used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
(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 The sheriff himself came out of his office to talk to the boys, asking them for all the details they could give him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Those robbers are desperate fellows, and now they have a car it’s going to be harder to catch them.”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading The sheriff himself came out of his office to talk to the boys, asking them for all the details they could give him.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Those robbers are desperate fellows, and now they have a car it’s going to be harder to catch them.”
Bert
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From this reading “Guess I’d better send some more deputies to help Nick and Bert,” said the county official.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Guess I’d better send some more deputies to help Nick and Bert,” said the county official.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “They not only have a car, but they’ve got the things we were going to camp with,” lamented Chot.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sheriff himself came out of his office to talk to the boys, asking them for all the details they could give him.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “They not only have a car, but they’ve got the things we were going to camp with,” lamented Chot.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Those robbers are desperate fellows, and now they have a car it’s going to be harder to catch them.”
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Those robbers are desperate fellows, and now they have a car it’s going to be harder to catch them.”
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
Chot
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From this reading “They not only have a car, but they’ve got the things we were going to camp with,” lamented Chot.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sheriff himself came out of his office to talk to the boys, asking them for all the details they could give him.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading “Guess I’d better send some more deputies to help Nick and Bert,” said the county official.
court-house
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From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
deputiesnounUS /ˈdepjətiz/
plural of “deputy” — someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading “Guess I’d better send some more deputies to help Nick and Bert,” said the county official.
DeputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “Those robbers are desperate fellows, and now they have a car it’s going to be harder to catch them.”
true confidential information
From this reading The sheriff himself came out of his office to talk to the boys, asking them for all the details they could give him.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
divisible by two
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
Fayetville
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From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Those robbers are desperate fellows, and now they have a car it’s going to be harder to catch them.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sheriff himself came out of his office to talk to the boys, asking them for all the details they could give him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The sheriff himself came out of his office to talk to the boys, asking them for all the details they could give him.
the act of departing
From this reading “Those robbers are desperate fellows, and now they have a car it’s going to be harder to catch them.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “They not only have a car, but they’ve got the things we were going to camp with,” lamented Chot.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Guess I’d better send some more deputies to help Nick and Bert,” said the county official.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading “Those robbers are desperate fellows, and now they have a car it’s going to be harder to catch them.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Those robbers are desperate fellows, and now they have a car it’s going to be harder to catch them.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Guess I’d better send some more deputies to help Nick and Bert,” said the county official.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sheriff himself came out of his office to talk to the boys, asking them for all the details they could give him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sheriff himself came out of his office to talk to the boys, asking them for all the details they could give him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sheriff himself came out of his office to talk to the boys, asking them for all the details they could give him.
I'd
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From this reading “Guess I’d better send some more deputies to help Nick and Bert,” said the county official.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
it's
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From this reading “Those robbers are desperate fellows, and now they have a car it’s going to be harder to catch them.”
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading “They not only have a car, but they’ve got the things we were going to camp with,” lamented Chot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Guess I’d better send some more deputies to help Nick and Bert,” said the county official.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “Guess I’d better send some more deputies to help Nick and Bert,” said the county official.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “They not only have a car, but they’ve got the things we were going to camp with,” lamented Chot.
a brief written record
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Those robbers are desperate fellows, and now they have a car it’s going to be harder to catch them.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The sheriff himself came out of his office to talk to the boys, asking them for all the details they could give him.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “Guess I’d better send some more deputies to help Nick and Bert,” said the county official.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
and nothing more
From this reading “They not only have a car, but they’ve got the things we were going to camp with,” lamented Chot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sheriff himself came out of his office to talk to the boys, asking them for all the details they could give him.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Guess I’d better send some more deputies to help Nick and Bert,” said the county official.
scribbledverbUS /ˈskrɪbəld/
past form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “Guess I’d better send some more deputies to help Nick and Bert,” said the county official.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Guess I’d better send some more deputies to help Nick and Bert,” said the county official.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The sheriff himself came out of his office to talk to the boys, asking them for all the details they could give him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sheriff himself came out of his office to talk to the boys, asking them for all the details they could give him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sheriff himself came out of his office to talk to the boys, asking them for all the details they could give him.
they've
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From this reading “They not only have a car, but they’ve got the things we were going to camp with,” lamented Chot.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “They not only have a car, but they’ve got the things we were going to camp with,” lamented Chot.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Those robbers are desperate fellows, and now they have a car it’s going to be harder to catch them.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sheriff himself came out of his office to talk to the boys, asking them for all the details they could give him.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “They not only have a car, but they’ve got the things we were going to camp with,” lamented Chot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They not only have a car, but they’ve got the things we were going to camp with,” lamented Chot.
at the time that
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY Great excitement was caused in the Fayetville court-house when the boys arrived with the scribbled note from Deputy Sheriff Wilson, and the news that the posse was, even then, on the trail of the bank robbers.
