aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND OTHERS Chance, disconsolate, wandered about Antelope, returning at last to lie before the door of the sheriff's office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND OTHERS Chance, disconsolate, wandered about Antelope, returning at last to lie before the door of the sheriff's office.
AntelopenounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND OTHERS Chance, disconsolate, wandered about Antelope, returning at last to lie before the door of the sheriff's office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND OTHERS Chance, disconsolate, wandered about Antelope, returning at last to lie before the door of the sheriff's office.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND OTHERS Chance, disconsolate, wandered about Antelope, returning at last to lie before the door of the sheriff's office.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The sheriff, having reestablished himself, for the nonce, in the bosom of his family, strolled out to the street.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading He called to Chance, who dashed toward him, then stopped with neck bristling.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called to Chance, who dashed toward him, then stopped with neck bristling.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND OTHERS Chance, disconsolate, wandered about Antelope, returning at last to lie before the door of the sheriff's office.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The sheriff's companion laughed.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading He called to Chance, who dashed toward him, then stopped with neck bristling.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND OTHERS Chance, disconsolate, wandered about Antelope, returning at last to lie before the door of the sheriff's office.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND OTHERS Chance, disconsolate, wandered about Antelope, returning at last to lie before the door of the sheriff's office.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I was going to feed him," explained the sheriff.
a social unit living together
From this reading The sheriff, having reestablished himself, for the nonce, in the bosom of his family, strolled out to the street.
provide as food
From this reading "I was going to feed him," explained the sheriff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sheriff, having reestablished himself, for the nonce, in the bosom of his family, strolled out to the street.
the act of departing
From this reading "I was going to feed him," explained the sheriff.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The sheriff, having reestablished himself, for the nonce, in the bosom of his family, strolled out to the street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called to Chance, who dashed toward him, then stopped with neck bristling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He called to Chance, who dashed toward him, then stopped with neck bristling.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sheriff, having reestablished himself, for the nonce, in the bosom of his family, strolled out to the street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sheriff, having reestablished himself, for the nonce, in the bosom of his family, strolled out to the street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was going to feed him," explained the sheriff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sheriff, having reestablished himself, for the nonce, in the bosom of his family, strolled out to the street.
immediately past
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND OTHERS Chance, disconsolate, wandered about Antelope, returning at last to lie before the door of the sheriff's office.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The sheriff's companion laughed.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND OTHERS Chance, disconsolate, wandered about Antelope, returning at last to lie before the door of the sheriff's office.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He called to Chance, who dashed toward him, then stopped with neck bristling.
noncenounUS /nɑːns/
the present occasion
From this reading The sheriff, having reestablished himself, for the nonce, in the bosom of his family, strolled out to the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND OTHERS Chance, disconsolate, wandered about Antelope, returning at last to lie before the door of the sheriff's office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND OTHERS Chance, disconsolate, wandered about Antelope, returning at last to lie before the door of the sheriff's office.
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From this reading THE SHERIFF AND OTHERS Chance, disconsolate, wandered about Antelope, returning at last to lie before the door of the sheriff's office.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sheriff, having reestablished himself, for the nonce, in the bosom of his family, strolled out to the street.
reestablishedverbUS /ˌriːɪˈstæblɪʃt/
past form of “reestablish” — bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
From this reading The sheriff, having reestablished himself, for the nonce, in the bosom of his family, strolled out to the street.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND OTHERS Chance, disconsolate, wandered about Antelope, returning at last to lie before the door of the sheriff's office.
SHERIFFnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND OTHERS Chance, disconsolate, wandered about Antelope, returning at last to lie before the door of the sheriff's office.
sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND OTHERS Chance, disconsolate, wandered about Antelope, returning at last to lie before the door of the sheriff's office.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He called to Chance, who dashed toward him, then stopped with neck bristling.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The sheriff, having reestablished himself, for the nonce, in the bosom of his family, strolled out to the street.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading The sheriff, having reestablished himself, for the nonce, in the bosom of his family, strolled out to the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND OTHERS Chance, disconsolate, wandered about Antelope, returning at last to lie before the door of the sheriff's office.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He called to Chance, who dashed toward him, then stopped with neck bristling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND OTHERS Chance, disconsolate, wandered about Antelope, returning at last to lie before the door of the sheriff's office.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He called to Chance, who dashed toward him, then stopped with neck bristling.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND OTHERS Chance, disconsolate, wandered about Antelope, returning at last to lie before the door of the sheriff's office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was going to feed him," explained the sheriff.
which person or people
From this reading He called to Chance, who dashed toward him, then stopped with neck bristling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He called to Chance, who dashed toward him, then stopped with neck bristling.
