used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TURKEY PLAYS A HAND Mr. Braden's reasoning which fixed the responsibility on Garland, was perfectly logical; but his conclusion was entirely wrong.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Turkey, on the night when he had seen Mr. Braden take certain papers from French's safe, had gone to that ranch to see young Larry about a horse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The papers which Braden had taken, he reasoned, must be important.
Braden
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From this reading Turkey, on the night when he had seen Mr. Braden take certain papers from French's safe, had gone to that ranch to see young Larry about a horse.
Braden's
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From this reading TURKEY PLAYS A HAND Mr. Braden's reasoning which fixed the responsibility on Garland, was perfectly logical; but his conclusion was entirely wrong.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TURKEY PLAYS A HAND Mr. Braden's reasoning which fixed the responsibility on Garland, was perfectly logical; but his conclusion was entirely wrong.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Turkey, on the night when he had seen Mr. Braden take certain papers from French's safe, had gone to that ranch to see young Larry about a horse.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading TURKEY PLAYS A HAND Mr. Braden's reasoning which fixed the responsibility on Garland, was perfectly logical; but his conclusion was entirely wrong.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The missing documents were in the possession, not of Garland, but of Turkey Mackay.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading TURKEY PLAYS A HAND Mr. Braden's reasoning which fixed the responsibility on Garland, was perfectly logical; but his conclusion was entirely wrong.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading What he had seen, which included the fatal seizure of Godfrey French, had put his errand entirely out of his head.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading What he had seen, which included the fatal seizure of Godfrey French, had put his errand entirely out of his head.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading TURKEY PLAYS A HAND Mr. Braden's reasoning which fixed the responsibility on Garland, was perfectly logical; but his conclusion was entirely wrong.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading What he had seen, which included the fatal seizure of Godfrey French, had put his errand entirely out of his head.
French'snounUS /ˈfrentʃɪz/
possessive form of “french” — the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Turkey, on the night when he had seen Mr. Braden take certain papers from French's safe, had gone to that ranch to see young Larry about a horse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Turkey, on the night when he had seen Mr. Braden take certain papers from French's safe, had gone to that ranch to see young Larry about a horse.
GarlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading TURKEY PLAYS A HAND Mr. Braden's reasoning which fixed the responsibility on Garland, was perfectly logical; but his conclusion was entirely wrong.
Godfrey
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From this reading What he had seen, which included the fatal seizure of Godfrey French, had put his errand entirely out of his head.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Turkey, on the night when he had seen Mr. Braden take certain papers from French's safe, had gone to that ranch to see young Larry about a horse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Turkey, on the night when he had seen Mr. Braden take certain papers from French's safe, had gone to that ranch to see young Larry about a horse.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading TURKEY PLAYS A HAND Mr. Braden's reasoning which fixed the responsibility on Garland, was perfectly logical; but his conclusion was entirely wrong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turkey, on the night when he had seen Mr. Braden take certain papers from French's safe, had gone to that ranch to see young Larry about a horse.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading What he had seen, which included the fatal seizure of Godfrey French, had put his errand entirely out of his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TURKEY PLAYS A HAND Mr. Braden's reasoning which fixed the responsibility on Garland, was perfectly logical; but his conclusion was entirely wrong.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Turkey, on the night when he had seen Mr. Braden take certain papers from French's safe, had gone to that ranch to see young Larry about a horse.
of great significance or value
From this reading The papers which Braden had taken, he reasoned, must be important.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The missing documents were in the possession, not of Garland, but of Turkey Mackay.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading What he had seen, which included the fatal seizure of Godfrey French, had put his errand entirely out of his head.
Larry
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From this reading Turkey, on the night when he had seen Mr. Braden take certain papers from French's safe, had gone to that ranch to see young Larry about a horse.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading TURKEY PLAYS A HAND Mr. Braden's reasoning which fixed the responsibility on Garland, was perfectly logical; but his conclusion was entirely wrong.
