used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had gone a second time to the dugout at Poison Hole, carrying provisions enough to last Jimmie Clayton several days.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For the days ran on smoothly for Buck Thornton, the weeks grew out of them and he rode, unmolested, unsuspicious of any threatened interference, about his own business.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SUSPICION After all it seemed that for some reason the time was not yet ripe for Cole Dalton to put his rope on "Mr. Badman".
anew
From this reading So, for a week he did not ride near the man's hiding place, and when one day he did visit the dugout again there was nothing to show that Clayton had been there and no hint of how or where he had gone.
(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 SUSPICION After all it seemed that for some reason the time was not yet ripe for Cole Dalton to put his rope on "Mr. Badman".
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the days ran on smoothly for Buck Thornton, the weeks grew out of them and he rode, unmolested, unsuspicious of any threatened interference, about his own business.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For the days ran on smoothly for Buck Thornton, the weeks grew out of them and he rode, unmolested, unsuspicious of any threatened interference, about his own business.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Clayton seemed assured that Bedloe would look out for him now and insisted that there was danger of some of the range hands learning of Thornton's trips here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had gone a second time to the dugout at Poison Hole, carrying provisions enough to last Jimmie Clayton several days.
Badman
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From this reading SUSPICION After all it seemed that for some reason the time was not yet ripe for Cole Dalton to put his rope on "Mr. Badman".
Bedloe
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From this reading Clayton seemed assured that Bedloe would look out for him now and insisted that there was danger of some of the range hands learning of Thornton's trips here.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So, for a week he did not ride near the man's hiding place, and when one day he did visit the dugout again there was nothing to show that Clayton had been there and no hint of how or where he had gone.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading For the days ran on smoothly for Buck Thornton, the weeks grew out of them and he rode, unmolested, unsuspicious of any threatened interference, about his own business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading For the days ran on smoothly for Buck Thornton, the weeks grew out of them and he rode, unmolested, unsuspicious of any threatened interference, about his own business.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had gone a second time to the dugout at Poison Hole, carrying provisions enough to last Jimmie Clayton several days.
Clayton
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From this reading He had gone a second time to the dugout at Poison Hole, carrying provisions enough to last Jimmie Clayton several days.
ColenounUS /koʊl/
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading SUSPICION After all it seemed that for some reason the time was not yet ripe for Cole Dalton to put his rope on "Mr. Badman".
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading SUSPICION After all it seemed that for some reason the time was not yet ripe for Cole Dalton to put his rope on "Mr. Badman".
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Clayton seemed assured that Bedloe would look out for him now and insisted that there was danger of some of the range hands learning of Thornton's trips here.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So, for a week he did not ride near the man's hiding place, and when one day he did visit the dugout again there was nothing to show that Clayton had been there and no hint of how or where he had gone.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the days ran on smoothly for Buck Thornton, the weeks grew out of them and he rode, unmolested, unsuspicious of any threatened interference, about his own business.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So, for a week he did not ride near the man's hiding place, and when one day he did visit the dugout again there was nothing to show that Clayton had been there and no hint of how or where he had gone.
dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading He had gone a second time to the dugout at Poison Hole, carrying provisions enough to last Jimmie Clayton several days.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had gone a second time to the dugout at Poison Hole, carrying provisions enough to last Jimmie Clayton several days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SUSPICION After all it seemed that for some reason the time was not yet ripe for Cole Dalton to put his rope on "Mr. Badman".
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone a second time to the dugout at Poison Hole, carrying provisions enough to last Jimmie Clayton several days.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For the days ran on smoothly for Buck Thornton, the weeks grew out of them and he rode, unmolested, unsuspicious of any threatened interference, about his own business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had gone a second time to the dugout at Poison Hole, carrying provisions enough to last Jimmie Clayton several days.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Clayton seemed assured that Bedloe would look out for him now and insisted that there was danger of some of the range hands learning of Thornton's trips here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the days ran on smoothly for Buck Thornton, the weeks grew out of them and he rode, unmolested, unsuspicious of any threatened interference, about his own business.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Clayton seemed assured that Bedloe would look out for him now and insisted that there was danger of some of the range hands learning of Thornton's trips here.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading So, for a week he did not ride near the man's hiding place, and when one day he did visit the dugout again there was nothing to show that Clayton had been there and no hint of how or where he had gone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clayton seemed assured that Bedloe would look out for him now and insisted that there was danger of some of the range hands learning of Thornton's trips here.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading So, for a week he did not ride near the man's hiding place, and when one day he did visit the dugout again there was nothing to show that Clayton had been there and no hint of how or where he had gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SUSPICION After all it seemed that for some reason the time was not yet ripe for Cole Dalton to put his rope on "Mr. Badman".
