used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANONYMOUS LETTERS Sheriff Bolt, though a politician, was an honest man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ANONYMOUS LETTERS Sheriff Bolt, though a politician, was an honest man.
ANONYMOUSadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading ANONYMOUS LETTERS Sheriff Bolt, though a politician, was an honest man.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Young Flandrau was in the office of the sheriff a good deal, because he wanted to be kept informed of any new developments in the W.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It troubled him that Cullison's friends believed him to be a partisan in a matter of this sort.
for the reason that
From this reading Young Flandrau was in the office of the sheriff a good deal, because he wanted to be kept informed of any new developments in the W.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It troubled him that Cullison's friends believed him to be a partisan in a matter of this sort.
BoltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading ANONYMOUS LETTERS Sheriff Bolt, though a politician, was an honest man.
an occurrence of something
From this reading & S. robbery case.
Cullison's
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From this reading It troubled him that Cullison's friends believed him to be a partisan in a matter of this sort.
Curly's
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From this reading For which reason he met more than half way Curly's overtures.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Young Flandrau was in the office of the sheriff a good deal, because he wanted to be kept informed of any new developments in the W.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Young Flandrau was in the office of the sheriff a good deal, because he wanted to be kept informed of any new developments in the W.
Flandrau
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From this reading Young Flandrau was in the office of the sheriff a good deal, because he wanted to be kept informed of any new developments in the W.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For which reason he met more than half way Curly's overtures.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It troubled him that Cullison's friends believed him to be a partisan in a matter of this sort.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Young Flandrau was in the office of the sheriff a good deal, because he wanted to be kept informed of any new developments in the W.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For which reason he met more than half way Curly's overtures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For which reason he met more than half way Curly's overtures.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It troubled him that Cullison's friends believed him to be a partisan in a matter of this sort.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading ANONYMOUS LETTERS Sheriff Bolt, though a politician, was an honest man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It troubled him that Cullison's friends believed him to be a partisan in a matter of this sort.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Young Flandrau was in the office of the sheriff a good deal, because he wanted to be kept informed of any new developments in the W.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It troubled him that Cullison's friends believed him to be a partisan in a matter of this sort.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Young Flandrau was in the office of the sheriff a good deal, because he wanted to be kept informed of any new developments in the W.
the literary culture
From this reading ANONYMOUS LETTERS Sheriff Bolt, though a politician, was an honest man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ANONYMOUS LETTERS Sheriff Bolt, though a politician, was an honest man.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It troubled him that Cullison's friends believed him to be a partisan in a matter of this sort.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading For which reason he met more than half way Curly's overtures.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For which reason he met more than half way Curly's overtures.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Young Flandrau was in the office of the sheriff a good deal, because he wanted to be kept informed of any new developments in the W.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It troubled him that Cullison's friends believed him to be a partisan in a matter of this sort.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Young Flandrau was in the office of the sheriff a good deal, because he wanted to be kept informed of any new developments in the W.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading For which reason he met more than half way Curly's overtures.
partisannounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzən/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading It troubled him that Cullison's friends believed him to be a partisan in a matter of this sort.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading ANONYMOUS LETTERS Sheriff Bolt, though a politician, was an honest man.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For which reason he met more than half way Curly's overtures.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading & S. robbery case.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading & S. robbery case.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading ANONYMOUS LETTERS Sheriff Bolt, though a politician, was an honest man.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It troubled him that Cullison's friends believed him to be a partisan in a matter of this sort.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For which reason he met more than half way Curly's overtures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It troubled him that Cullison's friends believed him to be a partisan in a matter of this sort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Young Flandrau was in the office of the sheriff a good deal, because he wanted to be kept informed of any new developments in the W.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It troubled him that Cullison's friends believed him to be a partisan in a matter of this sort.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ANONYMOUS LETTERS Sheriff Bolt, though a politician, was an honest man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It troubled him that Cullison's friends believed him to be a partisan in a matter of this sort.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading It troubled him that Cullison's friends believed him to be a partisan in a matter of this sort.
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 Young Flandrau was in the office of the sheriff a good deal, because he wanted to be kept informed of any new developments in the W.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Young Flandrau was in the office of the sheriff a good deal, because he wanted to be kept informed of any new developments in the W.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANONYMOUS LETTERS Sheriff Bolt, though a politician, was an honest man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For which reason he met more than half way Curly's overtures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For which reason he met more than half way Curly's overtures.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Flandrau was in the office of the sheriff a good deal, because he wanted to be kept informed of any new developments in the W.
