used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the morning he hunted up the sheriff, a bluff woodsman who, until his election to office, had operated as an independent stumpage contractor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the morning he hunted up the sheriff, a bluff woodsman who, until his election to office, had operated as an independent stumpage contractor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Those are the ones."
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading "Did you arrest three I. W. W.'s in Mike Gillum's camp on Willow River a while back?" he asked, when the sheriff had offered him a chair in his office in the little court-house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the morning he hunted up the sheriff, a bluff woodsman who, until his election to office, had operated as an independent stumpage contractor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you arrest three I. W. W.'s in Mike Gillum's camp on Willow River a while back?" he asked, when the sheriff had offered him a chair in his office in the little court-house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE UNMASKING OF SLUE FOOT MAGEE Connie Morgan did not leave the train at Dogfish Spur, but kept on to the county seat.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Did you arrest three I. W. W.'s in Mike Gillum's camp on Willow River a while back?" he asked, when the sheriff had offered him a chair in his office in the little court-house.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading In the morning he hunted up the sheriff, a bluff woodsman who, until his election to office, had operated as an independent stumpage contractor.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "D'you mean those two-legged skunks that tried to brain Hurley when he was bringin' 'em in fer tryin' to burn out his camp?"
bringin
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From this reading "D'you mean those two-legged skunks that tried to brain Hurley when he was bringin' 'em in fer tryin' to burn out his camp?"
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading "D'you mean those two-legged skunks that tried to brain Hurley when he was bringin' 'em in fer tryin' to burn out his camp?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE UNMASKING OF SLUE FOOT MAGEE Connie Morgan did not leave the train at Dogfish Spur, but kept on to the county seat.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Did you arrest three I. W. W.'s in Mike Gillum's camp on Willow River a while back?" he asked, when the sheriff had offered him a chair in his office in the little court-house.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Did you arrest three I. W. W.'s in Mike Gillum's camp on Willow River a while back?" he asked, when the sheriff had offered him a chair in his office in the little court-house.
Connie
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From this reading THE UNMASKING OF SLUE FOOT MAGEE Connie Morgan did not leave the train at Dogfish Spur, but kept on to the county seat.
contractornounUS /ˈkɑːntræktər/
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading In the morning he hunted up the sheriff, a bluff woodsman who, until his election to office, had operated as an independent stumpage contractor.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading THE UNMASKING OF SLUE FOOT MAGEE Connie Morgan did not leave the train at Dogfish Spur, but kept on to the county seat.
court-house
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From this reading "Did you arrest three I. W. W.'s in Mike Gillum's camp on Willow River a while back?" he asked, when the sheriff had offered him a chair in his office in the little court-house.
D'you
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From this reading "D'you mean those two-legged skunks that tried to brain Hurley when he was bringin' 'em in fer tryin' to burn out his camp?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE UNMASKING OF SLUE FOOT MAGEE Connie Morgan did not leave the train at Dogfish Spur, but kept on to the county seat.
DogfishnounUS /ˈdɔːɡfɪʃ/
primitive long-bodied carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of North America
From this reading THE UNMASKING OF SLUE FOOT MAGEE Connie Morgan did not leave the train at Dogfish Spur, but kept on to the county seat.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading In the morning he hunted up the sheriff, a bluff woodsman who, until his election to office, had operated as an independent stumpage contractor.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "D'you mean those two-legged skunks that tried to brain Hurley when he was bringin' 'em in fer tryin' to burn out his camp?"
fer
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From this reading "D'you mean those two-legged skunks that tried to brain Hurley when he was bringin' 'em in fer tryin' to burn out his camp?"
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE UNMASKING OF SLUE FOOT MAGEE Connie Morgan did not leave the train at Dogfish Spur, but kept on to the county seat.
Gillum's
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From this reading "Did you arrest three I. W. W.'s in Mike Gillum's camp on Willow River a while back?" he asked, when the sheriff had offered him a chair in his office in the little court-house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the morning he hunted up the sheriff, a bluff woodsman who, until his election to office, had operated as an independent stumpage contractor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning he hunted up the sheriff, a bluff woodsman who, until his election to office, had operated as an independent stumpage contractor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Did you arrest three I. W. W.'s in Mike Gillum's camp on Willow River a while back?" he asked, when the sheriff had offered him a chair in his office in the little court-house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning he hunted up the sheriff, a bluff woodsman who, until his election to office, had operated as an independent stumpage contractor.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading In the morning he hunted up the sheriff, a bluff woodsman who, until his election to office, had operated as an independent stumpage contractor.
Hurley
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From this reading "D'you mean those two-legged skunks that tried to brain Hurley when he was bringin' 'em in fer tryin' to burn out his camp?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Did you arrest three I. W. W.'s in Mike Gillum's camp on Willow River a while back?" he asked, when the sheriff had offered him a chair in his office in the little court-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning he hunted up the sheriff, a bluff woodsman who, until his election to office, had operated as an independent stumpage contractor.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading In the morning he hunted up the sheriff, a bluff woodsman who, until his election to office, had operated as an independent stumpage contractor.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE UNMASKING OF SLUE FOOT MAGEE Connie Morgan did not leave the train at Dogfish Spur, but kept on to the county seat.
go away from a place
From this reading THE UNMASKING OF SLUE FOOT MAGEE Connie Morgan did not leave the train at Dogfish Spur, but kept on to the county seat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Did you arrest three I. W. W.'s in Mike Gillum's camp on Willow River a while back?" he asked, when the sheriff had offered him a chair in his office in the little court-house.
MAGEE
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From this reading THE UNMASKING OF SLUE FOOT MAGEE Connie Morgan did not leave the train at Dogfish Spur, but kept on to the county seat.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "D'you mean those two-legged skunks that tried to brain Hurley when he was bringin' 'em in fer tryin' to burn out his camp?"