an opening into or through something
From this reading He had gone a second time to the dugout at Poison Hole, carrying provisions enough to last Jimmie Clayton several days.
how
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From this reading So, for a week he did not ride near the man's hiding place, and when one day he did visit the dugout again there was nothing to show that Clayton had been there and no hint of how or where he had gone.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Clayton seemed assured that Bedloe would look out for him now and insisted that there was danger of some of the range hands learning of Thornton's trips here.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading For the days ran on smoothly for Buck Thornton, the weeks grew out of them and he rode, unmolested, unsuspicious of any threatened interference, about his own business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SUSPICION After all it seemed that for some reason the time was not yet ripe for Cole Dalton to put his rope on "Mr. Badman".
Jimmie
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From this reading He had gone a second time to the dugout at Poison Hole, carrying provisions enough to last Jimmie Clayton several days.
immediately past
From this reading He had gone a second time to the dugout at Poison Hole, carrying provisions enough to last Jimmie Clayton several days.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Clayton seemed assured that Bedloe would look out for him now and insisted that there was danger of some of the range hands learning of Thornton's trips here.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Clayton seemed assured that Bedloe would look out for him now and insisted that there was danger of some of the range hands learning of Thornton's trips here.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So, for a week he did not ride near the man's hiding place, and when one day he did visit the dugout again there was nothing to show that Clayton had been there and no hint of how or where he had gone.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SUSPICION After all it seemed that for some reason the time was not yet ripe for Cole Dalton to put his rope on "Mr. Badman".
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading So, for a week he did not ride near the man's hiding place, and when one day he did visit the dugout again there was nothing to show that Clayton had been there and no hint of how or where he had gone.
not any; not one
From this reading So, for a week he did not ride near the man's hiding place, and when one day he did visit the dugout again there was nothing to show that Clayton had been there and no hint of how or where he had gone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SUSPICION After all it seemed that for some reason the time was not yet ripe for Cole Dalton to put his rope on "Mr. Badman".
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So, for a week he did not ride near the man's hiding place, and when one day he did visit the dugout again there was nothing to show that Clayton had been there and no hint of how or where he had gone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Clayton seemed assured that Bedloe would look out for him now and insisted that there was danger of some of the range hands learning of Thornton's trips here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the days ran on smoothly for Buck Thornton, the weeks grew out of them and he rode, unmolested, unsuspicious of any threatened interference, about his own business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUSPICION After all it seemed that for some reason the time was not yet ripe for Cole Dalton to put his rope on "Mr. Badman".
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So, for a week he did not ride near the man's hiding place, and when one day he did visit the dugout again there was nothing to show that Clayton had been there and no hint of how or where he had gone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So, for a week he did not ride near the man's hiding place, and when one day he did visit the dugout again there was nothing to show that Clayton had been there and no hint of how or where he had gone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For the days ran on smoothly for Buck Thornton, the weeks grew out of them and he rode, unmolested, unsuspicious of any threatened interference, about his own business.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For the days ran on smoothly for Buck Thornton, the weeks grew out of them and he rode, unmolested, unsuspicious of any threatened interference, about his own business.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So, for a week he did not ride near the man's hiding place, and when one day he did visit the dugout again there was nothing to show that Clayton had been there and no hint of how or where he had gone.
PoisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading He had gone a second time to the dugout at Poison Hole, carrying provisions enough to last Jimmie Clayton several days.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading He had gone a second time to the dugout at Poison Hole, carrying provisions enough to last Jimmie Clayton several days.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SUSPICION After all it seemed that for some reason the time was not yet ripe for Cole Dalton to put his rope on "Mr. Badman".
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For the days ran on smoothly for Buck Thornton, the weeks grew out of them and he rode, unmolested, unsuspicious of any threatened interference, about his own business.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Clayton seemed assured that Bedloe would look out for him now and insisted that there was danger of some of the range hands learning of Thornton's trips here.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading SUSPICION After all it seemed that for some reason the time was not yet ripe for Cole Dalton to put his rope on "Mr. Badman".
