used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
(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 Their inquiries were all met by a dogged ignorance on the part of the Mexicans, who had of a sudden turned surprisingly stupid.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They had returned the day before from Santa Fe, along with two deputy sheriffs who had come to arrest Pablo and Sebastian.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading They had returned the day before from Santa Fe, along with two deputy sheriffs who had come to arrest Pablo and Sebastian.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The officers had scoured the valley for two days, and as yet had not caught a glimpse of the men they had come to get.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had returned the day before from Santa Fe, along with two deputy sheriffs who had come to arrest Pablo and Sebastian.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their inquiries were all met by a dogged ignorance on the part of the Mexicans, who had of a sudden turned surprisingly stupid.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The officers had scoured the valley for two days, and as yet had not caught a glimpse of the men they had come to get.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had returned the day before from Santa Fe, along with two deputy sheriffs who had come to arrest Pablo and Sebastian.
CorbettnounUS /ˈkɔːrbɪt/
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)
From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had returned the day before from Santa Fe, along with two deputy sheriffs who had come to arrest Pablo and Sebastian.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The officers had scoured the valley for two days, and as yet had not caught a glimpse of the men they had come to get.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading They had returned the day before from Santa Fe, along with two deputy sheriffs who had come to arrest Pablo and Sebastian.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading Their inquiries were all met by a dogged ignorance on the part of the Mexicans, who had of a sudden turned surprisingly stupid.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
FenounUS /feɪ/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading They had returned the day before from Santa Fe, along with two deputy sheriffs who had come to arrest Pablo and Sebastian.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The officers had scoured the valley for two days, and as yet had not caught a glimpse of the men they had come to get.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The officers had scoured the valley for two days, and as yet had not caught a glimpse of the men they had come to get.
a quick look
From this reading The officers had scoured the valley for two days, and as yet had not caught a glimpse of the men they had come to get.
Gordon
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From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had returned the day before from Santa Fe, along with two deputy sheriffs who had come to arrest Pablo and Sebastian.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Their inquiries were all met by a dogged ignorance on the part of the Mexicans, who had of a sudden turned surprisingly stupid.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Their inquiries were all met by a dogged ignorance on the part of the Mexicans, who had of a sudden turned surprisingly stupid.
most important element
From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
the force of workers available
From this reading The officers had scoured the valley for two days, and as yet had not caught a glimpse of the men they had come to get.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Their inquiries were all met by a dogged ignorance on the part of the Mexicans, who had of a sudden turned surprisingly stupid.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Their inquiries were all met by a dogged ignorance on the part of the Mexicans, who had of a sudden turned surprisingly stupid.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
not any; not one
From this reading No, they had seen nothing of Pablo or of Sebastian.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The officers had scoured the valley for two days, and as yet had not caught a glimpse of the men they had come to get.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading No, they had seen nothing of Pablo or of Sebastian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officers had scoured the valley for two days, and as yet had not caught a glimpse of the men they had come to get.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No, they had seen nothing of Pablo or of Sebastian.
Pablo
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From this reading They had returned the day before from Santa Fe, along with two deputy sheriffs who had come to arrest Pablo and Sebastian.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Their inquiries were all met by a dogged ignorance on the part of the Mexicans, who had of a sudden turned surprisingly stupid.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They had returned the day before from Santa Fe, along with two deputy sheriffs who had come to arrest Pablo and Sebastian.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading They had returned the day before from Santa Fe, along with two deputy sheriffs who had come to arrest Pablo and Sebastian.
scouredadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊərd/
worn away as by water or ice or wind
From this reading The officers had scoured the valley for two days, and as yet had not caught a glimpse of the men they had come to get.
Sebastian
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From this reading They had returned the day before from Santa Fe, along with two deputy sheriffs who had come to arrest Pablo and Sebastian.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No, they had seen nothing of Pablo or of Sebastian.
sheriffsnounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
plural of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading They had returned the day before from Santa Fe, along with two deputy sheriffs who had come to arrest Pablo and Sebastian.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Their inquiries were all met by a dogged ignorance on the part of the Mexicans, who had of a sudden turned surprisingly stupid.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Their inquiries were all met by a dogged ignorance on the part of the Mexicans, who had of a sudden turned surprisingly stupid.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading Their inquiries were all met by a dogged ignorance on the part of the Mexicans, who had of a sudden turned surprisingly stupid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had returned the day before from Santa Fe, along with two deputy sheriffs who had come to arrest Pablo and Sebastian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had returned the day before from Santa Fe, along with two deputy sheriffs who had come to arrest Pablo and Sebastian.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Their inquiries were all met by a dogged ignorance on the part of the Mexicans, who had of a sudden turned surprisingly stupid.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had returned the day before from Santa Fe, along with two deputy sheriffs who had come to arrest Pablo and Sebastian.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The officers had scoured the valley for two days, and as yet had not caught a glimpse of the men they had come to get.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ATTACK Dick Gordon and Davis were sitting on the porch of their cabin, which was about an eighth of a mile from the main buildings of the Corbett place.
which person or people
From this reading They had returned the day before from Santa Fe, along with two deputy sheriffs who had come to arrest Pablo and Sebastian.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had returned the day before from Santa Fe, along with two deputy sheriffs who had come to arrest Pablo and Sebastian.
but in spite of that
From this reading The officers had scoured the valley for two days, and as yet had not caught a glimpse of the men they had come to get.
