used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It would be remembered that he had already tried once to blow up the workers in the tunnel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The body of Cig would be found, and the tramp would be blamed for the disaster.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The body of Cig would be found, and the tramp would be blamed for the disaster.
blamelessadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪmləs/
free of guilt; not subject to blame
From this reading The cowman knew that public opinion would not hold him blameless.
exhale hard
From this reading It would be remembered that he had already tried once to blow up the workers in the tunnel.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The body of Cig would be found, and the tramp would be blamed for the disaster.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would be suspected of instigating the crime, but, with Cig out of the way, nothing could be proved.
Cig
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The body of Cig would be found, and the tramp would be blamed for the disaster.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He would be suspected of instigating the crime, but, with Cig out of the way, nothing could be proved.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
cowmannounUS /ˈkaʊmən/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The cowman knew that public opinion would not hold him blameless.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He would be suspected of instigating the crime, but, with Cig out of the way, nothing could be proved.
CROOKEDadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The body of Cig would be found, and the tramp would be blamed for the disaster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The body of Cig would be found, and the tramp would be blamed for the disaster.
set up or found
From this reading The body of Cig would be found, and the tramp would be blamed for the disaster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be remembered that he had already tried once to blow up the workers in the tunnel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The cowman knew that public opinion would not hold him blameless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The cowman knew that public opinion would not hold him blameless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would be remembered that he had already tried once to blow up the workers in the tunnel.
instigatingverbUS /ˈɪnstəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “instigate” — provoke or stir up
From this reading He would be suspected of instigating the crime, but, with Cig out of the way, nothing could be proved.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
Jake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
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 The cowman knew that public opinion would not hold him blameless.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cowman knew that public opinion would not hold him blameless.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He would be suspected of instigating the crime, but, with Cig out of the way, nothing could be proved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
on one occasion
From this reading It would be remembered that he had already tried once to blow up the workers in the tunnel.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The cowman knew that public opinion would not hold him blameless.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He would be suspected of instigating the crime, but, with Cig out of the way, nothing could be proved.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He would be suspected of instigating the crime, but, with Cig out of the way, nothing could be proved.
Prowers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The cowman knew that public opinion would not hold him blameless.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It would be remembered that he had already tried once to blow up the workers in the tunnel.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
believed likely
From this reading He would be suspected of instigating the crime, but, with Cig out of the way, nothing could be proved.
carry out
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would be remembered that he had already tried once to blow up the workers in the tunnel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The body of Cig would be found, and the tramp would be blamed for the disaster.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It would be remembered that he had already tried once to blow up the workers in the tunnel.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading It would be remembered that he had already tried once to blow up the workers in the tunnel.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It would be remembered that he had already tried once to blow up the workers in the tunnel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would be suspected of instigating the crime, but, with Cig out of the way, nothing could be proved.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE TURN OF A CROOKED TRAIL Jake Prowers had intended, while the work of destruction was under way, to return to his ranch and let it take its course.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading It would be remembered that he had already tried once to blow up the workers in the tunnel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The body of Cig would be found, and the tramp would be blamed for the disaster.