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading So, for a week he did not ride near the man's hiding place, and when one day he did visit the dugout again there was nothing to show that Clayton had been there and no hint of how or where he had gone.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading SUSPICION After all it seemed that for some reason the time was not yet ripe for Cole Dalton to put his rope on "Mr. Badman".
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading For the days ran on smoothly for Buck Thornton, the weeks grew out of them and he rode, unmolested, unsuspicious of any threatened interference, about his own business.
a strong line
From this reading SUSPICION After all it seemed that for some reason the time was not yet ripe for Cole Dalton to put his rope on "Mr. Badman".
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He had gone a second time to the dugout at Poison Hole, carrying provisions enough to last Jimmie Clayton several days.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SUSPICION After all it seemed that for some reason the time was not yet ripe for Cole Dalton to put his rope on "Mr. Badman".
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had gone a second time to the dugout at Poison Hole, carrying provisions enough to last Jimmie Clayton several days.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So, for a week he did not ride near the man's hiding place, and when one day he did visit the dugout again there was nothing to show that Clayton had been there and no hint of how or where he had gone.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading For the days ran on smoothly for Buck Thornton, the weeks grew out of them and he rode, unmolested, unsuspicious of any threatened interference, about his own business.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, for a week he did not ride near the man's hiding place, and when one day he did visit the dugout again there was nothing to show that Clayton had been there and no hint of how or where he had gone.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SUSPICION After all it seemed that for some reason the time was not yet ripe for Cole Dalton to put his rope on "Mr. Badman".
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SUSPICION After all it seemed that for some reason the time was not yet ripe for Cole Dalton to put his rope on "Mr. Badman".
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SUSPICION After all it seemed that for some reason the time was not yet ripe for Cole Dalton to put his rope on "Mr. Badman".
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUSPICION After all it seemed that for some reason the time was not yet ripe for Cole Dalton to put his rope on "Mr. Badman".
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For the days ran on smoothly for Buck Thornton, the weeks grew out of them and he rode, unmolested, unsuspicious of any threatened interference, about his own business.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Clayton seemed assured that Bedloe would look out for him now and insisted that there was danger of some of the range hands learning of Thornton's trips here.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading For the days ran on smoothly for Buck Thornton, the weeks grew out of them and he rode, unmolested, unsuspicious of any threatened interference, about his own business.
Thornton's
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From this reading Clayton seemed assured that Bedloe would look out for him now and insisted that there was danger of some of the range hands learning of Thornton's trips here.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading For the days ran on smoothly for Buck Thornton, the weeks grew out of them and he rode, unmolested, unsuspicious of any threatened interference, about his own business.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SUSPICION After all it seemed that for some reason the time was not yet ripe for Cole Dalton to put his rope on "Mr. Badman".
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUSPICION After all it seemed that for some reason the time was not yet ripe for Cole Dalton to put his rope on "Mr. Badman".
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Clayton seemed assured that Bedloe would look out for him now and insisted that there was danger of some of the range hands learning of Thornton's trips here.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading For the days ran on smoothly for Buck Thornton, the weeks grew out of them and he rode, unmolested, unsuspicious of any threatened interference, about his own business.
unsuspiciousadjective
not suspicious
From this reading For the days ran on smoothly for Buck Thornton, the weeks grew out of them and he rode, unmolested, unsuspicious of any threatened interference, about his own business.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading So, for a week he did not ride near the man's hiding place, and when one day he did visit the dugout again there was nothing to show that Clayton had been there and no hint of how or where he had gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUSPICION After all it seemed that for some reason the time was not yet ripe for Cole Dalton to put his rope on "Mr. Badman".
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading So, for a week he did not ride near the man's hiding place, and when one day he did visit the dugout again there was nothing to show that Clayton had been there and no hint of how or where he had gone.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For the days ran on smoothly for Buck Thornton, the weeks grew out of them and he rode, unmolested, unsuspicious of any threatened interference, about his own business.
at the time that
From this reading So, for a week he did not ride near the man's hiding place, and when one day he did visit the dugout again there was nothing to show that Clayton had been there and no hint of how or where he had gone.
in or at the place that
From this reading So, for a week he did not ride near the man's hiding place, and when one day he did visit the dugout again there was nothing to show that Clayton had been there and no hint of how or where he had gone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Clayton seemed assured that Bedloe would look out for him now and insisted that there was danger of some of the range hands learning of Thornton's trips here.
but in spite of that
From this reading SUSPICION After all it seemed that for some reason the time was not yet ripe for Cole Dalton to put his rope on "Mr. Badman".
