used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A crime committed in such an out-of-the-way valley as this might remain unsuspected for years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It probably did not occur to him that there was any danger of pursuit, and he did not try to mask his trail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A crime committed in such an out-of-the-way valley as this might remain unsuspected for years.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the back hills were certain inaccessible regions never visited by civilized beings.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading In the back hills were certain inaccessible regions never visited by civilized beings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the back hills were certain inaccessible regions never visited by civilized beings.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In the back hills were certain inaccessible regions never visited by civilized beings.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading In the back hills were certain inaccessible regions never visited by civilized beings.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading A crime committed in such an out-of-the-way valley as this might remain unsuspected for years.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The murderer of Constable Graves could have no inkling that a second officer had just ridden down through the passes.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The murderer of Constable Graves could have no inkling that a second officer had just ridden down through the passes.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading A crime committed in such an out-of-the-way valley as this might remain unsuspected for years.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It probably did not occur to him that there was any danger of pursuit, and he did not try to mask his trail.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It probably did not occur to him that there was any danger of pursuit, and he did not try to mask his trail.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The murderer of Constable Graves could have no inkling that a second officer had just ridden down through the passes.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A crime committed in such an out-of-the-way valley as this might remain unsuspected for years.
GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading The murderer of Constable Graves could have no inkling that a second officer had just ridden down through the passes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The murderer of Constable Graves could have no inkling that a second officer had just ridden down through the passes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The murderer of Constable Graves could have no inkling that a second officer had just ridden down through the passes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It probably did not occur to him that there was any danger of pursuit, and he did not try to mask his trail.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In the back hills were certain inaccessible regions never visited by civilized beings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It probably did not occur to him that there was any danger of pursuit, and he did not try to mask his trail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It probably did not occur to him that there was any danger of pursuit, and he did not try to mask his trail.
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From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading In the back hills were certain inaccessible regions never visited by civilized beings.
inklingnounUS /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading The murderer of Constable Graves could have no inkling that a second officer had just ridden down through the passes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It probably did not occur to him that there was any danger of pursuit, and he did not try to mask his trail.
and nothing more
From this reading The murderer of Constable Graves could have no inkling that a second officer had just ridden down through the passes.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
knightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
KNIGHTSnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading It probably did not occur to him that there was any danger of pursuit, and he did not try to mask his trail.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A crime committed in such an out-of-the-way valley as this might remain unsuspected for years.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading The murderer of Constable Graves could have no inkling that a second officer had just ridden down through the passes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the back hills were certain inaccessible regions never visited by civilized beings.
not any; not one
From this reading The murderer of Constable Graves could have no inkling that a second officer had just ridden down through the passes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading It probably did not occur to him that there was any danger of pursuit, and he did not try to mask his trail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading A crime committed in such an out-of-the-way valley as this might remain unsuspected for years.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading The murderer of Constable Graves could have no inkling that a second officer had just ridden down through the passes.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It probably did not occur to him that there was any danger of pursuit, and he did not try to mask his trail.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading It probably did not occur to him that there was any danger of pursuit, and he did not try to mask his trail.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading In the back hills were certain inaccessible regions never visited by civilized beings.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A crime committed in such an out-of-the-way valley as this might remain unsuspected for years.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The murderer of Constable Graves could have no inkling that a second officer had just ridden down through the passes.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The murderer of Constable Graves could have no inkling that a second officer had just ridden down through the passes.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
make square
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A crime committed in such an out-of-the-way valley as this might remain unsuspected for years.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The murderer of Constable Graves could have no inkling that a second officer had just ridden down through the passes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A crime committed in such an out-of-the-way valley as this might remain unsuspected for years.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The murderer of Constable Graves could have no inkling that a second officer had just ridden down through the passes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It probably did not occur to him that there was any danger of pursuit, and he did not try to mask his trail.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It probably did not occur to him that there was any danger of pursuit, and he did not try to mask his trail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading A crime committed in such an out-of-the-way valley as this might remain unsuspected for years.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A crime committed in such an out-of-the-way valley as this might remain unsuspected for years.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In the back hills were certain inaccessible regions never visited by civilized beings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the back hills were certain inaccessible regions never visited by civilized beings.
in or at the place that
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading KNIGHTS OF THE LAW In the wild mountain district where Corporal Dexter and a few knightly comrades rode in the service of the King's Law, there was not more than one officer available to patrol each two hundred square miles of territory.
a late time of life
From this reading A crime committed in such an out-of-the-way valley as this might remain unsuspected for years.
