adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Annixter arrived at the Los Muertos ranch house that same evening, he found a little group already assembled in the dining-room.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When Annixter arrived at the Los Muertos ranch house that same evening, he found a little group already assembled in the dining-room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presley lounged on the sofa, in corduroys and high laced boots, smoking cigarettes.
Annixter
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From this reading When Annixter arrived at the Los Muertos ranch house that same evening, he found a little group already assembled in the dining-room.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Harran sat close at hand, one leg thrown over the arm of his chair.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Broderson leaned on his folded arms at one corner of the dining table, and Genslinger, editor and proprietor of the principal newspaper of the county, the “Bonneville Mercury,” stood with his hat and driving gloves under his arm, opposite Derrick, a half-emptied glass of whiskey and water in his hand.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Annixter arrived at the Los Muertos ranch house that same evening, he found a little group already assembled in the dining-room.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading When Annixter arrived at the Los Muertos ranch house that same evening, he found a little group already assembled in the dining-room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Annixter arrived at the Los Muertos ranch house that same evening, he found a little group already assembled in the dining-room.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Magnus Derrick, wearing the frock coat of broadcloth that he had put on for the occasion, stood with his back to the fireplace.
Bonneville
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From this reading Broderson leaned on his folded arms at one corner of the dining table, and Genslinger, editor and proprietor of the principal newspaper of the county, the “Bonneville Mercury,” stood with his hat and driving gloves under his arm, opposite Derrick, a half-emptied glass of whiskey and water in his hand.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Presley lounged on the sofa, in corduroys and high laced boots, smoking cigarettes.
broadclothnoun
a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
From this reading Magnus Derrick, wearing the frock coat of broadcloth that he had put on for the occasion, stood with his back to the fireplace.
Broderson
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From this reading Broderson leaned on his folded arms at one corner of the dining table, and Genslinger, editor and proprietor of the principal newspaper of the county, the “Bonneville Mercury,” stood with his hat and driving gloves under his arm, opposite Derrick, a half-emptied glass of whiskey and water in his hand.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Harran sat close at hand, one leg thrown over the arm of his chair.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Presley lounged on the sofa, in corduroys and high laced boots, smoking cigarettes.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Harran sat close at hand, one leg thrown over the arm of his chair.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Magnus Derrick, wearing the frock coat of broadcloth that he had put on for the occasion, stood with his back to the fireplace.
corduroysnoun
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading Presley lounged on the sofa, in corduroys and high laced boots, smoking cigarettes.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Broderson leaned on his folded arms at one corner of the dining table, and Genslinger, editor and proprietor of the principal newspaper of the county, the “Bonneville Mercury,” stood with his hat and driving gloves under his arm, opposite Derrick, a half-emptied glass of whiskey and water in his hand.
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Broderson leaned on his folded arms at one corner of the dining table, and Genslinger, editor and proprietor of the principal newspaper of the county, the “Bonneville Mercury,” stood with his hat and driving gloves under his arm, opposite Derrick, a half-emptied glass of whiskey and water in his hand.
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading Magnus Derrick, wearing the frock coat of broadcloth that he had put on for the occasion, stood with his back to the fireplace.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Broderson leaned on his folded arms at one corner of the dining table, and Genslinger, editor and proprietor of the principal newspaper of the county, the “Bonneville Mercury,” stood with his hat and driving gloves under his arm, opposite Derrick, a half-emptied glass of whiskey and water in his hand.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading When Annixter arrived at the Los Muertos ranch house that same evening, he found a little group already assembled in the dining-room.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Broderson leaned on his folded arms at one corner of the dining table, and Genslinger, editor and proprietor of the principal newspaper of the county, the “Bonneville Mercury,” stood with his hat and driving gloves under his arm, opposite Derrick, a half-emptied glass of whiskey and water in his hand.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Broderson leaned on his folded arms at one corner of the dining table, and Genslinger, editor and proprietor of the principal newspaper of the county, the “Bonneville Mercury,” stood with his hat and driving gloves under his arm, opposite Derrick, a half-emptied glass of whiskey and water in his hand.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Annixter arrived at the Los Muertos ranch house that same evening, he found a little group already assembled in the dining-room.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Magnus Derrick, wearing the frock coat of broadcloth that he had put on for the occasion, stood with his back to the fireplace.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Broderson leaned on his folded arms at one corner of the dining table, and Genslinger, editor and proprietor of the principal newspaper of the county, the “Bonneville Mercury,” stood with his hat and driving gloves under his arm, opposite Derrick, a half-emptied glass of whiskey and water in his hand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Magnus Derrick, wearing the frock coat of broadcloth that he had put on for the occasion, stood with his back to the fireplace.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When Annixter arrived at the Los Muertos ranch house that same evening, he found a little group already assembled in the dining-room.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Magnus Derrick, wearing the frock coat of broadcloth that he had put on for the occasion, stood with his back to the fireplace.
