used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after all it was none of his business.
(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 And after all it was none of his business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading They had left him going in a direction that was really at right angles to the shortest way there.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But then possibly Buck knew of another route.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had left him going in a direction that was really at right angles to the shortest way there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading And after all it was none of his business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then possibly Buck knew of another route.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They had left him going in a direction that was really at right angles to the shortest way there.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Evening had now settled down in earnest.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Evening had now settled down in earnest.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evening had now settled down in earnest.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
Fred
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From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
the act of departing
From this reading They had left him going in a direction that was really at right angles to the shortest way there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had left him going in a direction that was really at right angles to the shortest way there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had left him going in a direction that was really at right angles to the shortest way there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But then possibly Buck knew of another route.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They had left him going in a direction that was really at right angles to the shortest way there.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
most important element
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
Masterson
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From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
information about recent and important events
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
not one, and not any
From this reading And after all it was none of his business.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Evening had now settled down in earnest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
by chance
From this reading But then possibly Buck knew of another route.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading They had left him going in a direction that was really at right angles to the shortest way there.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They had left him going in a direction that was really at right angles to the shortest way there.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading But then possibly Buck knew of another route.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Evening had now settled down in earnest.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They had left him going in a direction that was really at right angles to the shortest way there.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then possibly Buck knew of another route.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had left him going in a direction that was really at right angles to the shortest way there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had left him going in a direction that was really at right angles to the shortest way there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had left him going in a direction that was really at right angles to the shortest way there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had left him going in a direction that was really at right angles to the shortest way there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS The more Fred thought of it the stronger became his conviction that Buck and Billy would be a long time in finding the lonely Masterson farmhouse, that was off the main road.
