used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLINT WADLEY'S MESSENGER Outside the door of the commandant's office Arthur Ridley stood for a moment and glanced nervously up and down the dirt road.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was still early afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLINT WADLEY'S MESSENGER Outside the door of the commandant's office Arthur Ridley stood for a moment and glanced nervously up and down the dirt road.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading CLINT WADLEY'S MESSENGER Outside the door of the commandant's office Arthur Ridley stood for a moment and glanced nervously up and down the dirt road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before nightfall he might be thirty miles on his way.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Arthur had decided not to start on the return journey until next morning, but he was not sure his judgment had been good.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before nightfall he might be thirty miles on his way.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Arthur had decided not to start on the return journey until next morning, but he was not sure his judgment had been good.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
CLINT
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From this reading CLINT WADLEY'S MESSENGER Outside the door of the commandant's office Arthur Ridley stood for a moment and glanced nervously up and down the dirt road.
commandant's
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From this reading CLINT WADLEY'S MESSENGER Outside the door of the commandant's office Arthur Ridley stood for a moment and glanced nervously up and down the dirt road.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Arthur had decided not to start on the return journey until next morning, but he was not sure his judgment had been good.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading CLINT WADLEY'S MESSENGER Outside the door of the commandant's office Arthur Ridley stood for a moment and glanced nervously up and down the dirt road.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading CLINT WADLEY'S MESSENGER Outside the door of the commandant's office Arthur Ridley stood for a moment and glanced nervously up and down the dirt road.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading CLINT WADLEY'S MESSENGER Outside the door of the commandant's office Arthur Ridley stood for a moment and glanced nervously up and down the dirt road.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was still early afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CLINT WADLEY'S MESSENGER Outside the door of the commandant's office Arthur Ridley stood for a moment and glanced nervously up and down the dirt road.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading CLINT WADLEY'S MESSENGER Outside the door of the commandant's office Arthur Ridley stood for a moment and glanced nervously up and down the dirt road.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Arthur had decided not to start on the return journey until next morning, but he was not sure his judgment had been good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arthur had decided not to start on the return journey until next morning, but he was not sure his judgment had been good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arthur had decided not to start on the return journey until next morning, but he was not sure his judgment had been good.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
hog-leather
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From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still early afternoon.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Arthur had decided not to start on the return journey until next morning, but he was not sure his judgment had been good.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Arthur had decided not to start on the return journey until next morning, but he was not sure his judgment had been good.
and nothing more
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
immediately past
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
a person who carries a message
From this reading CLINT WADLEY'S MESSENGER Outside the door of the commandant's office Arthur Ridley stood for a moment and glanced nervously up and down the dirt road.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Before nightfall he might be thirty miles on his way.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Before nightfall he might be thirty miles on his way.
a particular point in time
From this reading CLINT WADLEY'S MESSENGER Outside the door of the commandant's office Arthur Ridley stood for a moment and glanced nervously up and down the dirt road.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Arthur had decided not to start on the return journey until next morning, but he was not sure his judgment had been good.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading CLINT WADLEY'S MESSENGER Outside the door of the commandant's office Arthur Ridley stood for a moment and glanced nervously up and down the dirt road.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Arthur had decided not to start on the return journey until next morning, but he was not sure his judgment had been good.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Before nightfall he might be thirty miles on his way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Arthur had decided not to start on the return journey until next morning, but he was not sure his judgment had been good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLINT WADLEY'S MESSENGER Outside the door of the commandant's office Arthur Ridley stood for a moment and glanced nervously up and down the dirt road.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading CLINT WADLEY'S MESSENGER Outside the door of the commandant's office Arthur Ridley stood for a moment and glanced nervously up and down the dirt road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Arthur had decided not to start on the return journey until next morning, but he was not sure his judgment had been good.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading CLINT WADLEY'S MESSENGER Outside the door of the commandant's office Arthur Ridley stood for a moment and glanced nervously up and down the dirt road.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
Ponsford
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From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Arthur had decided not to start on the return journey until next morning, but he was not sure his judgment had been good.
RidleynounUS /ˈrɪdli/
a marine turtle
From this reading CLINT WADLEY'S MESSENGER Outside the door of the commandant's office Arthur Ridley stood for a moment and glanced nervously up and down the dirt road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading CLINT WADLEY'S MESSENGER Outside the door of the commandant's office Arthur Ridley stood for a moment and glanced nervously up and down the dirt road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Arthur had decided not to start on the return journey until next morning, but he was not sure his judgment had been good.
steersnounUS /stɪrz/
plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still early afternoon.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading CLINT WADLEY'S MESSENGER Outside the door of the commandant's office Arthur Ridley stood for a moment and glanced nervously up and down the dirt road.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Arthur had decided not to start on the return journey until next morning, but he was not sure his judgment had been good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLINT WADLEY'S MESSENGER Outside the door of the commandant's office Arthur Ridley stood for a moment and glanced nervously up and down the dirt road.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Before nightfall he might be thirty miles on his way.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Arthur had decided not to start on the return journey until next morning, but he was not sure his judgment had been good.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CLINT WADLEY'S MESSENGER Outside the door of the commandant's office Arthur Ridley stood for a moment and glanced nervously up and down the dirt road.
WADLEY'S
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From this reading CLINT WADLEY'S MESSENGER Outside the door of the commandant's office Arthur Ridley stood for a moment and glanced nervously up and down the dirt road.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Before nightfall he might be thirty miles on his way.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In a hog-leather belt around his waist was six thousand dollars just turned over to him by Major Ponsford as the last payment for beef steers delivered at the fort according to contract some weeks earlier.
