used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early Monday morning a high powered limousine drove into the courtyard, bringing Mr. Postil, his small granddaughter, and the Grimes family.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had meant to question him about his activities on the day of the rodeo but somehow the opportunity never presented itself.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading She had meant to question him about his activities on the day of the rodeo but somehow the opportunity never presented itself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Argument In the excitement of preparing for the expected guests Connie forgot entirely Forest Blakeman's warning concerning Jim Barrows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early Monday morning a high powered limousine drove into the courtyard, bringing Mr. Postil, his small granddaughter, and the Grimes family.
any thing at all
From this reading She did not believe that he could have had anything to do with the holdup at Eagle Pass.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading An Argument In the excitement of preparing for the expected guests Connie forgot entirely Forest Blakeman's warning concerning Jim Barrows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not believe that he could have had anything to do with the holdup at Eagle Pass.
BarrowsnounUS /ˈbæroʊz/
plural of “barrow” — the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading An Argument In the excitement of preparing for the expected guests Connie forgot entirely Forest Blakeman's warning concerning Jim Barrows.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She did not believe that he could have had anything to do with the holdup at Eagle Pass.
Blakeman's
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From this reading An Argument In the excitement of preparing for the expected guests Connie forgot entirely Forest Blakeman's warning concerning Jim Barrows.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Early Monday morning a high powered limousine drove into the courtyard, bringing Mr. Postil, his small granddaughter, and the Grimes family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had meant to question him about his activities on the day of the rodeo but somehow the opportunity never presented itself.
Cecil
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From this reading The latter consisted of F. P. Grimes, a distinguished railroad official, his son Cecil, and daughter, Helena.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading An Argument In the excitement of preparing for the expected guests Connie forgot entirely Forest Blakeman's warning concerning Jim Barrows.
Connie
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From this reading An Argument In the excitement of preparing for the expected guests Connie forgot entirely Forest Blakeman's warning concerning Jim Barrows.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The latter consisted of F. P. Grimes, a distinguished railroad official, his son Cecil, and daughter, Helena.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She did not believe that he could have had anything to do with the holdup at Eagle Pass.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Early Monday morning a high powered limousine drove into the courtyard, bringing Mr. Postil, his small granddaughter, and the Grimes family.
a female human offspring
From this reading The latter consisted of F. P. Grimes, a distinguished railroad official, his son Cecil, and daughter, Helena.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had meant to question him about his activities on the day of the rodeo but somehow the opportunity never presented itself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not believe that he could have had anything to do with the holdup at Eagle Pass.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The latter consisted of F. P. Grimes, a distinguished railroad official, his son Cecil, and daughter, Helena.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She did not believe that he could have had anything to do with the holdup at Eagle Pass.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Early Monday morning a high powered limousine drove into the courtyard, bringing Mr. Postil, his small granddaughter, and the Grimes family.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading She did not believe that he could have had anything to do with the holdup at Eagle Pass.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early Monday morning a high powered limousine drove into the courtyard, bringing Mr. Postil, his small granddaughter, and the Grimes family.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading An Argument In the excitement of preparing for the expected guests Connie forgot entirely Forest Blakeman's warning concerning Jim Barrows.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading An Argument In the excitement of preparing for the expected guests Connie forgot entirely Forest Blakeman's warning concerning Jim Barrows.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading An Argument In the excitement of preparing for the expected guests Connie forgot entirely Forest Blakeman's warning concerning Jim Barrows.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading The latter consisted of F. P. Grimes, a distinguished railroad official, his son Cecil, and daughter, Helena.
a social unit living together
From this reading Early Monday morning a high powered limousine drove into the courtyard, bringing Mr. Postil, his small granddaughter, and the Grimes family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An Argument In the excitement of preparing for the expected guests Connie forgot entirely Forest Blakeman's warning concerning Jim Barrows.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading An Argument In the excitement of preparing for the expected guests Connie forgot entirely Forest Blakeman's warning concerning Jim Barrows.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading An Argument In the excitement of preparing for the expected guests Connie forgot entirely Forest Blakeman's warning concerning Jim Barrows.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading Early Monday morning a high powered limousine drove into the courtyard, bringing Mr. Postil, his small granddaughter, and the Grimes family.
