used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Men agreed that some one of that country had fired the shots into that blanket, but it is not a safe thing to suspect too openly.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the evidence had been sifted, and each man had asked his quota of questions and passed judgment on the veracity of the myriad stories, Dick said to himself: "We'll settle down now and see who leaves the country."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Men agreed that some one of that country had fired the shots into that blanket, but it is not a safe thing to suspect too openly.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading A reward of two hundred and fifty dollars for the slayer, dead or alive, disclosed nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Candle Burns Time went on, and the country dropped back from the singing pitch of excitement to which the killing of the horse buyer raised it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After the evidence had been sifted, and each man had asked his quota of questions and passed judgment on the veracity of the myriad stories, Dick said to himself: "We'll settle down now and see who leaves the country."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Candle Burns Time went on, and the country dropped back from the singing pitch of excitement to which the killing of the horse buyer raised it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the evidence had been sifted, and each man had asked his quota of questions and passed judgment on the veracity of the myriad stories, Dick said to himself: "We'll settle down now and see who leaves the country."
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Men agreed that some one of that country had fired the shots into that blanket, but it is not a safe thing to suspect too openly.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading The Candle Burns Time went on, and the country dropped back from the singing pitch of excitement to which the killing of the horse buyer raised it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Men agreed that some one of that country had fired the shots into that blanket, but it is not a safe thing to suspect too openly.
buyernounUS /ˈbaɪər/
a person who buys
From this reading The Candle Burns Time went on, and the country dropped back from the singing pitch of excitement to which the killing of the horse buyer raised it.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The Candle Burns Time went on, and the country dropped back from the singing pitch of excitement to which the killing of the horse buyer raised it.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Dick Worth worked continually, but his efforts were without result.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Candle Burns Time went on, and the country dropped back from the singing pitch of excitement to which the killing of the horse buyer raised it.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A reward of two hundred and fifty dollars for the slayer, dead or alive, disclosed nothing.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Worth worked continually, but his efforts were without result.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading A reward of two hundred and fifty dollars for the slayer, dead or alive, disclosed nothing.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A reward of two hundred and fifty dollars for the slayer, dead or alive, disclosed nothing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After the evidence had been sifted, and each man had asked his quota of questions and passed judgment on the veracity of the myriad stories, Dick said to himself: "We'll settle down now and see who leaves the country."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The Candle Burns Time went on, and the country dropped back from the singing pitch of excitement to which the killing of the horse buyer raised it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading After the evidence had been sifted, and each man had asked his quota of questions and passed judgment on the veracity of the myriad stories, Dick said to himself: "We'll settle down now and see who leaves the country."
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Dick Worth worked continually, but his efforts were without result.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading After the evidence had been sifted, and each man had asked his quota of questions and passed judgment on the veracity of the myriad stories, Dick said to himself: "We'll settle down now and see who leaves the country."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The Candle Burns Time went on, and the country dropped back from the singing pitch of excitement to which the killing of the horse buyer raised it.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading A reward of two hundred and fifty dollars for the slayer, dead or alive, disclosed nothing.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Men agreed that some one of that country had fired the shots into that blanket, but it is not a safe thing to suspect too openly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A reward of two hundred and fifty dollars for the slayer, dead or alive, disclosed nothing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Candle Burns Time went on, and the country dropped back from the singing pitch of excitement to which the killing of the horse buyer raised it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Men agreed that some one of that country had fired the shots into that blanket, but it is not a safe thing to suspect too openly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After the evidence had been sifted, and each man had asked his quota of questions and passed judgment on the veracity of the myriad stories, Dick said to himself: "We'll settle down now and see who leaves the country."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick Worth worked continually, but his efforts were without result.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Candle Burns Time went on, and the country dropped back from the singing pitch of excitement to which the killing of the horse buyer raised it.
ten 10s
From this reading A reward of two hundred and fifty dollars for the slayer, dead or alive, disclosed nothing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Men agreed that some one of that country had fired the shots into that blanket, but it is not a safe thing to suspect too openly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Men agreed that some one of that country had fired the shots into that blanket, but it is not a safe thing to suspect too openly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Candle Burns Time went on, and the country dropped back from the singing pitch of excitement to which the killing of the horse buyer raised it.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading After the evidence had been sifted, and each man had asked his quota of questions and passed judgment on the veracity of the myriad stories, Dick said to himself: "We'll settle down now and see who leaves the country."
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading The Candle Burns Time went on, and the country dropped back from the singing pitch of excitement to which the killing of the horse buyer raised it.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading After the evidence had been sifted, and each man had asked his quota of questions and passed judgment on the veracity of the myriad stories, Dick said to himself: "We'll settle down now and see who leaves the country."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After the evidence had been sifted, and each man had asked his quota of questions and passed judgment on the veracity of the myriad stories, Dick said to himself: "We'll settle down now and see who leaves the country."
