used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One preceded the other and the leader was tall and lank and wore a mackinaw jacket and a large brimmed felt hat.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading But for the mackinaw jacket he might have suggested the adventurous western outlaw.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They were rough characters and of an altogether unpromising appearance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were rough characters and of an altogether unpromising appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were rough characters and of an altogether unpromising appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They were rough characters and of an altogether unpromising appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It required but one look at these two men to cause Westy devoutly to hope that they had not seen him.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading But for the romantic hat with flowing brim he might have suggested an eastern thug.
brimmedverbUS /brɪmd/
inflected form of “brim” — be completely full
From this reading One preceded the other and the leader was tall and lank and wore a mackinaw jacket and a large brimmed felt hat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It required but one look at these two men to cause Westy devoutly to hope that they had not seen him.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It required but one look at these two men to cause Westy devoutly to hope that they had not seen him.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading They were rough characters and of an altogether unpromising appearance.
devoutlyadverbUS /dɪˈvaʊtli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It required but one look at these two men to cause Westy devoutly to hope that they had not seen him.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading But for the romantic hat with flowing brim he might have suggested an eastern thug.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading One preceded the other and the leader was tall and lank and wore a mackinaw jacket and a large brimmed felt hat.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading But for the romantic hat with flowing brim he might have suggested an eastern thug.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for the mackinaw jacket he might have suggested the adventurous western outlaw.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It required but one look at these two men to cause Westy devoutly to hope that they had not seen him.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading One preceded the other and the leader was tall and lank and wore a mackinaw jacket and a large brimmed felt hat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for the mackinaw jacket he might have suggested the adventurous western outlaw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But for the mackinaw jacket he might have suggested the adventurous western outlaw.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It required but one look at these two men to cause Westy devoutly to hope that they had not seen him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It required but one look at these two men to cause Westy devoutly to hope that they had not seen him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It required but one look at these two men to cause Westy devoutly to hope that they had not seen him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It required but one look at these two men to cause Westy devoutly to hope that they had not seen him.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading One preceded the other and the leader was tall and lank and wore a mackinaw jacket and a large brimmed felt hat.
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading One preceded the other and the leader was tall and lank and wore a mackinaw jacket and a large brimmed felt hat.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One preceded the other and the leader was tall and lank and wore a mackinaw jacket and a large brimmed felt hat.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading One preceded the other and the leader was tall and lank and wore a mackinaw jacket and a large brimmed felt hat.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It required but one look at these two men to cause Westy devoutly to hope that they had not seen him.
mackinawnounUS /ˈmækənɔː/
a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material
From this reading One preceded the other and the leader was tall and lank and wore a mackinaw jacket and a large brimmed felt hat.
the force of workers available
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It required but one look at these two men to cause Westy devoutly to hope that they had not seen him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But for the mackinaw jacket he might have suggested the adventurous western outlaw.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It required but one look at these two men to cause Westy devoutly to hope that they had not seen him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were rough characters and of an altogether unpromising appearance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It required but one look at these two men to cause Westy devoutly to hope that they had not seen him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One preceded the other and the leader was tall and lank and wore a mackinaw jacket and a large brimmed felt hat.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading But for the mackinaw jacket he might have suggested the adventurous western outlaw.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading One preceded the other and the leader was tall and lank and wore a mackinaw jacket and a large brimmed felt hat.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It required but one look at these two men to cause Westy devoutly to hope that they had not seen him.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading But for the romantic hat with flowing brim he might have suggested an eastern thug.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading They were rough characters and of an altogether unpromising appearance.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It required but one look at these two men to cause Westy devoutly to hope that they had not seen him.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But for the mackinaw jacket he might have suggested the adventurous western outlaw.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading One preceded the other and the leader was tall and lank and wore a mackinaw jacket and a large brimmed felt hat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It required but one look at these two men to cause Westy devoutly to hope that they had not seen him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It required but one look at these two men to cause Westy devoutly to hope that they had not seen him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It required but one look at these two men to cause Westy devoutly to hope that they had not seen him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It required but one look at these two men to cause Westy devoutly to hope that they had not seen him.
thugnounUS /θʌɡ/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading But for the romantic hat with flowing brim he might have suggested an eastern thug.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It required but one look at these two men to cause Westy devoutly to hope that they had not seen him.
TWILIGHTnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It required but one look at these two men to cause Westy devoutly to hope that they had not seen him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It required but one look at these two men to cause Westy devoutly to hope that they had not seen him.
unpromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈprɔːmɪsɪŋ/
unlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment
From this reading They were rough characters and of an altogether unpromising appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One preceded the other and the leader was tall and lank and wore a mackinaw jacket and a large brimmed felt hat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were rough characters and of an altogether unpromising appearance.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading But for the mackinaw jacket he might have suggested the adventurous western outlaw.
Westy
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From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It required but one look at these two men to cause Westy devoutly to hope that they had not seen him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But for the romantic hat with flowing brim he might have suggested an eastern thug.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading One preceded the other and the leader was tall and lank and wore a mackinaw jacket and a large brimmed felt hat.
