used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now he was a full-fledged killer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nobody any longer spoke of him by his last name, except those friends who still hoped he might escape his destiny.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Go-Get-'em Jim" was his title at large.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up till that time he had been on probation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nobody any longer spoke of him by his last name, except those friends who still hoped he might escape his destiny.
Clanton
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From this reading Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
DeclinesnounUS /dɪˈklaɪnz/
plural of “decline” — change toward something smaller or lower
From this reading Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Nobody any longer spoke of him by his last name, except those friends who still hoped he might escape his destiny.
remove the dust from
From this reading Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Go-Get-'em Jim" was his title at large.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Nobody any longer spoke of him by his last name, except those friends who still hoped he might escape his destiny.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
apart from; not including
From this reading Nobody any longer spoke of him by his last name, except those friends who still hoped he might escape his destiny.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nobody any longer spoke of him by his last name, except those friends who still hoped he might escape his destiny.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
full-fledgedadjective
(of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly
From this reading Now he was a full-fledged killer.
Go-Get
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From this reading "Go-Get-'em Jim" was his title at large.
gunmannounUS /ˈɡʌnmən/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up till that time he had been on probation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up till that time he had been on probation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nobody any longer spoke of him by his last name, except those friends who still hoped he might escape his destiny.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Nobody any longer spoke of him by his last name, except those friends who still hoped he might escape his destiny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
killernounUS /ˈkɪlər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading Now he was a full-fledged killer.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Go-Get-'em Jim" was his title at large.
immediately past
From this reading Nobody any longer spoke of him by his last name, except those friends who still hoped he might escape his destiny.
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 Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
for more time
From this reading Nobody any longer spoke of him by his last name, except those friends who still hoped he might escape his destiny.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Nobody any longer spoke of him by his last name, except those friends who still hoped he might escape his destiny.
a particular point in time
From this reading Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nobody any longer spoke of him by his last name, except those friends who still hoped he might escape his destiny.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody any longer spoke of him by his last name, except those friends who still hoped he might escape his destiny.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he was a full-fledged killer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Up till that time he had been on probation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
probationnounUS /proʊˈbeɪʃən/
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
From this reading Up till that time he had been on probation.
ReceivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Nobody any longer spoke of him by his last name, except those friends who still hoped he might escape his destiny.
not in physical motion
From this reading Nobody any longer spoke of him by his last name, except those friends who still hoped he might escape his destiny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nobody any longer spoke of him by his last name, except those friends who still hoped he might escape his destiny.
up to a particular time
From this reading Up till that time he had been on probation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up till that time he had been on probation.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading "Go-Get-'em Jim" was his title at large.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up till that time he had been on probation.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jim Receives and Declines an Offer From the moment that Clanton walked out of the corral and left the dead gunman lying in the dust his reputation was established.
which person or people
From this reading Nobody any longer spoke of him by his last name, except those friends who still hoped he might escape his destiny.
