used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Colbrith thrust out a thin lip of obstinate determination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And if he does, your hypothetical rush will simply have to wait, Mr. Ford.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The Transcontinental is only forty miles away at Jack's Canyon, with a pretty decent stage road.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The Transcontinental is only forty miles away at Jack's Canyon, with a pretty decent stage road.
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading "The Transcontinental is only forty miles away at Jack's Canyon, with a pretty decent stage road.
Colbrith
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From this reading Mr. Colbrith thrust out a thin lip of obstinate determination.
Copah
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From this reading We have the key to the Copah door."
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading "The Transcontinental is only forty miles away at Jack's Canyon, with a pretty decent stage road.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Mr. Colbrith thrust out a thin lip of obstinate determination.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And if he does, your hypothetical rush will simply have to wait, Mr. Ford.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you fool yourself!" snapped Ford, forgetting his role of the humble one for the moment.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading We have the key to the Copah door."
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Don't you fool yourself!" snapped Ford, forgetting his role of the humble one for the moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Don't you fool yourself!" snapped Ford, forgetting his role of the humble one for the moment.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading "And if he does, your hypothetical rush will simply have to wait, Mr. Ford.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Don't you fool yourself!" snapped Ford, forgetting his role of the humble one for the moment.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading "The Transcontinental is only forty miles away at Jack's Canyon, with a pretty decent stage road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And if he does, your hypothetical rush will simply have to wait, Mr. Ford.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And if he does, your hypothetical rush will simply have to wait, Mr. Ford.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't you fool yourself!" snapped Ford, forgetting his role of the humble one for the moment.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading "Don't you fool yourself!" snapped Ford, forgetting his role of the humble one for the moment.
hypotheticaladjectiveUS /ˌhaɪpəˈθetəkəl/
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
From this reading "And if he does, your hypothetical rush will simply have to wait, Mr. Ford.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And if he does, your hypothetical rush will simply have to wait, Mr. Ford.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Transcontinental is only forty miles away at Jack's Canyon, with a pretty decent stage road.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading "The Transcontinental is only forty miles away at Jack's Canyon, with a pretty decent stage road.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading We have the key to the Copah door."
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Mr. Colbrith thrust out a thin lip of obstinate determination.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "The Transcontinental is only forty miles away at Jack's Canyon, with a pretty decent stage road.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Don't you fool yourself!" snapped Ford, forgetting his role of the humble one for the moment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Colbrith thrust out a thin lip of obstinate determination.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Mr. Colbrith thrust out a thin lip of obstinate determination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Colbrith thrust out a thin lip of obstinate determination.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Don't you fool yourself!" snapped Ford, forgetting his role of the humble one for the moment.
and nothing more
From this reading "The Transcontinental is only forty miles away at Jack's Canyon, with a pretty decent stage road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Colbrith thrust out a thin lip of obstinate determination.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "The Transcontinental is only forty miles away at Jack's Canyon, with a pretty decent stage road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "The Transcontinental is only forty miles away at Jack's Canyon, with a pretty decent stage road.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading "Don't you fool yourself!" snapped Ford, forgetting his role of the humble one for the moment.
move hurridly
From this reading "And if he does, your hypothetical rush will simply have to wait, Mr. Ford.
and nothing more
From this reading "And if he does, your hypothetical rush will simply have to wait, Mr. Ford.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Don't you fool yourself!" snapped Ford, forgetting his role of the humble one for the moment.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "The Transcontinental is only forty miles away at Jack's Canyon, with a pretty decent stage road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have the key to the Copah door."
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Mr. Colbrith thrust out a thin lip of obstinate determination.
push forcefully
From this reading Mr. Colbrith thrust out a thin lip of obstinate determination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And if he does, your hypothetical rush will simply have to wait, Mr. Ford.
TranscontinentaladjectiveUS /ˌtrænzkɑːntɪˈnentəl/
spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent
From this reading "The Transcontinental is only forty miles away at Jack's Canyon, with a pretty decent stage road.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "And if he does, your hypothetical rush will simply have to wait, Mr. Ford.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have the key to the Copah door."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And if he does, your hypothetical rush will simply have to wait, Mr. Ford.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The Transcontinental is only forty miles away at Jack's Canyon, with a pretty decent stage road.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you fool yourself!" snapped Ford, forgetting his role of the humble one for the moment.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And if he does, your hypothetical rush will simply have to wait, Mr. Ford.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Don't you fool yourself!" snapped Ford, forgetting his role of the humble one for the moment.
