used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were one or two individuals who pondered deeply on the matter, and went quietly about a careful investigation, and of these Tresler was the most prominent.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were one or two individuals who pondered deeply on the matter, and went quietly about a careful investigation, and of these Tresler was the most prominent.
any person at all
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a "green" hand helped him.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading He found excuse to visit the scene of the outrage; he took interest in the half-breed settlement six miles out from Mosquito Bend.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading There were one or two individuals who pondered deeply on the matter, and went quietly about a careful investigation, and of these Tresler was the most prominent.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
DEALSnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading There were one or two individuals who pondered deeply on the matter, and went quietly about a careful investigation, and of these Tresler was the most prominent.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
take in liquids
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
divisible by two
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
accept an excuse for
From this reading He found excuse to visit the scene of the outrage; he took interest in the half-breed settlement six miles out from Mosquito Bend.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
foot-hills
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From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
set up or found
From this reading He found excuse to visit the scene of the outrage; he took interest in the half-breed settlement six miles out from Mosquito Bend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He found excuse to visit the scene of the outrage; he took interest in the half-breed settlement six miles out from Mosquito Bend.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Being a "green" hand helped him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading He found excuse to visit the scene of the outrage; he took interest in the half-breed settlement six miles out from Mosquito Bend.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Being a "green" hand helped him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found excuse to visit the scene of the outrage; he took interest in the half-breed settlement six miles out from Mosquito Bend.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Being a "green" hand helped him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being a "green" hand helped him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading There were one or two individuals who pondered deeply on the matter, and went quietly about a careful investigation, and of these Tresler was the most prominent.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He found excuse to visit the scene of the outrage; he took interest in the half-breed settlement six miles out from Mosquito Bend.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading There were one or two individuals who pondered deeply on the matter, and went quietly about a careful investigation, and of these Tresler was the most prominent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
MansonnounUS /ˈmænsən/
Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He found excuse to visit the scene of the outrage; he took interest in the half-breed settlement six miles out from Mosquito Bend.
MosquitonounUS /məˈskiːtoʊ/
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading He found excuse to visit the scene of the outrage; he took interest in the half-breed settlement six miles out from Mosquito Bend.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There were one or two individuals who pondered deeply on the matter, and went quietly about a careful investigation, and of these Tresler was the most prominent.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
obscurer
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From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were one or two individuals who pondered deeply on the matter, and went quietly about a careful investigation, and of these Tresler was the most prominent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were one or two individuals who pondered deeply on the matter, and went quietly about a careful investigation, and of these Tresler was the most prominent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were one or two individuals who pondered deeply on the matter, and went quietly about a careful investigation, and of these Tresler was the most prominent.
OrrnounUS /ɔːr/
Canadian hockey player (born 1948)
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He found excuse to visit the scene of the outrage; he took interest in the half-breed settlement six miles out from Mosquito Bend.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading He found excuse to visit the scene of the outrage; he took interest in the half-breed settlement six miles out from Mosquito Bend.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading There were one or two individuals who pondered deeply on the matter, and went quietly about a careful investigation, and of these Tresler was the most prominent.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading There were one or two individuals who pondered deeply on the matter, and went quietly about a careful investigation, and of these Tresler was the most prominent.
with low volume
From this reading There were one or two individuals who pondered deeply on the matter, and went quietly about a careful investigation, and of these Tresler was the most prominent.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He found excuse to visit the scene of the outrage; he took interest in the half-breed settlement six miles out from Mosquito Bend.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading He found excuse to visit the scene of the outrage; he took interest in the half-breed settlement six miles out from Mosquito Bend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He found excuse to visit the scene of the outrage; he took interest in the half-breed settlement six miles out from Mosquito Bend.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were one or two individuals who pondered deeply on the matter, and went quietly about a careful investigation, and of these Tresler was the most prominent.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were one or two individuals who pondered deeply on the matter, and went quietly about a careful investigation, and of these Tresler was the most prominent.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found excuse to visit the scene of the outrage; he took interest in the half-breed settlement six miles out from Mosquito Bend.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He found excuse to visit the scene of the outrage; he took interest in the half-breed settlement six miles out from Mosquito Bend.
Tresler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were one or two individuals who pondered deeply on the matter, and went quietly about a careful investigation, and of these Tresler was the most prominent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were one or two individuals who pondered deeply on the matter, and went quietly about a careful investigation, and of these Tresler was the most prominent.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He found excuse to visit the scene of the outrage; he took interest in the half-breed settlement six miles out from Mosquito Bend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were one or two individuals who pondered deeply on the matter, and went quietly about a careful investigation, and of these Tresler was the most prominent.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There were one or two individuals who pondered deeply on the matter, and went quietly about a careful investigation, and of these Tresler was the most prominent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
which person or people
From this reading There were one or two individuals who pondered deeply on the matter, and went quietly about a careful investigation, and of these Tresler was the most prominent.
wide-spread
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH THE MATTER OF DRINK Although the murder of Manson Orr caused a wide-spread outcry, it ended at that in so far as the inhabitants of the district were concerned.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He hunted among the foot-hills, even into the obscurer confines of the mountains; and these doings of his were the result of much thought, and the work of much time and ingenuity; for everything had to be done without raising the suspicion of anybody on the ranch, or for that matter, off it.
