used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A townsman, brought before Justice Benton on a minor assault charge, probably would have been let off with a fine and a lecture.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Luke Trull, and Luke alone, had set the trap, baited it, lured his victim--and sprung his trap when the time was ripe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Luke Trull, and Luke alone, had set the trap, baited it, lured his victim--and sprung his trap when the time was ripe.
Andy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy figured out to his own satisfaction exactly why things could have turned out no other way.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading A townsman, brought before Justice Benton on a minor assault charge, probably would have been let off with a fine and a lecture.
baitedverbUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “bait” — harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading Luke Trull, and Luke alone, had set the trap, baited it, lured his victim--and sprung his trap when the time was ripe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The former were commonly supposed to be law-abiding.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A townsman, brought before Justice Benton on a minor assault charge, probably would have been let off with a fine and a lecture.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A townsman, brought before Justice Benton on a minor assault charge, probably would have been let off with a fine and a lecture.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading A townsman, brought before Justice Benton on a minor assault charge, probably would have been let off with a fine and a lecture.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But in the town's opinion, which meant majority opinion, there was a vast difference between town and hill dwellers.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A townsman, brought before Justice Benton on a minor assault charge, probably would have been let off with a fine and a lecture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the town's opinion, which meant majority opinion, there was a vast difference between town and hill dwellers.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A townsman, brought before Justice Benton on a minor assault charge, probably would have been let off with a fine and a lecture.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The former were commonly supposed to be law-abiding.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Andy figured out to his own satisfaction exactly why things could have turned out no other way.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But in the town's opinion, which meant majority opinion, there was a vast difference between town and hill dwellers.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading But in the town's opinion, which meant majority opinion, there was a vast difference between town and hill dwellers.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Andy figured out to his own satisfaction exactly why things could have turned out no other way.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading Andy figured out to his own satisfaction exactly why things could have turned out no other way.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A townsman, brought before Justice Benton on a minor assault charge, probably would have been let off with a fine and a lecture.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former were commonly supposed to be law-abiding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Luke Trull, and Luke alone, had set the trap, baited it, lured his victim--and sprung his trap when the time was ripe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Andy figured out to his own satisfaction exactly why things could have turned out no other way.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But in the town's opinion, which meant majority opinion, there was a vast difference between town and hill dwellers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Luke Trull, and Luke alone, had set the trap, baited it, lured his victim--and sprung his trap when the time was ripe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the town's opinion, which meant majority opinion, there was a vast difference between town and hill dwellers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Luke Trull, and Luke alone, had set the trap, baited it, lured his victim--and sprung his trap when the time was ripe.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading A townsman, brought before Justice Benton on a minor assault charge, probably would have been let off with a fine and a lecture.
law-abidingadjective
(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs
From this reading The former were commonly supposed to be law-abiding.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading A townsman, brought before Justice Benton on a minor assault charge, probably would have been let off with a fine and a lecture.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A townsman, brought before Justice Benton on a minor assault charge, probably would have been let off with a fine and a lecture.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Luke Trull, and Luke alone, had set the trap, baited it, lured his victim--and sprung his trap when the time was ripe.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading Luke Trull, and Luke alone, had set the trap, baited it, lured his victim--and sprung his trap when the time was ripe.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading But in the town's opinion, which meant majority opinion, there was a vast difference between town and hill dwellers.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But in the town's opinion, which meant majority opinion, there was a vast difference between town and hill dwellers.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading A townsman, brought before Justice Benton on a minor assault charge, probably would have been let off with a fine and a lecture.
not any; not one
From this reading Andy figured out to his own satisfaction exactly why things could have turned out no other way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A townsman, brought before Justice Benton on a minor assault charge, probably would have been let off with a fine and a lecture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A townsman, brought before Justice Benton on a minor assault charge, probably would have been let off with a fine and a lecture.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But in the town's opinion, which meant majority opinion, there was a vast difference between town and hill dwellers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Andy figured out to his own satisfaction exactly why things could have turned out no other way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Andy figured out to his own satisfaction exactly why things could have turned out no other way.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Andy figured out to his own satisfaction exactly why things could have turned out no other way.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading A townsman, brought before Justice Benton on a minor assault charge, probably would have been let off with a fine and a lecture.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Luke Trull, and Luke alone, had set the trap, baited it, lured his victim--and sprung his trap when the time was ripe.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Andy figured out to his own satisfaction exactly why things could have turned out no other way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Luke Trull, and Luke alone, had set the trap, baited it, lured his victim--and sprung his trap when the time was ripe.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Luke Trull, and Luke alone, had set the trap, baited it, lured his victim--and sprung his trap when the time was ripe.
required or under orders
From this reading The former were commonly supposed to be law-abiding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Luke Trull, and Luke alone, had set the trap, baited it, lured his victim--and sprung his trap when the time was ripe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But in the town's opinion, which meant majority opinion, there was a vast difference between town and hill dwellers.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Andy figured out to his own satisfaction exactly why things could have turned out no other way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Luke Trull, and Luke alone, had set the trap, baited it, lured his victim--and sprung his trap when the time was ripe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andy figured out to his own satisfaction exactly why things could have turned out no other way.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But in the town's opinion, which meant majority opinion, there was a vast difference between town and hill dwellers.
town'snounUS /taʊnz/
possessive form of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But in the town's opinion, which meant majority opinion, there was a vast difference between town and hill dwellers.
townsmannounUS /ˈtaʊnzmən/
a person from the same town as yourself
From this reading A townsman, brought before Justice Benton on a minor assault charge, probably would have been let off with a fine and a lecture.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Luke Trull, and Luke alone, had set the trap, baited it, lured his victim--and sprung his trap when the time was ripe.
Trull
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luke Trull, and Luke alone, had set the trap, baited it, lured his victim--and sprung his trap when the time was ripe.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Andy figured out to his own satisfaction exactly why things could have turned out no other way.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading But in the town's opinion, which meant majority opinion, there was a vast difference between town and hill dwellers.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Luke Trull, and Luke alone, had set the trap, baited it, lured his victim--and sprung his trap when the time was ripe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Luke Trull, and Luke alone, had set the trap, baited it, lured his victim--and sprung his trap when the time was ripe.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Andy figured out to his own satisfaction exactly why things could have turned out no other way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The former were commonly supposed to be law-abiding.
at the time that
From this reading Luke Trull, and Luke alone, had set the trap, baited it, lured his victim--and sprung his trap when the time was ripe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But in the town's opinion, which meant majority opinion, there was a vast difference between town and hill dwellers.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Andy figured out to his own satisfaction exactly why things could have turned out no other way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A townsman, brought before Justice Benton on a minor assault charge, probably would have been let off with a fine and a lecture.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A townsman, brought before Justice Benton on a minor assault charge, probably would have been let off with a fine and a lecture.
