used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT I reckon that civilised folks are trained to run in a rut, to live by rule, to do what's expected.
(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 Here were Jim and Curly surrounded by five men all hot for war.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Our plainsman, he's a much resourceful animal: he never runs in the rut, and he always does exactly what's not expected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our plainsman, he's a much resourceful animal: he never runs in the rut, and he always does exactly what's not expected.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Our plainsman, he's a much resourceful animal: he never runs in the rut, and he always does exactly what's not expected.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT I reckon that civilised folks are trained to run in a rut, to live by rule, to do what's expected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT I reckon that civilised folks are trained to run in a rut, to live by rule, to do what's expected.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading If they're chased they'll run, if they're caught they surrender.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading If they're chased they'll run, if they're caught they surrender.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT I reckon that civilised folks are trained to run in a rut, to live by rule, to do what's expected.
CurlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Here were Jim and Curly surrounded by five men all hot for war.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT I reckon that civilised folks are trained to run in a rut, to live by rule, to do what's expected.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our plainsman, he's a much resourceful animal: he never runs in the rut, and he always does exactly what's not expected.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Our plainsman, he's a much resourceful animal: he never runs in the rut, and he always does exactly what's not expected.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT I reckon that civilised folks are trained to run in a rut, to live by rule, to do what's expected.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Here were Jim and Curly surrounded by five men all hot for war.
your parents
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT I reckon that civilised folks are trained to run in a rut, to live by rule, to do what's expected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here were Jim and Curly surrounded by five men all hot for war.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our plainsman, he's a much resourceful animal: he never runs in the rut, and he always does exactly what's not expected.
he's
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From this reading Our plainsman, he's a much resourceful animal: he never runs in the rut, and he always does exactly what's not expected.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here were Jim and Curly surrounded by five men all hot for war.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Here were Jim and Curly surrounded by five men all hot for war.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT I reckon that civilised folks are trained to run in a rut, to live by rule, to do what's expected.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they're chased they'll run, if they're caught they surrender.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT I reckon that civilised folks are trained to run in a rut, to live by rule, to do what's expected.
Jim
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From this reading Here were Jim and Curly surrounded by five men all hot for war.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT I reckon that civilised folks are trained to run in a rut, to live by rule, to do what's expected.
MAN-HUNT
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From this reading THE MAN-HUNT I reckon that civilised folks are trained to run in a rut, to live by rule, to do what's expected.
the force of workers available
From this reading Here were Jim and Curly surrounded by five men all hot for war.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Our plainsman, he's a much resourceful animal: he never runs in the rut, and he always does exactly what's not expected.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Our plainsman, he's a much resourceful animal: he never runs in the rut, and he always does exactly what's not expected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our plainsman, he's a much resourceful animal: he never runs in the rut, and he always does exactly what's not expected.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our plainsman, he's a much resourceful animal: he never runs in the rut, and he always does exactly what's not expected.
plainsmannoun
an inhabitant of a plains region (especially the Great Plains of North America)
From this reading Our plainsman, he's a much resourceful animal: he never runs in the rut, and he always does exactly what's not expected.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading That's the proper thing to do.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT I reckon that civilised folks are trained to run in a rut, to live by rule, to do what's expected.
resourcefuladjectiveUS /riˈsɔːrsfəl/
having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
From this reading Our plainsman, he's a much resourceful animal: he never runs in the rut, and he always does exactly what's not expected.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT I reckon that civilised folks are trained to run in a rut, to live by rule, to do what's expected.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT I reckon that civilised folks are trained to run in a rut, to live by rule, to do what's expected.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Our plainsman, he's a much resourceful animal: he never runs in the rut, and he always does exactly what's not expected.
rutnounUS /rʌt/
a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT I reckon that civilised folks are trained to run in a rut, to live by rule, to do what's expected.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading If they're chased they'll run, if they're caught they surrender.
confined on all sides
From this reading Here were Jim and Curly surrounded by five men all hot for war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT I reckon that civilised folks are trained to run in a rut, to live by rule, to do what's expected.
That's
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From this reading That's the proper thing to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT I reckon that civilised folks are trained to run in a rut, to live by rule, to do what's expected.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they're chased they'll run, if they're caught they surrender.
they'll
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From this reading If they're chased they'll run, if they're caught they surrender.
they're
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From this reading If they're chased they'll run, if they're caught they surrender.
a special situation
From this reading That's the proper thing to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT I reckon that civilised folks are trained to run in a rut, to live by rule, to do what's expected.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT I reckon that civilised folks are trained to run in a rut, to live by rule, to do what's expected.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Here were Jim and Curly surrounded by five men all hot for war.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here were Jim and Curly surrounded by five men all hot for war.
what's
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From this reading THE MAN-HUNT I reckon that civilised folks are trained to run in a rut, to live by rule, to do what's expected.
