used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Constable Bill Frost was not a man of such acute suspicion as Sol Greening.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Constable Bill Frost was not a man of such acute suspicion as Sol Greening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a thin, slow man with a high, sharp nose and a sprangling, yellow mustache which extended broadly, like the horns of a steer.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When they arrived, they found Sol Greening and his married son Dan sitting on the front steps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Constable Bill Frost was not a man of such acute suspicion as Sol Greening.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It did not enter his mind to connect Joe with the tragedy in a criminal way as they rode together back to the farm.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Constable Bill Frost was not a man of such acute suspicion as Sol Greening.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading He was a thin, slow man with a high, sharp nose and a sprangling, yellow mustache which extended broadly, like the horns of a steer.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading It did not enter his mind to connect Joe with the tragedy in a criminal way as they rode together back to the farm.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Constable Bill Frost was not a man of such acute suspicion as Sol Greening.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading It did not enter his mind to connect Joe with the tragedy in a criminal way as they rode together back to the farm.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they arrived, they found Sol Greening and his married son Dan sitting on the front steps.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not enter his mind to connect Joe with the tragedy in a criminal way as they rode together back to the farm.
to come or go into
From this reading It did not enter his mind to connect Joe with the tragedy in a criminal way as they rode together back to the farm.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He was a thin, slow man with a high, sharp nose and a sprangling, yellow mustache which extended broadly, like the horns of a steer.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading It did not enter his mind to connect Joe with the tragedy in a criminal way as they rode together back to the farm.
set up or found
From this reading When they arrived, they found Sol Greening and his married son Dan sitting on the front steps.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When they arrived, they found Sol Greening and his married son Dan sitting on the front steps.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Constable Bill Frost was not a man of such acute suspicion as Sol Greening.
GreeningnounUS /ˈɡriːnɪŋ/
the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored
From this reading Constable Bill Frost was not a man of such acute suspicion as Sol Greening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WILL HE TELL?
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was a thin, slow man with a high, sharp nose and a sprangling, yellow mustache which extended broadly, like the horns of a steer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It did not enter his mind to connect Joe with the tragedy in a criminal way as they rode together back to the farm.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading He was a thin, slow man with a high, sharp nose and a sprangling, yellow mustache which extended broadly, like the horns of a steer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It did not enter his mind to connect Joe with the tragedy in a criminal way as they rode together back to the farm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not enter his mind to connect Joe with the tragedy in a criminal way as they rode together back to the farm.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It did not enter his mind to connect Joe with the tragedy in a criminal way as they rode together back to the farm.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was a thin, slow man with a high, sharp nose and a sprangling, yellow mustache which extended broadly, like the horns of a steer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Constable Bill Frost was not a man of such acute suspicion as Sol Greening.
joined in matrimony
From this reading When they arrived, they found Sol Greening and his married son Dan sitting on the front steps.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It did not enter his mind to connect Joe with the tragedy in a criminal way as they rode together back to the farm.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He was a thin, slow man with a high, sharp nose and a sprangling, yellow mustache which extended broadly, like the horns of a steer.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He was a thin, slow man with a high, sharp nose and a sprangling, yellow mustache which extended broadly, like the horns of a steer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Constable Bill Frost was not a man of such acute suspicion as Sol Greening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Constable Bill Frost was not a man of such acute suspicion as Sol Greening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they arrived, they found Sol Greening and his married son Dan sitting on the front steps.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It did not enter his mind to connect Joe with the tragedy in a criminal way as they rode together back to the farm.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He was a thin, slow man with a high, sharp nose and a sprangling, yellow mustache which extended broadly, like the horns of a steer.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When they arrived, they found Sol Greening and his married son Dan sitting on the front steps.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He was a thin, slow man with a high, sharp nose and a sprangling, yellow mustache which extended broadly, like the horns of a steer.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading Constable Bill Frost was not a man of such acute suspicion as Sol Greening.
a male human offspring
From this reading When they arrived, they found Sol Greening and his married son Dan sitting on the front steps.
sprangling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a thin, slow man with a high, sharp nose and a sprangling, yellow mustache which extended broadly, like the horns of a steer.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading He was a thin, slow man with a high, sharp nose and a sprangling, yellow mustache which extended broadly, like the horns of a steer.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When they arrived, they found Sol Greening and his married son Dan sitting on the front steps.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Constable Bill Frost was not a man of such acute suspicion as Sol Greening.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Constable Bill Frost was not a man of such acute suspicion as Sol Greening.
express in words
From this reading WILL HE TELL?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a thin, slow man with a high, sharp nose and a sprangling, yellow mustache which extended broadly, like the horns of a steer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did not enter his mind to connect Joe with the tragedy in a criminal way as they rode together back to the farm.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was a thin, slow man with a high, sharp nose and a sprangling, yellow mustache which extended broadly, like the horns of a steer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not enter his mind to connect Joe with the tragedy in a criminal way as they rode together back to the farm.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It did not enter his mind to connect Joe with the tragedy in a criminal way as they rode together back to the farm.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It did not enter his mind to connect Joe with the tragedy in a criminal way as they rode together back to the farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Constable Bill Frost was not a man of such acute suspicion as Sol Greening.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It did not enter his mind to connect Joe with the tragedy in a criminal way as they rode together back to the farm.
at the time that
From this reading When they arrived, they found Sol Greening and his married son Dan sitting on the front steps.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a thin, slow man with a high, sharp nose and a sprangling, yellow mustache which extended broadly, like the horns of a steer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WILL HE TELL?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a thin, slow man with a high, sharp nose and a sprangling, yellow mustache which extended broadly, like the horns of a steer.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He was a thin, slow man with a high, sharp nose and a sprangling, yellow mustache which extended broadly, like the horns of a steer.
