used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Hosie stood in the sheriff's office in Galloway County jail, while Jim Nichols scrutinized a formal looking document his visitor had just delivered into his hands.
(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 "It's all right, isn't it?" said the old lawyer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF THE BEGINNING It was the following night, and the hour was nine.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE END OF THE BEGINNING It was the following night, and the hour was nine.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Old Hosie stood in the sheriff's office in Galloway County jail, while Jim Nichols scrutinized a formal looking document his visitor had just delivered into his hands.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Old Hosie stood in the sheriff's office in Galloway County jail, while Jim Nichols scrutinized a formal looking document his visitor had just delivered into his hands.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Old Hosie stood in the sheriff's office in Galloway County jail, while Jim Nichols scrutinized a formal looking document his visitor had just delivered into his hands.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading The sheriff thrust the paper into a drawer.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE BEGINNING It was the following night, and the hour was nine.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE END OF THE BEGINNING It was the following night, and the hour was nine.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Old Hosie stood in the sheriff's office in Galloway County jail, while Jim Nichols scrutinized a formal looking document his visitor had just delivered into his hands.
GallowaynounUS /ˈɡæloʊweɪ/
a district in southwestern Scotland
From this reading Old Hosie stood in the sheriff's office in Galloway County jail, while Jim Nichols scrutinized a formal looking document his visitor had just delivered into his hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Hosie stood in the sheriff's office in Galloway County jail, while Jim Nichols scrutinized a formal looking document his visitor had just delivered into his hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Old Hosie stood in the sheriff's office in Galloway County jail, while Jim Nichols scrutinized a formal looking document his visitor had just delivered into his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Hosie stood in the sheriff's office in Galloway County jail, while Jim Nichols scrutinized a formal looking document his visitor had just delivered into his hands.
Hosie
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From this reading Old Hosie stood in the sheriff's office in Galloway County jail, while Jim Nichols scrutinized a formal looking document his visitor had just delivered into his hands.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE END OF THE BEGINNING It was the following night, and the hour was nine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Hosie stood in the sheriff's office in Galloway County jail, while Jim Nichols scrutinized a formal looking document his visitor had just delivered into his hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Old Hosie stood in the sheriff's office in Galloway County jail, while Jim Nichols scrutinized a formal looking document his visitor had just delivered into his hands.
isn't
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From this reading "It's all right, isn't it?" said the old lawyer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF THE BEGINNING It was the following night, and the hour was nine.
It's
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From this reading "It's all right, isn't it?" said the old lawyer.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Old Hosie stood in the sheriff's office in Galloway County jail, while Jim Nichols scrutinized a formal looking document his visitor had just delivered into his hands.
Jim
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From this reading Old Hosie stood in the sheriff's office in Galloway County jail, while Jim Nichols scrutinized a formal looking document his visitor had just delivered into his hands.
and nothing more
From this reading Old Hosie stood in the sheriff's office in Galloway County jail, while Jim Nichols scrutinized a formal looking document his visitor had just delivered into his hands.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "It's all right, isn't it?" said the old lawyer.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Old Hosie stood in the sheriff's office in Galloway County jail, while Jim Nichols scrutinized a formal looking document his visitor had just delivered into his hands.
Nichols
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From this reading Old Hosie stood in the sheriff's office in Galloway County jail, while Jim Nichols scrutinized a formal looking document his visitor had just delivered into his hands.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE END OF THE BEGINNING It was the following night, and the hour was nine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE END OF THE BEGINNING It was the following night, and the hour was nine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE BEGINNING It was the following night, and the hour was nine.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Old Hosie stood in the sheriff's office in Galloway County jail, while Jim Nichols scrutinized a formal looking document his visitor had just delivered into his hands.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Hosie stood in the sheriff's office in Galloway County jail, while Jim Nichols scrutinized a formal looking document his visitor had just delivered into his hands.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The sheriff thrust the paper into a drawer.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It's all right, isn't it?" said the old lawyer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's all right, isn't it?" said the old lawyer.
scrutinizedverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzd/
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading Old Hosie stood in the sheriff's office in Galloway County jail, while Jim Nichols scrutinized a formal looking document his visitor had just delivered into his hands.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The sheriff thrust the paper into a drawer.
sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Old Hosie stood in the sheriff's office in Galloway County jail, while Jim Nichols scrutinized a formal looking document his visitor had just delivered into his hands.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Old Hosie stood in the sheriff's office in Galloway County jail, while Jim Nichols scrutinized a formal looking document his visitor had just delivered into his hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE BEGINNING It was the following night, and the hour was nine.
push forcefully
From this reading The sheriff thrust the paper into a drawer.
someone who visits
From this reading Old Hosie stood in the sheriff's office in Galloway County jail, while Jim Nichols scrutinized a formal looking document his visitor had just delivered into his hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END OF THE BEGINNING It was the following night, and the hour was nine.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Old Hosie stood in the sheriff's office in Galloway County jail, while Jim Nichols scrutinized a formal looking document his visitor had just delivered into his hands.
Yep
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From this reading "Yep."
