used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING Arriving in the little town about noon, Tad dashed up the street toward Mr. Simms' bank.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING Arriving in the little town about noon, Tad dashed up the street toward Mr. Simms' bank.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Here, as we already know, were Mr. Simms, Luke Larue and Ned, all eagerly discussing Tad's mysterious disappearance.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Here, as we already know, were Mr. Simms, Luke Larue and Ned, all eagerly discussing Tad's mysterious disappearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tethering his broncho to the post, he entered the bank, and in his anxiety, pushed open the door of Mr. Simms' private office without ceremony.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Tethering his broncho to the post, he entered the bank, and in his anxiety, pushed open the door of Mr. Simms' private office without ceremony.
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING Arriving in the little town about noon, Tad dashed up the street toward Mr. Simms' bank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here, as we already know, were Mr. Simms, Luke Larue and Ned, all eagerly discussing Tad's mysterious disappearance.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING Arriving in the little town about noon, Tad dashed up the street toward Mr. Simms' bank.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tad stood before them, his clothes hanging in ribbons, his face scratched and torn, the dust and grime of the plains fairly ground into his face, hands and neck.
bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading Tethering his broncho to the post, he entered the bank, and in his anxiety, pushed open the door of Mr. Simms' private office without ceremony.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Tethering his broncho to the post, he entered the bank, and in his anxiety, pushed open the door of Mr. Simms' private office without ceremony.
clothing in general
From this reading Tad stood before them, his clothes hanging in ribbons, his face scratched and torn, the dust and grime of the plains fairly ground into his face, hands and neck.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING Arriving in the little town about noon, Tad dashed up the street toward Mr. Simms' bank.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Here, as we already know, were Mr. Simms, Luke Larue and Ned, all eagerly discussing Tad's mysterious disappearance.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Here, as we already know, were Mr. Simms, Luke Larue and Ned, all eagerly discussing Tad's mysterious disappearance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Tethering his broncho to the post, he entered the bank, and in his anxiety, pushed open the door of Mr. Simms' private office without ceremony.
remove the dust from
From this reading Tad stood before them, his clothes hanging in ribbons, his face scratched and torn, the dust and grime of the plains fairly ground into his face, hands and neck.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Here, as we already know, were Mr. Simms, Luke Larue and Ned, all eagerly discussing Tad's mysterious disappearance.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Tethering his broncho to the post, he entered the bank, and in his anxiety, pushed open the door of Mr. Simms' private office without ceremony.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Tad stood before them, his clothes hanging in ribbons, his face scratched and torn, the dust and grime of the plains fairly ground into his face, hands and neck.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Tad stood before them, his clothes hanging in ribbons, his face scratched and torn, the dust and grime of the plains fairly ground into his face, hands and neck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment not one of those in the office spoke a word.
grimenounUS /ɡraɪm/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Tad stood before them, his clothes hanging in ribbons, his face scratched and torn, the dust and grime of the plains fairly ground into his face, hands and neck.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Tad stood before them, his clothes hanging in ribbons, his face scratched and torn, the dust and grime of the plains fairly ground into his face, hands and neck.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Tad stood before them, his clothes hanging in ribbons, his face scratched and torn, the dust and grime of the plains fairly ground into his face, hands and neck.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Tad stood before them, his clothes hanging in ribbons, his face scratched and torn, the dust and grime of the plains fairly ground into his face, hands and neck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tethering his broncho to the post, he entered the bank, and in his anxiety, pushed open the door of Mr. Simms' private office without ceremony.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, as we already know, were Mr. Simms, Luke Larue and Ned, all eagerly discussing Tad's mysterious disappearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tethering his broncho to the post, he entered the bank, and in his anxiety, pushed open the door of Mr. Simms' private office without ceremony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING Arriving in the little town about noon, Tad dashed up the street toward Mr. Simms' bank.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tad stood before them, his clothes hanging in ribbons, his face scratched and torn, the dust and grime of the plains fairly ground into his face, hands and neck.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Here, as we already know, were Mr. Simms, Luke Larue and Ned, all eagerly discussing Tad's mysterious disappearance.
