used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FINAL CHALLENGE The hour was drawing near midnight when Weir and his prisoner entered the town.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Amazement and incredulity had been followed by an aroused feeling of anger, for to the Mexicans it appeared that the crushing blow dealt the leaders of the town was the arbitrary act of the man they believed a lawless gun-man.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Amazement and incredulity had been followed by an aroused feeling of anger, for to the Mexicans it appeared that the crushing blow dealt the leaders of the town was the arbitrary act of the man they believed a lawless gun-man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Amazement and incredulity had been followed by an aroused feeling of anger, for to the Mexicans it appeared that the crushing blow dealt the leaders of the town was the arbitrary act of the man they believed a lawless gun-man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FINAL CHALLENGE The hour was drawing near midnight when Weir and his prisoner entered the town.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Amazement and incredulity had been followed by an aroused feeling of anger, for to the Mexicans it appeared that the crushing blow dealt the leaders of the town was the arbitrary act of the man they believed a lawless gun-man.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Amazement and incredulity had been followed by an aroused feeling of anger, for to the Mexicans it appeared that the crushing blow dealt the leaders of the town was the arbitrary act of the man they believed a lawless gun-man.
arbitraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrbətreri/
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
From this reading Amazement and incredulity had been followed by an aroused feeling of anger, for to the Mexicans it appeared that the crushing blow dealt the leaders of the town was the arbitrary act of the man they believed a lawless gun-man.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Amazement and incredulity had been followed by an aroused feeling of anger, for to the Mexicans it appeared that the crushing blow dealt the leaders of the town was the arbitrary act of the man they believed a lawless gun-man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Amazement and incredulity had been followed by an aroused feeling of anger, for to the Mexicans it appeared that the crushing blow dealt the leaders of the town was the arbitrary act of the man they believed a lawless gun-man.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Amazement and incredulity had been followed by an aroused feeling of anger, for to the Mexicans it appeared that the crushing blow dealt the leaders of the town was the arbitrary act of the man they believed a lawless gun-man.
exhale hard
From this reading Amazement and incredulity had been followed by an aroused feeling of anger, for to the Mexicans it appeared that the crushing blow dealt the leaders of the town was the arbitrary act of the man they believed a lawless gun-man.
Burkhardt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In some mysterious manner knowledge that Burkhardt and not Weir was the prisoner in the jail, together with news of Judge Gordon's suicide and Vorse's death, had spread from mouth to mouth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Amazement and incredulity had been followed by an aroused feeling of anger, for to the Mexicans it appeared that the crushing blow dealt the leaders of the town was the arbitrary act of the man they believed a lawless gun-man.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading A FINAL CHALLENGE The hour was drawing near midnight when Weir and his prisoner entered the town.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading Amazement and incredulity had been followed by an aroused feeling of anger, for to the Mexicans it appeared that the crushing blow dealt the leaders of the town was the arbitrary act of the man they believed a lawless gun-man.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Amazement and incredulity had been followed by an aroused feeling of anger, for to the Mexicans it appeared that the crushing blow dealt the leaders of the town was the arbitrary act of the man they believed a lawless gun-man.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In some mysterious manner knowledge that Burkhardt and not Weir was the prisoner in the jail, together with news of Judge Gordon's suicide and Vorse's death, had spread from mouth to mouth.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading A FINAL CHALLENGE The hour was drawing near midnight when Weir and his prisoner entered the town.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Were not Weir's foremen and engineers guarding the jail?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A FINAL CHALLENGE The hour was drawing near midnight when Weir and his prisoner entered the town.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Amazement and incredulity had been followed by an aroused feeling of anger, for to the Mexicans it appeared that the crushing blow dealt the leaders of the town was the arbitrary act of the man they believed a lawless gun-man.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading A FINAL CHALLENGE The hour was drawing near midnight when Weir and his prisoner entered the town.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Amazement and incredulity had been followed by an aroused feeling of anger, for to the Mexicans it appeared that the crushing blow dealt the leaders of the town was the arbitrary act of the man they believed a lawless gun-man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Amazement and incredulity had been followed by an aroused feeling of anger, for to the Mexicans it appeared that the crushing blow dealt the leaders of the town was the arbitrary act of the man they believed a lawless gun-man.
foremennounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
plural of “foreman” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Were not Weir's foremen and engineers guarding the jail?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In some mysterious manner knowledge that Burkhardt and not Weir was the prisoner in the jail, together with news of Judge Gordon's suicide and Vorse's death, had spread from mouth to mouth.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
Gordon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In some mysterious manner knowledge that Burkhardt and not Weir was the prisoner in the jail, together with news of Judge Gordon's suicide and Vorse's death, had spread from mouth to mouth.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading Were not Weir's foremen and engineers guarding the jail?
