used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Posses went in every direction, and not a stone was left unturned.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She was found mangled beyond recognition, covered with leaves and brush as above mentioned.
(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 The railroads put up bulletins offering free transportation to all who would join in the search.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was found mangled beyond recognition, covered with leaves and brush as above mentioned.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Smith was tracked to Detroit on foot, where he jumped on a freight train and left for his old home in Hempstead county, Arkansas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was found mangled beyond recognition, covered with leaves and brush as above mentioned.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading As soon as it was learned upon the recovery of the body that the crime was so atrocious the whole town turned out in the chase.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She was found mangled beyond recognition, covered with leaves and brush as above mentioned.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As soon as it was learned upon the recovery of the body that the crime was so atrocious the whole town turned out in the chase.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading She was found mangled beyond recognition, covered with leaves and brush as above mentioned.
bulletinsnounUS /ˈbʊlətənz/
plural of “bulletin” — a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading The railroads put up bulletins offering free transportation to all who would join in the search.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading As soon as it was learned upon the recovery of the body that the crime was so atrocious the whole town turned out in the chase.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Smith was tracked to Detroit on foot, where he jumped on a freight train and left for his old home in Hempstead county, Arkansas.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading She was found mangled beyond recognition, covered with leaves and brush as above mentioned.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading As soon as it was learned upon the recovery of the body that the crime was so atrocious the whole town turned out in the chase.
DetroitnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading Smith was tracked to Detroit on foot, where he jumped on a freight train and left for his old home in Hempstead county, Arkansas.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Posses went in every direction, and not a stone was left unturned.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Posses went in every direction, and not a stone was left unturned.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Smith was tracked to Detroit on foot, where he jumped on a freight train and left for his old home in Hempstead county, Arkansas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Smith was tracked to Detroit on foot, where he jumped on a freight train and left for his old home in Hempstead county, Arkansas.
set up or found
From this reading She was found mangled beyond recognition, covered with leaves and brush as above mentioned.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The railroads put up bulletins offering free transportation to all who would join in the search.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Smith was tracked to Detroit on foot, where he jumped on a freight train and left for his old home in Hempstead county, Arkansas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Smith was tracked to Detroit on foot, where he jumped on a freight train and left for his old home in Hempstead county, Arkansas.
Hempstead
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From this reading Smith was tracked to Detroit on foot, where he jumped on a freight train and left for his old home in Hempstead county, Arkansas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Smith was tracked to Detroit on foot, where he jumped on a freight train and left for his old home in Hempstead county, Arkansas.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Smith was tracked to Detroit on foot, where he jumped on a freight train and left for his old home in Hempstead county, Arkansas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as it was learned upon the recovery of the body that the crime was so atrocious the whole town turned out in the chase.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as it was learned upon the recovery of the body that the crime was so atrocious the whole town turned out in the chase.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The railroads put up bulletins offering free transportation to all who would join in the search.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Smith was tracked to Detroit on foot, where he jumped on a freight train and left for his old home in Hempstead county, Arkansas.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading As soon as it was learned upon the recovery of the body that the crime was so atrocious the whole town turned out in the chase.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading She was found mangled beyond recognition, covered with leaves and brush as above mentioned.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Posses went in every direction, and not a stone was left unturned.
mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading She was found mangled beyond recognition, covered with leaves and brush as above mentioned.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading She was found mangled beyond recognition, covered with leaves and brush as above mentioned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Posses went in every direction, and not a stone was left unturned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as it was learned upon the recovery of the body that the crime was so atrocious the whole town turned out in the chase.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading The railroads put up bulletins offering free transportation to all who would join in the search.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Smith was tracked to Detroit on foot, where he jumped on a freight train and left for his old home in Hempstead county, Arkansas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Smith was tracked to Detroit on foot, where he jumped on a freight train and left for his old home in Hempstead county, Arkansas.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as it was learned upon the recovery of the body that the crime was so atrocious the whole town turned out in the chase.
PossesnounUS /ˈpɑːsiz/
plural of “posse” — a temporary police force
From this reading Posses went in every direction, and not a stone was left unturned.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The railroads put up bulletins offering free transportation to all who would join in the search.
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The railroads put up bulletins offering free transportation to all who would join in the search.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading She was found mangled beyond recognition, covered with leaves and brush as above mentioned.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading As soon as it was learned upon the recovery of the body that the crime was so atrocious the whole town turned out in the chase.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The railroads put up bulletins offering free transportation to all who would join in the search.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was found mangled beyond recognition, covered with leaves and brush as above mentioned.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Smith was tracked to Detroit on foot, where he jumped on a freight train and left for his old home in Hempstead county, Arkansas.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As soon as it was learned upon the recovery of the body that the crime was so atrocious the whole town turned out in the chase.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as it was learned upon the recovery of the body that the crime was so atrocious the whole town turned out in the chase.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Posses went in every direction, and not a stone was left unturned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as it was learned upon the recovery of the body that the crime was so atrocious the whole town turned out in the chase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as it was learned upon the recovery of the body that the crime was so atrocious the whole town turned out in the chase.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The railroads put up bulletins offering free transportation to all who would join in the search.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As soon as it was learned upon the recovery of the body that the crime was so atrocious the whole town turned out in the chase.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading Smith was tracked to Detroit on foot, where he jumped on a freight train and left for his old home in Hempstead county, Arkansas.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Smith was tracked to Detroit on foot, where he jumped on a freight train and left for his old home in Hempstead county, Arkansas.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading The railroads put up bulletins offering free transportation to all who would join in the search.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As soon as it was learned upon the recovery of the body that the crime was so atrocious the whole town turned out in the chase.
unturnedadjectiveUS /ənˈtɜːrnd/
not turned
From this reading Posses went in every direction, and not a stone was left unturned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The railroads put up bulletins offering free transportation to all who would join in the search.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As soon as it was learned upon the recovery of the body that the crime was so atrocious the whole town turned out in the chase.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was found mangled beyond recognition, covered with leaves and brush as above mentioned.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Posses went in every direction, and not a stone was left unturned.
in or at the place that
From this reading Smith was tracked to Detroit on foot, where he jumped on a freight train and left for his old home in Hempstead county, Arkansas.
which person or people
From this reading The railroads put up bulletins offering free transportation to all who would join in the search.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As soon as it was learned upon the recovery of the body that the crime was so atrocious the whole town turned out in the chase.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was found mangled beyond recognition, covered with leaves and brush as above mentioned.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The railroads put up bulletins offering free transportation to all who would join in the search.
