used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE TROUBLE Rimrock came back to Gunsight in charge of a deputy sheriff and with the angry glow still in his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LITTLE TROUBLE Rimrock came back to Gunsight in charge of a deputy sheriff and with the angry glow still in his eyes.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading A LITTLE TROUBLE Rimrock came back to Gunsight in charge of a deputy sheriff and with the angry glow still in his eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He sat in gloomy silence as the Gunsight justice of the peace went through the formalities of a preliminary examination and then, while they waited for the next train to Geronimo, he and the deputy dropped in on Mary Fortune.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A LITTLE TROUBLE Rimrock came back to Gunsight in charge of a deputy sheriff and with the angry glow still in his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The inquest was over and he was held for murder, but he refused to retain a lawyer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A LITTLE TROUBLE Rimrock came back to Gunsight in charge of a deputy sheriff and with the angry glow still in his eyes.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A LITTLE TROUBLE Rimrock came back to Gunsight in charge of a deputy sheriff and with the angry glow still in his eyes.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I wish every lawyer was dead."
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading A LITTLE TROUBLE Rimrock came back to Gunsight in charge of a deputy sheriff and with the angry glow still in his eyes.
don't
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From this reading "I don't want one," he said when his friends urged it on him.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He sat in gloomy silence as the Gunsight justice of the peace went through the formalities of a preliminary examination and then, while they waited for the next train to Geronimo, he and the deputy dropped in on Mary Fortune.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I wish every lawyer was dead."
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading He sat in gloomy silence as the Gunsight justice of the peace went through the formalities of a preliminary examination and then, while they waited for the next train to Geronimo, he and the deputy dropped in on Mary Fortune.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A LITTLE TROUBLE Rimrock came back to Gunsight in charge of a deputy sheriff and with the angry glow still in his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The inquest was over and he was held for murder, but he refused to retain a lawyer.
formalitiesnounUS /fɔːrˈmælətiz/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading He sat in gloomy silence as the Gunsight justice of the peace went through the formalities of a preliminary examination and then, while they waited for the next train to Geronimo, he and the deputy dropped in on Mary Fortune.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He sat in gloomy silence as the Gunsight justice of the peace went through the formalities of a preliminary examination and then, while they waited for the next train to Geronimo, he and the deputy dropped in on Mary Fortune.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I don't want one," he said when his friends urged it on him.
GeronimonounUS /dʒəˈrɔːnɪmoʊ/
Apache chieftain who raided the white settlers in the Southwest as resistance to being confined to a reservation (1829-1909)
From this reading He sat in gloomy silence as the Gunsight justice of the peace went through the formalities of a preliminary examination and then, while they waited for the next train to Geronimo, he and the deputy dropped in on Mary Fortune.
depressingly dark
From this reading He sat in gloomy silence as the Gunsight justice of the peace went through the formalities of a preliminary examination and then, while they waited for the next train to Geronimo, he and the deputy dropped in on Mary Fortune.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading A LITTLE TROUBLE Rimrock came back to Gunsight in charge of a deputy sheriff and with the angry glow still in his eyes.
