used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Because a strong, determined man had carried law into the mesquite, citizens could henceforth go about their business without fear or dread.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Life became safe and humdrum.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading Revolvers were no longer a part of the necessary wearing apparel of gentlemen of spirit.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The rule of the "bad man" was over.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Life became safe and humdrum.
for the reason that
From this reading Because a strong, determined man had carried law into the mesquite, citizens could henceforth go about their business without fear or dread.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
Billie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Because a strong, determined man had carried law into the mesquite, citizens could henceforth go about their business without fear or dread.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Because a strong, determined man had carried law into the mesquite, citizens could henceforth go about their business without fear or dread.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Because a strong, determined man had carried law into the mesquite, citizens could henceforth go about their business without fear or dread.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Because a strong, determined man had carried law into the mesquite, citizens could henceforth go about their business without fear or dread.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Because a strong, determined man had carried law into the mesquite, citizens could henceforth go about their business without fear or dread.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Because a strong, determined man had carried law into the mesquite, citizens could henceforth go about their business without fear or dread.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Because a strong, determined man had carried law into the mesquite, citizens could henceforth go about their business without fear or dread.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Revolvers were no longer a part of the necessary wearing apparel of gentlemen of spirit.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Because a strong, determined man had carried law into the mesquite, citizens could henceforth go about their business without fear or dread.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Because a strong, determined man had carried law into the mesquite, citizens could henceforth go about their business without fear or dread.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
humdrumadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmdrʌm/
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
From this reading Life became safe and humdrum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Because a strong, determined man had carried law into the mesquite, citizens could henceforth go about their business without fear or dread.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
immediately past
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Because a strong, determined man had carried law into the mesquite, citizens could henceforth go about their business without fear or dread.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
Live-Oaks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
for more time
From this reading Revolvers were no longer a part of the necessary wearing apparel of gentlemen of spirit.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Because a strong, determined man had carried law into the mesquite, citizens could henceforth go about their business without fear or dread.
mesquitenounUS /ˈmeskiːt/
any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar
From this reading Because a strong, determined man had carried law into the mesquite, citizens could henceforth go about their business without fear or dread.
absolutely essential
From this reading Revolvers were no longer a part of the necessary wearing apparel of gentlemen of spirit.
not any; not one
From this reading Revolvers were no longer a part of the necessary wearing apparel of gentlemen of spirit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Because a strong, determined man had carried law into the mesquite, citizens could henceforth go about their business without fear or dread.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The rule of the "bad man" was over.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Revolvers were no longer a part of the necessary wearing apparel of gentlemen of spirit.
PathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
with low volume
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
RevolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Revolvers were no longer a part of the necessary wearing apparel of gentlemen of spirit.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The rule of the "bad man" was over.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Life became safe and humdrum.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Revolvers were no longer a part of the necessary wearing apparel of gentlemen of spirit.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Because a strong, determined man had carried law into the mesquite, citizens could henceforth go about their business without fear or dread.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Because a strong, determined man had carried law into the mesquite, citizens could henceforth go about their business without fear or dread.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rule of the "bad man" was over.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Revolvers were no longer a part of the necessary wearing apparel of gentlemen of spirit.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Revolvers were no longer a part of the necessary wearing apparel of gentlemen of spirit.
at the time that
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Primrose Paths When Billie Prince had finished the job that had been given him to do, he went back quietly to Live-Oaks without knowing that he had led the last campaign of a revolution in the social life of Washington County.
