used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIPLOMACY IN DODGE It was a subject of common regret when Mr. Masterson, as Sheriff of Ford, decided to resign.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading He had shown himself equipped for the position, being by nature cool and just and honest, and disposed to accuracy in all things, especially in his shooting.
(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 He had shown himself equipped for the position, being by nature cool and just and honest, and disposed to accuracy in all things, especially in his shooting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had shown himself equipped for the position, being by nature cool and just and honest, and disposed to accuracy in all things, especially in his shooting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DIPLOMACY IN DODGE It was a subject of common regret when Mr. Masterson, as Sheriff of Ford, decided to resign.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And I don’t mind burning a little powder with them if such should be their notion.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had shown himself equipped for the position, being by nature cool and just and honest, and disposed to accuracy in all things, especially in his shooting.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “The rounding up of horse thieves and hold-ups, Bob,” observed Mr. Masterson to Mr. Wright, “is legitimate work.
the act of burning something
From this reading And I don’t mind burning a little powder with them if such should be their notion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had shown himself equipped for the position, being by nature cool and just and honest, and disposed to accuracy in all things, especially in his shooting.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading DIPLOMACY IN DODGE It was a subject of common regret when Mr. Masterson, as Sheriff of Ford, decided to resign.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He had shown himself equipped for the position, being by nature cool and just and honest, and disposed to accuracy in all things, especially in his shooting.
recognizable; marked
From this reading DIPLOMACY IN DODGE It was a subject of common regret when Mr. Masterson, as Sheriff of Ford, decided to resign.
DIPLOMACYnounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading DIPLOMACY IN DODGE It was a subject of common regret when Mr. Masterson, as Sheriff of Ford, decided to resign.
having made preparations
From this reading He had shown himself equipped for the position, being by nature cool and just and honest, and disposed to accuracy in all things, especially in his shooting.
DODGEverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading DIPLOMACY IN DODGE It was a subject of common regret when Mr. Masterson, as Sheriff of Ford, decided to resign.
don't
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From this reading And I don’t mind burning a little powder with them if such should be their notion.
take in liquids
From this reading It was those laws prohibitive of the sale of strong drink throughout the State of Kansas that prompted the resignation of Mr. Masterson.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading He had shown himself equipped for the position, being by nature cool and just and honest, and disposed to accuracy in all things, especially in his shooting.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He had shown himself equipped for the position, being by nature cool and just and honest, and disposed to accuracy in all things, especially in his shooting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had shown himself equipped for the position, being by nature cool and just and honest, and disposed to accuracy in all things, especially in his shooting.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading DIPLOMACY IN DODGE It was a subject of common regret when Mr. Masterson, as Sheriff of Ford, decided to resign.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had shown himself equipped for the position, being by nature cool and just and honest, and disposed to accuracy in all things, especially in his shooting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had shown himself equipped for the position, being by nature cool and just and honest, and disposed to accuracy in all things, especially in his shooting.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had shown himself equipped for the position, being by nature cool and just and honest, and disposed to accuracy in all things, especially in his shooting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had shown himself equipped for the position, being by nature cool and just and honest, and disposed to accuracy in all things, especially in his shooting.
hold-ups
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From this reading “The rounding up of horse thieves and hold-ups, Bob,” observed Mr. Masterson to Mr. Wright, “is legitimate work.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He had shown himself equipped for the position, being by nature cool and just and honest, and disposed to accuracy in all things, especially in his shooting.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “The rounding up of horse thieves and hold-ups, Bob,” observed Mr. Masterson to Mr. Wright, “is legitimate work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I don’t mind burning a little powder with them if such should be their notion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And I don’t mind burning a little powder with them if such should be their notion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DIPLOMACY IN DODGE It was a subject of common regret when Mr. Masterson, as Sheriff of Ford, decided to resign.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The rounding up of horse thieves and hold-ups, Bob,” observed Mr. Masterson to Mr. Wright, “is legitimate work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DIPLOMACY IN DODGE It was a subject of common regret when Mr. Masterson, as Sheriff of Ford, decided to resign.
and nothing more
From this reading He had shown himself equipped for the position, being by nature cool and just and honest, and disposed to accuracy in all things, especially in his shooting.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading It was those laws prohibitive of the sale of strong drink throughout the State of Kansas that prompted the resignation of Mr. Masterson.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading It was those laws prohibitive of the sale of strong drink throughout the State of Kansas that prompted the resignation of Mr. Masterson.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading “The rounding up of horse thieves and hold-ups, Bob,” observed Mr. Masterson to Mr. Wright, “is legitimate work.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And I don’t mind burning a little powder with them if such should be their notion.
