used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
(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 They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading As they neared the stairs, Dora turned to the three men standing in a line, asking:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He’s been gone away so long.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
BennienounUS /ˈbeni/
a form of amphetamine
From this reading “Have you seen Bennie?
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
Dora
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From this reading As they neared the stairs, Dora turned to the three men standing in a line, asking:
Dora's
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From this reading They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He’s been gone away so long.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you seen Bennie?
He's
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From this reading He’s been gone away so long.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
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 He’s been gone away so long.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
engage in
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
the force of workers available
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
Muriel's
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From this reading They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As they neared the stairs, Dora turned to the three men standing in a line, asking:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
obsequiouslyadverb
in an obsequious manner
From this reading They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
Pete
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From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Have you seen Bennie?
ShoshonenounUS /ʃoʊˈʃoʊni/
a member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
SnakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He’s been gone away so long.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As they neared the stairs, Dora turned to the three men standing in a line, asking:
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
having a supporting base
From this reading As they neared the stairs, Dora turned to the three men standing in a line, asking:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As they neared the stairs, Dora turned to the three men standing in a line, asking:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
arousing affect
From this reading They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As they neared the stairs, Dora turned to the three men standing in a line, asking:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
which person or people
From this reading As the party entered, every one of the men who had been playing cards stood up, and it did not require a whispered command from Shoshone Pete to make them remove their hats.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They all stood in line with their hats in their hands and bowing low and respectfully as Snakes directed them to the stairway, following them himself obsequiously, for Muriel’s commanding presence, and Dora’s touching beauty, completely overpowered him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you seen Bennie?
