used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Five days had passed without a tragedy, and the homesteaders were beginning to draw breath in the open again, in the belief that Macdonald must have driven the slayer out of the country.
AFOOTadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading AFOOT AND ALONE Mark Thorn had not killed anybody since shooting the man at the plow.
anew
From this reading Five days had passed without a tragedy, and the homesteaders were beginning to draw breath in the open again, in the belief that Macdonald must have driven the slayer out of the country.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading AFOOT AND ALONE Mark Thorn had not killed anybody since shooting the man at the plow.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There were five deaths to his credit on that contract, although none of the fallen was on the cattlemen's list of desirables to be removed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFOOT AND ALONE Mark Thorn had not killed anybody since shooting the man at the plow.
any person at all
From this reading AFOOT AND ALONE Mark Thorn had not killed anybody since shooting the man at the plow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AFOOT AND ALONE Mark Thorn had not killed anybody since shooting the man at the plow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were five deaths to his credit on that contract, although none of the fallen was on the cattlemen's list of desirables to be removed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing had been seen or heard of Macdonald since the evening that he parted company with Tom Lassiter, father of the murdered boy.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Five days had passed without a tragedy, and the homesteaders were beginning to draw breath in the open again, in the belief that Macdonald must have driven the slayer out of the country.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Five days had passed without a tragedy, and the homesteaders were beginning to draw breath in the open again, in the belief that Macdonald must have driven the slayer out of the country.
a youthful male person
From this reading Nothing had been seen or heard of Macdonald since the evening that he parted company with Tom Lassiter, father of the murdered boy.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Five days had passed without a tragedy, and the homesteaders were beginning to draw breath in the open again, in the belief that Macdonald must have driven the slayer out of the country.
cattlemen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were five deaths to his credit on that contract, although none of the fallen was on the cattlemen's list of desirables to be removed.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Nothing had been seen or heard of Macdonald since the evening that he parted company with Tom Lassiter, father of the murdered boy.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading There were five deaths to his credit on that contract, although none of the fallen was on the cattlemen's list of desirables to be removed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Five days had passed without a tragedy, and the homesteaders were beginning to draw breath in the open again, in the belief that Macdonald must have driven the slayer out of the country.
approval
From this reading There were five deaths to his credit on that contract, although none of the fallen was on the cattlemen's list of desirables to be removed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Five days had passed without a tragedy, and the homesteaders were beginning to draw breath in the open again, in the belief that Macdonald must have driven the slayer out of the country.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There were five deaths to his credit on that contract, although none of the fallen was on the cattlemen's list of desirables to be removed.
desirables
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were five deaths to his credit on that contract, although none of the fallen was on the cattlemen's list of desirables to be removed.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Five days had passed without a tragedy, and the homesteaders were beginning to draw breath in the open again, in the belief that Macdonald must have driven the slayer out of the country.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Five days had passed without a tragedy, and the homesteaders were beginning to draw breath in the open again, in the belief that Macdonald must have driven the slayer out of the country.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Nothing had been seen or heard of Macdonald since the evening that he parted company with Tom Lassiter, father of the murdered boy.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading There were five deaths to his credit on that contract, although none of the fallen was on the cattlemen's list of desirables to be removed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Nothing had been seen or heard of Macdonald since the evening that he parted company with Tom Lassiter, father of the murdered boy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There were five deaths to his credit on that contract, although none of the fallen was on the cattlemen's list of desirables to be removed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AFOOT AND ALONE Mark Thorn had not killed anybody since shooting the man at the plow.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Macdonald, in the interval, was hard on the old villain's trail.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Five days had passed without a tragedy, and the homesteaders were beginning to draw breath in the open again, in the belief that Macdonald must have driven the slayer out of the country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing had been seen or heard of Macdonald since the evening that he parted company with Tom Lassiter, father of the murdered boy.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nothing had been seen or heard of Macdonald since the evening that he parted company with Tom Lassiter, father of the murdered boy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were five deaths to his credit on that contract, although none of the fallen was on the cattlemen's list of desirables to be removed.
homesteadersnounUS /ˈhoʊmstedərz/
plural of “homesteader” — someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading Five days had passed without a tragedy, and the homesteaders were beginning to draw breath in the open again, in the belief that Macdonald must have driven the slayer out of the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Five days had passed without a tragedy, and the homesteaders were beginning to draw breath in the open again, in the belief that Macdonald must have driven the slayer out of the country.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Macdonald, in the interval, was hard on the old villain's trail.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading AFOOT AND ALONE Mark Thorn had not killed anybody since shooting the man at the plow.
