used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the hired vehicle came to a stand in front of the lighted bar-room of the road-house, Stanton gave a waiting order to the driver and went in.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Of the dog-faced barkeeper he asked an abrupt question, and at the man's jerk of a thumb toward the rear, the promoter passed on and entered the private room at the back.
abstemiousadjective
sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
From this reading The promoter, ordinarily as abstemious as a Trappist, drained his portion at a gulp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of the dog-faced barkeeper he asked an abrupt question, and at the man's jerk of a thumb toward the rear, the promoter passed on and entered the private room at the back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the hired vehicle came to a stand in front of the lighted bar-room of the road-house, Stanton gave a waiting order to the driver and went in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The promoter, ordinarily as abstemious as a Trappist, drained his portion at a gulp.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Of the dog-faced barkeeper he asked an abrupt question, and at the man's jerk of a thumb toward the rear, the promoter passed on and entered the private room at the back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of the dog-faced barkeeper he asked an abrupt question, and at the man's jerk of a thumb toward the rear, the promoter passed on and entered the private room at the back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Of the dog-faced barkeeper he asked an abrupt question, and at the man's jerk of a thumb toward the rear, the promoter passed on and entered the private room at the back.
bar-room
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From this reading When the hired vehicle came to a stand in front of the lighted bar-room of the road-house, Stanton gave a waiting order to the driver and went in.
barkeepernoun
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading Of the dog-faced barkeeper he asked an abrupt question, and at the man's jerk of a thumb toward the rear, the promoter passed on and entered the private room at the back.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the hired vehicle came to a stand in front of the lighted bar-room of the road-house, Stanton gave a waiting order to the driver and went in.
card-table
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From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Stanton pulled up a chair and sat down, and Lanterby poured libations for two from the black bottle.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
dog-faced
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From this reading Of the dog-faced barkeeper he asked an abrupt question, and at the man's jerk of a thumb toward the rear, the promoter passed on and entered the private room at the back.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Stanton pulled up a chair and sat down, and Lanterby poured libations for two from the black bottle.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading The promoter, ordinarily as abstemious as a Trappist, drained his portion at a gulp.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading When the hired vehicle came to a stand in front of the lighted bar-room of the road-house, Stanton gave a waiting order to the driver and went in.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Of the dog-faced barkeeper he asked an abrupt question, and at the man's jerk of a thumb toward the rear, the promoter passed on and entered the private room at the back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stanton pulled up a chair and sat down, and Lanterby poured libations for two from the black bottle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stanton pulled up a chair and sat down, and Lanterby poured libations for two from the black bottle.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When the hired vehicle came to a stand in front of the lighted bar-room of the road-house, Stanton gave a waiting order to the driver and went in.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When the hired vehicle came to a stand in front of the lighted bar-room of the road-house, Stanton gave a waiting order to the driver and went in.
gulpverbUS /ɡʌlp/
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading The promoter, ordinarily as abstemious as a Trappist, drained his portion at a gulp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of the dog-faced barkeeper he asked an abrupt question, and at the man's jerk of a thumb toward the rear, the promoter passed on and entered the private room at the back.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading When the hired vehicle came to a stand in front of the lighted bar-room of the road-house, Stanton gave a waiting order to the driver and went in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The promoter, ordinarily as abstemious as a Trappist, drained his portion at a gulp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the hired vehicle came to a stand in front of the lighted bar-room of the road-house, Stanton gave a waiting order to the driver and went in.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Of the dog-faced barkeeper he asked an abrupt question, and at the man's jerk of a thumb toward the rear, the promoter passed on and entered the private room at the back.
