used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It served as a convenient fire-escape, as when one of the wooden buildings takes fire in that dry season, no one could save himself by the stairway.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading And, perhaps on account of possible fights between rival cowboys, it was a handy means of exit.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
any person at all
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And, perhaps on account of possible fights between rival cowboys, it was a handy means of exit.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It served as a convenient fire-escape, as when one of the wooden buildings takes fire in that dry season, no one could save himself by the stairway.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Quick! gather your traps and come!
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading It served as a convenient fire-escape, as when one of the wooden buildings takes fire in that dry season, no one could save himself by the stairway.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading And, perhaps on account of possible fights between rival cowboys, it was a handy means of exit.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Pierson had dashed into Muriel’s room and said:
DopeyadjectiveUS /ˈdoʊpi/
having or revealing stupidity
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It served as a convenient fire-escape, as when one of the wooden buildings takes fire in that dry season, no one could save himself by the stairway.
to come or go into
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading And, perhaps on account of possible fights between rival cowboys, it was a handy means of exit.
give expression to
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading And, perhaps on account of possible fights between rival cowboys, it was a handy means of exit.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It served as a convenient fire-escape, as when one of the wooden buildings takes fire in that dry season, no one could save himself by the stairway.
fire-escape
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From this reading It served as a convenient fire-escape, as when one of the wooden buildings takes fire in that dry season, no one could save himself by the stairway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
assemble or get together
From this reading “Quick! gather your traps and come!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading And, perhaps on account of possible fights between rival cowboys, it was a handy means of exit.
not accessible to view
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It served as a convenient fire-escape, as when one of the wooden buildings takes fire in that dry season, no one could save himself by the stairway.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It served as a convenient fire-escape, as when one of the wooden buildings takes fire in that dry season, no one could save himself by the stairway.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pierson had dashed into Muriel’s room and said:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It served as a convenient fire-escape, as when one of the wooden buildings takes fire in that dry season, no one could save himself by the stairway.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
go away from a place
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading And, perhaps on account of possible fights between rival cowboys, it was a handy means of exit.
Muriel's
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From this reading Pierson had dashed into Muriel’s room and said:
not any; not one
From this reading It served as a convenient fire-escape, as when one of the wooden buildings takes fire in that dry season, no one could save himself by the stairway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It served as a convenient fire-escape, as when one of the wooden buildings takes fire in that dry season, no one could save himself by the stairway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, perhaps on account of possible fights between rival cowboys, it was a handy means of exit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It served as a convenient fire-escape, as when one of the wooden buildings takes fire in that dry season, no one could save himself by the stairway.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
by chance
From this reading And, perhaps on account of possible fights between rival cowboys, it was a handy means of exit.
Pierson
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From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading And, perhaps on account of possible fights between rival cowboys, it was a handy means of exit.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Quick! gather your traps and come!
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading And, perhaps on account of possible fights between rival cowboys, it was a handy means of exit.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Pierson had dashed into Muriel’s room and said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Pierson had dashed into Muriel’s room and said:
except for; apart from
From this reading It served as a convenient fire-escape, as when one of the wooden buildings takes fire in that dry season, no one could save himself by the stairway.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It served as a convenient fire-escape, as when one of the wooden buildings takes fire in that dry season, no one could save himself by the stairway.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It served as a convenient fire-escape, as when one of the wooden buildings takes fire in that dry season, no one could save himself by the stairway.
sneakedverbUS /sniːkt/
past form of “sneak” — to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading It served as a convenient fire-escape, as when one of the wooden buildings takes fire in that dry season, no one could save himself by the stairway.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It served as a convenient fire-escape, as when one of the wooden buildings takes fire in that dry season, no one could save himself by the stairway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading “Quick! gather your traps and come!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
at the time that
From this reading It served as a convenient fire-escape, as when one of the wooden buildings takes fire in that dry season, no one could save himself by the stairway.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As the reader knows, John Pierson and Dopey had hidden from the hotel, among the rocks, and sneaked around until they reached the point from which anyone could enter or leave the hotel by the window which was built for that express purpose.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading It served as a convenient fire-escape, as when one of the wooden buildings takes fire in that dry season, no one could save himself by the stairway.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Quick! gather your traps and come!
