used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Near the platform stood a grim-visaged deputy sheriff, conversing with an auctioneer on whose face the grin had become chronic.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Near the platform stood a grim-visaged deputy sheriff, conversing with an auctioneer on whose face the grin had become chronic.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Seventeen thousand four hundred dollars," replied another.
auctioneernounUS /ˌɑːkʃəˈnɪr/
an agent who conducts an auction
From this reading Near the platform stood a grim-visaged deputy sheriff, conversing with an auctioneer on whose face the grin had become chronic.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Near the platform stood a grim-visaged deputy sheriff, conversing with an auctioneer on whose face the grin had become chronic.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "The whole outfit of junk won't bring five hundred dollars," predicted one of these men.
chronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading Near the platform stood a grim-visaged deputy sheriff, conversing with an auctioneer on whose face the grin had become chronic.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Near the platform stood a grim-visaged deputy sheriff, conversing with an auctioneer on whose face the grin had become chronic.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading Near the platform stood a grim-visaged deputy sheriff, conversing with an auctioneer on whose face the grin had become chronic.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How much did you say the judgments total?"
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Some distance from the tent stood a group of perhaps forty men of the town of Gridley.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "The whole outfit of junk won't bring five hundred dollars," predicted one of these men.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Near the platform stood a grim-visaged deputy sheriff, conversing with an auctioneer on whose face the grin had become chronic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "The whole outfit of junk won't bring five hundred dollars," predicted one of these men.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Some distance from the tent stood a group of perhaps forty men of the town of Gridley.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Seventeen thousand four hundred dollars," replied another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some distance from the tent stood a group of perhaps forty men of the town of Gridley.
Gridley
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From this reading Some distance from the tent stood a group of perhaps forty men of the town of Gridley.
grim-visaged
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From this reading Near the platform stood a grim-visaged deputy sheriff, conversing with an auctioneer on whose face the grin had become chronic.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Near the platform stood a grim-visaged deputy sheriff, conversing with an auctioneer on whose face the grin had become chronic.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Some distance from the tent stood a group of perhaps forty men of the town of Gridley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Near the platform stood a grim-visaged deputy sheriff, conversing with an auctioneer on whose face the grin had become chronic.
How
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From this reading "How much did you say the judgments total?"
ten 10s
From this reading "The whole outfit of junk won't bring five hundred dollars," predicted one of these men.
judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "How much did you say the judgments total?"
junknounUS /dʒʌŋk/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading "The whole outfit of junk won't bring five hundred dollars," predicted one of these men.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some distance from the tent stood a group of perhaps forty men of the town of Gridley.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How much did you say the judgments total?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the platform stood a grim-visaged deputy sheriff, conversing with an auctioneer on whose face the grin had become chronic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some distance from the tent stood a group of perhaps forty men of the town of Gridley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Near the platform stood a grim-visaged deputy sheriff, conversing with an auctioneer on whose face the grin had become chronic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The whole outfit of junk won't bring five hundred dollars," predicted one of these men.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading "The whole outfit of junk won't bring five hundred dollars," predicted one of these men.
by chance
From this reading Some distance from the tent stood a group of perhaps forty men of the town of Gridley.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Near the platform stood a grim-visaged deputy sheriff, conversing with an auctioneer on whose face the grin had become chronic.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading "The whole outfit of junk won't bring five hundred dollars," predicted one of these men.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Seventeen thousand four hundred dollars," replied another.
express in words
From this reading "How much did you say the judgments total?"
SeventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading "Seventeen thousand four hundred dollars," replied another.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Near the platform stood a grim-visaged deputy sheriff, conversing with an auctioneer on whose face the grin had become chronic.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some distance from the tent stood a group of perhaps forty men of the town of Gridley.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Near the platform stood a grim-visaged deputy sheriff, conversing with an auctioneer on whose face the grin had become chronic.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Some distance from the tent stood a group of perhaps forty men of the town of Gridley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Near the platform stood a grim-visaged deputy sheriff, conversing with an auctioneer on whose face the grin had become chronic.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "The whole outfit of junk won't bring five hundred dollars," predicted one of these men.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Seventeen thousand four hundred dollars," replied another.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading "How much did you say the judgments total?"
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Some distance from the tent stood a group of perhaps forty men of the town of Gridley.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "The whole outfit of junk won't bring five hundred dollars," predicted one of these men.
belonging to which person
From this reading Near the platform stood a grim-visaged deputy sheriff, conversing with an auctioneer on whose face the grin had become chronic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Near the platform stood a grim-visaged deputy sheriff, conversing with an auctioneer on whose face the grin had become chronic.
won't
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From this reading "The whole outfit of junk won't bring five hundred dollars," predicted one of these men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How much did you say the judgments total?"
