used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An hour or so later, Judge Harlin strolled across to the White Horse saloon and called for a whisky straight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then all Las Plumas knew that the war was over and went about its usual affairs as amiably as if the day before had never been.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading An hour or so later, Judge Harlin strolled across to the White Horse saloon and called for a whisky straight.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Then all Las Plumas knew that the war was over and went about its usual affairs as amiably as if the day before had never been.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then all Las Plumas knew that the war was over and went about its usual affairs as amiably as if the day before had never been.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading Then all Las Plumas knew that the war was over and went about its usual affairs as amiably as if the day before had never been.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour or so later, Judge Harlin strolled across to the White Horse saloon and called for a whisky straight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then all Las Plumas knew that the war was over and went about its usual affairs as amiably as if the day before had never been.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning there were only faint traces of the excitement of the day before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading An hour or so later, Judge Harlin strolled across to the White Horse saloon and called for a whisky straight.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
clinked
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From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next morning there were only faint traces of the excitement of the day before.
Delarue
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From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
DemocratsnounUS /ˈdeməkræts/
plural of “democrat” — a member of the Democratic Party
From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The next morning there were only faint traces of the excitement of the day before.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The next morning there were only faint traces of the excitement of the day before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An hour or so later, Judge Harlin strolled across to the White Horse saloon and called for a whisky straight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then all Las Plumas knew that the war was over and went about its usual affairs as amiably as if the day before had never been.
Harlin
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From this reading An hour or so later, Judge Harlin strolled across to the White Horse saloon and called for a whisky straight.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading An hour or so later, Judge Harlin strolled across to the White Horse saloon and called for a whisky straight.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour or so later, Judge Harlin strolled across to the White Horse saloon and called for a whisky straight.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then all Las Plumas knew that the war was over and went about its usual affairs as amiably as if the day before had never been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then all Las Plumas knew that the war was over and went about its usual affairs as amiably as if the day before had never been.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading An hour or so later, Judge Harlin strolled across to the White Horse saloon and called for a whisky straight.
julepsnounUS /ˈdʒuːləps/
plural of “julep” — bourbon and sugar and mint over crushed ice
From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then all Las Plumas knew that the war was over and went about its usual affairs as amiably as if the day before had never been.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Then all Las Plumas knew that the war was over and went about its usual affairs as amiably as if the day before had never been.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour or so later, Judge Harlin strolled across to the White Horse saloon and called for a whisky straight.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
most important element
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
mintnounUS /mɪnt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning there were only faint traces of the excitement of the day before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Then all Las Plumas knew that the war was over and went about its usual affairs as amiably as if the day before had never been.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning there were only faint traces of the excitement of the day before.
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning there were only faint traces of the excitement of the day before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
and nothing more
From this reading The next morning there were only faint traces of the excitement of the day before.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
Palmleaf
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From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
Plumas
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From this reading Then all Las Plumas knew that the war was over and went about its usual affairs as amiably as if the day before had never been.
with low volume
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An hour or so later, Judge Harlin strolled across to the White Horse saloon and called for a whisky straight.
successive (without a break)
From this reading An hour or so later, Judge Harlin strolled across to the White Horse saloon and called for a whisky straight.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading An hour or so later, Judge Harlin strolled across to the White Horse saloon and called for a whisky straight.
possessing sweep
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning there were only faint traces of the excitement of the day before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then all Las Plumas knew that the war was over and went about its usual affairs as amiably as if the day before had never been.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next morning there were only faint traces of the excitement of the day before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading The next morning there were only faint traces of the excitement of the day before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
unconcernnounUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Then all Las Plumas knew that the war was over and went about its usual affairs as amiably as if the day before had never been.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Then all Las Plumas knew that the war was over and went about its usual affairs as amiably as if the day before had never been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then all Las Plumas knew that the war was over and went about its usual affairs as amiably as if the day before had never been.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then all Las Plumas knew that the war was over and went about its usual affairs as amiably as if the day before had never been.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning there were only faint traces of the excitement of the day before.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading An hour or so later, Judge Harlin strolled across to the White Horse saloon and called for a whisky straight.
a Caucasian
From this reading An hour or so later, Judge Harlin strolled across to the White Horse saloon and called for a whisky straight.
Whittaker
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From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
which person or people
From this reading At noon Colonel Whittaker and Pierre Delarue walked over to the Palmleaf saloon, and while they clinked the ice in their mint juleps, good-natured and smiling, they leaned on the bar and chatted with the two or three Democrats who were in the room.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Men began to cross Main street from one side to the other, at first with cautious, apprehensive glances that swept the hostile territory and penetrated open doors and windows, but, as the day wore quietly on, with increasing confidence and unconcern.
