used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He hitched up his belt, from which, in a holster, hung a heavy revolver, and walked forward.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE THREE HORSEMEN When Mr. Manley entered Rimor’s he looked sharply about him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the bright sunshine of the street, the subdued light in the restaurant, due to shaded windows, caused the cattleman to squint his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hitched up his belt, from which, in a holster, hung a heavy revolver, and walked forward.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading A bar, ostensibly for the serving of soft drinks, ran from the front of Rimor’s place to the rear.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He hitched up his belt, from which, in a holster, hung a heavy revolver, and walked forward.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading After the bright sunshine of the street, the subdued light in the restaurant, due to shaded windows, caused the cattleman to squint his eyes.
cattlemannoun
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading After the bright sunshine of the street, the subdued light in the restaurant, due to shaded windows, caused the cattleman to squint his eyes.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading After the bright sunshine of the street, the subdued light in the restaurant, due to shaded windows, caused the cattleman to squint his eyes.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading A bar, ostensibly for the serving of soft drinks, ran from the front of Rimor’s place to the rear.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading After the bright sunshine of the street, the subdued light in the restaurant, due to shaded windows, caused the cattleman to squint his eyes.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE THREE HORSEMEN When Mr. Manley entered Rimor’s he looked sharply about him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading After the bright sunshine of the street, the subdued light in the restaurant, due to shaded windows, caused the cattleman to squint his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A bar, ostensibly for the serving of soft drinks, ran from the front of Rimor’s place to the rear.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He hitched up his belt, from which, in a holster, hung a heavy revolver, and walked forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He hitched up his belt, from which, in a holster, hung a heavy revolver, and walked forward.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A bar, ostensibly for the serving of soft drinks, ran from the front of Rimor’s place to the rear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE THREE HORSEMEN When Mr. Manley entered Rimor’s he looked sharply about him.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He hitched up his belt, from which, in a holster, hung a heavy revolver, and walked forward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE THREE HORSEMEN When Mr. Manley entered Rimor’s he looked sharply about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the bright sunshine of the street, the subdued light in the restaurant, due to shaded windows, caused the cattleman to squint his eyes.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading He hitched up his belt, from which, in a holster, hung a heavy revolver, and walked forward.
holsternounUS /ˈhoʊlstər/
a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
From this reading He hitched up his belt, from which, in a holster, hung a heavy revolver, and walked forward.
HORSEMENnounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading THE THREE HORSEMEN When Mr. Manley entered Rimor’s he looked sharply about him.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He hitched up his belt, from which, in a holster, hung a heavy revolver, and walked forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the bright sunshine of the street, the subdued light in the restaurant, due to shaded windows, caused the cattleman to squint his eyes.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading To the right of this, on the other side of the room, were a number of tables, three with signs on them, “Reserved for Ladies.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading After the bright sunshine of the street, the subdued light in the restaurant, due to shaded windows, caused the cattleman to squint his eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE THREE HORSEMEN When Mr. Manley entered Rimor’s he looked sharply about him.
Manley
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From this reading THE THREE HORSEMEN When Mr. Manley entered Rimor’s he looked sharply about him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE THREE HORSEMEN When Mr. Manley entered Rimor’s he looked sharply about him.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading To the right of this, on the other side of the room, were a number of tables, three with signs on them, “Reserved for Ladies.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the bright sunshine of the street, the subdued light in the restaurant, due to shaded windows, caused the cattleman to squint his eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To the right of this, on the other side of the room, were a number of tables, three with signs on them, “Reserved for Ladies.”
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading A bar, ostensibly for the serving of soft drinks, ran from the front of Rimor’s place to the rear.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To the right of this, on the other side of the room, were a number of tables, three with signs on them, “Reserved for Ladies.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A bar, ostensibly for the serving of soft drinks, ran from the front of Rimor’s place to the rear.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A bar, ostensibly for the serving of soft drinks, ran from the front of Rimor’s place to the rear.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading A bar, ostensibly for the serving of soft drinks, ran from the front of Rimor’s place to the rear.
ReservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading To the right of this, on the other side of the room, were a number of tables, three with signs on them, “Reserved for Ladies.”
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading After the bright sunshine of the street, the subdued light in the restaurant, due to shaded windows, caused the cattleman to squint his eyes.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading He hitched up his belt, from which, in a holster, hung a heavy revolver, and walked forward.
precisely, exactly
From this reading To the right of this, on the other side of the room, were a number of tables, three with signs on them, “Reserved for Ladies.”
Rimor's
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From this reading THE THREE HORSEMEN When Mr. Manley entered Rimor’s he looked sharply about him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading To the right of this, on the other side of the room, were a number of tables, three with signs on them, “Reserved for Ladies.”
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading A bar, ostensibly for the serving of soft drinks, ran from the front of Rimor’s place to the rear.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading After the bright sunshine of the street, the subdued light in the restaurant, due to shaded windows, caused the cattleman to squint his eyes.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading THE THREE HORSEMEN When Mr. Manley entered Rimor’s he looked sharply about him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To the right of this, on the other side of the room, were a number of tables, three with signs on them, “Reserved for Ladies.”
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading To the right of this, on the other side of the room, were a number of tables, three with signs on them, “Reserved for Ladies.”
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A bar, ostensibly for the serving of soft drinks, ran from the front of Rimor’s place to the rear.
squintverbUS /skwɪnt/
cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
From this reading After the bright sunshine of the street, the subdued light in the restaurant, due to shaded windows, caused the cattleman to squint his eyes.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After the bright sunshine of the street, the subdued light in the restaurant, due to shaded windows, caused the cattleman to squint his eyes.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading After the bright sunshine of the street, the subdued light in the restaurant, due to shaded windows, caused the cattleman to squint his eyes.
the rays of the sun
From this reading After the bright sunshine of the street, the subdued light in the restaurant, due to shaded windows, caused the cattleman to squint his eyes.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading To the right of this, on the other side of the room, were a number of tables, three with signs on them, “Reserved for Ladies.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREE HORSEMEN When Mr. Manley entered Rimor’s he looked sharply about him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To the right of this, on the other side of the room, were a number of tables, three with signs on them, “Reserved for Ladies.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To the right of this, on the other side of the room, were a number of tables, three with signs on them, “Reserved for Ladies.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE THREE HORSEMEN When Mr. Manley entered Rimor’s he looked sharply about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the bright sunshine of the street, the subdued light in the restaurant, due to shaded windows, caused the cattleman to squint his eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He hitched up his belt, from which, in a holster, hung a heavy revolver, and walked forward.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He hitched up his belt, from which, in a holster, hung a heavy revolver, and walked forward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the right of this, on the other side of the room, were a number of tables, three with signs on them, “Reserved for Ladies.”
at the time that
From this reading THE THREE HORSEMEN When Mr. Manley entered Rimor’s he looked sharply about him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He hitched up his belt, from which, in a holster, hung a heavy revolver, and walked forward.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading After the bright sunshine of the street, the subdued light in the restaurant, due to shaded windows, caused the cattleman to squint his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the right of this, on the other side of the room, were a number of tables, three with signs on them, “Reserved for Ladies.”
