could not completely shroud the new hollows in Daniels' cheeks.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
DanielsnounUS /ˈdænjəlz/
plural of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It gave his naturally dark skin a dirty cast, but even that rough stubble could not completely shroud the new hollows in Daniels' cheeks.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was older by ten years than he had been a few days before, when the doctor first saw him.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading It gave his naturally dark skin a dirty cast, but even that rough stubble could not completely shroud the new hollows in Daniels' cheeks.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It gave his naturally dark skin a dirty cast, but even that rough stubble could not completely shroud the new hollows in Daniels' cheeks.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was older by ten years than he had been a few days before, when the doctor first saw him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was older by ten years than he had been a few days before, when the doctor first saw him.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave his naturally dark skin a dirty cast, but even that rough stubble could not completely shroud the new hollows in Daniels' cheeks.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading To be sure, his appearance was not improved by a three days' growth of beard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was older by ten years than he had been a few days before, when the doctor first saw him.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was older by ten years than he had been a few days before, when the doctor first saw him.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was older by ten years than he had been a few days before, when the doctor first saw him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading It gave his naturally dark skin a dirty cast, but even that rough stubble could not completely shroud the new hollows in Daniels' cheeks.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading To be sure, his appearance was not improved by a three days' growth of beard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gave his naturally dark skin a dirty cast, but even that rough stubble could not completely shroud the new hollows in Daniels' cheeks.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading It gave his naturally dark skin a dirty cast, but even that rough stubble could not completely shroud the new hollows in Daniels' cheeks.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It gave his naturally dark skin a dirty cast, but even that rough stubble could not completely shroud the new hollows in Daniels' cheeks.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To be sure, his appearance was not improved by a three days' growth of beard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be sure, his appearance was not improved by a three days' growth of beard.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was older by ten years than he had been a few days before, when the doctor first saw him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
quirtnoun
whip with a leather thong at the end
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
raggedlyadverb
in a ragged uneven manner
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It gave his naturally dark skin a dirty cast, but even that rough stubble could not completely shroud the new hollows in Daniels' cheeks.
saggedverbUS /sæɡd/
inflected form of “sag” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading It gave his naturally dark skin a dirty cast, but even that rough stubble could not completely shroud the new hollows in Daniels' cheeks.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading It gave his naturally dark skin a dirty cast, but even that rough stubble could not completely shroud the new hollows in Daniels' cheeks.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading It gave his naturally dark skin a dirty cast, but even that rough stubble could not completely shroud the new hollows in Daniels' cheeks.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, his appearance was not improved by a three days' growth of beard.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He was older by ten years than he had been a few days before, when the doctor first saw him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was older by ten years than he had been a few days before, when the doctor first saw him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It gave his naturally dark skin a dirty cast, but even that rough stubble could not completely shroud the new hollows in Daniels' cheeks.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading To be sure, his appearance was not improved by a three days' growth of beard.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure, his appearance was not improved by a three days' growth of beard.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
uncombedadjective
(of hair) not combed
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was older by ten years than he had been a few days before, when the doctor first saw him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His long, black, uncombed hair, sagged down raggedly across his forehead, hanging almost into his eyes; the eyes themselves were sunk in such formidable cavities that Byrne caught hardly more than two points of light in the shadows.
WERE-WOLF
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was older by ten years than he had been a few days before, when the doctor first saw him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WERE-WOLF Doctor Byrne, pacing the front veranda with his thoughtful head bowed, saw Buck Daniels step out with his quirt dangling in his hand, his cartridge belt buckled about his waist, and a great red silk bandana knotted at his throat.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading He was older by ten years than he had been a few days before, when the doctor first saw him.
