used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE TO FOUR Through the great gray desert with its freakish effects of erosion a rider had moved steadily in the hours of star-strewn darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had crossed the boundary of that No Man's Land which ran as a neutral strip between Texas and its neighbor and was claimed by each.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had crossed the boundary of that No Man's Land which ran as a neutral strip between Texas and its neighbor and was claimed by each.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Therefore those at outs with the law fled to this strip and claimed immunity.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had crossed the boundary of that No Man's Land which ran as a neutral strip between Texas and its neighbor and was claimed by each.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading He had crossed the boundary of that No Man's Land which ran as a neutral strip between Texas and its neighbor and was claimed by each.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had crossed the boundary of that No Man's Land which ran as a neutral strip between Texas and its neighbor and was claimed by each.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading He had crossed the boundary of that No Man's Land which ran as a neutral strip between Texas and its neighbor and was claimed by each.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Since the courts had as yet recognized the rights of neither litigant there was properly no State jurisdiction here.
placed crosswise
From this reading He had crossed the boundary of that No Man's Land which ran as a neutral strip between Texas and its neighbor and was claimed by each.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading ONE TO FOUR Through the great gray desert with its freakish effects of erosion a rider had moved steadily in the hours of star-strewn darkness.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading ONE TO FOUR Through the great gray desert with its freakish effects of erosion a rider had moved steadily in the hours of star-strewn darkness.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had crossed the boundary of that No Man's Land which ran as a neutral strip between Texas and its neighbor and was claimed by each.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading ONE TO FOUR Through the great gray desert with its freakish effects of erosion a rider had moved steadily in the hours of star-strewn darkness.
erosionnounUS /ɪˈroʊʒən/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading ONE TO FOUR Through the great gray desert with its freakish effects of erosion a rider had moved steadily in the hours of star-strewn darkness.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Therefore those at outs with the law fled to this strip and claimed immunity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading ONE TO FOUR Through the great gray desert with its freakish effects of erosion a rider had moved steadily in the hours of star-strewn darkness.
freakishadjective
changeable
From this reading ONE TO FOUR Through the great gray desert with its freakish effects of erosion a rider had moved steadily in the hours of star-strewn darkness.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading ONE TO FOUR Through the great gray desert with its freakish effects of erosion a rider had moved steadily in the hours of star-strewn darkness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ONE TO FOUR Through the great gray desert with its freakish effects of erosion a rider had moved steadily in the hours of star-strewn darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ONE TO FOUR Through the great gray desert with its freakish effects of erosion a rider had moved steadily in the hours of star-strewn darkness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had crossed the boundary of that No Man's Land which ran as a neutral strip between Texas and its neighbor and was claimed by each.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Since the courts had as yet recognized the rights of neither litigant there was properly no State jurisdiction here.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading ONE TO FOUR Through the great gray desert with its freakish effects of erosion a rider had moved steadily in the hours of star-strewn darkness.
immunitynounUS /ˌɪˈmjuːnəti/
the state of not being susceptible
From this reading Therefore those at outs with the law fled to this strip and claimed immunity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE TO FOUR Through the great gray desert with its freakish effects of erosion a rider had moved steadily in the hours of star-strewn darkness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE TO FOUR Through the great gray desert with its freakish effects of erosion a rider had moved steadily in the hours of star-strewn darkness.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the Panhandle itself law was a variable quantity.
jurisdictionnounUS /ˌdʒʊrəsˈdɪkʃən/
(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
From this reading Since the courts had as yet recognized the rights of neither litigant there was properly no State jurisdiction here.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He had crossed the boundary of that No Man's Land which ran as a neutral strip between Texas and its neighbor and was claimed by each.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Therefore those at outs with the law fled to this strip and claimed immunity.
litigantnounUS /ˈlɪtɪɡənt/
(law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation
From this reading Since the courts had as yet recognized the rights of neither litigant there was properly no State jurisdiction here.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had crossed the boundary of that No Man's Land which ran as a neutral strip between Texas and its neighbor and was claimed by each.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading ONE TO FOUR Through the great gray desert with its freakish effects of erosion a rider had moved steadily in the hours of star-strewn darkness.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He had crossed the boundary of that No Man's Land which ran as a neutral strip between Texas and its neighbor and was claimed by each.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Since the courts had as yet recognized the rights of neither litigant there was properly no State jurisdiction here.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading He had crossed the boundary of that No Man's Land which ran as a neutral strip between Texas and its neighbor and was claimed by each.
not any; not one
From this reading He had crossed the boundary of that No Man's Land which ran as a neutral strip between Texas and its neighbor and was claimed by each.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE TO FOUR Through the great gray desert with its freakish effects of erosion a rider had moved steadily in the hours of star-strewn darkness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE TO FOUR Through the great gray desert with its freakish effects of erosion a rider had moved steadily in the hours of star-strewn darkness.
outsnounUS /aʊts/
plural of “out” — (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball
From this reading Therefore those at outs with the law fled to this strip and claimed immunity.
PanhandlenounUS /ˈpænhændəl/
a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
From this reading In the Panhandle itself law was a variable quantity.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Since the courts had as yet recognized the rights of neither litigant there was properly no State jurisdiction here.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading In the Panhandle itself law was a variable quantity.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had crossed the boundary of that No Man's Land which ran as a neutral strip between Texas and its neighbor and was claimed by each.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Since the courts had as yet recognized the rights of neither litigant there was properly no State jurisdiction here.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading ONE TO FOUR Through the great gray desert with its freakish effects of erosion a rider had moved steadily in the hours of star-strewn darkness.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Since the courts had as yet recognized the rights of neither litigant there was properly no State jurisdiction here.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the courts had as yet recognized the rights of neither litigant there was properly no State jurisdiction here.
star-strewn
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From this reading ONE TO FOUR Through the great gray desert with its freakish effects of erosion a rider had moved steadily in the hours of star-strewn darkness.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Since the courts had as yet recognized the rights of neither litigant there was properly no State jurisdiction here.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading ONE TO FOUR Through the great gray desert with its freakish effects of erosion a rider had moved steadily in the hours of star-strewn darkness.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading He had crossed the boundary of that No Man's Land which ran as a neutral strip between Texas and its neighbor and was claimed by each.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading He had crossed the boundary of that No Man's Land which ran as a neutral strip between Texas and its neighbor and was claimed by each.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had crossed the boundary of that No Man's Land which ran as a neutral strip between Texas and its neighbor and was claimed by each.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE TO FOUR Through the great gray desert with its freakish effects of erosion a rider had moved steadily in the hours of star-strewn darkness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Since the courts had as yet recognized the rights of neither litigant there was properly no State jurisdiction here.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore those at outs with the law fled to this strip and claimed immunity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Therefore those at outs with the law fled to this strip and claimed immunity.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Therefore those at outs with the law fled to this strip and claimed immunity.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ONE TO FOUR Through the great gray desert with its freakish effects of erosion a rider had moved steadily in the hours of star-strewn darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE TO FOUR Through the great gray desert with its freakish effects of erosion a rider had moved steadily in the hours of star-strewn darkness.
variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading In the Panhandle itself law was a variable quantity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had crossed the boundary of that No Man's Land which ran as a neutral strip between Texas and its neighbor and was claimed by each.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had crossed the boundary of that No Man's Land which ran as a neutral strip between Texas and its neighbor and was claimed by each.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ONE TO FOUR Through the great gray desert with its freakish effects of erosion a rider had moved steadily in the hours of star-strewn darkness.
but in spite of that
From this reading Since the courts had as yet recognized the rights of neither litigant there was properly no State jurisdiction here.
