used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONVERSATION Not five minutes after Melissy had left the deputy sheriff, another rider galloped up the road.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A CONVERSATION Not five minutes after Melissy had left the deputy sheriff, another rider galloped up the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The horseman proved to be the man Norris, or Boone, and in a thoroughly bad temper, as Jack soon found out.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A CONVERSATION Not five minutes after Melissy had left the deputy sheriff, another rider galloped up the road.
any thing at all
From this reading "Have you see anything of 'Lissie Lee?" he demanded immediately.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The horseman proved to be the man Norris, or Boone, and in a thoroughly bad temper, as Jack soon found out.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The horseman proved to be the man Norris, or Boone, and in a thoroughly bad temper, as Jack soon found out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jack, returning from his room, where he had left the box of gold locked up, waited on the porch to see who this might be.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading The horseman proved to be the man Norris, or Boone, and in a thoroughly bad temper, as Jack soon found out.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Jack, returning from his room, where he had left the box of gold locked up, waited on the porch to see who this might be.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A CONVERSATION Not five minutes after Melissy had left the deputy sheriff, another rider galloped up the road.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Have you see anything of 'Lissie Lee?" he demanded immediately.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading A CONVERSATION Not five minutes after Melissy had left the deputy sheriff, another rider galloped up the road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A CONVERSATION Not five minutes after Melissy had left the deputy sheriff, another rider galloped up the road.
set up or found
From this reading The horseman proved to be the man Norris, or Boone, and in a thoroughly bad temper, as Jack soon found out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack, returning from his room, where he had left the box of gold locked up, waited on the porch to see who this might be.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading A CONVERSATION Not five minutes after Melissy had left the deputy sheriff, another rider galloped up the road.
coins made of gold
From this reading Jack, returning from his room, where he had left the box of gold locked up, waited on the porch to see who this might be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CONVERSATION Not five minutes after Melissy had left the deputy sheriff, another rider galloped up the road.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Miss Lee has just left me.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you see anything of 'Lissie Lee?" he demanded immediately.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack, returning from his room, where he had left the box of gold locked up, waited on the porch to see who this might be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack, returning from his room, where he had left the box of gold locked up, waited on the porch to see who this might be.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The horseman proved to be the man Norris, or Boone, and in a thoroughly bad temper, as Jack soon found out.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Have you see anything of 'Lissie Lee?" he demanded immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The horseman proved to be the man Norris, or Boone, and in a thoroughly bad temper, as Jack soon found out.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack, returning from his room, where he had left the box of gold locked up, waited on the porch to see who this might be.
and nothing more
From this reading "Miss Lee has just left me.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "Have you see anything of 'Lissie Lee?" he demanded immediately.
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 A CONVERSATION Not five minutes after Melissy had left the deputy sheriff, another rider galloped up the road.
Lissie
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From this reading "Have you see anything of 'Lissie Lee?" he demanded immediately.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Jack, returning from his room, where he had left the box of gold locked up, waited on the porch to see who this might be.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The horseman proved to be the man Norris, or Boone, and in a thoroughly bad temper, as Jack soon found out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Miss Lee has just left me.
Melissy
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From this reading A CONVERSATION Not five minutes after Melissy had left the deputy sheriff, another rider galloped up the road.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Jack, returning from his room, where he had left the box of gold locked up, waited on the porch to see who this might be.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A CONVERSATION Not five minutes after Melissy had left the deputy sheriff, another rider galloped up the road.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Lee has just left me.
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading The horseman proved to be the man Norris, or Boone, and in a thoroughly bad temper, as Jack soon found out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CONVERSATION Not five minutes after Melissy had left the deputy sheriff, another rider galloped up the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack, returning from his room, where he had left the box of gold locked up, waited on the porch to see who this might be.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack, returning from his room, where he had left the box of gold locked up, waited on the porch to see who this might be.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The horseman proved to be the man Norris, or Boone, and in a thoroughly bad temper, as Jack soon found out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The horseman proved to be the man Norris, or Boone, and in a thoroughly bad temper, as Jack soon found out.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Jack, returning from his room, where he had left the box of gold locked up, waited on the porch to see who this might be.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The horseman proved to be the man Norris, or Boone, and in a thoroughly bad temper, as Jack soon found out.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Jack, returning from his room, where he had left the box of gold locked up, waited on the porch to see who this might be.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading A CONVERSATION Not five minutes after Melissy had left the deputy sheriff, another rider galloped up the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A CONVERSATION Not five minutes after Melissy had left the deputy sheriff, another rider galloped up the road.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jack, returning from his room, where he had left the box of gold locked up, waited on the porch to see who this might be.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jack, returning from his room, where he had left the box of gold locked up, waited on the porch to see who this might be.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading A CONVERSATION Not five minutes after Melissy had left the deputy sheriff, another rider galloped up the road.
in the near future
From this reading The horseman proved to be the man Norris, or Boone, and in a thoroughly bad temper, as Jack soon found out.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The horseman proved to be the man Norris, or Boone, and in a thoroughly bad temper, as Jack soon found out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONVERSATION Not five minutes after Melissy had left the deputy sheriff, another rider galloped up the road.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jack, returning from his room, where he had left the box of gold locked up, waited on the porch to see who this might be.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The horseman proved to be the man Norris, or Boone, and in a thoroughly bad temper, as Jack soon found out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack, returning from his room, where he had left the box of gold locked up, waited on the porch to see who this might be.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A CONVERSATION Not five minutes after Melissy had left the deputy sheriff, another rider galloped up the road.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Jack, returning from his room, where he had left the box of gold locked up, waited on the porch to see who this might be.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jack, returning from his room, where he had left the box of gold locked up, waited on the porch to see who this might be.
which person or people
From this reading Jack, returning from his room, where he had left the box of gold locked up, waited on the porch to see who this might be.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you see anything of 'Lissie Lee?" he demanded immediately.
