used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For nearly a year things went well, and then came a change.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Where absolute unity of purpose, and unswerving loyalty to their leader were essential, dissension crept in--and Purdy was at the bottom of it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Raids were planned and, under the leadership of the crafty Cass Grimshaw whole bands of horses were run across the line and disposed of, and always the gang returned to the bad lands unbroken.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Raids were planned and, under the leadership of the crafty Cass Grimshaw whole bands of horses were run across the line and disposed of, and always the gang returned to the bad lands unbroken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INSURGENT And so Purdy had joined the Grimshaw gang, and had prospered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Where absolute unity of purpose, and unswerving loyalty to their leader were essential, dissension crept in--and Purdy was at the bottom of it.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Raids were planned and, under the leadership of the crafty Cass Grimshaw whole bands of horses were run across the line and disposed of, and always the gang returned to the bad lands unbroken.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Raids were planned and, under the leadership of the crafty Cass Grimshaw whole bands of horses were run across the line and disposed of, and always the gang returned to the bad lands unbroken.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Where absolute unity of purpose, and unswerving loyalty to their leader were essential, dissension crept in--and Purdy was at the bottom of it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For nearly a year things went well, and then came a change.
Cass
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From this reading Raids were planned and, under the leadership of the crafty Cass Grimshaw whole bands of horses were run across the line and disposed of, and always the gang returned to the bad lands unbroken.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading For nearly a year things went well, and then came a change.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Raids were planned and, under the leadership of the crafty Cass Grimshaw whole bands of horses were run across the line and disposed of, and always the gang returned to the bad lands unbroken.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Where absolute unity of purpose, and unswerving loyalty to their leader were essential, dissension crept in--and Purdy was at the bottom of it.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading The first intimation of discord came to Cass Grimshaw one night in the hang-out where the six sat smoking.
having made preparations
From this reading Raids were planned and, under the leadership of the crafty Cass Grimshaw whole bands of horses were run across the line and disposed of, and always the gang returned to the bad lands unbroken.
dissensionnounUS /dɪˈsenʃən/
disagreement among those expected to cooperate
From this reading Where absolute unity of purpose, and unswerving loyalty to their leader were essential, dissension crept in--and Purdy was at the bottom of it.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Where absolute unity of purpose, and unswerving loyalty to their leader were essential, dissension crept in--and Purdy was at the bottom of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first intimation of discord came to Cass Grimshaw one night in the hang-out where the six sat smoking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nearly a year things went well, and then came a change.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading THE INSURGENT And so Purdy had joined the Grimshaw gang, and had prospered.
Grimshaw
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From this reading THE INSURGENT And so Purdy had joined the Grimshaw gang, and had prospered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE INSURGENT And so Purdy had joined the Grimshaw gang, and had prospered.
hang-out
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From this reading The first intimation of discord came to Cass Grimshaw one night in the hang-out where the six sat smoking.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Raids were planned and, under the leadership of the crafty Cass Grimshaw whole bands of horses were run across the line and disposed of, and always the gang returned to the bad lands unbroken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Where absolute unity of purpose, and unswerving loyalty to their leader were essential, dissension crept in--and Purdy was at the bottom of it.
INSURGENTnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənt/
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading THE INSURGENT And so Purdy had joined the Grimshaw gang, and had prospered.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The first intimation of discord came to Cass Grimshaw one night in the hang-out where the six sat smoking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Where absolute unity of purpose, and unswerving loyalty to their leader were essential, dissension crept in--and Purdy was at the bottom of it.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading THE INSURGENT And so Purdy had joined the Grimshaw gang, and had prospered.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Raids were planned and, under the leadership of the crafty Cass Grimshaw whole bands of horses were run across the line and disposed of, and always the gang returned to the bad lands unbroken.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Where absolute unity of purpose, and unswerving loyalty to their leader were essential, dissension crept in--and Purdy was at the bottom of it.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading Raids were planned and, under the leadership of the crafty Cass Grimshaw whole bands of horses were run across the line and disposed of, and always the gang returned to the bad lands unbroken.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Raids were planned and, under the leadership of the crafty Cass Grimshaw whole bands of horses were run across the line and disposed of, and always the gang returned to the bad lands unbroken.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Where absolute unity of purpose, and unswerving loyalty to their leader were essential, dissension crept in--and Purdy was at the bottom of it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly a year things went well, and then came a change.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The first intimation of discord came to Cass Grimshaw one night in the hang-out where the six sat smoking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Raids were planned and, under the leadership of the crafty Cass Grimshaw whole bands of horses were run across the line and disposed of, and always the gang returned to the bad lands unbroken.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first intimation of discord came to Cass Grimshaw one night in the hang-out where the six sat smoking.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Raids were planned and, under the leadership of the crafty Cass Grimshaw whole bands of horses were run across the line and disposed of, and always the gang returned to the bad lands unbroken.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading THE INSURGENT And so Purdy had joined the Grimshaw gang, and had prospered.
Purdy
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From this reading THE INSURGENT And so Purdy had joined the Grimshaw gang, and had prospered.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Where absolute unity of purpose, and unswerving loyalty to their leader were essential, dissension crept in--and Purdy was at the bottom of it.
RaidsnounUS /reɪdz/
plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack
From this reading Raids were planned and, under the leadership of the crafty Cass Grimshaw whole bands of horses were run across the line and disposed of, and always the gang returned to the bad lands unbroken.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Raids were planned and, under the leadership of the crafty Cass Grimshaw whole bands of horses were run across the line and disposed of, and always the gang returned to the bad lands unbroken.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Raids were planned and, under the leadership of the crafty Cass Grimshaw whole bands of horses were run across the line and disposed of, and always the gang returned to the bad lands unbroken.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The first intimation of discord came to Cass Grimshaw one night in the hang-out where the six sat smoking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The first intimation of discord came to Cass Grimshaw one night in the hang-out where the six sat smoking.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The first intimation of discord came to Cass Grimshaw one night in the hang-out where the six sat smoking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE INSURGENT And so Purdy had joined the Grimshaw gang, and had prospered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INSURGENT And so Purdy had joined the Grimshaw gang, and had prospered.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Where absolute unity of purpose, and unswerving loyalty to their leader were essential, dissension crept in--and Purdy was at the bottom of it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For nearly a year things went well, and then came a change.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For nearly a year things went well, and then came a change.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Raids were planned and, under the leadership of the crafty Cass Grimshaw whole bands of horses were run across the line and disposed of, and always the gang returned to the bad lands unbroken.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Raids were planned and, under the leadership of the crafty Cass Grimshaw whole bands of horses were run across the line and disposed of, and always the gang returned to the bad lands unbroken.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Raids were planned and, under the leadership of the crafty Cass Grimshaw whole bands of horses were run across the line and disposed of, and always the gang returned to the bad lands unbroken.
unitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading Where absolute unity of purpose, and unswerving loyalty to their leader were essential, dissension crept in--and Purdy was at the bottom of it.
unswervingadjectiveUS /ənˈswɜːrvɪŋ/
going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside
From this reading Where absolute unity of purpose, and unswerving loyalty to their leader were essential, dissension crept in--and Purdy was at the bottom of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where absolute unity of purpose, and unswerving loyalty to their leader were essential, dissension crept in--and Purdy was at the bottom of it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For nearly a year things went well, and then came a change.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For nearly a year things went well, and then came a change.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Raids were planned and, under the leadership of the crafty Cass Grimshaw whole bands of horses were run across the line and disposed of, and always the gang returned to the bad lands unbroken.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where absolute unity of purpose, and unswerving loyalty to their leader were essential, dissension crept in--and Purdy was at the bottom of it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Raids were planned and, under the leadership of the crafty Cass Grimshaw whole bands of horses were run across the line and disposed of, and always the gang returned to the bad lands unbroken.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For nearly a year things went well, and then came a change.
