used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sheriff had just brought himself to a virtual admission that he had been in the wrong.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading The sheriff had just brought himself to a virtual admission that he had been in the wrong.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "I'll admit that I've been sort of clamoring for you to let me bring a big posse over here and round up McFann in a hurry.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll admit that I've been sort of clamoring for you to let me bring a big posse over here and round up McFann in a hurry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sheriff had just brought himself to a virtual admission that he had been in the wrong.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I'll admit that I've been sort of clamoring for you to let me bring a big posse over here and round up McFann in a hurry.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I'll admit that I've been sort of clamoring for you to let me bring a big posse over here and round up McFann in a hurry.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The sheriff had just brought himself to a virtual admission that he had been in the wrong.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
clamoringnounUS /ˈklæmərɪŋ/
loud and persistent outcry from many people
From this reading "I'll admit that I've been sort of clamoring for you to let me bring a big posse over here and round up McFann in a hurry.
close-herd
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From this reading "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
cottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
the act of departing
From this reading "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sheriff had just brought himself to a virtual admission that he had been in the wrong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sheriff had just brought himself to a virtual admission that he had been in the wrong.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sheriff had just brought himself to a virtual admission that he had been in the wrong.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "I'll admit that I've been sort of clamoring for you to let me bring a big posse over here and round up McFann in a hurry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll admit that I've been sort of clamoring for you to let me bring a big posse over here and round up McFann in a hurry.
I've
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From this reading "I'll admit that I've been sort of clamoring for you to let me bring a big posse over here and round up McFann in a hurry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading Lowell looked at the sheriff inquiringly.
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 "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
Jim
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From this reading "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
and nothing more
From this reading The sheriff had just brought himself to a virtual admission that he had been in the wrong.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I'll admit that I've been sort of clamoring for you to let me bring a big posse over here and round up McFann in a hurry.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lowell looked at the sheriff inquiringly.
LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading Lowell looked at the sheriff inquiringly.
Lowell's
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From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
McFann
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From this reading "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll admit that I've been sort of clamoring for you to let me bring a big posse over here and round up McFann in a hurry.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll admit that I've been sort of clamoring for you to let me bring a big posse over here and round up McFann in a hurry.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I'll admit that I've been sort of clamoring for you to let me bring a big posse over here and round up McFann in a hurry.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
by chance
From this reading "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading "I'll admit that I've been sort of clamoring for you to let me bring a big posse over here and round up McFann in a hurry.
Redmond
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From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "I'll admit that I've been sort of clamoring for you to let me bring a big posse over here and round up McFann in a hurry.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
express in words
From this reading "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sheriff had just brought himself to a virtual admission that he had been in the wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
a special situation
From this reading "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
male cat
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
the act of testing something
From this reading "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'll admit that I've been sort of clamoring for you to let me bring a big posse over here and round up McFann in a hurry.
virtualadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəl/
being actually such in almost every respect
From this reading The sheriff had just brought himself to a virtual admission that he had been in the wrong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
in or at the place that
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond sat in Lowell's office at the agency, staring grimly across at the little park, where the down from the cottonwood trees clung to the grass like snow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The sheriff had just brought himself to a virtual admission that he had been in the wrong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was going to say," remarked Tom, "that, in case you catch Jim McFann, perhaps the best thing would be for you to sort o' close-herd him at the agency jail here until time for trial."
