used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We’ll burn the place down over his head!” yelled one frantic woman, who had given up every cent her late husband had left her to make a payment on Paradise City.
at or in the front
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
ain't
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From this reading “Any man who would rob a poor widow ain’t fit to live.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Kill him first and burn down the house with his carcass in it!” screamed another feminine voice.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Any man who would rob a poor widow ain’t fit to live.”
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
BillingsnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
Bonesy
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From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading “We’ll burn the place down over his head!” yelled one frantic woman, who had given up every cent her late husband had left her to make a payment on Paradise City.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
carcassnounUS /ˈkɑːrkəs/
the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading “Kill him first and burn down the house with his carcass in it!” screamed another feminine voice.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “We’ll burn the place down over his head!” yelled one frantic woman, who had given up every cent her late husband had left her to make a payment on Paradise City.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “We’ll burn the place down over his head!” yelled one frantic woman, who had given up every cent her late husband had left her to make a payment on Paradise City.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “We’ll burn the place down over his head!” yelled one frantic woman, who had given up every cent her late husband had left her to make a payment on Paradise City.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading “Kill him first and burn down the house with his carcass in it!” screamed another feminine voice.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Kill him first and burn down the house with his carcass in it!” screamed another feminine voice.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “Any man who would rob a poor widow ain’t fit to live.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading “We’ll burn the place down over his head!” yelled one frantic woman, who had given up every cent her late husband had left her to make a payment on Paradise City.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “We’ll burn the place down over his head!” yelled one frantic woman, who had given up every cent her late husband had left her to make a payment on Paradise City.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “We’ll burn the place down over his head!” yelled one frantic woman, who had given up every cent her late husband had left her to make a payment on Paradise City.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “We’ll burn the place down over his head!” yelled one frantic woman, who had given up every cent her late husband had left her to make a payment on Paradise City.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “We’ll burn the place down over his head!” yelled one frantic woman, who had given up every cent her late husband had left her to make a payment on Paradise City.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Kill him first and burn down the house with his carcass in it!” screamed another feminine voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Kill him first and burn down the house with his carcass in it!” screamed another feminine voice.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “We’ll burn the place down over his head!” yelled one frantic woman, who had given up every cent her late husband had left her to make a payment on Paradise City.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Kill him first and burn down the house with his carcass in it!” screamed another feminine voice.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
INSURGENTSnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənts/
plural of “insurgent” — a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading THE INSURGENTS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Kill him first and burn down the house with his carcass in it!” screamed another feminine voice.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Kill him first and burn down the house with his carcass in it!” screamed another feminine voice.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “We’ll burn the place down over his head!” yelled one frantic woman, who had given up every cent her late husband had left her to make a payment on Paradise City.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “We’ll burn the place down over his head!” yelled one frantic woman, who had given up every cent her late husband had left her to make a payment on Paradise City.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Any man who would rob a poor widow ain’t fit to live.”
engage in
From this reading “We’ll burn the place down over his head!” yelled one frantic woman, who had given up every cent her late husband had left her to make a payment on Paradise City.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Any man who would rob a poor widow ain’t fit to live.”
the force of workers available
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
Milmarsh
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From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We’ll burn the place down over his head!” yelled one frantic woman, who had given up every cent her late husband had left her to make a payment on Paradise City.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “We’ll burn the place down over his head!” yelled one frantic woman, who had given up every cent her late husband had left her to make a payment on Paradise City.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “We’ll burn the place down over his head!” yelled one frantic woman, who had given up every cent her late husband had left her to make a payment on Paradise City.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading “We’ll burn the place down over his head!” yelled one frantic woman, who had given up every cent her late husband had left her to make a payment on Paradise City.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “We’ll burn the place down over his head!” yelled one frantic woman, who had given up every cent her late husband had left her to make a payment on Paradise City.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Any man who would rob a poor widow ain’t fit to live.”
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
purchasersnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsərz/
plural of “purchaser” — a person who buys
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “Any man who would rob a poor widow ain’t fit to live.”
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Kill him first and burn down the house with his carcass in it!” screamed another feminine voice.
carry out
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INSURGENTS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Kill him first and burn down the house with his carcass in it!” screamed another feminine voice.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll burn the place down over his head!” yelled one frantic woman, who had given up every cent her late husband had left her to make a payment on Paradise City.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
which person or people
From this reading “We’ll burn the place down over his head!” yelled one frantic woman, who had given up every cent her late husband had left her to make a payment on Paradise City.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading “Any man who would rob a poor widow ain’t fit to live.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Kill him first and burn down the house with his carcass in it!” screamed another feminine voice.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “We’ll burn the place down over his head!” yelled one frantic woman, who had given up every cent her late husband had left her to make a payment on Paradise City.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Any man who would rob a poor widow ain’t fit to live.”
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading While Nick Carter and his two assistants were waiting for the motor car that was to take them up to the Milmarsh home ahead of the crowd of angry purchasers of Paradise City property there was increasing wrath among the men and women following Bonesy Billings.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “We’ll burn the place down over his head!” yelled one frantic woman, who had given up every cent her late husband had left her to make a payment on Paradise City.