Larue
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From this reading Here, as we already know, were Mr. Simms, Luke Larue and Ned, all eagerly discussing Tad's mysterious disappearance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING Arriving in the little town about noon, Tad dashed up the street toward Mr. Simms' bank.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Here, as we already know, were Mr. Simms, Luke Larue and Ned, all eagerly discussing Tad's mysterious disappearance.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment not one of those in the office spoke a word.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING Arriving in the little town about noon, Tad dashed up the street toward Mr. Simms' bank.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Here, as we already know, were Mr. Simms, Luke Larue and Ned, all eagerly discussing Tad's mysterious disappearance.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Tad stood before them, his clothes hanging in ribbons, his face scratched and torn, the dust and grime of the plains fairly ground into his face, hands and neck.
Ned
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From this reading Here, as we already know, were Mr. Simms, Luke Larue and Ned, all eagerly discussing Tad's mysterious disappearance.
the middle of the day
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING Arriving in the little town about noon, Tad dashed up the street toward Mr. Simms' bank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a moment not one of those in the office spoke a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tethering his broncho to the post, he entered the bank, and in his anxiety, pushed open the door of Mr. Simms' private office without ceremony.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Tethering his broncho to the post, he entered the bank, and in his anxiety, pushed open the door of Mr. Simms' private office without ceremony.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a moment not one of those in the office spoke a word.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Tethering his broncho to the post, he entered the bank, and in his anxiety, pushed open the door of Mr. Simms' private office without ceremony.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Tad stood before them, his clothes hanging in ribbons, his face scratched and torn, the dust and grime of the plains fairly ground into his face, hands and neck.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Tethering his broncho to the post, he entered the bank, and in his anxiety, pushed open the door of Mr. Simms' private office without ceremony.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Tethering his broncho to the post, he entered the bank, and in his anxiety, pushed open the door of Mr. Simms' private office without ceremony.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Tethering his broncho to the post, he entered the bank, and in his anxiety, pushed open the door of Mr. Simms' private office without ceremony.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Tad stood before them, his clothes hanging in ribbons, his face scratched and torn, the dust and grime of the plains fairly ground into his face, hands and neck.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading Tad stood before them, his clothes hanging in ribbons, his face scratched and torn, the dust and grime of the plains fairly ground into his face, hands and neck.
Simms
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From this reading A TIMELY WARNING Arriving in the little town about noon, Tad dashed up the street toward Mr. Simms' bank.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading For a moment not one of those in the office spoke a word.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Tad stood before them, his clothes hanging in ribbons, his face scratched and torn, the dust and grime of the plains fairly ground into his face, hands and neck.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING Arriving in the little town about noon, Tad dashed up the street toward Mr. Simms' bank.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING Arriving in the little town about noon, Tad dashed up the street toward Mr. Simms' bank.
Tad's
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From this reading Here, as we already know, were Mr. Simms, Luke Larue and Ned, all eagerly discussing Tad's mysterious disappearance.
Tethering
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From this reading Tethering his broncho to the post, he entered the bank, and in his anxiety, pushed open the door of Mr. Simms' private office without ceremony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING Arriving in the little town about noon, Tad dashed up the street toward Mr. Simms' bank.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tad stood before them, his clothes hanging in ribbons, his face scratched and torn, the dust and grime of the plains fairly ground into his face, hands and neck.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For a moment not one of those in the office spoke a word.
TIMELYadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING Arriving in the little town about noon, Tad dashed up the street toward Mr. Simms' bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tethering his broncho to the post, he entered the bank, and in his anxiety, pushed open the door of Mr. Simms' private office without ceremony.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Tad stood before them, his clothes hanging in ribbons, his face scratched and torn, the dust and grime of the plains fairly ground into his face, hands and neck.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING Arriving in the little town about noon, Tad dashed up the street toward Mr. Simms' bank.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING Arriving in the little town about noon, Tad dashed up the street toward Mr. Simms' bank.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING Arriving in the little town about noon, Tad dashed up the street toward Mr. Simms' bank.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A TIMELY WARNING Arriving in the little town about noon, Tad dashed up the street toward Mr. Simms' bank.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here, as we already know, were Mr. Simms, Luke Larue and Ned, all eagerly discussing Tad's mysterious disappearance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here, as we already know, were Mr. Simms, Luke Larue and Ned, all eagerly discussing Tad's mysterious disappearance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Tethering his broncho to the post, he entered the bank, and in his anxiety, pushed open the door of Mr. Simms' private office without ceremony.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading For a moment not one of those in the office spoke a word.
