used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And so, a year after his triumphal arrival, Rimrock Jones left gay New York.
anew
From this reading When that sun rose again, unless something was done, the Tecolote mine would be lost.
(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 NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so, a year after his triumphal arrival, Rimrock Jones left gay New York.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mary Fortune watched the trains, too, though with different motives and hopes, and when the last day dawned and no Rimrock appeared she went off by herself on the desert.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He slipped out of town with a mysterious swiftness that baffled certain officers of the court, but, though Jepson watched the trains in something approaching a panic, he did not drop off at Gunsight.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading And so, a year after his triumphal arrival, Rimrock Jones left gay New York.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He slipped out of town with a mysterious swiftness that baffled certain officers of the court, but, though Jepson watched the trains in something approaching a panic, he did not drop off at Gunsight.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading He slipped out of town with a mysterious swiftness that baffled certain officers of the court, but, though Jepson watched the trains in something approaching a panic, he did not drop off at Gunsight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He slipped out of town with a mysterious swiftness that baffled certain officers of the court, but, though Jepson watched the trains in something approaching a panic, he did not drop off at Gunsight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mary Fortune watched the trains, too, though with different motives and hopes, and when the last day dawned and no Rimrock appeared she went off by herself on the desert.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He slipped out of town with a mysterious swiftness that baffled certain officers of the court, but, though Jepson watched the trains in something approaching a panic, he did not drop off at Gunsight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He slipped out of town with a mysterious swiftness that baffled certain officers of the court, but, though Jepson watched the trains in something approaching a panic, he did not drop off at Gunsight.
crafty-eyed
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From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Mary Fortune watched the trains, too, though with different motives and hopes, and when the last day dawned and no Rimrock appeared she went off by herself on the desert.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mary Fortune watched the trains, too, though with different motives and hopes, and when the last day dawned and no Rimrock appeared she went off by herself on the desert.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Mary Fortune watched the trains, too, though with different motives and hopes, and when the last day dawned and no Rimrock appeared she went off by herself on the desert.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He slipped out of town with a mysterious swiftness that baffled certain officers of the court, but, though Jepson watched the trains in something approaching a panic, he did not drop off at Gunsight.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Mary Fortune watched the trains, too, though with different motives and hopes, and when the last day dawned and no Rimrock appeared she went off by herself on the desert.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When that sun rose again, unless something was done, the Tecolote mine would be lost.
let fall to the ground
From this reading He slipped out of town with a mysterious swiftness that baffled certain officers of the court, but, though Jepson watched the trains in something approaching a panic, he did not drop off at Gunsight.
East-side
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From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
equitynounUS /ˈekwəti/
the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it
From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Mary Fortune watched the trains, too, though with different motives and hopes, and when the last day dawned and no Rimrock appeared she went off by herself on the desert.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading And so, a year after his triumphal arrival, Rimrock Jones left gay New York.
Gunsightnoun
a sight used for aiming a gun
From this reading He slipped out of town with a mysterious swiftness that baffled certain officers of the court, but, though Jepson watched the trains in something approaching a panic, he did not drop off at Gunsight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mary Fortune watched the trains, too, though with different motives and hopes, and when the last day dawned and no Rimrock appeared she went off by herself on the desert.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And so, a year after his triumphal arrival, Rimrock Jones left gay New York.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Mary Fortune watched the trains, too, though with different motives and hopes, and when the last day dawned and no Rimrock appeared she went off by herself on the desert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
Jepson
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From this reading He slipped out of town with a mysterious swiftness that baffled certain officers of the court, but, though Jepson watched the trains in something approaching a panic, he did not drop off at Gunsight.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading And so, a year after his triumphal arrival, Rimrock Jones left gay New York.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
immediately past
From this reading Mary Fortune watched the trains, too, though with different motives and hopes, and when the last day dawned and no Rimrock appeared she went off by herself on the desert.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And so, a year after his triumphal arrival, Rimrock Jones left gay New York.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When that sun rose again, unless something was done, the Tecolote mine would be lost.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Fortune watched the trains, too, though with different motives and hopes, and when the last day dawned and no Rimrock appeared she went off by herself on the desert.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When that sun rose again, unless something was done, the Tecolote mine would be lost.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Mary Fortune watched the trains, too, though with different motives and hopes, and when the last day dawned and no Rimrock appeared she went off by herself on the desert.
