used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even the jail and sheriff’s office looked desolate; across the street from this last, Mike’s Place showed not a sign of life.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The courthouse square, with its long hitching rail, seemed abandoned to flies and sunlight.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Even the jail and sheriff’s office looked desolate; across the street from this last, Mike’s Place showed not a sign of life.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MASKS OFF It was late afternoon when Jack Robinson rode into the town of Pahrump, county seat of the county of the same name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The town was deserted apparently; somnolent and sleepy.
from appearances alone
From this reading The town was deserted apparently; somnolent and sleepy.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading MASKS OFF It was late afternoon when Jack Robinson rode into the town of Pahrump, county seat of the county of the same name.
courthousenounUS /ˈkɔːrthaʊs/
a government building that houses the offices of a county government
From this reading The courthouse square, with its long hitching rail, seemed abandoned to flies and sunlight.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The town was deserted apparently; somnolent and sleepy.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Even the jail and sheriff’s office looked desolate; across the street from this last, Mike’s Place showed not a sign of life.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the jail and sheriff’s office looked desolate; across the street from this last, Mike’s Place showed not a sign of life.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading The courthouse square, with its long hitching rail, seemed abandoned to flies and sunlight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even the jail and sheriff’s office looked desolate; across the street from this last, Mike’s Place showed not a sign of life.
hitchingverbUS /ˈhɪtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading The courthouse square, with its long hitching rail, seemed abandoned to flies and sunlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The afternoon stage was not yet in with the mail.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MASKS OFF It was late afternoon when Jack Robinson rode into the town of Pahrump, county seat of the county of the same name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MASKS OFF It was late afternoon when Jack Robinson rode into the town of Pahrump, county seat of the county of the same name.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The courthouse square, with its long hitching rail, seemed abandoned to flies and sunlight.
a small worthless amount
From this reading MASKS OFF It was late afternoon when Jack Robinson rode into the town of Pahrump, county seat of the county of the same name.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Even the jail and sheriff’s office looked desolate; across the street from this last, Mike’s Place showed not a sign of life.
immediately past
From this reading Even the jail and sheriff’s office looked desolate; across the street from this last, Mike’s Place showed not a sign of life.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading MASKS OFF It was late afternoon when Jack Robinson rode into the town of Pahrump, county seat of the county of the same name.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Even the jail and sheriff’s office looked desolate; across the street from this last, Mike’s Place showed not a sign of life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The courthouse square, with its long hitching rail, seemed abandoned to flies and sunlight.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even the jail and sheriff’s office looked desolate; across the street from this last, Mike’s Place showed not a sign of life.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The afternoon stage was not yet in with the mail.
MASKSnounUS /mæsks/
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
From this reading MASKS OFF It was late afternoon when Jack Robinson rode into the town of Pahrump, county seat of the county of the same name.
Mike'snounUS /maɪks/
possessive form of “mike” — device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Even the jail and sheriff’s office looked desolate; across the street from this last, Mike’s Place showed not a sign of life.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MASKS OFF It was late afternoon when Jack Robinson rode into the town of Pahrump, county seat of the county of the same name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The afternoon stage was not yet in with the mail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MASKS OFF It was late afternoon when Jack Robinson rode into the town of Pahrump, county seat of the county of the same name.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MASKS OFF It was late afternoon when Jack Robinson rode into the town of Pahrump, county seat of the county of the same name.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Even the jail and sheriff’s office looked desolate; across the street from this last, Mike’s Place showed not a sign of life.
Pahrump
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From this reading MASKS OFF It was late afternoon when Jack Robinson rode into the town of Pahrump, county seat of the county of the same name.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Even the jail and sheriff’s office looked desolate; across the street from this last, Mike’s Place showed not a sign of life.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The courthouse square, with its long hitching rail, seemed abandoned to flies and sunlight.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading MASKS OFF It was late afternoon when Jack Robinson rode into the town of Pahrump, county seat of the county of the same name.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading MASKS OFF It was late afternoon when Jack Robinson rode into the town of Pahrump, county seat of the county of the same name.
Identical; not different.
From this reading MASKS OFF It was late afternoon when Jack Robinson rode into the town of Pahrump, county seat of the county of the same name.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading MASKS OFF It was late afternoon when Jack Robinson rode into the town of Pahrump, county seat of the county of the same name.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The courthouse square, with its long hitching rail, seemed abandoned to flies and sunlight.
sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Even the jail and sheriff’s office looked desolate; across the street from this last, Mike’s Place showed not a sign of life.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even the jail and sheriff’s office looked desolate; across the street from this last, Mike’s Place showed not a sign of life.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Even the jail and sheriff’s office looked desolate; across the street from this last, Mike’s Place showed not a sign of life.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The town was deserted apparently; somnolent and sleepy.
somnolentadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmnələnt/
inclined to or marked by drowsiness
From this reading The town was deserted apparently; somnolent and sleepy.
make square
From this reading The courthouse square, with its long hitching rail, seemed abandoned to flies and sunlight.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The afternoon stage was not yet in with the mail.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Even the jail and sheriff’s office looked desolate; across the street from this last, Mike’s Place showed not a sign of life.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The courthouse square, with its long hitching rail, seemed abandoned to flies and sunlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MASKS OFF It was late afternoon when Jack Robinson rode into the town of Pahrump, county seat of the county of the same name.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even the jail and sheriff’s office looked desolate; across the street from this last, Mike’s Place showed not a sign of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The courthouse square, with its long hitching rail, seemed abandoned to flies and sunlight.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading MASKS OFF It was late afternoon when Jack Robinson rode into the town of Pahrump, county seat of the county of the same name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MASKS OFF It was late afternoon when Jack Robinson rode into the town of Pahrump, county seat of the county of the same name.
at the time that
From this reading MASKS OFF It was late afternoon when Jack Robinson rode into the town of Pahrump, county seat of the county of the same name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The afternoon stage was not yet in with the mail.
but in spite of that
From this reading The afternoon stage was not yet in with the mail.