the force of workers available
From this reading Men agreed that some one of that country had fired the shots into that blanket, but it is not a safe thing to suspect too openly.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading After the evidence had been sifted, and each man had asked his quota of questions and passed judgment on the veracity of the myriad stories, Dick said to himself: "We'll settle down now and see who leaves the country."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Men agreed that some one of that country had fired the shots into that blanket, but it is not a safe thing to suspect too openly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A reward of two hundred and fifty dollars for the slayer, dead or alive, disclosed nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After the evidence had been sifted, and each man had asked his quota of questions and passed judgment on the veracity of the myriad stories, Dick said to himself: "We'll settle down now and see who leaves the country."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Candle Burns Time went on, and the country dropped back from the singing pitch of excitement to which the killing of the horse buyer raised it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Candle Burns Time went on, and the country dropped back from the singing pitch of excitement to which the killing of the horse buyer raised it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Men agreed that some one of that country had fired the shots into that blanket, but it is not a safe thing to suspect too openly.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Men agreed that some one of that country had fired the shots into that blanket, but it is not a safe thing to suspect too openly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A reward of two hundred and fifty dollars for the slayer, dead or alive, disclosed nothing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After the evidence had been sifted, and each man had asked his quota of questions and passed judgment on the veracity of the myriad stories, Dick said to himself: "We'll settle down now and see who leaves the country."
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading The Candle Burns Time went on, and the country dropped back from the singing pitch of excitement to which the killing of the horse buyer raised it.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading After the evidence had been sifted, and each man had asked his quota of questions and passed judgment on the veracity of the myriad stories, Dick said to himself: "We'll settle down now and see who leaves the country."
quotanounUS /ˈkwoʊtə/
a prescribed number
From this reading After the evidence had been sifted, and each man had asked his quota of questions and passed judgment on the veracity of the myriad stories, Dick said to himself: "We'll settle down now and see who leaves the country."
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The Candle Burns Time went on, and the country dropped back from the singing pitch of excitement to which the killing of the horse buyer raised it.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Dick Worth worked continually, but his efforts were without result.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading A reward of two hundred and fifty dollars for the slayer, dead or alive, disclosed nothing.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Men agreed that some one of that country had fired the shots into that blanket, but it is not a safe thing to suspect too openly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After the evidence had been sifted, and each man had asked his quota of questions and passed judgment on the veracity of the myriad stories, Dick said to himself: "We'll settle down now and see who leaves the country."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After the evidence had been sifted, and each man had asked his quota of questions and passed judgment on the veracity of the myriad stories, Dick said to himself: "We'll settle down now and see who leaves the country."
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading After the evidence had been sifted, and each man had asked his quota of questions and passed judgment on the veracity of the myriad stories, Dick said to himself: "We'll settle down now and see who leaves the country."
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Men agreed that some one of that country had fired the shots into that blanket, but it is not a safe thing to suspect too openly.
siftedverbUS /ˈsɪftɪd/
past form of “sift” — move as if through a sieve
From this reading After the evidence had been sifted, and each man had asked his quota of questions and passed judgment on the veracity of the myriad stories, Dick said to himself: "We'll settle down now and see who leaves the country."
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The Candle Burns Time went on, and the country dropped back from the singing pitch of excitement to which the killing of the horse buyer raised it.
slayernounUS /ˈsleɪər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading A reward of two hundred and fifty dollars for the slayer, dead or alive, disclosed nothing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Men agreed that some one of that country had fired the shots into that blanket, but it is not a safe thing to suspect too openly.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading After the evidence had been sifted, and each man had asked his quota of questions and passed judgment on the veracity of the myriad stories, Dick said to himself: "We'll settle down now and see who leaves the country."
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Men agreed that some one of that country had fired the shots into that blanket, but it is not a safe thing to suspect too openly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Men agreed that some one of that country had fired the shots into that blanket, but it is not a safe thing to suspect too openly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Candle Burns Time went on, and the country dropped back from the singing pitch of excitement to which the killing of the horse buyer raised it.
a special situation
From this reading Men agreed that some one of that country had fired the shots into that blanket, but it is not a safe thing to suspect too openly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Candle Burns Time went on, and the country dropped back from the singing pitch of excitement to which the killing of the horse buyer raised it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Candle Burns Time went on, and the country dropped back from the singing pitch of excitement to which the killing of the horse buyer raised it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Men agreed that some one of that country had fired the shots into that blanket, but it is not a safe thing to suspect too openly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A reward of two hundred and fifty dollars for the slayer, dead or alive, disclosed nothing.
veracitynounUS /vərˈæsɪti/
unwillingness to tell lies
From this reading After the evidence had been sifted, and each man had asked his quota of questions and passed judgment on the veracity of the myriad stories, Dick said to himself: "We'll settle down now and see who leaves the country."
We'll
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From this reading After the evidence had been sifted, and each man had asked his quota of questions and passed judgment on the veracity of the myriad stories, Dick said to himself: "We'll settle down now and see who leaves the country."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Candle Burns Time went on, and the country dropped back from the singing pitch of excitement to which the killing of the horse buyer raised it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dick Worth worked continually, but his efforts were without result.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Candle Burns Time went on, and the country dropped back from the singing pitch of excitement to which the killing of the horse buyer raised it.
which person or people
From this reading After the evidence had been sifted, and each man had asked his quota of questions and passed judgment on the veracity of the myriad stories, Dick said to himself: "We'll settle down now and see who leaves the country."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Dick Worth worked continually, but his efforts were without result.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Dick Worth worked continually, but his efforts were without result.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Dick Worth worked continually, but his efforts were without result.
