used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had had a bad night, and he was anxious to have the job over with and get away with his loot to some place where he could forget.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He had had a bad night, and he was anxious to have the job over with and get away with his loot to some place where he could forget.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ten feet away stood Shanty Moir, his six-shooter covering the two men as they emerged.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading A surprise awaited him outside.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had had a bad night, and he was anxious to have the job over with and get away with his loot to some place where he could forget.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He had had a bad night, and he was anxious to have the job over with and get away with his loot to some place where he could forget.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two tin plates loaded with meat and a tin cup half full of liquor were placed on the sand before the dugout.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had had a bad night, and he was anxious to have the job over with and get away with his loot to some place where he could forget.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Ten feet away stood Shanty Moir, his six-shooter covering the two men as they emerged.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Two tin plates loaded with meat and a tin cup half full of liquor were placed on the sand before the dugout.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Ten feet away stood Shanty Moir, his six-shooter covering the two men as they emerged.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Ten feet away stood Shanty Moir, his six-shooter covering the two men as they emerged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He had had a bad night, and he was anxious to have the job over with and get away with his loot to some place where he could forget.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Two tin plates loaded with meat and a tin cup half full of liquor were placed on the sand before the dugout.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had had a bad night, and he was anxious to have the job over with and get away with his loot to some place where he could forget.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had a bad night, and he was anxious to have the job over with and get away with his loot to some place where he could forget.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Two tin plates loaded with meat and a tin cup half full of liquor were placed on the sand before the dugout.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had had a bad night, and he was anxious to have the job over with and get away with his loot to some place where he could forget.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A surprise awaited him outside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had had a bad night, and he was anxious to have the job over with and get away with his loot to some place where he could forget.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He had had a bad night, and he was anxious to have the job over with and get away with his loot to some place where he could forget.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Two tin plates loaded with meat and a tin cup half full of liquor were placed on the sand before the dugout.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Two tin plates loaded with meat and a tin cup half full of liquor were placed on the sand before the dugout.
lootnounUS /luːt/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading He had had a bad night, and he was anxious to have the job over with and get away with his loot to some place where he could forget.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Two tin plates loaded with meat and a tin cup half full of liquor were placed on the sand before the dugout.
the force of workers available
From this reading Ten feet away stood Shanty Moir, his six-shooter covering the two men as they emerged.
Moir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten feet away stood Shanty Moir, his six-shooter covering the two men as they emerged.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had had a bad night, and he was anxious to have the job over with and get away with his loot to some place where he could forget.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two tin plates loaded with meat and a tin cup half full of liquor were placed on the sand before the dugout.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two tin plates loaded with meat and a tin cup half full of liquor were placed on the sand before the dugout.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A surprise awaited him outside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had had a bad night, and he was anxious to have the job over with and get away with his loot to some place where he could forget.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had had a bad night, and he was anxious to have the job over with and get away with his loot to some place where he could forget.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Two tin plates loaded with meat and a tin cup half full of liquor were placed on the sand before the dugout.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Two tin plates loaded with meat and a tin cup half full of liquor were placed on the sand before the dugout.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
Reivers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Two tin plates loaded with meat and a tin cup half full of liquor were placed on the sand before the dugout.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
ShantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Ten feet away stood Shanty Moir, his six-shooter covering the two men as they emerged.
six-shooternoun
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Ten feet away stood Shanty Moir, his six-shooter covering the two men as they emerged.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had had a bad night, and he was anxious to have the job over with and get away with his loot to some place where he could forget.
squaw-man's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ten feet away stood Shanty Moir, his six-shooter covering the two men as they emerged.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A surprise awaited him outside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten feet away stood Shanty Moir, his six-shooter covering the two men as they emerged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ten feet away stood Shanty Moir, his six-shooter covering the two men as they emerged.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Two tin plates loaded with meat and a tin cup half full of liquor were placed on the sand before the dugout.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two tin plates loaded with meat and a tin cup half full of liquor were placed on the sand before the dugout.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Reivers came forth from the dugout, stooped and shaking, the drunken squaw-man’s morning condition to perfection, but in reality alert and watchful for the opportunity he was seeking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two tin plates loaded with meat and a tin cup half full of liquor were placed on the sand before the dugout.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had had a bad night, and he was anxious to have the job over with and get away with his loot to some place where he could forget.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had had a bad night, and he was anxious to have the job over with and get away with his loot to some place where he could forget.