Gunsightnoun
a sight used for aiming a gun
From this reading A LITTLE TROUBLE Rimrock came back to Gunsight in charge of a deputy sheriff and with the angry glow still in his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The inquest was over and he was held for murder, but he refused to retain a lawyer.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The inquest was over and he was held for murder, but he refused to retain a lawyer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't want one," he said when his friends urged it on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LITTLE TROUBLE Rimrock came back to Gunsight in charge of a deputy sheriff and with the angry glow still in his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't want one," he said when his friends urged it on him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LITTLE TROUBLE Rimrock came back to Gunsight in charge of a deputy sheriff and with the angry glow still in his eyes.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading The inquest was over and he was held for murder, but he refused to retain a lawyer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't want one," he said when his friends urged it on him.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading He sat in gloomy silence as the Gunsight justice of the peace went through the formalities of a preliminary examination and then, while they waited for the next train to Geronimo, he and the deputy dropped in on Mary Fortune.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The inquest was over and he was held for murder, but he refused to retain a lawyer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE TROUBLE Rimrock came back to Gunsight in charge of a deputy sheriff and with the angry glow still in his eyes.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He sat in gloomy silence as the Gunsight justice of the peace went through the formalities of a preliminary examination and then, while they waited for the next train to Geronimo, he and the deputy dropped in on Mary Fortune.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The inquest was over and he was held for murder, but he refused to retain a lawyer.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He sat in gloomy silence as the Gunsight justice of the peace went through the formalities of a preliminary examination and then, while they waited for the next train to Geronimo, he and the deputy dropped in on Mary Fortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LITTLE TROUBLE Rimrock came back to Gunsight in charge of a deputy sheriff and with the angry glow still in his eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I don't want one," he said when his friends urged it on him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I don't want one," he said when his friends urged it on him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The inquest was over and he was held for murder, but he refused to retain a lawyer.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He sat in gloomy silence as the Gunsight justice of the peace went through the formalities of a preliminary examination and then, while they waited for the next train to Geronimo, he and the deputy dropped in on Mary Fortune.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading He sat in gloomy silence as the Gunsight justice of the peace went through the formalities of a preliminary examination and then, while they waited for the next train to Geronimo, he and the deputy dropped in on Mary Fortune.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The inquest was over and he was held for murder, but he refused to retain a lawyer.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading The inquest was over and he was held for murder, but he refused to retain a lawyer.
Rimrock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LITTLE TROUBLE Rimrock came back to Gunsight in charge of a deputy sheriff and with the angry glow still in his eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't want one," he said when his friends urged it on him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat in gloomy silence as the Gunsight justice of the peace went through the formalities of a preliminary examination and then, while they waited for the next train to Geronimo, he and the deputy dropped in on Mary Fortune.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading A LITTLE TROUBLE Rimrock came back to Gunsight in charge of a deputy sheriff and with the angry glow still in his eyes.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He sat in gloomy silence as the Gunsight justice of the peace went through the formalities of a preliminary examination and then, while they waited for the next train to Geronimo, he and the deputy dropped in on Mary Fortune.
not in physical motion
From this reading A LITTLE TROUBLE Rimrock came back to Gunsight in charge of a deputy sheriff and with the angry glow still in his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE TROUBLE Rimrock came back to Gunsight in charge of a deputy sheriff and with the angry glow still in his eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He sat in gloomy silence as the Gunsight justice of the peace went through the formalities of a preliminary examination and then, while they waited for the next train to Geronimo, he and the deputy dropped in on Mary Fortune.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat in gloomy silence as the Gunsight justice of the peace went through the formalities of a preliminary examination and then, while they waited for the next train to Geronimo, he and the deputy dropped in on Mary Fortune.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He sat in gloomy silence as the Gunsight justice of the peace went through the formalities of a preliminary examination and then, while they waited for the next train to Geronimo, he and the deputy dropped in on Mary Fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LITTLE TROUBLE Rimrock came back to Gunsight in charge of a deputy sheriff and with the angry glow still in his eyes.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He sat in gloomy silence as the Gunsight justice of the peace went through the formalities of a preliminary examination and then, while they waited for the next train to Geronimo, he and the deputy dropped in on Mary Fortune.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A LITTLE TROUBLE Rimrock came back to Gunsight in charge of a deputy sheriff and with the angry glow still in his eyes.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "I don't want one," he said when his friends urged it on him.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He sat in gloomy silence as the Gunsight justice of the peace went through the formalities of a preliminary examination and then, while they waited for the next train to Geronimo, he and the deputy dropped in on Mary Fortune.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't want one," he said when his friends urged it on him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The inquest was over and he was held for murder, but he refused to retain a lawyer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He sat in gloomy silence as the Gunsight justice of the peace went through the formalities of a preliminary examination and then, while they waited for the next train to Geronimo, he and the deputy dropped in on Mary Fortune.
at the time that
From this reading "I don't want one," he said when his friends urged it on him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He sat in gloomy silence as the Gunsight justice of the peace went through the formalities of a preliminary examination and then, while they waited for the next train to Geronimo, he and the deputy dropped in on Mary Fortune.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish every lawyer was dead."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LITTLE TROUBLE Rimrock came back to Gunsight in charge of a deputy sheriff and with the angry glow still in his eyes.