GrimesnounUS /ɡraɪmz/
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Early Monday morning a high powered limousine drove into the courtyard, bringing Mr. Postil, his small granddaughter, and the Grimes family.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading An Argument In the excitement of preparing for the expected guests Connie forgot entirely Forest Blakeman's warning concerning Jim Barrows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had meant to question him about his activities on the day of the rodeo but somehow the opportunity never presented itself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She did not believe that he could have had anything to do with the holdup at Eagle Pass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not believe that he could have had anything to do with the holdup at Eagle Pass.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading The latter consisted of F. P. Grimes, a distinguished railroad official, his son Cecil, and daughter, Helena.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Early Monday morning a high powered limousine drove into the courtyard, bringing Mr. Postil, his small granddaughter, and the Grimes family.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had meant to question him about his activities on the day of the rodeo but somehow the opportunity never presented itself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had meant to question him about his activities on the day of the rodeo but somehow the opportunity never presented itself.
holdupnounUS /ˈhoʊldʌp/
robbery at gunpoint
From this reading She did not believe that he could have had anything to do with the holdup at Eagle Pass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Argument In the excitement of preparing for the expected guests Connie forgot entirely Forest Blakeman's warning concerning Jim Barrows.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Early Monday morning a high powered limousine drove into the courtyard, bringing Mr. Postil, his small granddaughter, and the Grimes family.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had meant to question him about his activities on the day of the rodeo but somehow the opportunity never presented itself.
Jim
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From this reading An Argument In the excitement of preparing for the expected guests Connie forgot entirely Forest Blakeman's warning concerning Jim Barrows.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter consisted of F. P. Grimes, a distinguished railroad official, his son Cecil, and daughter, Helena.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading Early Monday morning a high powered limousine drove into the courtyard, bringing Mr. Postil, his small granddaughter, and the Grimes family.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She had meant to question him about his activities on the day of the rodeo but somehow the opportunity never presented itself.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Early Monday morning a high powered limousine drove into the courtyard, bringing Mr. Postil, his small granddaughter, and the Grimes family.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early Monday morning a high powered limousine drove into the courtyard, bringing Mr. Postil, his small granddaughter, and the Grimes family.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Early Monday morning a high powered limousine drove into the courtyard, bringing Mr. Postil, his small granddaughter, and the Grimes family.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had meant to question him about his activities on the day of the rodeo but somehow the opportunity never presented itself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not believe that he could have had anything to do with the holdup at Eagle Pass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Argument In the excitement of preparing for the expected guests Connie forgot entirely Forest Blakeman's warning concerning Jim Barrows.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The latter consisted of F. P. Grimes, a distinguished railroad official, his son Cecil, and daughter, Helena.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had meant to question him about his activities on the day of the rodeo but somehow the opportunity never presented itself.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She had meant to question him about his activities on the day of the rodeo but somehow the opportunity never presented itself.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading The latter consisted of F. P. Grimes, a distinguished railroad official, his son Cecil, and daughter, Helena.
go across or through
From this reading She did not believe that he could have had anything to do with the holdup at Eagle Pass.
Postil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early Monday morning a high powered limousine drove into the courtyard, bringing Mr. Postil, his small granddaughter, and the Grimes family.
poweredadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərd/
(often used in combination) having or using or propelled by means of power or power of a specified kind
From this reading Early Monday morning a high powered limousine drove into the courtyard, bringing Mr. Postil, his small granddaughter, and the Grimes family.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading An Argument In the excitement of preparing for the expected guests Connie forgot entirely Forest Blakeman's warning concerning Jim Barrows.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had meant to question him about his activities on the day of the rodeo but somehow the opportunity never presented itself.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She had meant to question him about his activities on the day of the rodeo but somehow the opportunity never presented itself.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The latter consisted of F. P. Grimes, a distinguished railroad official, his son Cecil, and daughter, Helena.
rodeonounUS /ˈroʊdioʊ/
an exhibition of cowboy skills
From this reading She had meant to question him about his activities on the day of the rodeo but somehow the opportunity never presented itself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had meant to question him about his activities on the day of the rodeo but somehow the opportunity never presented itself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Early Monday morning a high powered limousine drove into the courtyard, bringing Mr. Postil, his small granddaughter, and the Grimes family.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading She had meant to question him about his activities on the day of the rodeo but somehow the opportunity never presented itself.
a male human offspring
From this reading The latter consisted of F. P. Grimes, a distinguished railroad official, his son Cecil, and daughter, Helena.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not believe that he could have had anything to do with the holdup at Eagle Pass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Argument In the excitement of preparing for the expected guests Connie forgot entirely Forest Blakeman's warning concerning Jim Barrows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had meant to question him about his activities on the day of the rodeo but somehow the opportunity never presented itself.
a message informing of danger
From this reading An Argument In the excitement of preparing for the expected guests Connie forgot entirely Forest Blakeman's warning concerning Jim Barrows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not believe that he could have had anything to do with the holdup at Eagle Pass.