Genslinger
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From this reading Broderson leaned on his folded arms at one corner of the dining table, and Genslinger, editor and proprietor of the principal newspaper of the county, the “Bonneville Mercury,” stood with his hat and driving gloves under his arm, opposite Derrick, a half-emptied glass of whiskey and water in his hand.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Broderson leaned on his folded arms at one corner of the dining table, and Genslinger, editor and proprietor of the principal newspaper of the county, the “Bonneville Mercury,” stood with his hat and driving gloves under his arm, opposite Derrick, a half-emptied glass of whiskey and water in his hand.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Broderson leaned on his folded arms at one corner of the dining table, and Genslinger, editor and proprietor of the principal newspaper of the county, the “Bonneville Mercury,” stood with his hat and driving gloves under his arm, opposite Derrick, a half-emptied glass of whiskey and water in his hand.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading When Annixter arrived at the Los Muertos ranch house that same evening, he found a little group already assembled in the dining-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Magnus Derrick, wearing the frock coat of broadcloth that he had put on for the occasion, stood with his back to the fireplace.
half-emptied
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From this reading Broderson leaned on his folded arms at one corner of the dining table, and Genslinger, editor and proprietor of the principal newspaper of the county, the “Bonneville Mercury,” stood with his hat and driving gloves under his arm, opposite Derrick, a half-emptied glass of whiskey and water in his hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Harran sat close at hand, one leg thrown over the arm of his chair.
Harran
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From this reading Harran sat close at hand, one leg thrown over the arm of his chair.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Broderson leaned on his folded arms at one corner of the dining table, and Genslinger, editor and proprietor of the principal newspaper of the county, the “Bonneville Mercury,” stood with his hat and driving gloves under his arm, opposite Derrick, a half-emptied glass of whiskey and water in his hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Annixter arrived at the Los Muertos ranch house that same evening, he found a little group already assembled in the dining-room.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Presley lounged on the sofa, in corduroys and high laced boots, smoking cigarettes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Magnus Derrick, wearing the frock coat of broadcloth that he had put on for the occasion, stood with his back to the fireplace.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Annixter arrived at the Los Muertos ranch house that same evening, he found a little group already assembled in the dining-room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Annixter arrived at the Los Muertos ranch house that same evening, he found a little group already assembled in the dining-room.
lacedadjectiveUS /leɪst/
closed with a lace
From this reading Presley lounged on the sofa, in corduroys and high laced boots, smoking cigarettes.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Broderson leaned on his folded arms at one corner of the dining table, and Genslinger, editor and proprietor of the principal newspaper of the county, the “Bonneville Mercury,” stood with his hat and driving gloves under his arm, opposite Derrick, a half-emptied glass of whiskey and water in his hand.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Harran sat close at hand, one leg thrown over the arm of his chair.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Annixter arrived at the Los Muertos ranch house that same evening, he found a little group already assembled in the dining-room.
Los
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From this reading When Annixter arrived at the Los Muertos ranch house that same evening, he found a little group already assembled in the dining-room.
lounged
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From this reading Presley lounged on the sofa, in corduroys and high laced boots, smoking cigarettes.
Magnus
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From this reading Magnus Derrick, wearing the frock coat of broadcloth that he had put on for the occasion, stood with his back to the fireplace.
MercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading Broderson leaned on his folded arms at one corner of the dining table, and Genslinger, editor and proprietor of the principal newspaper of the county, the “Bonneville Mercury,” stood with his hat and driving gloves under his arm, opposite Derrick, a half-emptied glass of whiskey and water in his hand.
