ACTORSnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading BUSTED—SOAP SIGNS—WALKING—THE TWO ACTORS—FREE THEATRES—JUMPING BILLS—THE OTHER FAKIR—PEN SCHEME—STREET TALK—THE FRIENDLY HAYSTACK.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At home it was nothing strange to have an empty pocket from one week’s end to another; but what of that?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At home it was nothing strange to have an empty pocket from one week’s end to another; but what of that?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every man who has ever rustled on the road has had his experiences with that peculiar disease known as shortness of cash.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At home it was nothing strange to have an empty pocket from one week’s end to another; but what of that?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
BILLSnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BUSTED—SOAP SIGNS—WALKING—THE TWO ACTORS—FREE THEATRES—JUMPING BILLS—THE OTHER FAKIR—PEN SCHEME—STREET TALK—THE FRIENDLY HAYSTACK.
BUSTEDadjectiveUS /ˈbʌstɪd/
out of working order (“busted” is an informal substitute for “broken”)
From this reading BUSTED—SOAP SIGNS—WALKING—THE TWO ACTORS—FREE THEATRES—JUMPING BILLS—THE OTHER FAKIR—PEN SCHEME—STREET TALK—THE FRIENDLY HAYSTACK.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At home it was nothing strange to have an empty pocket from one week’s end to another; but what of that?
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading Every man who has ever rustled on the road has had his experiences with that peculiar disease known as shortness of cash.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Every man who has ever rustled on the road has had his experiences with that peculiar disease known as shortness of cash.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading At home it was nothing strange to have an empty pocket from one week’s end to another; but what of that?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At home it was nothing strange to have an empty pocket from one week’s end to another; but what of that?
at any time
From this reading Every man who has ever rustled on the road has had his experiences with that peculiar disease known as shortness of cash.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man who has ever rustled on the road has had his experiences with that peculiar disease known as shortness of cash.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was positively my first experience of the kind.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Every man who has ever rustled on the road has had his experiences with that peculiar disease known as shortness of cash.
FAKIRnoun
a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
From this reading BUSTED—SOAP SIGNS—WALKING—THE TWO ACTORS—FREE THEATRES—JUMPING BILLS—THE OTHER FAKIR—PEN SCHEME—STREET TALK—THE FRIENDLY HAYSTACK.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was positively my first experience of the kind.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading BUSTED—SOAP SIGNS—WALKING—THE TWO ACTORS—FREE THEATRES—JUMPING BILLS—THE OTHER FAKIR—PEN SCHEME—STREET TALK—THE FRIENDLY HAYSTACK.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading BUSTED—SOAP SIGNS—WALKING—THE TWO ACTORS—FREE THEATRES—JUMPING BILLS—THE OTHER FAKIR—PEN SCHEME—STREET TALK—THE FRIENDLY HAYSTACK.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At home it was nothing strange to have an empty pocket from one week’s end to another; but what of that?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every man who has ever rustled on the road has had his experiences with that peculiar disease known as shortness of cash.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every man who has ever rustled on the road has had his experiences with that peculiar disease known as shortness of cash.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
HAYSTACKnounUS /ˈheɪstæk/
a stack of hay
From this reading BUSTED—SOAP SIGNS—WALKING—THE TWO ACTORS—FREE THEATRES—JUMPING BILLS—THE OTHER FAKIR—PEN SCHEME—STREET TALK—THE FRIENDLY HAYSTACK.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every man who has ever rustled on the road has had his experiences with that peculiar disease known as shortness of cash.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At home it was nothing strange to have an empty pocket from one week’s end to another; but what of that?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
JUMPINGnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading BUSTED—SOAP SIGNS—WALKING—THE TWO ACTORS—FREE THEATRES—JUMPING BILLS—THE OTHER FAKIR—PEN SCHEME—STREET TALK—THE FRIENDLY HAYSTACK.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was positively my first experience of the kind.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Every man who has ever rustled on the road has had his experiences with that peculiar disease known as shortness of cash.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every man who has ever rustled on the road has had his experiences with that peculiar disease known as shortness of cash.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was positively my first experience of the kind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At home it was nothing strange to have an empty pocket from one week’s end to another; but what of that?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every man who has ever rustled on the road has had his experiences with that peculiar disease known as shortness of cash.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every man who has ever rustled on the road has had his experiences with that peculiar disease known as shortness of cash.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At home it was nothing strange to have an empty pocket from one week’s end to another; but what of that?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading BUSTED—SOAP SIGNS—WALKING—THE TWO ACTORS—FREE THEATRES—JUMPING BILLS—THE OTHER FAKIR—PEN SCHEME—STREET TALK—THE FRIENDLY HAYSTACK.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Every man who has ever rustled on the road has had his experiences with that peculiar disease known as shortness of cash.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading BUSTED—SOAP SIGNS—WALKING—THE TWO ACTORS—FREE THEATRES—JUMPING BILLS—THE OTHER FAKIR—PEN SCHEME—STREET TALK—THE FRIENDLY HAYSTACK.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading At home it was nothing strange to have an empty pocket from one week’s end to another; but what of that?
