aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He didn’t know what it was all about, but he managed to tell the same story he had told Hashknife and Breezy.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Amos Baggs came to see the sheriff following the inquest, and complained against Len Ayres for knocking him down the previous afternoon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Amos Baggs came to see the sheriff following the inquest, and complained against Len Ayres for knocking him down the previous afternoon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He didn’t know what it was all about, but he managed to tell the same story he had told Hashknife and Breezy.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading Amos Baggs came to see the sheriff following the inquest, and complained against Len Ayres for knocking him down the previous afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He didn’t know what it was all about, but he managed to tell the same story he had told Hashknife and Breezy.
Ayres
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From this reading Amos Baggs came to see the sheriff following the inquest, and complained against Len Ayres for knocking him down the previous afternoon.
Baggs
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From this reading Amos Baggs came to see the sheriff following the inquest, and complained against Len Ayres for knocking him down the previous afternoon.
BreezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading He didn’t know what it was all about, but he managed to tell the same story he had told Hashknife and Breezy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There was no evidence to show who had fired the fatal shots; so the jury brought in the usual verdict.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He didn’t know what it was all about, but he managed to tell the same story he had told Hashknife and Breezy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Amos Baggs came to see the sheriff following the inquest, and complained against Len Ayres for knocking him down the previous afternoon.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Amos Baggs came to see the sheriff following the inquest, and complained against Len Ayres for knocking him down the previous afternoon.
didn't
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From this reading He didn’t know what it was all about, but he managed to tell the same story he had told Hashknife and Breezy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Amos Baggs came to see the sheriff following the inquest, and complained against Len Ayres for knocking him down the previous afternoon.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There was no evidence to show who had fired the fatal shots; so the jury brought in the usual verdict.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading There was no evidence to show who had fired the fatal shots; so the jury brought in the usual verdict.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading There was no evidence to show who had fired the fatal shots; so the jury brought in the usual verdict.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Amos Baggs came to see the sheriff following the inquest, and complained against Len Ayres for knocking him down the previous afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Amos Baggs came to see the sheriff following the inquest, and complained against Len Ayres for knocking him down the previous afternoon.
made afraid
From this reading The inquest frightened little Larry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He didn’t know what it was all about, but he managed to tell the same story he had told Hashknife and Breezy.
Hashknife
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From this reading He didn’t know what it was all about, but he managed to tell the same story he had told Hashknife and Breezy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn’t know what it was all about, but he managed to tell the same story he had told Hashknife and Breezy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Amos Baggs came to see the sheriff following the inquest, and complained against Len Ayres for knocking him down the previous afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no evidence to show who had fired the fatal shots; so the jury brought in the usual verdict.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading The inquest frightened little Larry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He didn’t know what it was all about, but he managed to tell the same story he had told Hashknife and Breezy.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading There was no evidence to show who had fired the fatal shots; so the jury brought in the usual verdict.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Amos Baggs came to see the sheriff following the inquest, and complained against Len Ayres for knocking him down the previous afternoon.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He didn’t know what it was all about, but he managed to tell the same story he had told Hashknife and Breezy.
Larry
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From this reading The inquest frightened little Larry.
Len
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From this reading Amos Baggs came to see the sheriff following the inquest, and complained against Len Ayres for knocking him down the previous afternoon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The inquest frightened little Larry.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He didn’t know what it was all about, but he managed to tell the same story he had told Hashknife and Breezy.
Minnie's
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From this reading Minnie’s story was the same.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no evidence to show who had fired the fatal shots; so the jury brought in the usual verdict.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Amos Baggs came to see the sheriff following the inquest, and complained against Len Ayres for knocking him down the previous afternoon.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He didn’t know what it was all about, but he managed to tell the same story he had told Hashknife and Breezy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Amos Baggs came to see the sheriff following the inquest, and complained against Len Ayres for knocking him down the previous afternoon.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Amos Baggs came to see the sheriff following the inquest, and complained against Len Ayres for knocking him down the previous afternoon.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading There was no evidence to show who had fired the fatal shots; so the jury brought in the usual verdict.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was no evidence to show who had fired the fatal shots; so the jury brought in the usual verdict.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no evidence to show who had fired the fatal shots; so the jury brought in the usual verdict.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He didn’t know what it was all about, but he managed to tell the same story he had told Hashknife and Breezy.
express in words
From this reading He didn’t know what it was all about, but he managed to tell the same story he had told Hashknife and Breezy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The inquest frightened little Larry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no evidence to show who had fired the fatal shots; so the jury brought in the usual verdict.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He didn’t know what it was all about, but he managed to tell the same story he had told Hashknife and Breezy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He didn’t know what it was all about, but he managed to tell the same story he had told Hashknife and Breezy.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There was no evidence to show who had fired the fatal shots; so the jury brought in the usual verdict.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading There was no evidence to show who had fired the fatal shots; so the jury brought in the usual verdict.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He didn’t know what it was all about, but he managed to tell the same story he had told Hashknife and Breezy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He didn’t know what it was all about, but he managed to tell the same story he had told Hashknife and Breezy.
which person or people
From this reading There was no evidence to show who had fired the fatal shots; so the jury brought in the usual verdict.
