used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While awaiting a reply from the Governor of Missouri he put up at the Sea Spider house, and went daily to the young inventor's workshop to help get the engine ready.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "As you are the sheriff of Clay County, Missouri, I cannot understand what, right you had to desert your post of duty there, and go off on a chase after the James Boys all the way to New York."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "As you are the sheriff of Clay County, Missouri, I cannot understand what, right you had to desert your post of duty there, and go off on a chase after the James Boys all the way to New York."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sheriff resolved to remain in Wrightstown, and start from there on the Terror, with Jack and his two friends.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "As you are the sheriff of Clay County, Missouri, I cannot understand what, right you had to desert your post of duty there, and go off on a chase after the James Boys all the way to New York."
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Jack had to purchase many necessary articles to equip the electric engine, and while they were stocking her, he said one day to Timberlake:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As you are the sheriff of Clay County, Missouri, I cannot understand what, right you had to desert your post of duty there, and go off on a chase after the James Boys all the way to New York."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While awaiting a reply from the Governor of Missouri he put up at the Sea Spider house, and went daily to the young inventor's workshop to help get the engine ready.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading While awaiting a reply from the Governor of Missouri he put up at the Sea Spider house, and went daily to the young inventor's workshop to help get the engine ready.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "As you are the sheriff of Clay County, Missouri, I cannot understand what, right you had to desert your post of duty there, and go off on a chase after the James Boys all the way to New York."
cannot
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From this reading "As you are the sheriff of Clay County, Missouri, I cannot understand what, right you had to desert your post of duty there, and go off on a chase after the James Boys all the way to New York."
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading "As you are the sheriff of Clay County, Missouri, I cannot understand what, right you had to desert your post of duty there, and go off on a chase after the James Boys all the way to New York."
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading "As you are the sheriff of Clay County, Missouri, I cannot understand what, right you had to desert your post of duty there, and go off on a chase after the James Boys all the way to New York."
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading "As you are the sheriff of Clay County, Missouri, I cannot understand what, right you had to desert your post of duty there, and go off on a chase after the James Boys all the way to New York."
every day; without missing a day
From this reading While awaiting a reply from the Governor of Missouri he put up at the Sea Spider house, and went daily to the young inventor's workshop to help get the engine ready.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jack had to purchase many necessary articles to equip the electric engine, and while they were stocking her, he said one day to Timberlake:
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "As you are the sheriff of Clay County, Missouri, I cannot understand what, right you had to desert your post of duty there, and go off on a chase after the James Boys all the way to New York."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "As you are the sheriff of Clay County, Missouri, I cannot understand what, right you had to desert your post of duty there, and go off on a chase after the James Boys all the way to New York."
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Jack had to purchase many necessary articles to equip the electric engine, and while they were stocking her, he said one day to Timberlake:
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading While awaiting a reply from the Governor of Missouri he put up at the Sea Spider house, and went daily to the young inventor's workshop to help get the engine ready.
equipverbUS /ɪˈkwɪp/
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
From this reading Jack had to purchase many necessary articles to equip the electric engine, and while they were stocking her, he said one day to Timberlake:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR MISSOURI.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The sheriff resolved to remain in Wrightstown, and start from there on the Terror, with Jack and his two friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sheriff resolved to remain in Wrightstown, and start from there on the Terror, with Jack and his two friends.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading While awaiting a reply from the Governor of Missouri he put up at the Sea Spider house, and went daily to the young inventor's workshop to help get the engine ready.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "As you are the sheriff of Clay County, Missouri, I cannot understand what, right you had to desert your post of duty there, and go off on a chase after the James Boys all the way to New York."
the head of a state government
From this reading While awaiting a reply from the Governor of Missouri he put up at the Sea Spider house, and went daily to the young inventor's workshop to help get the engine ready.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack had to purchase many necessary articles to equip the electric engine, and while they were stocking her, he said one day to Timberlake:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While awaiting a reply from the Governor of Missouri he put up at the Sea Spider house, and went daily to the young inventor's workshop to help get the engine ready.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading While awaiting a reply from the Governor of Missouri he put up at the Sea Spider house, and went daily to the young inventor's workshop to help get the engine ready.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack had to purchase many necessary articles to equip the electric engine, and while they were stocking her, he said one day to Timberlake:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sheriff resolved to remain in Wrightstown, and start from there on the Terror, with Jack and his two friends.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While awaiting a reply from the Governor of Missouri he put up at the Sea Spider house, and went daily to the young inventor's workshop to help get the engine ready.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As you are the sheriff of Clay County, Missouri, I cannot understand what, right you had to desert your post of duty there, and go off on a chase after the James Boys all the way to New York."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sheriff resolved to remain in Wrightstown, and start from there on the Terror, with Jack and his two friends.
inventor's
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From this reading While awaiting a reply from the Governor of Missouri he put up at the Sea Spider house, and went daily to the young inventor's workshop to help get the engine ready.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The sheriff resolved to remain in Wrightstown, and start from there on the Terror, with Jack and his two friends.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "As you are the sheriff of Clay County, Missouri, I cannot understand what, right you had to desert your post of duty there, and go off on a chase after the James Boys all the way to New York."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Jack had to purchase many necessary articles to equip the electric engine, and while they were stocking her, he said one day to Timberlake:
MISSOURInounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading OFF FOR MISSOURI.