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading It was positively my first experience of the kind.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Every man who has ever rustled on the road has had his experiences with that peculiar disease known as shortness of cash.
rustled
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From this reading Every man who has ever rustled on the road has had his experiences with that peculiar disease known as shortness of cash.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading BUSTED—SOAP SIGNS—WALKING—THE TWO ACTORS—FREE THEATRES—JUMPING BILLS—THE OTHER FAKIR—PEN SCHEME—STREET TALK—THE FRIENDLY HAYSTACK.
shortnessnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtnəs/
the property of being of short spatial extent
From this reading Every man who has ever rustled on the road has had his experiences with that peculiar disease known as shortness of cash.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading BUSTED—SOAP SIGNS—WALKING—THE TWO ACTORS—FREE THEATRES—JUMPING BILLS—THE OTHER FAKIR—PEN SCHEME—STREET TALK—THE FRIENDLY HAYSTACK.
SOAPnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading BUSTED—SOAP SIGNS—WALKING—THE TWO ACTORS—FREE THEATRES—JUMPING BILLS—THE OTHER FAKIR—PEN SCHEME—STREET TALK—THE FRIENDLY HAYSTACK.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading At home it was nothing strange to have an empty pocket from one week’s end to another; but what of that?
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading BUSTED—SOAP SIGNS—WALKING—THE TWO ACTORS—FREE THEATRES—JUMPING BILLS—THE OTHER FAKIR—PEN SCHEME—STREET TALK—THE FRIENDLY HAYSTACK.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading BUSTED—SOAP SIGNS—WALKING—THE TWO ACTORS—FREE THEATRES—JUMPING BILLS—THE OTHER FAKIR—PEN SCHEME—STREET TALK—THE FRIENDLY HAYSTACK.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every man who has ever rustled on the road has had his experiences with that peculiar disease known as shortness of cash.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUSTED—SOAP SIGNS—WALKING—THE TWO ACTORS—FREE THEATRES—JUMPING BILLS—THE OTHER FAKIR—PEN SCHEME—STREET TALK—THE FRIENDLY HAYSTACK.
THEATRESnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading BUSTED—SOAP SIGNS—WALKING—THE TWO ACTORS—FREE THEATRES—JUMPING BILLS—THE OTHER FAKIR—PEN SCHEME—STREET TALK—THE FRIENDLY HAYSTACK.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At home it was nothing strange to have an empty pocket from one week’s end to another; but what of that?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BUSTED—SOAP SIGNS—WALKING—THE TWO ACTORS—FREE THEATRES—JUMPING BILLS—THE OTHER FAKIR—PEN SCHEME—STREET TALK—THE FRIENDLY HAYSTACK.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading BUSTED—SOAP SIGNS—WALKING—THE TWO ACTORS—FREE THEATRES—JUMPING BILLS—THE OTHER FAKIR—PEN SCHEME—STREET TALK—THE FRIENDLY HAYSTACK.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was positively my first experience of the kind.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At home it was nothing strange to have an empty pocket from one week’s end to another; but what of that?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At home it was nothing strange to have an empty pocket from one week’s end to another; but what of that?
at the time that
From this reading I believe I have been “busted” more times than any other man on earth; and I am sure that the disease never elsewhere struck me with half the stunning force then it did when adrift and alone in the streets of Davenport.
which person or people
From this reading Every man who has ever rustled on the road has had his experiences with that peculiar disease known as shortness of cash.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every man who has ever rustled on the road has had his experiences with that peculiar disease known as shortness of cash.