used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
AlnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "Hello, old-timer," he said with a cheerful smile.
Dalles
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From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "How's prospecting these days?"
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The old desert rat fixed a filmy eye on him.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
DRUMMOND
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From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
the organ of sight
From this reading The old desert rat fixed a filmy eye on him.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading The old desert rat fixed a filmy eye on him.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The old desert rat fixed a filmy eye on him.
the act of giving
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have a shot," he invited with the suggestion of a thickening tongue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hello, old-timer," he said with a cheerful smile.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, old-timer," he said with a cheerful smile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old desert rat fixed a filmy eye on him.
How's
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From this reading "How's prospecting these days?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading "Have a shot," he invited with the suggestion of a thickening tongue.
Jerkline
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From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
Jo
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From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
mischievouslyadverb
in a disobedient or naughty way
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
old-timernounUS /ˌoʊldˈtaɪmər/
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
From this reading "Hello, old-timer," he said with a cheerful smile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
prospectingverbUS /ˌprɔːˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable
From this reading "How's prospecting these days?"
prospectornounUS /ˈprɔːspektər/
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
Ragtown
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From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading The old desert rat fixed a filmy eye on him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hello, old-timer," he said with a cheerful smile.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
for a short time
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Have a shot," he invited with the suggestion of a thickening tongue.
sidledverbUS /ˈsaɪdəld/
past form of “sidle” — move unobtrusively or furtively
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Hello, old-timer," he said with a cheerful smile.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading "Have a shot," he invited with the suggestion of a thickening tongue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "How's prospecting these days?"
thickeningadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/
accumulating and becoming more intense
From this reading "Have a shot," he invited with the suggestion of a thickening tongue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "Have a shot," he invited with the suggestion of a thickening tongue.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
WEAVESnounUS /wiːvz/
plural of “weave” — pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
From this reading DRUMMOND WEAVES A DREAM Shortly after Jerkline Jo left the beauty parlor of Lucy Dalles, mischievously bent on giving Ragtown a harmless little shock, Al Drummond sidled up to the old prospector at the bar in the Palace Dance Hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hello, old-timer," he said with a cheerful smile.
