used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And when Shorty's horse struck the edge of town Shorty headed him straight for the Wolf, veering when he reached it and passing to the open space from which ran an outside stairway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lights were flickering from some of the upstairs windows of the building when Shorty and the other Circle L men reached town.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The other men followed Shorty's example, and they were close at his heels when he slipped off his horse and ran around to the front of the Wolf.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Lights were flickering from some of the upstairs windows of the building when Shorty and the other Circle L men reached town.
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From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The other men followed Shorty's example, and they were close at his heels when he slipped off his horse and ran around to the front of the Wolf.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading And when Shorty's horse struck the edge of town Shorty headed him straight for the Wolf, veering when he reached it and passing to the open space from which ran an outside stairway.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The other men followed Shorty's example, and they were close at his heels when he slipped off his horse and ran around to the front of the Wolf.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading Lights were flickering from some of the upstairs windows of the building when Shorty and the other Circle L men reached town.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The other men followed Shorty's example, and they were close at his heels when he slipped off his horse and ran around to the front of the Wolf.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And when Shorty's horse struck the edge of town Shorty headed him straight for the Wolf, veering when he reached it and passing to the open space from which ran an outside stairway.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Shorty and his men had ridden hard, and they had seen a horse and rider halt in front of the building while they were yet a mile or so out on the plains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shorty and his men had ridden hard, and they had seen a horse and rider halt in front of the building while they were yet a mile or so out on the plains.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Shorty and his men had ridden hard, and they had seen a horse and rider halt in front of the building while they were yet a mile or so out on the plains.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Shorty and his men had ridden hard, and they had seen a horse and rider halt in front of the building while they were yet a mile or so out on the plains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when Shorty's horse struck the edge of town Shorty headed him straight for the Wolf, veering when he reached it and passing to the open space from which ran an outside stairway.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading And when Shorty's horse struck the edge of town Shorty headed him straight for the Wolf, veering when he reached it and passing to the open space from which ran an outside stairway.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The other men followed Shorty's example, and they were close at his heels when he slipped off his horse and ran around to the front of the Wolf.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And when Shorty's horse struck the edge of town Shorty headed him straight for the Wolf, veering when he reached it and passing to the open space from which ran an outside stairway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shorty and his men had ridden hard, and they had seen a horse and rider halt in front of the building while they were yet a mile or so out on the plains.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Shorty and his men had ridden hard, and they had seen a horse and rider halt in front of the building while they were yet a mile or so out on the plains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Lights were flickering from some of the upstairs windows of the building when Shorty and the other Circle L men reached town.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Lights were flickering from some of the upstairs windows of the building when Shorty and the other Circle L men reached town.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
the force of workers available
From this reading Lights were flickering from some of the upstairs windows of the building when Shorty and the other Circle L men reached town.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Shorty and his men had ridden hard, and they had seen a horse and rider halt in front of the building while they were yet a mile or so out on the plains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The other men followed Shorty's example, and they were close at his heels when he slipped off his horse and ran around to the front of the Wolf.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Shorty and his men had ridden hard, and they had seen a horse and rider halt in front of the building while they were yet a mile or so out on the plains.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Lights were flickering from some of the upstairs windows of the building when Shorty and the other Circle L men reached town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Shorty and his men had ridden hard, and they had seen a horse and rider halt in front of the building while they were yet a mile or so out on the plains.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading And when Shorty's horse struck the edge of town Shorty headed him straight for the Wolf, veering when he reached it and passing to the open space from which ran an outside stairway.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading And when Shorty's horse struck the edge of town Shorty headed him straight for the Wolf, veering when he reached it and passing to the open space from which ran an outside stairway.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Shorty and his men had ridden hard, and they had seen a horse and rider halt in front of the building while they were yet a mile or so out on the plains.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And when Shorty's horse struck the edge of town Shorty headed him straight for the Wolf, veering when he reached it and passing to the open space from which ran an outside stairway.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Lights were flickering from some of the upstairs windows of the building when Shorty and the other Circle L men reached town.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Shorty and his men had ridden hard, and they had seen a horse and rider halt in front of the building while they were yet a mile or so out on the plains.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Shorty and his men had ridden hard, and they had seen a horse and rider halt in front of the building while they were yet a mile or so out on the plains.
SaloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Shorty and his men had ridden hard, and they had seen a horse and rider halt in front of the building while they were yet a mile or so out on the plains.
Shorty
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From this reading Lights were flickering from some of the upstairs windows of the building when Shorty and the other Circle L men reached town.
Shorty's
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From this reading And when Shorty's horse struck the edge of town Shorty headed him straight for the Wolf, veering when he reached it and passing to the open space from which ran an outside stairway.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The other men followed Shorty's example, and they were close at his heels when he slipped off his horse and ran around to the front of the Wolf.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Shorty and his men had ridden hard, and they had seen a horse and rider halt in front of the building while they were yet a mile or so out on the plains.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lights were flickering from some of the upstairs windows of the building when Shorty and the other Circle L men reached town.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading And when Shorty's horse struck the edge of town Shorty headed him straight for the Wolf, veering when he reached it and passing to the open space from which ran an outside stairway.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
successive (without a break)
From this reading And when Shorty's horse struck the edge of town Shorty headed him straight for the Wolf, veering when he reached it and passing to the open space from which ran an outside stairway.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading And when Shorty's horse struck the edge of town Shorty headed him straight for the Wolf, veering when he reached it and passing to the open space from which ran an outside stairway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shorty and his men had ridden hard, and they had seen a horse and rider halt in front of the building while they were yet a mile or so out on the plains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And when Shorty's horse struck the edge of town Shorty headed him straight for the Wolf, veering when he reached it and passing to the open space from which ran an outside stairway.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Lights were flickering from some of the upstairs windows of the building when Shorty and the other Circle L men reached town.
on a floor above
From this reading Lights were flickering from some of the upstairs windows of the building when Shorty and the other Circle L men reached town.
veeringnounUS /ˈvɪrɪŋ/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading And when Shorty's horse struck the edge of town Shorty headed him straight for the Wolf, veering when he reached it and passing to the open space from which ran an outside stairway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lights were flickering from some of the upstairs windows of the building when Shorty and the other Circle L men reached town.
at the time that
From this reading Lights were flickering from some of the upstairs windows of the building when Shorty and the other Circle L men reached town.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And when Shorty's horse struck the edge of town Shorty headed him straight for the Wolf, veering when he reached it and passing to the open space from which ran an outside stairway.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Shorty and his men had ridden hard, and they had seen a horse and rider halt in front of the building while they were yet a mile or so out on the plains.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Lights were flickering from some of the upstairs windows of the building when Shorty and the other Circle L men reached town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE CLEAN-UP The Wolf Saloon was in a big frame building that stood at a little distance from the back of the street, with a wide, open space on each side of it.
but in spite of that
From this reading Shorty and his men had ridden hard, and they had seen a horse and rider halt in front of the building while they were yet a mile or so out on the plains.
