adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
alertnessnounUS /əˈlɜːrtnəs/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading What he finally thought he caught in this most unusual tenderfoot was a certain alertness of a more or less hair-trigger variety.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not a formidable figure by any means, but since his experiences of the past few days, Nash was grown extremely thoughtful.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Nash stood in the shadow of the doorway watching that lean, handsome face with the suggestion of mockery in the eyes and the trace of sternness around the thin lips.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
BLUFFnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not a formidable figure by any means, but since his experiences of the past few days, Nash was grown extremely thoughtful.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading What he finally thought he caught in this most unusual tenderfoot was a certain alertness of a more or less hair-trigger variety.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading What he finally thought he caught in this most unusual tenderfoot was a certain alertness of a more or less hair-trigger variety.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Not a formidable figure by any means, but since his experiences of the past few days, Nash was grown extremely thoughtful.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Nash stood in the shadow of the doorway watching that lean, handsome face with the suggestion of mockery in the eyes and the trace of sternness around the thin lips.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
enwrappedadjective
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Not a formidable figure by any means, but since his experiences of the past few days, Nash was grown extremely thoughtful.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Not a formidable figure by any means, but since his experiences of the past few days, Nash was grown extremely thoughtful.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nash stood in the shadow of the doorway watching that lean, handsome face with the suggestion of mockery in the eyes and the trace of sternness around the thin lips.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nash stood in the shadow of the doorway watching that lean, handsome face with the suggestion of mockery in the eyes and the trace of sternness around the thin lips.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Not a formidable figure by any means, but since his experiences of the past few days, Nash was grown extremely thoughtful.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Not a formidable figure by any means, but since his experiences of the past few days, Nash was grown extremely thoughtful.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading What he finally thought he caught in this most unusual tenderfoot was a certain alertness of a more or less hair-trigger variety.
flirtverbUS /flɜːrt/
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading Not a formidable figure by any means, but since his experiences of the past few days, Nash was grown extremely thoughtful.
FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Not a formidable figure by any means, but since his experiences of the past few days, Nash was grown extremely thoughtful.
gun-fighters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
hair-trigger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he finally thought he caught in this most unusual tenderfoot was a certain alertness of a more or less hair-trigger variety.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Nash stood in the shadow of the doorway watching that lean, handsome face with the suggestion of mockery in the eyes and the trace of sternness around the thin lips.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a formidable figure by any means, but since his experiences of the past few days, Nash was grown extremely thoughtful.
horse-breaker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Nash stood in the shadow of the doorway watching that lean, handsome face with the suggestion of mockery in the eyes and the trace of sternness around the thin lips.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading What he finally thought he caught in this most unusual tenderfoot was a certain alertness of a more or less hair-trigger variety.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Nash stood in the shadow of the doorway watching that lean, handsome face with the suggestion of mockery in the eyes and the trace of sternness around the thin lips.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Not a formidable figure by any means, but since his experiences of the past few days, Nash was grown extremely thoughtful.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading Nash stood in the shadow of the doorway watching that lean, handsome face with the suggestion of mockery in the eyes and the trace of sternness around the thin lips.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What he finally thought he caught in this most unusual tenderfoot was a certain alertness of a more or less hair-trigger variety.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading What he finally thought he caught in this most unusual tenderfoot was a certain alertness of a more or less hair-trigger variety.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading Nash stood in the shadow of the doorway watching that lean, handsome face with the suggestion of mockery in the eyes and the trace of sternness around the thin lips.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a formidable figure by any means, but since his experiences of the past few days, Nash was grown extremely thoughtful.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What he finally thought he caught in this most unusual tenderfoot was a certain alertness of a more or less hair-trigger variety.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Not a formidable figure by any means, but since his experiences of the past few days, Nash was grown extremely thoughtful.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Nash stood in the shadow of the doorway watching that lean, handsome face with the suggestion of mockery in the eyes and the trace of sternness around the thin lips.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Not a formidable figure by any means, but since his experiences of the past few days, Nash was grown extremely thoughtful.
sternnessnounUS /ˈstɜːrnnəs/
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
From this reading Nash stood in the shadow of the doorway watching that lean, handsome face with the suggestion of mockery in the eyes and the trace of sternness around the thin lips.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Nash stood in the shadow of the doorway watching that lean, handsome face with the suggestion of mockery in the eyes and the trace of sternness around the thin lips.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Nash stood in the shadow of the doorway watching that lean, handsome face with the suggestion of mockery in the eyes and the trace of sternness around the thin lips.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
tamernounUS /ˈteɪmər/
an animal trainer who tames wild animals
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
tenderfootnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nash stood in the shadow of the doorway watching that lean, handsome face with the suggestion of mockery in the eyes and the trace of sternness around the thin lips.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Nash stood in the shadow of the doorway watching that lean, handsome face with the suggestion of mockery in the eyes and the trace of sternness around the thin lips.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What he finally thought he caught in this most unusual tenderfoot was a certain alertness of a more or less hair-trigger variety.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What he finally thought he caught in this most unusual tenderfoot was a certain alertness of a more or less hair-trigger variety.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Not a formidable figure by any means, but since his experiences of the past few days, Nash was grown extremely thoughtful.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading Nash stood in the shadow of the doorway watching that lean, handsome face with the suggestion of mockery in the eyes and the trace of sternness around the thin lips.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading What he finally thought he caught in this most unusual tenderfoot was a certain alertness of a more or less hair-trigger variety.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading What he finally thought he caught in this most unusual tenderfoot was a certain alertness of a more or less hair-trigger variety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a formidable figure by any means, but since his experiences of the past few days, Nash was grown extremely thoughtful.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Nash stood in the shadow of the doorway watching that lean, handsome face with the suggestion of mockery in the eyes and the trace of sternness around the thin lips.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he finally thought he caught in this most unusual tenderfoot was a certain alertness of a more or less hair-trigger variety.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BLUFF He found no dance in progress, however, but in the otherwise empty eating place, which Sally owned and ran with her two capable hands and the assistance of a cook, sat Sally herself dining at the same table with the tenderfoot, the flirt, the horse-breaker, the tamer of gun-fighters.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Even now as he sat at ease at the table, one elbow resting lightly upon it, apparently enwrapped in the converse of Sally Fortune, Nash had a consciousness that the other might be on his feet and in the most distant part of the room within a second.