absolutely essential
From this reading Jack had to purchase many necessary articles to equip the electric engine, and while they were stocking her, he said one day to Timberlake:
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "As you are the sheriff of Clay County, Missouri, I cannot understand what, right you had to desert your post of duty there, and go off on a chase after the James Boys all the way to New York."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While awaiting a reply from the Governor of Missouri he put up at the Sea Spider house, and went daily to the young inventor's workshop to help get the engine ready.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR MISSOURI.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sheriff resolved to remain in Wrightstown, and start from there on the Terror, with Jack and his two friends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jack had to purchase many necessary articles to equip the electric engine, and while they were stocking her, he said one day to Timberlake:
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "As you are the sheriff of Clay County, Missouri, I cannot understand what, right you had to desert your post of duty there, and go off on a chase after the James Boys all the way to New York."
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Jack had to purchase many necessary articles to equip the electric engine, and while they were stocking her, he said one day to Timberlake:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While awaiting a reply from the Governor of Missouri he put up at the Sea Spider house, and went daily to the young inventor's workshop to help get the engine ready.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading While awaiting a reply from the Governor of Missouri he put up at the Sea Spider house, and went daily to the young inventor's workshop to help get the engine ready.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The sheriff resolved to remain in Wrightstown, and start from there on the Terror, with Jack and his two friends.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading While awaiting a reply from the Governor of Missouri he put up at the Sea Spider house, and went daily to the young inventor's workshop to help get the engine ready.
determined
From this reading The sheriff resolved to remain in Wrightstown, and start from there on the Terror, with Jack and his two friends.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "As you are the sheriff of Clay County, Missouri, I cannot understand what, right you had to desert your post of duty there, and go off on a chase after the James Boys all the way to New York."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jack had to purchase many necessary articles to equip the electric engine, and while they were stocking her, he said one day to Timberlake:
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading While awaiting a reply from the Governor of Missouri he put up at the Sea Spider house, and went daily to the young inventor's workshop to help get the engine ready.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The sheriff resolved to remain in Wrightstown, and start from there on the Terror, with Jack and his two friends.
SpidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading While awaiting a reply from the Governor of Missouri he put up at the Sea Spider house, and went daily to the young inventor's workshop to help get the engine ready.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The sheriff resolved to remain in Wrightstown, and start from there on the Terror, with Jack and his two friends.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Jack had to purchase many necessary articles to equip the electric engine, and while they were stocking her, he said one day to Timberlake:
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The sheriff resolved to remain in Wrightstown, and start from there on the Terror, with Jack and his two friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sheriff resolved to remain in Wrightstown, and start from there on the Terror, with Jack and his two friends.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sheriff resolved to remain in Wrightstown, and start from there on the Terror, with Jack and his two friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack had to purchase many necessary articles to equip the electric engine, and while they were stocking her, he said one day to Timberlake:
Timberlake
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From this reading Jack had to purchase many necessary articles to equip the electric engine, and while they were stocking her, he said one day to Timberlake:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sheriff resolved to remain in Wrightstown, and start from there on the Terror, with Jack and his two friends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The sheriff resolved to remain in Wrightstown, and start from there on the Terror, with Jack and his two friends.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "As you are the sheriff of Clay County, Missouri, I cannot understand what, right you had to desert your post of duty there, and go off on a chase after the James Boys all the way to New York."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While awaiting a reply from the Governor of Missouri he put up at the Sea Spider house, and went daily to the young inventor's workshop to help get the engine ready.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "As you are the sheriff of Clay County, Missouri, I cannot understand what, right you had to desert your post of duty there, and go off on a chase after the James Boys all the way to New York."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While awaiting a reply from the Governor of Missouri he put up at the Sea Spider house, and went daily to the young inventor's workshop to help get the engine ready.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack had to purchase many necessary articles to equip the electric engine, and while they were stocking her, he said one day to Timberlake:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "As you are the sheriff of Clay County, Missouri, I cannot understand what, right you had to desert your post of duty there, and go off on a chase after the James Boys all the way to New York."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While awaiting a reply from the Governor of Missouri he put up at the Sea Spider house, and went daily to the young inventor's workshop to help get the engine ready.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sheriff resolved to remain in Wrightstown, and start from there on the Terror, with Jack and his two friends.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading While awaiting a reply from the Governor of Missouri he put up at the Sea Spider house, and went daily to the young inventor's workshop to help get the engine ready.
Wrightstown
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From this reading The sheriff resolved to remain in Wrightstown, and start from there on the Terror, with Jack and his two friends.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "As you are the sheriff of Clay County, Missouri, I cannot understand what, right you had to desert your post of duty there, and go off on a chase after the James Boys all the way to New York."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As you are the sheriff of Clay County, Missouri, I cannot understand what, right you had to desert your post of duty there, and go off on a chase after the James Boys all the way to New York."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While awaiting a reply from the Governor of Missouri he put up at the Sea Spider house, and went daily to the young inventor's workshop to help get the engine ready.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As you are the sheriff of Clay County, Missouri, I cannot understand what, right you had to desert your post of duty there, and go off on a chase after the James Boys all the way to New York."