gun-man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amazement and incredulity had been followed by an aroused feeling of anger, for to the Mexicans it appeared that the crushing blow dealt the leaders of the town was the arbitrary act of the man they believed a lawless gun-man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FINAL CHALLENGE The hour was drawing near midnight when Weir and his prisoner entered the town.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A FINAL CHALLENGE The hour was drawing near midnight when Weir and his prisoner entered the town.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading Amazement and incredulity had been followed by an aroused feeling of anger, for to the Mexicans it appeared that the crushing blow dealt the leaders of the town was the arbitrary act of the man they believed a lawless gun-man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Amazement and incredulity had been followed by an aroused feeling of anger, for to the Mexicans it appeared that the crushing blow dealt the leaders of the town was the arbitrary act of the man they believed a lawless gun-man.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading In some mysterious manner knowledge that Burkhardt and not Weir was the prisoner in the jail, together with news of Judge Gordon's suicide and Vorse's death, had spread from mouth to mouth.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading In some mysterious manner knowledge that Burkhardt and not Weir was the prisoner in the jail, together with news of Judge Gordon's suicide and Vorse's death, had spread from mouth to mouth.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading In some mysterious manner knowledge that Burkhardt and not Weir was the prisoner in the jail, together with news of Judge Gordon's suicide and Vorse's death, had spread from mouth to mouth.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading Amazement and incredulity had been followed by an aroused feeling of anger, for to the Mexicans it appeared that the crushing blow dealt the leaders of the town was the arbitrary act of the man they believed a lawless gun-man.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Amazement and incredulity had been followed by an aroused feeling of anger, for to the Mexicans it appeared that the crushing blow dealt the leaders of the town was the arbitrary act of the man they believed a lawless gun-man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Amazement and incredulity had been followed by an aroused feeling of anger, for to the Mexicans it appeared that the crushing blow dealt the leaders of the town was the arbitrary act of the man they believed a lawless gun-man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In some mysterious manner knowledge that Burkhardt and not Weir was the prisoner in the jail, together with news of Judge Gordon's suicide and Vorse's death, had spread from mouth to mouth.
the force of workers available
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A FINAL CHALLENGE The hour was drawing near midnight when Weir and his prisoner entered the town.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading In some mysterious manner knowledge that Burkhardt and not Weir was the prisoner in the jail, together with news of Judge Gordon's suicide and Vorse's death, had spread from mouth to mouth.
of an obscure nature
From this reading In some mysterious manner knowledge that Burkhardt and not Weir was the prisoner in the jail, together with news of Judge Gordon's suicide and Vorse's death, had spread from mouth to mouth.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A FINAL CHALLENGE The hour was drawing near midnight when Weir and his prisoner entered the town.
information about recent and important events
From this reading In some mysterious manner knowledge that Burkhardt and not Weir was the prisoner in the jail, together with news of Judge Gordon's suicide and Vorse's death, had spread from mouth to mouth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In some mysterious manner knowledge that Burkhardt and not Weir was the prisoner in the jail, together with news of Judge Gordon's suicide and Vorse's death, had spread from mouth to mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A FINAL CHALLENGE The hour was drawing near midnight when Weir and his prisoner entered the town.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some mysterious manner knowledge that Burkhardt and not Weir was the prisoner in the jail, together with news of Judge Gordon's suicide and Vorse's death, had spread from mouth to mouth.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading In some mysterious manner knowledge that Burkhardt and not Weir was the prisoner in the jail, together with news of Judge Gordon's suicide and Vorse's death, had spread from mouth to mouth.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading In some mysterious manner knowledge that Burkhardt and not Weir was the prisoner in the jail, together with news of Judge Gordon's suicide and Vorse's death, had spread from mouth to mouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In some mysterious manner knowledge that Burkhardt and not Weir was the prisoner in the jail, together with news of Judge Gordon's suicide and Vorse's death, had spread from mouth to mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FINAL CHALLENGE The hour was drawing near midnight when Weir and his prisoner entered the town.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amazement and incredulity had been followed by an aroused feeling of anger, for to the Mexicans it appeared that the crushing blow dealt the leaders of the town was the arbitrary act of the man they believed a lawless gun-man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In some mysterious manner knowledge that Burkhardt and not Weir was the prisoner in the jail, together with news of Judge Gordon's suicide and Vorse's death, had spread from mouth to mouth.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A FINAL CHALLENGE The hour was drawing near midnight when Weir and his prisoner entered the town.
Vorse's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In some mysterious manner knowledge that Burkhardt and not Weir was the prisoner in the jail, together with news of Judge Gordon's suicide and Vorse's death, had spread from mouth to mouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FINAL CHALLENGE The hour was drawing near midnight when Weir and his prisoner entered the town.
WeirnounUS /wiːr/
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading A FINAL CHALLENGE The hour was drawing near midnight when Weir and his prisoner entered the town.
Weir'snounUS /wiːrz/
possessive form of “weir” — a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading Were not Weir's foremen and engineers guarding the jail?
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were not Weir's foremen and engineers guarding the jail?
at the time that
From this reading A FINAL CHALLENGE The hour was drawing near midnight when Weir and his prisoner entered the town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In some mysterious manner knowledge that Burkhardt and not Weir was the prisoner in the jail, together with news of Judge Gordon's suicide and Vorse's death, had spread from mouth to mouth.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
but in spite of that
From this reading Most of the women and children of the crowd of Mexicans had gone to their homes, but men yet remained before the court house and in the street, discussing and arguing the exciting events of the night.