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading "Did you arrest three I. W. W.'s in Mike Gillum's camp on Willow River a while back?" he asked, when the sheriff had offered him a chair in his office in the little court-house.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading THE UNMASKING OF SLUE FOOT MAGEE Connie Morgan did not leave the train at Dogfish Spur, but kept on to the county seat.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning he hunted up the sheriff, a bluff woodsman who, until his election to office, had operated as an independent stumpage contractor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE UNMASKING OF SLUE FOOT MAGEE Connie Morgan did not leave the train at Dogfish Spur, but kept on to the county seat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNMASKING OF SLUE FOOT MAGEE Connie Morgan did not leave the train at Dogfish Spur, but kept on to the county seat.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "Did you arrest three I. W. W.'s in Mike Gillum's camp on Willow River a while back?" he asked, when the sheriff had offered him a chair in his office in the little court-house.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the morning he hunted up the sheriff, a bluff woodsman who, until his election to office, had operated as an independent stumpage contractor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE UNMASKING OF SLUE FOOT MAGEE Connie Morgan did not leave the train at Dogfish Spur, but kept on to the county seat.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Those are the ones."
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading In the morning he hunted up the sheriff, a bluff woodsman who, until his election to office, had operated as an independent stumpage contractor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "D'you mean those two-legged skunks that tried to brain Hurley when he was bringin' 'em in fer tryin' to burn out his camp?"
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Did you arrest three I. W. W.'s in Mike Gillum's camp on Willow River a while back?" he asked, when the sheriff had offered him a chair in his office in the little court-house.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Did you arrest three I. W. W.'s in Mike Gillum's camp on Willow River a while back?" he asked, when the sheriff had offered him a chair in his office in the little court-house.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading THE UNMASKING OF SLUE FOOT MAGEE Connie Morgan did not leave the train at Dogfish Spur, but kept on to the county seat.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading In the morning he hunted up the sheriff, a bluff woodsman who, until his election to office, had operated as an independent stumpage contractor.
skunksnounUS /skʌŋks/
plural of “skunk” — a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "D'you mean those two-legged skunks that tried to brain Hurley when he was bringin' 'em in fer tryin' to burn out his camp?"
SLUEverb
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading THE UNMASKING OF SLUE FOOT MAGEE Connie Morgan did not leave the train at Dogfish Spur, but kept on to the county seat.
SpurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading THE UNMASKING OF SLUE FOOT MAGEE Connie Morgan did not leave the train at Dogfish Spur, but kept on to the county seat.
stumpage
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From this reading In the morning he hunted up the sheriff, a bluff woodsman who, until his election to office, had operated as an independent stumpage contractor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "D'you mean those two-legged skunks that tried to brain Hurley when he was bringin' 'em in fer tryin' to burn out his camp?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNMASKING OF SLUE FOOT MAGEE Connie Morgan did not leave the train at Dogfish Spur, but kept on to the county seat.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "D'you mean those two-legged skunks that tried to brain Hurley when he was bringin' 'em in fer tryin' to burn out his camp?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Did you arrest three I. W. W.'s in Mike Gillum's camp on Willow River a while back?" he asked, when the sheriff had offered him a chair in his office in the little court-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE UNMASKING OF SLUE FOOT MAGEE Connie Morgan did not leave the train at Dogfish Spur, but kept on to the county seat.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE UNMASKING OF SLUE FOOT MAGEE Connie Morgan did not leave the train at Dogfish Spur, but kept on to the county seat.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "D'you mean those two-legged skunks that tried to brain Hurley when he was bringin' 'em in fer tryin' to burn out his camp?"
tryin
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From this reading "D'you mean those two-legged skunks that tried to brain Hurley when he was bringin' 'em in fer tryin' to burn out his camp?"
two-legged
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From this reading "D'you mean those two-legged skunks that tried to brain Hurley when he was bringin' 'em in fer tryin' to burn out his camp?"
UNMASKINGnoun
the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
From this reading THE UNMASKING OF SLUE FOOT MAGEE Connie Morgan did not leave the train at Dogfish Spur, but kept on to the county seat.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the morning he hunted up the sheriff, a bluff woodsman who, until his election to office, had operated as an independent stumpage contractor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the morning he hunted up the sheriff, a bluff woodsman who, until his election to office, had operated as an independent stumpage contractor.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading "Did you arrest three I. W. W.'s in Mike Gillum's camp on Willow River a while back?" he asked, when the sheriff had offered him a chair in his office in the little court-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "D'you mean those two-legged skunks that tried to brain Hurley when he was bringin' 'em in fer tryin' to burn out his camp?"
at the time that
From this reading "Did you arrest three I. W. W.'s in Mike Gillum's camp on Willow River a while back?" he asked, when the sheriff had offered him a chair in his office in the little court-house.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Did you arrest three I. W. W.'s in Mike Gillum's camp on Willow River a while back?" he asked, when the sheriff had offered him a chair in his office in the little court-house.
which person or people
From this reading In the morning he hunted up the sheriff, a bluff woodsman who, until his election to office, had operated as an independent stumpage contractor.
WillownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading "Did you arrest three I. W. W.'s in Mike Gillum's camp on Willow River a while back?" he asked, when the sheriff had offered him a chair in his office in the little court-house.
woodsmannounUS /ˈwʊdzmæn/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading In the morning he hunted up the sheriff, a bluff woodsman who, until his election to office, had operated as an independent stumpage contractor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you arrest three I. W. W.'s in Mike Gillum's camp on Willow River a while back?" he asked, when the sheriff had offered him a chair in his office in the little court-house.