Mackay
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From this reading The missing documents were in the possession, not of Garland, but of Turkey Mackay.
not able to be found
From this reading The missing documents were in the possession, not of Garland, but of Turkey Mackay.
a form of address for a man
From this reading TURKEY PLAYS A HAND Mr. Braden's reasoning which fixed the responsibility on Garland, was perfectly logical; but his conclusion was entirely wrong.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The papers which Braden had taken, he reasoned, must be important.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Turkey, on the night when he had seen Mr. Braden take certain papers from French's safe, had gone to that ranch to see young Larry about a horse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The missing documents were in the possession, not of Garland, but of Turkey Mackay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The missing documents were in the possession, not of Garland, but of Turkey Mackay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TURKEY PLAYS A HAND Mr. Braden's reasoning which fixed the responsibility on Garland, was perfectly logical; but his conclusion was entirely wrong.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What he had seen, which included the fatal seizure of Godfrey French, had put his errand entirely out of his head.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Turkey, on the night when he had seen Mr. Braden take certain papers from French's safe, had gone to that ranch to see young Larry about a horse.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading TURKEY PLAYS A HAND Mr. Braden's reasoning which fixed the responsibility on Garland, was perfectly logical; but his conclusion was entirely wrong.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading TURKEY PLAYS A HAND Mr. Braden's reasoning which fixed the responsibility on Garland, was perfectly logical; but his conclusion was entirely wrong.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The missing documents were in the possession, not of Garland, but of Turkey Mackay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What he had seen, which included the fatal seizure of Godfrey French, had put his errand entirely out of his head.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Turkey, on the night when he had seen Mr. Braden take certain papers from French's safe, had gone to that ranch to see young Larry about a horse.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading The papers which Braden had taken, he reasoned, must be important.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading TURKEY PLAYS A HAND Mr. Braden's reasoning which fixed the responsibility on Garland, was perfectly logical; but his conclusion was entirely wrong.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading TURKEY PLAYS A HAND Mr. Braden's reasoning which fixed the responsibility on Garland, was perfectly logical; but his conclusion was entirely wrong.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Turkey, on the night when he had seen Mr. Braden take certain papers from French's safe, had gone to that ranch to see young Larry about a horse.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Turkey, on the night when he had seen Mr. Braden take certain papers from French's safe, had gone to that ranch to see young Larry about a horse.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Turkey, on the night when he had seen Mr. Braden take certain papers from French's safe, had gone to that ranch to see young Larry about a horse.
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading What he had seen, which included the fatal seizure of Godfrey French, had put his errand entirely out of his head.
carry out
From this reading Turkey, on the night when he had seen Mr. Braden take certain papers from French's safe, had gone to that ranch to see young Larry about a horse.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The papers which Braden had taken, he reasoned, must be important.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Turkey, on the night when he had seen Mr. Braden take certain papers from French's safe, had gone to that ranch to see young Larry about a horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TURKEY PLAYS A HAND Mr. Braden's reasoning which fixed the responsibility on Garland, was perfectly logical; but his conclusion was entirely wrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Turkey, on the night when he had seen Mr. Braden take certain papers from French's safe, had gone to that ranch to see young Larry about a horse.
TURKEYnounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading TURKEY PLAYS A HAND Mr. Braden's reasoning which fixed the responsibility on Garland, was perfectly logical; but his conclusion was entirely wrong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TURKEY PLAYS A HAND Mr. Braden's reasoning which fixed the responsibility on Garland, was perfectly logical; but his conclusion was entirely wrong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The missing documents were in the possession, not of Garland, but of Turkey Mackay.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he had seen, which included the fatal seizure of Godfrey French, had put his errand entirely out of his head.
at the time that
From this reading Turkey, on the night when he had seen Mr. Braden take certain papers from French's safe, had gone to that ranch to see young Larry about a horse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TURKEY PLAYS A HAND Mr. Braden's reasoning which fixed the responsibility on Garland, was perfectly logical; but his conclusion was entirely wrong.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading TURKEY PLAYS A HAND Mr. Braden's reasoning which fixed the responsibility on Garland, was perfectly logical; but his conclusion was entirely wrong.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Turkey, on the night when he had seen Mr. Braden take certain papers from French's safe, had gone to that ranch to see young Larry about a horse.