of an obscure nature
From this reading He slipped out of town with a mysterious swiftness that baffled certain officers of the court, but, though Jepson watched the trains in something approaching a panic, he did not drop off at Gunsight.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
not any; not one
From this reading Mary Fortune watched the trains, too, though with different motives and hopes, and when the last day dawned and no Rimrock appeared she went off by herself on the desert.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He slipped out of town with a mysterious swiftness that baffled certain officers of the court, but, though Jepson watched the trains in something approaching a panic, he did not drop off at Gunsight.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He slipped out of town with a mysterious swiftness that baffled certain officers of the court, but, though Jepson watched the trains in something approaching a panic, he did not drop off at Gunsight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He slipped out of town with a mysterious swiftness that baffled certain officers of the court, but, though Jepson watched the trains in something approaching a panic, he did not drop off at Gunsight.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He slipped out of town with a mysterious swiftness that baffled certain officers of the court, but, though Jepson watched the trains in something approaching a panic, he did not drop off at Gunsight.
Rimrock
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From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When that sun rose again, unless something was done, the Tecolote mine would be lost.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary Fortune watched the trains, too, though with different motives and hopes, and when the last day dawned and no Rimrock appeared she went off by herself on the desert.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He slipped out of town with a mysterious swiftness that baffled certain officers of the court, but, though Jepson watched the trains in something approaching a panic, he did not drop off at Gunsight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, a year after his triumphal arrival, Rimrock Jones left gay New York.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He slipped out of town with a mysterious swiftness that baffled certain officers of the court, but, though Jepson watched the trains in something approaching a panic, he did not drop off at Gunsight.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When that sun rose again, unless something was done, the Tecolote mine would be lost.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading He slipped out of town with a mysterious swiftness that baffled certain officers of the court, but, though Jepson watched the trains in something approaching a panic, he did not drop off at Gunsight.
Tecolote
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From this reading When that sun rose again, unless something was done, the Tecolote mine would be lost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He slipped out of town with a mysterious swiftness that baffled certain officers of the court, but, though Jepson watched the trains in something approaching a panic, he did not drop off at Gunsight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He slipped out of town with a mysterious swiftness that baffled certain officers of the court, but, though Jepson watched the trains in something approaching a panic, he did not drop off at Gunsight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mary Fortune watched the trains, too, though with different motives and hopes, and when the last day dawned and no Rimrock appeared she went off by herself on the desert.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He slipped out of town with a mysterious swiftness that baffled certain officers of the court, but, though Jepson watched the trains in something approaching a panic, he did not drop off at Gunsight.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading He slipped out of town with a mysterious swiftness that baffled certain officers of the court, but, though Jepson watched the trains in something approaching a panic, he did not drop off at Gunsight.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading And so, a year after his triumphal arrival, Rimrock Jones left gay New York.
except if; if not
From this reading When that sun rose again, unless something was done, the Tecolote mine would be lost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When that sun rose again, unless something was done, the Tecolote mine would be lost.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He slipped out of town with a mysterious swiftness that baffled certain officers of the court, but, though Jepson watched the trains in something approaching a panic, he did not drop off at Gunsight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mary Fortune watched the trains, too, though with different motives and hopes, and when the last day dawned and no Rimrock appeared she went off by herself on the desert.
at the time that
From this reading Mary Fortune watched the trains, too, though with different motives and hopes, and when the last day dawned and no Rimrock appeared she went off by herself on the desert.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He slipped out of town with a mysterious swiftness that baffled certain officers of the court, but, though Jepson watched the trains in something approaching a panic, he did not drop off at Gunsight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When that sun rose again, unless something was done, the Tecolote mine would be lost.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE NEW YEAR A crafty-eyed lawyer on an East-side street told Rimrock all he needed to know--a summons in equity could not be served outside the bounds of the state.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading And so, a year after his triumphal arrival, Rimrock Jones left gay New York.
