used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They found him in the camp of railroad workers near Clover Valley where he had spent a week or so of happy days.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They investigated the histories of that rough and ready crew, for they were after the man higher up, the “master mind” in back of the robbery.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading They unearthed the fact that one of them, Nebraska Ned, had been a sailor and had deserted his ship to assist in a revolution in South America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING PAN But they caught him, and caged him.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They unearthed the fact that one of them, Nebraska Ned, had been a sailor and had deserted his ship to assist in a revolution in South America.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They investigated the histories of that rough and ready crew, for they were after the man higher up, the “master mind” in back of the robbery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They unearthed the fact that one of them, Nebraska Ned, had been a sailor and had deserted his ship to assist in a revolution in South America.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING PAN But they caught him, and caged him.
cagedverbUS /keɪdʒd/
past form of “cage” — confine in a cage
From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING PAN But they caught him, and caged him.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They found him in the camp of railroad workers near Clover Valley where he had spent a week or so of happy days.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING PAN But they caught him, and caged him.
ClovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading They found him in the camp of railroad workers near Clover Valley where he had spent a week or so of happy days.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading They investigated the histories of that rough and ready crew, for they were after the man higher up, the “master mind” in back of the robbery.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They found him in the camp of railroad workers near Clover Valley where he had spent a week or so of happy days.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading They unearthed the fact that one of them, Nebraska Ned, had been a sailor and had deserted his ship to assist in a revolution in South America.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They unearthed the fact that one of them, Nebraska Ned, had been a sailor and had deserted his ship to assist in a revolution in South America.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They investigated the histories of that rough and ready crew, for they were after the man higher up, the “master mind” in back of the robbery.
set up or found
From this reading They found him in the camp of railroad workers near Clover Valley where he had spent a week or so of happy days.
FRYINGnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING PAN But they caught him, and caged him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They found him in the camp of railroad workers near Clover Valley where he had spent a week or so of happy days.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They found him in the camp of railroad workers near Clover Valley where he had spent a week or so of happy days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found him in the camp of railroad workers near Clover Valley where he had spent a week or so of happy days.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading They investigated the histories of that rough and ready crew, for they were after the man higher up, the “master mind” in back of the robbery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING PAN But they caught him, and caged him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They unearthed the fact that one of them, Nebraska Ned, had been a sailor and had deserted his ship to assist in a revolution in South America.
historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading They investigated the histories of that rough and ready crew, for they were after the man higher up, the “master mind” in back of the robbery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They found him in the camp of railroad workers near Clover Valley where he had spent a week or so of happy days.
investigatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading They investigated the histories of that rough and ready crew, for they were after the man higher up, the “master mind” in back of the robbery.
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 And they left nothing undone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They investigated the histories of that rough and ready crew, for they were after the man higher up, the “master mind” in back of the robbery.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They investigated the histories of that rough and ready crew, for they were after the man higher up, the “master mind” in back of the robbery.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They investigated the histories of that rough and ready crew, for they were after the man higher up, the “master mind” in back of the robbery.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They found him in the camp of railroad workers near Clover Valley where he had spent a week or so of happy days.
NebraskanounUS /nəˈbræskə/
a midwestern state on the Great Plains
From this reading They unearthed the fact that one of them, Nebraska Ned, had been a sailor and had deserted his ship to assist in a revolution in South America.
Ned
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From this reading They unearthed the fact that one of them, Nebraska Ned, had been a sailor and had deserted his ship to assist in a revolution in South America.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And they left nothing undone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING PAN But they caught him, and caged him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They unearthed the fact that one of them, Nebraska Ned, had been a sailor and had deserted his ship to assist in a revolution in South America.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They found him in the camp of railroad workers near Clover Valley where he had spent a week or so of happy days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING PAN But they caught him, and caged him.
PANverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING PAN But they caught him, and caged him.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading They found him in the camp of railroad workers near Clover Valley where he had spent a week or so of happy days.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They investigated the histories of that rough and ready crew, for they were after the man higher up, the “master mind” in back of the robbery.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading They unearthed the fact that one of them, Nebraska Ned, had been a sailor and had deserted his ship to assist in a revolution in South America.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading They investigated the histories of that rough and ready crew, for they were after the man higher up, the “master mind” in back of the robbery.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading They investigated the histories of that rough and ready crew, for they were after the man higher up, the “master mind” in back of the robbery.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading They unearthed the fact that one of them, Nebraska Ned, had been a sailor and had deserted his ship to assist in a revolution in South America.
transport commercially
From this reading They unearthed the fact that one of them, Nebraska Ned, had been a sailor and had deserted his ship to assist in a revolution in South America.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They found him in the camp of railroad workers near Clover Valley where he had spent a week or so of happy days.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They unearthed the fact that one of them, Nebraska Ned, had been a sailor and had deserted his ship to assist in a revolution in South America.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They found him in the camp of railroad workers near Clover Valley where he had spent a week or so of happy days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They investigated the histories of that rough and ready crew, for they were after the man higher up, the “master mind” in back of the robbery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING PAN But they caught him, and caged him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They unearthed the fact that one of them, Nebraska Ned, had been a sailor and had deserted his ship to assist in a revolution in South America.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING PAN But they caught him, and caged him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They unearthed the fact that one of them, Nebraska Ned, had been a sailor and had deserted his ship to assist in a revolution in South America.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading And they left nothing undone.
unearthedverbUS /əˈnɜːrθt/
past form of “unearth” — bring to light
From this reading They unearthed the fact that one of them, Nebraska Ned, had been a sailor and had deserted his ship to assist in a revolution in South America.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They investigated the histories of that rough and ready crew, for they were after the man higher up, the “master mind” in back of the robbery.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading They found him in the camp of railroad workers near Clover Valley where he had spent a week or so of happy days.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They found him in the camp of railroad workers near Clover Valley where he had spent a week or so of happy days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They investigated the histories of that rough and ready crew, for they were after the man higher up, the “master mind” in back of the robbery.
in or at the place that
From this reading They found him in the camp of railroad workers near Clover Valley where he had spent a week or so of happy days.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading They found him in the camp of railroad workers near Clover Valley where he had spent a week or so of happy days.