Masterson
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From this reading DIPLOMACY IN DODGE It was a subject of common regret when Mr. Masterson, as Sheriff of Ford, decided to resign.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And I don’t mind burning a little powder with them if such should be their notion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading DIPLOMACY IN DODGE It was a subject of common regret when Mr. Masterson, as Sheriff of Ford, decided to resign.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had shown himself equipped for the position, being by nature cool and just and honest, and disposed to accuracy in all things, especially in his shooting.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading And I don’t mind burning a little powder with them if such should be their notion.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “The rounding up of horse thieves and hold-ups, Bob,” observed Mr. Masterson to Mr. Wright, “is legitimate work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIPLOMACY IN DODGE It was a subject of common regret when Mr. Masterson, as Sheriff of Ford, decided to resign.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had shown himself equipped for the position, being by nature cool and just and honest, and disposed to accuracy in all things, especially in his shooting.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading And I don’t mind burning a little powder with them if such should be their notion.
prohibitiveadjectiveUS /proʊˈhɪbətɪv/
tending to discourage (especially of prices)
From this reading It was those laws prohibitive of the sale of strong drink throughout the State of Kansas that prompted the resignation of Mr. Masterson.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading It was those laws prohibitive of the sale of strong drink throughout the State of Kansas that prompted the resignation of Mr. Masterson.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading DIPLOMACY IN DODGE It was a subject of common regret when Mr. Masterson, as Sheriff of Ford, decided to resign.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading DIPLOMACY IN DODGE It was a subject of common regret when Mr. Masterson, as Sheriff of Ford, decided to resign.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading It was those laws prohibitive of the sale of strong drink throughout the State of Kansas that prompted the resignation of Mr. Masterson.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading “The rounding up of horse thieves and hold-ups, Bob,” observed Mr. Masterson to Mr. Wright, “is legitimate work.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading It was those laws prohibitive of the sale of strong drink throughout the State of Kansas that prompted the resignation of Mr. Masterson.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading DIPLOMACY IN DODGE It was a subject of common regret when Mr. Masterson, as Sheriff of Ford, decided to resign.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He had shown himself equipped for the position, being by nature cool and just and honest, and disposed to accuracy in all things, especially in his shooting.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And I don’t mind burning a little powder with them if such should be their notion.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had shown himself equipped for the position, being by nature cool and just and honest, and disposed to accuracy in all things, especially in his shooting.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was those laws prohibitive of the sale of strong drink throughout the State of Kansas that prompted the resignation of Mr. Masterson.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was those laws prohibitive of the sale of strong drink throughout the State of Kansas that prompted the resignation of Mr. Masterson.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading DIPLOMACY IN DODGE It was a subject of common regret when Mr. Masterson, as Sheriff of Ford, decided to resign.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And I don’t mind burning a little powder with them if such should be their notion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was those laws prohibitive of the sale of strong drink throughout the State of Kansas that prompted the resignation of Mr. Masterson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had shown himself equipped for the position, being by nature cool and just and honest, and disposed to accuracy in all things, especially in his shooting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And I don’t mind burning a little powder with them if such should be their notion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And I don’t mind burning a little powder with them if such should be their notion.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “The rounding up of horse thieves and hold-ups, Bob,” observed Mr. Masterson to Mr. Wright, “is legitimate work.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had shown himself equipped for the position, being by nature cool and just and honest, and disposed to accuracy in all things, especially in his shooting.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was those laws prohibitive of the sale of strong drink throughout the State of Kansas that prompted the resignation of Mr. Masterson.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading It was those laws prohibitive of the sale of strong drink throughout the State of Kansas that prompted the resignation of Mr. Masterson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DIPLOMACY IN DODGE It was a subject of common regret when Mr. Masterson, as Sheriff of Ford, decided to resign.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “The rounding up of horse thieves and hold-ups, Bob,” observed Mr. Masterson to Mr. Wright, “is legitimate work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DIPLOMACY IN DODGE It was a subject of common regret when Mr. Masterson, as Sheriff of Ford, decided to resign.
at the time that
From this reading DIPLOMACY IN DODGE It was a subject of common regret when Mr. Masterson, as Sheriff of Ford, decided to resign.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And I don’t mind burning a little powder with them if such should be their notion.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “The rounding up of horse thieves and hold-ups, Bob,” observed Mr. Masterson to Mr. Wright, “is legitimate work.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading “The rounding up of horse thieves and hold-ups, Bob,” observed Mr. Masterson to Mr. Wright, “is legitimate work.
