used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BUNCH OF PRISONERS.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
(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 Pete Curry and his two deputies set off the next morning with their prisoners--thirteen in all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pete Curry and his two deputies set off the next morning with their prisoners--thirteen in all.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon the second day they reached a point in a barren valley where the sun beat fiercely.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading At noon the second day they reached a point in a barren valley where the sun beat fiercely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading At noon the second day they reached a point in a barren valley where the sun beat fiercely.
BUNCHnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading A BUNCH OF PRISONERS.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
CurryverbUS /ˈkʌri/
season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading Pete Curry and his two deputies set off the next morning with their prisoners--thirteen in all.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At noon the second day they reached a point in a barren valley where the sun beat fiercely.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
deputiesnounUS /ˈdepjətiz/
plural of “deputy” — someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading Pete Curry and his two deputies set off the next morning with their prisoners--thirteen in all.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
command with authority
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Scorched mountains rose to the east and west.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading At noon the second day they reached a point in a barren valley where the sun beat fiercely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pete Curry and his two deputies set off the next morning with their prisoners--thirteen in all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pete Curry and his two deputies set off the next morning with their prisoners--thirteen in all.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Pete Curry and his two deputies set off the next morning with their prisoners--thirteen in all.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Scorched mountains rose to the east and west.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Pete Curry and his two deputies set off the next morning with their prisoners--thirteen in all.
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon the second day they reached a point in a barren valley where the sun beat fiercely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BUNCH OF PRISONERS.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Pete Curry and his two deputies set off the next morning with their prisoners--thirteen in all.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
the local environment
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
Pete
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From this reading Pete Curry and his two deputies set off the next morning with their prisoners--thirteen in all.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A BUNCH OF PRISONERS.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At noon the second day they reached a point in a barren valley where the sun beat fiercely.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Scorched mountains rose to the east and west.
ruffians
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From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
ScorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading Scorched mountains rose to the east and west.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At noon the second day they reached a point in a barren valley where the sun beat fiercely.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Pete Curry and his two deputies set off the next morning with their prisoners--thirteen in all.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At noon the second day they reached a point in a barren valley where the sun beat fiercely.
carry out
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pete Curry and his two deputies set off the next morning with their prisoners--thirteen in all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pete Curry and his two deputies set off the next morning with their prisoners--thirteen in all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Pete Curry and his two deputies set off the next morning with their prisoners--thirteen in all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
the act of testing something
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Pete Curry and his two deputies set off the next morning with their prisoners--thirteen in all.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading At noon the second day they reached a point in a barren valley where the sun beat fiercely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Scorched mountains rose to the east and west.
in or at the place that
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
which person or people
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pete Curry and his two deputies set off the next morning with their prisoners--thirteen in all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were taking the ruffians direct to the nearest point where they could be confined and afterward delivered for trial into the hands of certain officers, who would take several of them to different parts of Arizona where they had committed crimes.
