used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Story of the Cattle Country "The Gun Brand," "The Promise," etc.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He held up a coin between his thumb and forefinger.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading A Story of the Cattle Country "The Gun Brand," "The Promise," etc.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading A Story of the Cattle Country "The Gun Brand," "The Promise," etc.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading He held up a coin between his thumb and forefinger.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A Story of the Cattle Country "The Gun Brand," "The Promise," etc.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
croupiernoun
someone who collects and pays bets at a gaming table
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
dismounted
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From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Seventy-four good old Texas dollars."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "You've got 'em.
etc
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From this reading A Story of the Cattle Country "The Gun Brand," "The Promise," etc.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading He held up a coin between his thumb and forefinger.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Seventy-four good old Texas dollars."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You've got 'em.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading A Story of the Cattle Country "The Gun Brand," "The Promise," etc.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held up a coin between his thumb and forefinger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Story of the Cattle Country "The Gun Brand," "The Promise," etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
PrintingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading A Story of the Cattle Country "The Gun Brand," "The Promise," etc.
rangyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒi/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
Seventy-fouradjective
being four more than seventy
From this reading Seventy-four good old Texas dollars."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Story of the Cattle Country "The Gun Brand," "The Promise," etc.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Seventy-four good old Texas dollars."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Story of the Cattle Country "The Gun Brand," "The Promise," etc.
thin-lipped
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From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading He held up a coin between his thumb and forefinger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He held up a coin between his thumb and forefinger.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
VegasnounUS /ˈveɪɡəs/
plural of “vega” — prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
You've
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From this reading "You've got 'em.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Fourth Printing Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed.
