used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The latter was sitting at the back, a revolver in each hand, his face toward the group, which at sight of him trailed after at a respectful distance.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Don’t you see they’ve got him in there tied and laid down?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Excited as every one was, there was no disposition, for the time being at least, to halt the progress of the law.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The latter was sitting at the back, a revolver in each hand, his face toward the group, which at sight of him trailed after at a respectful distance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The latter was sitting at the back, a revolver in each hand, his face toward the group, which at sight of him trailed after at a respectful distance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Excited as every one was, there was no disposition, for the time being at least, to halt the progress of the law.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
DaviesnounUS /ˈdeɪviz/
plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading “He’s in that wagon,” Davies heard one man say.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Excited as every one was, there was no disposition, for the time being at least, to halt the progress of the law.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The latter was sitting at the back, a revolver in each hand, his face toward the group, which at sight of him trailed after at a respectful distance.
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t you see they’ve got him in there tied and laid down?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Don’t you see they’ve got him in there tied and laid down?”
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The latter was sitting at the back, a revolver in each hand, his face toward the group, which at sight of him trailed after at a respectful distance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Excited as every one was, there was no disposition, for the time being at least, to halt the progress of the law.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Excited as every one was, there was no disposition, for the time being at least, to halt the progress of the law.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The latter was sitting at the back, a revolver in each hand, his face toward the group, which at sight of him trailed after at a respectful distance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Excited as every one was, there was no disposition, for the time being at least, to halt the progress of the law.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Don’t you see they’ve got him in there tied and laid down?”
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The latter was sitting at the back, a revolver in each hand, his face toward the group, which at sight of him trailed after at a respectful distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Excited as every one was, there was no disposition, for the time being at least, to halt the progress of the law.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The latter was sitting at the back, a revolver in each hand, his face toward the group, which at sight of him trailed after at a respectful distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
He's
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From this reading “He’s in that wagon,” Davies heard one man say.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “He’s in that wagon,” Davies heard one man say.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter was sitting at the back, a revolver in each hand, his face toward the group, which at sight of him trailed after at a respectful distance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter was sitting at the back, a revolver in each hand, his face toward the group, which at sight of him trailed after at a respectful distance.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
set down according to a plan
From this reading “Don’t you see they’ve got him in there tied and laid down?”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was sitting at the back, a revolver in each hand, his face toward the group, which at sight of him trailed after at a respectful distance.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Excited as every one was, there was no disposition, for the time being at least, to halt the progress of the law.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Excited as every one was, there was no disposition, for the time being at least, to halt the progress of the law.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “He’s in that wagon,” Davies heard one man say.
the force of workers available
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
not any; not one
From this reading Excited as every one was, there was no disposition, for the time being at least, to halt the progress of the law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Excited as every one was, there was no disposition, for the time being at least, to halt the progress of the law.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Excited as every one was, there was no disposition, for the time being at least, to halt the progress of the law.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading The latter was sitting at the back, a revolver in each hand, his face toward the group, which at sight of him trailed after at a respectful distance.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The latter was sitting at the back, a revolver in each hand, his face toward the group, which at sight of him trailed after at a respectful distance.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
express in words
From this reading “He’s in that wagon,” Davies heard one man say.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Don’t you see they’ve got him in there tied and laid down?”
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The latter was sitting at the back, a revolver in each hand, his face toward the group, which at sight of him trailed after at a respectful distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He’s in that wagon,” Davies heard one man say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Excited as every one was, there was no disposition, for the time being at least, to halt the progress of the law.
they've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t you see they’ve got him in there tied and laid down?”
bound or secured closely
From this reading “Don’t you see they’ve got him in there tied and laid down?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Excited as every one was, there was no disposition, for the time being at least, to halt the progress of the law.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Excited as every one was, there was no disposition, for the time being at least, to halt the progress of the law.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The latter was sitting at the back, a revolver in each hand, his face toward the group, which at sight of him trailed after at a respectful distance.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading The latter was sitting at the back, a revolver in each hand, his face toward the group, which at sight of him trailed after at a respectful distance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The latter was sitting at the back, a revolver in each hand, his face toward the group, which at sight of him trailed after at a respectful distance.
which person or people
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In about an hour the company had come in sight of the sheriff, who, with two other men, was driving a wagon he had borrowed along a lone country road.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t you see they’ve got him in there tied and laid down?”
