used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
actinnounUS /ˈæktən/
one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form
From this reading "That's right," he said; "you don't need any of the boys to help you pull _that_ off--they'd mebbe go to actin' foolish an' give the whole snap away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after midnight he was at the door of Levins' cabin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "That's right," he said; "you don't need any of the boys to help you pull _that_ off--they'd mebbe go to actin' foolish an' give the whole snap away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "That's right," he said; "you don't need any of the boys to help you pull _that_ off--they'd mebbe go to actin' foolish an' give the whole snap away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shortly after midnight he was at the door of Levins' cabin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "That's right," he said; "you don't need any of the boys to help you pull _that_ off--they'd mebbe go to actin' foolish an' give the whole snap away.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "That's right," he said; "you don't need any of the boys to help you pull _that_ off--they'd mebbe go to actin' foolish an' give the whole snap away.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Shortly after midnight he was at the door of Levins' cabin.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The latter grinned with feline humor after they held a short conference.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading A few minutes later he rode Nigger out of the corral and headed him southwestward.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
don't
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From this reading "That's right," he said; "you don't need any of the boys to help you pull _that_ off--they'd mebbe go to actin' foolish an' give the whole snap away.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Shortly after midnight he was at the door of Levins' cabin.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
ERRSverbUS /erz/
third-person singular of “err” — to make a mistake or be incorrect
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
felineadjectiveUS /ˈfiːlaɪn/
of or relating to cats
From this reading The latter grinned with feline humor after they held a short conference.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes later he rode Nigger out of the corral and headed him southwestward.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "That's right," he said; "you don't need any of the boys to help you pull _that_ off--they'd mebbe go to actin' foolish an' give the whole snap away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "That's right," he said; "you don't need any of the boys to help you pull _that_ off--they'd mebbe go to actin' foolish an' give the whole snap away.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "That's right," he said; "you don't need any of the boys to help you pull _that_ off--they'd mebbe go to actin' foolish an' give the whole snap away.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading The latter grinned with feline humor after they held a short conference.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading A few minutes later he rode Nigger out of the corral and headed him southwestward.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The latter grinned with feline humor after they held a short conference.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "That's right," he said; "you don't need any of the boys to help you pull _that_ off--they'd mebbe go to actin' foolish an' give the whole snap away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few minutes later he rode Nigger out of the corral and headed him southwestward.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The latter grinned with feline humor after they held a short conference.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later he rode Nigger out of the corral and headed him southwestward.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter grinned with feline humor after they held a short conference.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
Levins
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From this reading Shortly after midnight he was at the door of Levins' cabin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
Manti
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From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
mebbe
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From this reading "That's right," he said; "you don't need any of the boys to help you pull _that_ off--they'd mebbe go to actin' foolish an' give the whole snap away.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Shortly after midnight he was at the door of Levins' cabin.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes later he rode Nigger out of the corral and headed him southwestward.
mirthlessly
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From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "That's right," he said; "you don't need any of the boys to help you pull _that_ off--they'd mebbe go to actin' foolish an' give the whole snap away.
Nigger
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From this reading A few minutes later he rode Nigger out of the corral and headed him southwestward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few minutes later he rode Nigger out of the corral and headed him southwestward.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "That's right," he said; "you don't need any of the boys to help you pull _that_ off--they'd mebbe go to actin' foolish an' give the whole snap away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A few minutes later he rode Nigger out of the corral and headed him southwestward.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "That's right," he said; "you don't need any of the boys to help you pull _that_ off--they'd mebbe go to actin' foolish an' give the whole snap away.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's right," he said; "you don't need any of the boys to help you pull _that_ off--they'd mebbe go to actin' foolish an' give the whole snap away.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A few minutes later he rode Nigger out of the corral and headed him southwestward.
put a saddle on
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's right," he said; "you don't need any of the boys to help you pull _that_ off--they'd mebbe go to actin' foolish an' give the whole snap away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The latter grinned with feline humor after they held a short conference.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after midnight he was at the door of Levins' cabin.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "That's right," he said; "you don't need any of the boys to help you pull _that_ off--they'd mebbe go to actin' foolish an' give the whole snap away.
southwestwardnoun
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading A few minutes later he rode Nigger out of the corral and headed him southwestward.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That's right," he said; "you don't need any of the boys to help you pull _that_ off--they'd mebbe go to actin' foolish an' give the whole snap away.
That's
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From this reading "That's right," he said; "you don't need any of the boys to help you pull _that_ off--they'd mebbe go to actin' foolish an' give the whole snap away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter grinned with feline humor after they held a short conference.
they'd
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From this reading "That's right," he said; "you don't need any of the boys to help you pull _that_ off--they'd mebbe go to actin' foolish an' give the whole snap away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's right," he said; "you don't need any of the boys to help you pull _that_ off--they'd mebbe go to actin' foolish an' give the whole snap away.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
Trevison
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From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shortly after midnight he was at the door of Levins' cabin.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "That's right," he said; "you don't need any of the boys to help you pull _that_ off--they'd mebbe go to actin' foolish an' give the whole snap away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A MAN ERRS--AND PAYS For a time Trevison stood on the gallery, watching the woman as she faded into the darkness toward Manti, and then he laughed mirthlessly and went into the house, emerging with a rifle and saddle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's right," he said; "you don't need any of the boys to help you pull _that_ off--they'd mebbe go to actin' foolish an' give the whole snap away.