Muertos
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From this reading When Annixter arrived at the Los Muertos ranch house that same evening, he found a little group already assembled in the dining-room.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Broderson leaned on his folded arms at one corner of the dining table, and Genslinger, editor and proprietor of the principal newspaper of the county, the “Bonneville Mercury,” stood with his hat and driving gloves under his arm, opposite Derrick, a half-emptied glass of whiskey and water in his hand.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Magnus Derrick, wearing the frock coat of broadcloth that he had put on for the occasion, stood with his back to the fireplace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Magnus Derrick, wearing the frock coat of broadcloth that he had put on for the occasion, stood with his back to the fireplace.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Magnus Derrick, wearing the frock coat of broadcloth that he had put on for the occasion, stood with his back to the fireplace.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Harran sat close at hand, one leg thrown over the arm of his chair.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Broderson leaned on his folded arms at one corner of the dining table, and Genslinger, editor and proprietor of the principal newspaper of the county, the “Bonneville Mercury,” stood with his hat and driving gloves under his arm, opposite Derrick, a half-emptied glass of whiskey and water in his hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Harran sat close at hand, one leg thrown over the arm of his chair.
PresleynounUS /ˈpresli/
United States rock singer whose many hit records and flamboyant style greatly influenced American popular music (1935-1977)
From this reading Presley lounged on the sofa, in corduroys and high laced boots, smoking cigarettes.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Broderson leaned on his folded arms at one corner of the dining table, and Genslinger, editor and proprietor of the principal newspaper of the county, the “Bonneville Mercury,” stood with his hat and driving gloves under his arm, opposite Derrick, a half-emptied glass of whiskey and water in his hand.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Broderson leaned on his folded arms at one corner of the dining table, and Genslinger, editor and proprietor of the principal newspaper of the county, the “Bonneville Mercury,” stood with his hat and driving gloves under his arm, opposite Derrick, a half-emptied glass of whiskey and water in his hand.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Magnus Derrick, wearing the frock coat of broadcloth that he had put on for the occasion, stood with his back to the fireplace.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading When Annixter arrived at the Los Muertos ranch house that same evening, he found a little group already assembled in the dining-room.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading When Annixter arrived at the Los Muertos ranch house that same evening, he found a little group already assembled in the dining-room.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Harran sat close at hand, one leg thrown over the arm of his chair.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Presley lounged on the sofa, in corduroys and high laced boots, smoking cigarettes.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Presley lounged on the sofa, in corduroys and high laced boots, smoking cigarettes.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Magnus Derrick, wearing the frock coat of broadcloth that he had put on for the occasion, stood with his back to the fireplace.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Broderson leaned on his folded arms at one corner of the dining table, and Genslinger, editor and proprietor of the principal newspaper of the county, the “Bonneville Mercury,” stood with his hat and driving gloves under his arm, opposite Derrick, a half-emptied glass of whiskey and water in his hand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Annixter arrived at the Los Muertos ranch house that same evening, he found a little group already assembled in the dining-room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Annixter arrived at the Los Muertos ranch house that same evening, he found a little group already assembled in the dining-room.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Harran sat close at hand, one leg thrown over the arm of his chair.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Magnus Derrick, wearing the frock coat of broadcloth that he had put on for the occasion, stood with his back to the fireplace.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Broderson leaned on his folded arms at one corner of the dining table, and Genslinger, editor and proprietor of the principal newspaper of the county, the “Bonneville Mercury,” stood with his hat and driving gloves under his arm, opposite Derrick, a half-emptied glass of whiskey and water in his hand.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Broderson leaned on his folded arms at one corner of the dining table, and Genslinger, editor and proprietor of the principal newspaper of the county, the “Bonneville Mercury,” stood with his hat and driving gloves under his arm, opposite Derrick, a half-emptied glass of whiskey and water in his hand.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Magnus Derrick, wearing the frock coat of broadcloth that he had put on for the occasion, stood with his back to the fireplace.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Annixter arrived at the Los Muertos ranch house that same evening, he found a little group already assembled in the dining-room.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading Broderson leaned on his folded arms at one corner of the dining table, and Genslinger, editor and proprietor of the principal newspaper of the county, the “Bonneville Mercury,” stood with his hat and driving gloves under his arm, opposite Derrick, a half-emptied glass of whiskey and water in his hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Magnus Derrick, wearing the frock coat of broadcloth that he had put on for the occasion, stood with his back to the fireplace.
