used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE CITY The deputies sent forth by Sheriff Kowen did their work well, and without experiencing much difficulty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE CITY The deputies sent forth by Sheriff Kowen did their work well, and without experiencing much difficulty.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, he sat at his desk and answered telephone calls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, he sat at his desk and answered telephone calls.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Their investigations were concluded before nightfall, and the sheriff rubbed his hands together in glee when he received their reports.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE CITY The deputies sent forth by Sheriff Kowen did their work well, and without experiencing much difficulty.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, he sat at his desk and answered telephone calls.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At a certain place near the gambling house his men had gathered.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE CITY The deputies sent forth by Sheriff Kowen did their work well, and without experiencing much difficulty.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Their investigations were concluded before nightfall, and the sheriff rubbed his hands together in glee when he received their reports.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Kowen knew from experience that it did not do to have them meet at his office or the county jail.
deputiesnounUS /ˈdepjətiz/
plural of “deputy” — someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE CITY The deputies sent forth by Sheriff Kowen did their work well, and without experiencing much difficulty.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, he sat at his desk and answered telephone calls.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE CITY The deputies sent forth by Sheriff Kowen did their work well, and without experiencing much difficulty.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE CITY The deputies sent forth by Sheriff Kowen did their work well, and without experiencing much difficulty.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Kowen knew from experience that it did not do to have them meet at his office or the county jail.
being one more than ten
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, he sat at his desk and answered telephone calls.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Kowen knew from experience that it did not do to have them meet at his office or the county jail.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE CITY The deputies sent forth by Sheriff Kowen did their work well, and without experiencing much difficulty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE CITY The deputies sent forth by Sheriff Kowen did their work well, and without experiencing much difficulty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE CITY The deputies sent forth by Sheriff Kowen did their work well, and without experiencing much difficulty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kowen knew from experience that it did not do to have them meet at his office or the county jail.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading At a certain place near the gambling house his men had gathered.
brought together in one place
From this reading At a certain place near the gambling house his men had gathered.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading Their investigations were concluded before nightfall, and the sheriff rubbed his hands together in glee when he received their reports.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At a certain place near the gambling house his men had gathered.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Their investigations were concluded before nightfall, and the sheriff rubbed his hands together in glee when he received their reports.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Kowen knew from experience that it did not do to have them meet at his office or the county jail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their investigations were concluded before nightfall, and the sheriff rubbed his hands together in glee when he received their reports.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their investigations were concluded before nightfall, and the sheriff rubbed his hands together in glee when he received their reports.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At a certain place near the gambling house his men had gathered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their investigations were concluded before nightfall, and the sheriff rubbed his hands together in glee when he received their reports.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Their investigations were concluded before nightfall, and the sheriff rubbed his hands together in glee when he received their reports.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kowen knew from experience that it did not do to have them meet at his office or the county jail.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Kowen knew from experience that it did not do to have them meet at his office or the county jail.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Kowen knew from experience that it did not do to have them meet at his office or the county jail.
Kowen
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From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE CITY The deputies sent forth by Sheriff Kowen did their work well, and without experiencing much difficulty.
come together
From this reading Kowen knew from experience that it did not do to have them meet at his office or the county jail.
the force of workers available
From this reading At a certain place near the gambling house his men had gathered.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE CITY The deputies sent forth by Sheriff Kowen did their work well, and without experiencing much difficulty.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At a certain place near the gambling house his men had gathered.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, he sat at his desk and answered telephone calls.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Their investigations were concluded before nightfall, and the sheriff rubbed his hands together in glee when he received their reports.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kowen knew from experience that it did not do to have them meet at his office or the county jail.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, he sat at his desk and answered telephone calls.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Kowen knew from experience that it did not do to have them meet at his office or the county jail.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Kowen knew from experience that it did not do to have them meet at his office or the county jail.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At a certain place near the gambling house his men had gathered.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Their investigations were concluded before nightfall, and the sheriff rubbed his hands together in glee when he received their reports.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Their investigations were concluded before nightfall, and the sheriff rubbed his hands together in glee when he received their reports.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Their investigations were concluded before nightfall, and the sheriff rubbed his hands together in glee when he received their reports.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, he sat at his desk and answered telephone calls.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE CITY The deputies sent forth by Sheriff Kowen did their work well, and without experiencing much difficulty.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE CITY The deputies sent forth by Sheriff Kowen did their work well, and without experiencing much difficulty.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE CITY The deputies sent forth by Sheriff Kowen did their work well, and without experiencing much difficulty.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, he sat at his desk and answered telephone calls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, he sat at his desk and answered telephone calls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE CITY The deputies sent forth by Sheriff Kowen did their work well, and without experiencing much difficulty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE CITY The deputies sent forth by Sheriff Kowen did their work well, and without experiencing much difficulty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Kowen knew from experience that it did not do to have them meet at his office or the county jail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kowen knew from experience that it did not do to have them meet at his office or the county jail.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Their investigations were concluded before nightfall, and the sheriff rubbed his hands together in glee when he received their reports.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE CITY The deputies sent forth by Sheriff Kowen did their work well, and without experiencing much difficulty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their investigations were concluded before nightfall, and the sheriff rubbed his hands together in glee when he received their reports.
at the time that
From this reading Their investigations were concluded before nightfall, and the sheriff rubbed his hands together in glee when he received their reports.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE CITY The deputies sent forth by Sheriff Kowen did their work well, and without experiencing much difficulty.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE CITY The deputies sent forth by Sheriff Kowen did their work well, and without experiencing much difficulty.
