used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sheriff and the coroner arrived from Ochakee in a roadster soon after dawn.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading We scraped up an acquaintance at once on the strength of our Legion buttons.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The sheriff and the coroner arrived from Ochakee in a roadster soon after dawn.
(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 All of us felt relieved at their coming: they represented the best and most intelligent type of southern citizenry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We scraped up an acquaintance at once on the strength of our Legion buttons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sheriff and the coroner arrived from Ochakee in a roadster soon after dawn.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The sheriff and the coroner arrived from Ochakee in a roadster soon after dawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All of us felt relieved at their coming: they represented the best and most intelligent type of southern citizenry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sheriff Slatterly was scarcely older than I was, and had been given his office for meritorious services in the late war.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading All of us felt relieved at their coming: they represented the best and most intelligent type of southern citizenry.
broad-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading He was a broad-shouldered large-headed man, with keen, good-natured eyes, a firm mouth, and rather prominent chin.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading We scraped up an acquaintance at once on the strength of our Legion buttons.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading He was a broad-shouldered large-headed man, with keen, good-natured eyes, a firm mouth, and rather prominent chin.
citizenrynounUS /ˈsɪtɪzənri/
the body of citizens of a state or country
From this reading All of us felt relieved at their coming: they represented the best and most intelligent type of southern citizenry.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading All of us felt relieved at their coming: they represented the best and most intelligent type of southern citizenry.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading The sheriff and the coroner arrived from Ochakee in a roadster soon after dawn.
the first light of day
From this reading The sheriff and the coroner arrived from Ochakee in a roadster soon after dawn.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a broad-shouldered large-headed man, with keen, good-natured eyes, a firm mouth, and rather prominent chin.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All of us felt relieved at their coming: they represented the best and most intelligent type of southern citizenry.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He was a broad-shouldered large-headed man, with keen, good-natured eyes, a firm mouth, and rather prominent chin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sheriff Slatterly was scarcely older than I was, and had been given his office for meritorious services in the late war.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sheriff and the coroner arrived from Ochakee in a roadster soon after dawn.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Sheriff Slatterly was scarcely older than I was, and had been given his office for meritorious services in the late war.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading He was a broad-shouldered large-headed man, with keen, good-natured eyes, a firm mouth, and rather prominent chin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sheriff Slatterly was scarcely older than I was, and had been given his office for meritorious services in the late war.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a broad-shouldered large-headed man, with keen, good-natured eyes, a firm mouth, and rather prominent chin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sheriff Slatterly was scarcely older than I was, and had been given his office for meritorious services in the late war.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sheriff Slatterly was scarcely older than I was, and had been given his office for meritorious services in the late war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sheriff and the coroner arrived from Ochakee in a roadster soon after dawn.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading All of us felt relieved at their coming: they represented the best and most intelligent type of southern citizenry.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He was a broad-shouldered large-headed man, with keen, good-natured eyes, a firm mouth, and rather prominent chin.
large-headedadjective
having a large head
From this reading He was a broad-shouldered large-headed man, with keen, good-natured eyes, a firm mouth, and rather prominent chin.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Sheriff Slatterly was scarcely older than I was, and had been given his office for meritorious services in the late war.
LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading We scraped up an acquaintance at once on the strength of our Legion buttons.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a broad-shouldered large-headed man, with keen, good-natured eyes, a firm mouth, and rather prominent chin.
meritoriousadjectiveUS /ˌmerəˈtɔːriəs/
deserving reward or praise
From this reading Sheriff Slatterly was scarcely older than I was, and had been given his office for meritorious services in the late war.
used to form the superlative
From this reading All of us felt relieved at their coming: they represented the best and most intelligent type of southern citizenry.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He was a broad-shouldered large-headed man, with keen, good-natured eyes, a firm mouth, and rather prominent chin.
Ochakee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sheriff and the coroner arrived from Ochakee in a roadster soon after dawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All of us felt relieved at their coming: they represented the best and most intelligent type of southern citizenry.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Sheriff Slatterly was scarcely older than I was, and had been given his office for meritorious services in the late war.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Sheriff Slatterly was scarcely older than I was, and had been given his office for meritorious services in the late war.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We scraped up an acquaintance at once on the strength of our Legion buttons.
on one occasion
From this reading We scraped up an acquaintance at once on the strength of our Legion buttons.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We scraped up an acquaintance at once on the strength of our Legion buttons.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading He was a broad-shouldered large-headed man, with keen, good-natured eyes, a firm mouth, and rather prominent chin.
on the contrary
From this reading He was a broad-shouldered large-headed man, with keen, good-natured eyes, a firm mouth, and rather prominent chin.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading All of us felt relieved at their coming: they represented the best and most intelligent type of southern citizenry.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading All of us felt relieved at their coming: they represented the best and most intelligent type of southern citizenry.
roadsternounUS /ˈroʊdstər/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading The sheriff and the coroner arrived from Ochakee in a roadster soon after dawn.
only a very short time before
From this reading Sheriff Slatterly was scarcely older than I was, and had been given his office for meritorious services in the late war.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading We scraped up an acquaintance at once on the strength of our Legion buttons.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Sheriff Slatterly was scarcely older than I was, and had been given his office for meritorious services in the late war.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The sheriff and the coroner arrived from Ochakee in a roadster soon after dawn.
Slatterly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sheriff Slatterly was scarcely older than I was, and had been given his office for meritorious services in the late war.
in the near future
From this reading The sheriff and the coroner arrived from Ochakee in a roadster soon after dawn.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading All of us felt relieved at their coming: they represented the best and most intelligent type of southern citizenry.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading We scraped up an acquaintance at once on the strength of our Legion buttons.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sheriff Slatterly was scarcely older than I was, and had been given his office for meritorious services in the late war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sheriff and the coroner arrived from Ochakee in a roadster soon after dawn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All of us felt relieved at their coming: they represented the best and most intelligent type of southern citizenry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All of us felt relieved at their coming: they represented the best and most intelligent type of southern citizenry.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading All of us felt relieved at their coming: they represented the best and most intelligent type of southern citizenry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We scraped up an acquaintance at once on the strength of our Legion buttons.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All of us felt relieved at their coming: they represented the best and most intelligent type of southern citizenry.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Sheriff Slatterly was scarcely older than I was, and had been given his office for meritorious services in the late war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sheriff Slatterly was scarcely older than I was, and had been given his office for meritorious services in the late war.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We scraped up an acquaintance at once on the strength of our Legion buttons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a broad-shouldered large-headed man, with keen, good-natured eyes, a firm mouth, and rather prominent chin.