Lanterby
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From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
libations
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From this reading Stanton pulled up a chair and sat down, and Lanterby poured libations for two from the black bottle.
set afire or burning
From this reading When the hired vehicle came to a stand in front of the lighted bar-room of the road-house, Stanton gave a waiting order to the driver and went in.
engage in
From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of the dog-faced barkeeper he asked an abrupt question, and at the man's jerk of a thumb toward the rear, the promoter passed on and entered the private room at the back.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the hired vehicle came to a stand in front of the lighted bar-room of the road-house, Stanton gave a waiting order to the driver and went in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of the dog-faced barkeeper he asked an abrupt question, and at the man's jerk of a thumb toward the rear, the promoter passed on and entered the private room at the back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When the hired vehicle came to a stand in front of the lighted bar-room of the road-house, Stanton gave a waiting order to the driver and went in.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The promoter, ordinarily as abstemious as a Trappist, drained his portion at a gulp.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Of the dog-faced barkeeper he asked an abrupt question, and at the man's jerk of a thumb toward the rear, the promoter passed on and entered the private room at the back.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The promoter, ordinarily as abstemious as a Trappist, drained his portion at a gulp.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Stanton pulled up a chair and sat down, and Lanterby poured libations for two from the black bottle.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Of the dog-faced barkeeper he asked an abrupt question, and at the man's jerk of a thumb toward the rear, the promoter passed on and entered the private room at the back.
promoternounUS /prəˈmoʊtər/
someone who is an active supporter and advocate
From this reading Of the dog-faced barkeeper he asked an abrupt question, and at the man's jerk of a thumb toward the rear, the promoter passed on and entered the private room at the back.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Stanton pulled up a chair and sat down, and Lanterby poured libations for two from the black bottle.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Of the dog-faced barkeeper he asked an abrupt question, and at the man's jerk of a thumb toward the rear, the promoter passed on and entered the private room at the back.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Of the dog-faced barkeeper he asked an abrupt question, and at the man's jerk of a thumb toward the rear, the promoter passed on and entered the private room at the back.
road-house
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From this reading When the hired vehicle came to a stand in front of the lighted bar-room of the road-house, Stanton gave a waiting order to the driver and went in.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Of the dog-faced barkeeper he asked an abrupt question, and at the man's jerk of a thumb toward the rear, the promoter passed on and entered the private room at the back.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Stanton pulled up a chair and sat down, and Lanterby poured libations for two from the black bottle.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
be standing; be upright
From this reading When the hired vehicle came to a stand in front of the lighted bar-room of the road-house, Stanton gave a waiting order to the driver and went in.
having a supporting base
From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading When the hired vehicle came to a stand in front of the lighted bar-room of the road-house, Stanton gave a waiting order to the driver and went in.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the hired vehicle came to a stand in front of the lighted bar-room of the road-house, Stanton gave a waiting order to the driver and went in.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Of the dog-faced barkeeper he asked an abrupt question, and at the man's jerk of a thumb toward the rear, the promoter passed on and entered the private room at the back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the hired vehicle came to a stand in front of the lighted bar-room of the road-house, Stanton gave a waiting order to the driver and went in.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Of the dog-faced barkeeper he asked an abrupt question, and at the man's jerk of a thumb toward the rear, the promoter passed on and entered the private room at the back.
TrappistnounUS /ˈtræpɪst/
member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence
From this reading The promoter, ordinarily as abstemious as a Trappist, drained his portion at a gulp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Stanton pulled up a chair and sat down, and Lanterby poured libations for two from the black bottle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Stanton pulled up a chair and sat down, and Lanterby poured libations for two from the black bottle.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading When the hired vehicle came to a stand in front of the lighted bar-room of the road-house, Stanton gave a waiting order to the driver and went in.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When the hired vehicle came to a stand in front of the lighted bar-room of the road-house, Stanton gave a waiting order to the driver and went in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the hired vehicle came to a stand in front of the lighted bar-room of the road-house, Stanton gave a waiting order to the driver and went in.
at the time that
From this reading When the hired vehicle came to a stand in front of the lighted bar-room of the road-house, Stanton gave a waiting order to the driver and went in.
whiskey-glasses
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From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
which person or people
From this reading The private room had but one occupant--the man Lanterby, who was sitting behind a round card-table and vainly endeavoring to make one of the pair of empty whiskey-glasses spin in a complete circuit about a black bottle standing on the table.
