used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He grew more taciturn, grimmer, colder, wishing to avoid a killing, but fearing that it must come or the town would turn into a drunken riot.
(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 He had been forced to wound two men and had been shot at from cover, all on one night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little jail at one time was too full for further prisoners and had forced him to resort to fines, which brought his impartiality and honesty into question.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He grew more taciturn, grimmer, colder, wishing to avoid a killing, but fearing that it must come or the town would turn into a drunken riot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been forced to wound two men and had been shot at from cover, all on one night.
brawlsnounUS /brɔːlz/
plural of “brawl” — an uproarious party
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The little jail at one time was too full for further prisoners and had forced him to resort to fines, which brought his impartiality and honesty into question.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He grew more taciturn, grimmer, colder, wishing to avoid a killing, but fearing that it must come or the town would turn into a drunken riot.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the climax to the constantly growing lawlessness.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading Then came the climax to the constantly growing lawlessness.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He grew more taciturn, grimmer, colder, wishing to avoid a killing, but fearing that it must come or the town would turn into a drunken riot.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He grew more taciturn, grimmer, colder, wishing to avoid a killing, but fearing that it must come or the town would turn into a drunken riot.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Then came the climax to the constantly growing lawlessness.
contentionsnounUS /kənˈtenʃənz/
plural of “contention” — a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He had been forced to wound two men and had been shot at from cover, all on one night.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
the first light of day
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading He grew more taciturn, grimmer, colder, wishing to avoid a killing, but fearing that it must come or the town would turn into a drunken riot.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He grew more taciturn, grimmer, colder, wishing to avoid a killing, but fearing that it must come or the town would turn into a drunken riot.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
finesnounUS /faɪnz/
plural of “fine” — money extracted as a penalty
From this reading The little jail at one time was too full for further prisoners and had forced him to resort to fines, which brought his impartiality and honesty into question.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little jail at one time was too full for further prisoners and had forced him to resort to fines, which brought his impartiality and honesty into question.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The little jail at one time was too full for further prisoners and had forced him to resort to fines, which brought his impartiality and honesty into question.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been forced to wound two men and had been shot at from cover, all on one night.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The little jail at one time was too full for further prisoners and had forced him to resort to fines, which brought his impartiality and honesty into question.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The little jail at one time was too full for further prisoners and had forced him to resort to fines, which brought his impartiality and honesty into question.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He grew more taciturn, grimmer, colder, wishing to avoid a killing, but fearing that it must come or the town would turn into a drunken riot.
grimmeradjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪmər/
comparative of “grim” — not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading He grew more taciturn, grimmer, colder, wishing to avoid a killing, but fearing that it must come or the town would turn into a drunken riot.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Then came the climax to the constantly growing lawlessness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little jail at one time was too full for further prisoners and had forced him to resort to fines, which brought his impartiality and honesty into question.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been forced to wound two men and had been shot at from cover, all on one night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The little jail at one time was too full for further prisoners and had forced him to resort to fines, which brought his impartiality and honesty into question.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading The little jail at one time was too full for further prisoners and had forced him to resort to fines, which brought his impartiality and honesty into question.
impartialitynounUS /ˌɪmpɑːrʃiˈælɪti/
an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
From this reading The little jail at one time was too full for further prisoners and had forced him to resort to fines, which brought his impartiality and honesty into question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The little jail at one time was too full for further prisoners and had forced him to resort to fines, which brought his impartiality and honesty into question.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He grew more taciturn, grimmer, colder, wishing to avoid a killing, but fearing that it must come or the town would turn into a drunken riot.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading The little jail at one time was too full for further prisoners and had forced him to resort to fines, which brought his impartiality and honesty into question.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading He grew more taciturn, grimmer, colder, wishing to avoid a killing, but fearing that it must come or the town would turn into a drunken riot.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
lawlessnessnounUS /ˈlɔːləsnəs/
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
From this reading Then came the climax to the constantly growing lawlessness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little jail at one time was too full for further prisoners and had forced him to resort to fines, which brought his impartiality and honesty into question.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had been forced to wound two men and had been shot at from cover, all on one night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He grew more taciturn, grimmer, colder, wishing to avoid a killing, but fearing that it must come or the town would turn into a drunken riot.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He grew more taciturn, grimmer, colder, wishing to avoid a killing, but fearing that it must come or the town would turn into a drunken riot.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had been forced to wound two men and had been shot at from cover, all on one night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
on one occasion
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The little jail at one time was too full for further prisoners and had forced him to resort to fines, which brought his impartiality and honesty into question.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The little jail at one time was too full for further prisoners and had forced him to resort to fines, which brought his impartiality and honesty into question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The little jail at one time was too full for further prisoners and had forced him to resort to fines, which brought his impartiality and honesty into question.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading The little jail at one time was too full for further prisoners and had forced him to resort to fines, which brought his impartiality and honesty into question.
resortingverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading He grew more taciturn, grimmer, colder, wishing to avoid a killing, but fearing that it must come or the town would turn into a drunken riot.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He had been forced to wound two men and had been shot at from cover, all on one night.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading He grew more taciturn, grimmer, colder, wishing to avoid a killing, but fearing that it must come or the town would turn into a drunken riot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He grew more taciturn, grimmer, colder, wishing to avoid a killing, but fearing that it must come or the town would turn into a drunken riot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the climax to the constantly growing lawlessness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The little jail at one time was too full for further prisoners and had forced him to resort to fines, which brought his impartiality and honesty into question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The little jail at one time was too full for further prisoners and had forced him to resort to fines, which brought his impartiality and honesty into question.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He grew more taciturn, grimmer, colder, wishing to avoid a killing, but fearing that it must come or the town would turn into a drunken riot.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He grew more taciturn, grimmer, colder, wishing to avoid a killing, but fearing that it must come or the town would turn into a drunken riot.
two times
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had been forced to wound two men and had been shot at from cover, all on one night.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sleeping late in the mornings, the marshal was on his feet until nearly every dawn, stopping brawls, deciding dangerous contentions, and once or twice resorting to stern measures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little jail at one time was too full for further prisoners and had forced him to resort to fines, which brought his impartiality and honesty into question.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He grew more taciturn, grimmer, colder, wishing to avoid a killing, but fearing that it must come or the town would turn into a drunken riot.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He grew more taciturn, grimmer, colder, wishing to avoid a killing, but fearing that it must come or the town would turn into a drunken riot.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He had been forced to wound two men and had been shot at from cover, all on one night.
