Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Having rendered the Four Flush a blaze of expectant glory, Red Jack took a rag and mopped the bar, already painfully clean.

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Having rendered the Four Flush a blaze of expectant glory, Red Jack took a rag and mopped the bar, already painfully clean.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Just then the customers were at flap-jacks and bacon, for it was supper time in California Gulch.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Just then the customers were at flap-jacks and bacon, for it was supper time in California Gulch.

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

From this reading Just then the customers were at flap-jacks and bacon, for it was supper time in California Gulch.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Having rendered the Four Flush a blaze of expectant glory, Red Jack took a rag and mopped the bar, already painfully clean.

an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading Having rendered the Four Flush a blaze of expectant glory, Red Jack took a rag and mopped the bar, already painfully clean.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading HOLIDAY It was growing dark in California Gulch.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Having rendered the Four Flush a blaze of expectant glory, Red Jack took a rag and mopped the bar, already painfully clean.

plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading HOLIDAY It was growing dark in California Gulch.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

marked by eager anticipation

From this reading Having rendered the Four Flush a blaze of expectant glory, Red Jack took a rag and mopped the bar, already painfully clean.

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From this reading Just then the customers were at flap-jacks and bacon, for it was supper time in California Gulch.

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Just then the customers were at flap-jacks and bacon, for it was supper time in California Gulch.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

a state of high honor

From this reading Having rendered the Four Flush a blaze of expectant glory, Red Jack took a rag and mopped the bar, already painfully clean.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading HOLIDAY It was growing dark in California Gulch.

a narrow gorge with a stream running through it

From this reading HOLIDAY It was growing dark in California Gulch.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having rendered the Four Flush a blaze of expectant glory, Red Jack took a rag and mopped the bar, already painfully clean.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading HOLIDAY It was growing dark in California Gulch.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HOLIDAY It was growing dark in California Gulch.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HOLIDAY It was growing dark in California Gulch.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

and nothing more

From this reading Just then the customers were at flap-jacks and bacon, for it was supper time in California Gulch.

a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

inflected form of “mop” — to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop

From this reading Having rendered the Four Flush a blaze of expectant glory, Red Jack took a rag and mopped the bar, already painfully clean.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE WORRIES OF MR.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WORRIES OF MR.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

unpleasantly

From this reading Having rendered the Four Flush a blaze of expectant glory, Red Jack took a rag and mopped the bar, already painfully clean.

a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading Having rendered the Four Flush a blaze of expectant glory, Red Jack took a rag and mopped the bar, already painfully clean.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Having rendered the Four Flush a blaze of expectant glory, Red Jack took a rag and mopped the bar, already painfully clean.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Just then the customers were at flap-jacks and bacon, for it was supper time in California Gulch.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WORRIES OF MR.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Just then the customers were at flap-jacks and bacon, for it was supper time in California Gulch.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Just then the customers were at flap-jacks and bacon, for it was supper time in California Gulch.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Having rendered the Four Flush a blaze of expectant glory, Red Jack took a rag and mopped the bar, already painfully clean.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Red Jack, the barkeeper of the Four Flush saloon, began to light up one by one the kerosene lamps, so that the Four Flush might be made resplendent against the advent of its evening customers.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading HOLIDAY It was growing dark in California Gulch.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Just then the customers were at flap-jacks and bacon, for it was supper time in California Gulch.

plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading THE WORRIES OF MR.