Lassiter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing had been seen or heard of Macdonald since the evening that he parted company with Tom Lassiter, father of the murdered boy.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading There were five deaths to his credit on that contract, although none of the fallen was on the cattlemen's list of desirables to be removed.
Macdonald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Five days had passed without a tragedy, and the homesteaders were beginning to draw breath in the open again, in the belief that Macdonald must have driven the slayer out of the country.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AFOOT AND ALONE Mark Thorn had not killed anybody since shooting the man at the plow.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading AFOOT AND ALONE Mark Thorn had not killed anybody since shooting the man at the plow.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Nothing had been seen or heard of Macdonald since the evening that he parted company with Tom Lassiter, father of the murdered boy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Five days had passed without a tragedy, and the homesteaders were beginning to draw breath in the open again, in the belief that Macdonald must have driven the slayer out of the country.
not one, and not any
From this reading There were five deaths to his credit on that contract, although none of the fallen was on the cattlemen's list of desirables to be removed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AFOOT AND ALONE Mark Thorn had not killed anybody since shooting the man at the plow.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing had been seen or heard of Macdonald since the evening that he parted company with Tom Lassiter, father of the murdered boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were five deaths to his credit on that contract, although none of the fallen was on the cattlemen's list of desirables to be removed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Macdonald, in the interval, was hard on the old villain's trail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were five deaths to his credit on that contract, although none of the fallen was on the cattlemen's list of desirables to be removed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Five days had passed without a tragedy, and the homesteaders were beginning to draw breath in the open again, in the belief that Macdonald must have driven the slayer out of the country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing had been seen or heard of Macdonald since the evening that he parted company with Tom Lassiter, father of the murdered boy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Five days had passed without a tragedy, and the homesteaders were beginning to draw breath in the open again, in the belief that Macdonald must have driven the slayer out of the country.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Nothing had been seen or heard of Macdonald since the evening that he parted company with Tom Lassiter, father of the murdered boy.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Five days had passed without a tragedy, and the homesteaders were beginning to draw breath in the open again, in the belief that Macdonald must have driven the slayer out of the country.
plowverbUS /plaʊ/
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
From this reading AFOOT AND ALONE Mark Thorn had not killed anybody since shooting the man at the plow.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading There were five deaths to his credit on that contract, although none of the fallen was on the cattlemen's list of desirables to be removed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nothing had been seen or heard of Macdonald since the evening that he parted company with Tom Lassiter, father of the murdered boy.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading AFOOT AND ALONE Mark Thorn had not killed anybody since shooting the man at the plow.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading AFOOT AND ALONE Mark Thorn had not killed anybody since shooting the man at the plow.
slayernounUS /ˈsleɪər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading Five days had passed without a tragedy, and the homesteaders were beginning to draw breath in the open again, in the belief that Macdonald must have driven the slayer out of the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were five deaths to his credit on that contract, although none of the fallen was on the cattlemen's list of desirables to be removed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFOOT AND ALONE Mark Thorn had not killed anybody since shooting the man at the plow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were five deaths to his credit on that contract, although none of the fallen was on the cattlemen's list of desirables to be removed.
ThornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading AFOOT AND ALONE Mark Thorn had not killed anybody since shooting the man at the plow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were five deaths to his credit on that contract, although none of the fallen was on the cattlemen's list of desirables to be removed.
male cat
From this reading Nothing had been seen or heard of Macdonald since the evening that he parted company with Tom Lassiter, father of the murdered boy.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Five days had passed without a tragedy, and the homesteaders were beginning to draw breath in the open again, in the belief that Macdonald must have driven the slayer out of the country.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Macdonald, in the interval, was hard on the old villain's trail.
villain's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Macdonald, in the interval, was hard on the old villain's trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were five deaths to his credit on that contract, although none of the fallen was on the cattlemen's list of desirables to be removed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were five deaths to his credit on that contract, although none of the fallen was on the cattlemen's list of desirables to be removed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nothing had been seen or heard of Macdonald since the evening that he parted company with Tom Lassiter, father of the murdered boy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Five days had passed without a tragedy, and the homesteaders were beginning to draw breath in the open again, in the belief that Macdonald must have driven the slayer out of the country.
