used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I suppose I ought to thank you, Mr.----" "Tex'll do," supplied the man, without even the courtesy of a glance.
Alice
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From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "--for the very changed attitude of the sheriff, and for the fact that I am to be lodged in the hotel instead of the jail."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man's face was grave and he seemed entirely oblivious to her presence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading "--for the very changed attitude of the sheriff, and for the fact that I am to be lodged in the hotel instead of the jail."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "--for the very changed attitude of the sheriff, and for the fact that I am to be lodged in the hotel instead of the jail."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "--for the very changed attitude of the sheriff, and for the fact that I am to be lodged in the hotel instead of the jail."
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading "I suppose I ought to thank you, Mr.----" "Tex'll do," supplied the man, without even the courtesy of a glance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only once did she venture to speak to him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I suppose I ought to thank you, Mr.----" "Tex'll do," supplied the man, without even the courtesy of a glance.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The man's face was grave and he seemed entirely oblivious to her presence.
divisible by two
From this reading "I suppose I ought to thank you, Mr.----" "Tex'll do," supplied the man, without even the courtesy of a glance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The man's face was grave and he seemed entirely oblivious to her presence.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "--for the very changed attitude of the sheriff, and for the fact that I am to be lodged in the hotel instead of the jail."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "--for the very changed attitude of the sheriff, and for the fact that I am to be lodged in the hotel instead of the jail."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "I suppose I ought to thank you, Mr.----" "Tex'll do," supplied the man, without even the courtesy of a glance.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
death of a person
From this reading The man's face was grave and he seemed entirely oblivious to her presence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man's face was grave and he seemed entirely oblivious to her presence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only once did she venture to speak to him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "--for the very changed attitude of the sheriff, and for the fact that I am to be lodged in the hotel instead of the jail."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose I ought to thank you, Mr.----" "Tex'll do," supplied the man, without even the courtesy of a glance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "--for the very changed attitude of the sheriff, and for the fact that I am to be lodged in the hotel instead of the jail."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "--for the very changed attitude of the sheriff, and for the fact that I am to be lodged in the hotel instead of the jail."
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 "--for the very changed attitude of the sheriff, and for the fact that I am to be lodged in the hotel instead of the jail."
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading "--for the very changed attitude of the sheriff, and for the fact that I am to be lodged in the hotel instead of the jail."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I suppose I ought to thank you, Mr.----" "Tex'll do," supplied the man, without even the courtesy of a glance.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man's face was grave and he seemed entirely oblivious to her presence.
Marcum
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From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I suppose I ought to thank you, Mr.----" "Tex'll do," supplied the man, without even the courtesy of a glance.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading The man's face was grave and he seemed entirely oblivious to her presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
on one occasion
From this reading Only once did she venture to speak to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
and nothing more
From this reading Only once did she venture to speak to him.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I suppose I ought to thank you, Mr.----" "Tex'll do," supplied the man, without even the courtesy of a glance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The man's face was grave and he seemed entirely oblivious to her presence.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The man's face was grave and he seemed entirely oblivious to her presence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only once did she venture to speak to him.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading "--for the very changed attitude of the sheriff, and for the fact that I am to be lodged in the hotel instead of the jail."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
without speaking
From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
express in speech
From this reading Only once did she venture to speak to him.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "I suppose I ought to thank you, Mr.----" "Tex'll do," supplied the man, without even the courtesy of a glance.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose I ought to thank you, Mr.----" "Tex'll do," supplied the man, without even the courtesy of a glance.
Tex'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose I ought to thank you, Mr.----" "Tex'll do," supplied the man, without even the courtesy of a glance.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I suppose I ought to thank you, Mr.----" "Tex'll do," supplied the man, without even the courtesy of a glance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "--for the very changed attitude of the sheriff, and for the fact that I am to be lodged in the hotel instead of the jail."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Only once did she venture to speak to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading "--for the very changed attitude of the sheriff, and for the fact that I am to be lodged in the hotel instead of the jail."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man's face was grave and he seemed entirely oblivious to her presence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
which person or people
From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading ONE WAY OUT As the horses traversed the two miles of winding trail, Alice Marcum glanced from time to time at the Texan who rode silently at her side.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I suppose I ought to thank you, Mr.----" "Tex'll do," supplied the man, without even the courtesy of a glance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose I ought to thank you, Mr.----" "Tex'll do," supplied the man, without even the courtesy of a glance.
