used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TENSE MOMENT Sheriff Kowen located his deputy instantly, and gave the man his orders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TENSE MOMENT Sheriff Kowen located his deputy instantly, and gave the man his orders.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It had occurred to him that, if any of the Black Star's men were on watch, they might get suspicious if they saw him around the place too much.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He did not turn around and reënter the hotel by the main door.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It had occurred to him that, if any of the Black Star's men were on watch, they might get suspicious if they saw him around the place too much.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Kowen walked down the street, entered a cigar store, made a purchase, and sauntered on around the block.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did not turn around and reënter the hotel by the main door.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Kowen walked down the street, entered a cigar store, made a purchase, and sauntered on around the block.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading A TENSE MOMENT Sheriff Kowen located his deputy instantly, and gave the man his orders.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not turn around and reënter the hotel by the main door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He did not turn around and reënter the hotel by the main door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Kowen walked down the street, entered a cigar store, made a purchase, and sauntered on around the block.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Kowen walked down the street, entered a cigar store, made a purchase, and sauntered on around the block.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A TENSE MOMENT Sheriff Kowen located his deputy instantly, and gave the man his orders.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It had occurred to him that, if any of the Black Star's men were on watch, they might get suspicious if they saw him around the place too much.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had occurred to him that, if any of the Black Star's men were on watch, they might get suspicious if they saw him around the place too much.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not turn around and reënter the hotel by the main door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the sheriff showed that there was real stuff in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TENSE MOMENT Sheriff Kowen located his deputy instantly, and gave the man his orders.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He did not turn around and reënter the hotel by the main door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It had occurred to him that, if any of the Black Star's men were on watch, they might get suspicious if they saw him around the place too much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the sheriff showed that there was real stuff in him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A TENSE MOMENT Sheriff Kowen located his deputy instantly, and gave the man his orders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had occurred to him that, if any of the Black Star's men were on watch, they might get suspicious if they saw him around the place too much.
Kowen
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From this reading A TENSE MOMENT Sheriff Kowen located his deputy instantly, and gave the man his orders.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A TENSE MOMENT Sheriff Kowen located his deputy instantly, and gave the man his orders.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Kowen walked down the street, entered a cigar store, made a purchase, and sauntered on around the block.
most important element
From this reading He did not turn around and reënter the hotel by the main door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A TENSE MOMENT Sheriff Kowen located his deputy instantly, and gave the man his orders.
the force of workers available
From this reading It had occurred to him that, if any of the Black Star's men were on watch, they might get suspicious if they saw him around the place too much.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It had occurred to him that, if any of the Black Star's men were on watch, they might get suspicious if they saw him around the place too much.
a particular point in time
From this reading A TENSE MOMENT Sheriff Kowen located his deputy instantly, and gave the man his orders.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It had occurred to him that, if any of the Black Star's men were on watch, they might get suspicious if they saw him around the place too much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not turn around and reënter the hotel by the main door.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It had occurred to him that, if any of the Black Star's men were on watch, they might get suspicious if they saw him around the place too much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had occurred to him that, if any of the Black Star's men were on watch, they might get suspicious if they saw him around the place too much.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had occurred to him that, if any of the Black Star's men were on watch, they might get suspicious if they saw him around the place too much.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A TENSE MOMENT Sheriff Kowen located his deputy instantly, and gave the man his orders.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It had occurred to him that, if any of the Black Star's men were on watch, they might get suspicious if they saw him around the place too much.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Kowen walked down the street, entered a cigar store, made a purchase, and sauntered on around the block.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Then the sheriff showed that there was real stuff in him.
reënter
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From this reading He did not turn around and reënter the hotel by the main door.
sauntered
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From this reading Kowen walked down the street, entered a cigar store, made a purchase, and sauntered on around the block.
cut with a saw
From this reading It had occurred to him that, if any of the Black Star's men were on watch, they might get suspicious if they saw him around the place too much.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading A TENSE MOMENT Sheriff Kowen located his deputy instantly, and gave the man his orders.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then the sheriff showed that there was real stuff in him.
Star'snounUS /stɑːrz/
possessive form of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It had occurred to him that, if any of the Black Star's men were on watch, they might get suspicious if they saw him around the place too much.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Kowen walked down the street, entered a cigar store, made a purchase, and sauntered on around the block.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Kowen walked down the street, entered a cigar store, made a purchase, and sauntered on around the block.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Then the sheriff showed that there was real stuff in him.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading It had occurred to him that, if any of the Black Star's men were on watch, they might get suspicious if they saw him around the place too much.
TENSEnounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading A TENSE MOMENT Sheriff Kowen located his deputy instantly, and gave the man his orders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then the sheriff showed that there was real stuff in him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TENSE MOMENT Sheriff Kowen located his deputy instantly, and gave the man his orders.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the sheriff showed that there was real stuff in him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then the sheriff showed that there was real stuff in him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had occurred to him that, if any of the Black Star's men were on watch, they might get suspicious if they saw him around the place too much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had occurred to him that, if any of the Black Star's men were on watch, they might get suspicious if they saw him around the place too much.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It had occurred to him that, if any of the Black Star's men were on watch, they might get suspicious if they saw him around the place too much.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He did not turn around and reënter the hotel by the main door.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Kowen walked down the street, entered a cigar store, made a purchase, and sauntered on around the block.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the sheriff showed that there was real stuff in him.
look attentively
From this reading It had occurred to him that, if any of the Black Star's men were on watch, they might get suspicious if they saw him around the place too much.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had occurred to him that, if any of the Black Star's men were on watch, they might get suspicious if they saw him around the place too much.
