actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Great luck, too, that Uncle Hank should have happened to be at the house when the sheriff rode in with his posse.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SOME ONE RIDES AWAY Pearse came on Sunday.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Great luck, too, that Uncle Hank should have happened to be at the house when the sheriff rode in with his posse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he’d been there, and he’d saved the day, for her and for Pearse—though he didn’t know it himself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SOME ONE RIDES AWAY Pearse came on Sunday.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But he’d been there, and he’d saved the day, for her and for Pearse—though he didn’t know it himself.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
didn't
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From this reading But he’d been there, and he’d saved the day, for her and for Pearse—though he didn’t know it himself.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That was great luck.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading Great luck, too, that Uncle Hank should have happened to be at the house when the sheriff rode in with his posse.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Great luck, too, that Uncle Hank should have happened to be at the house when the sheriff rode in with his posse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Great luck, too, that Uncle Hank should have happened to be at the house when the sheriff rode in with his posse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
he'd
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From this reading But he’d been there, and he’d saved the day, for her and for Pearse—though he didn’t know it himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he’d been there, and he’d saved the day, for her and for Pearse—though he didn’t know it himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he’d been there, and he’d saved the day, for her and for Pearse—though he didn’t know it himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Great luck, too, that Uncle Hank should have happened to be at the house when the sheriff rode in with his posse.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Great luck, too, that Uncle Hank should have happened to be at the house when the sheriff rode in with his posse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Great luck, too, that Uncle Hank should have happened to be at the house when the sheriff rode in with his posse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he’d been there, and he’d saved the day, for her and for Pearse—though he didn’t know it himself.
and nothing more
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he’d been there, and he’d saved the day, for her and for Pearse—though he didn’t know it himself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading That was great luck.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOME ONE RIDES AWAY Pearse came on Sunday.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SOME ONE RIDES AWAY Pearse came on Sunday.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
Pearse
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From this reading SOME ONE RIDES AWAY Pearse came on Sunday.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading Great luck, too, that Uncle Hank should have happened to be at the house when the sheriff rode in with his posse.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
RIDESnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading SOME ONE RIDES AWAY Pearse came on Sunday.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Great luck, too, that Uncle Hank should have happened to be at the house when the sheriff rode in with his posse.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading But he’d been there, and he’d saved the day, for her and for Pearse—though he didn’t know it himself.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Great luck, too, that Uncle Hank should have happened to be at the house when the sheriff rode in with his posse.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Great luck, too, that Uncle Hank should have happened to be at the house when the sheriff rode in with his posse.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME ONE RIDES AWAY Pearse came on Sunday.
in or at or to some place
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
SorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SOME ONE RIDES AWAY Pearse came on Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was great luck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Great luck, too, that Uncle Hank should have happened to be at the house when the sheriff rode in with his posse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
a special situation
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Great luck, too, that Uncle Hank should have happened to be at the house when the sheriff rode in with his posse.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Great luck, too, that Uncle Hank should have happened to be at the house when the sheriff rode in with his posse.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Great luck, too, that Uncle Hank should have happened to be at the house when the sheriff rode in with his posse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was great luck.
at the time that
From this reading Great luck, too, that Uncle Hank should have happened to be at the house when the sheriff rode in with his posse.
in or at the place that
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He might just as likely have been out somewhere on the range; for though he tried to keep Sunday on the Three Sorrows, where the business of life deals with living creatures—cattle—there will be acts of necessity and mercy—the ox to be gotten out of the ditch, and that sort of thing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Great luck, too, that Uncle Hank should have happened to be at the house when the sheriff rode in with his posse.
