used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN'S WORD When Lawler finally emerged from the schoolhouse door there was no one about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A MAN'S WORD When Lawler finally emerged from the schoolhouse door there was no one about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Lawler merely glanced toward town; he turned instantly and gazed long into the great stretch of plain that ran eastward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lawler recognized the building as the Wolf Saloon--so named because of the river that ran through the town.
for the reason that
From this reading Lawler recognized the building as the Wolf Saloon--so named because of the river that ran through the town.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Far down the street, in front of a building, he saw a group of children.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lawler merely glanced toward town; he turned instantly and gazed long into the great stretch of plain that ran eastward.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Far down the street, in front of a building, he saw a group of children.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A MAN'S WORD When Lawler finally emerged from the schoolhouse door there was no one about.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had no doubt that Singleton had entered the building--that would explain the presence of the children in front of it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Far down the street, in front of a building, he saw a group of children.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading But Lawler merely glanced toward town; he turned instantly and gazed long into the great stretch of plain that ran eastward.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading A MAN'S WORD When Lawler finally emerged from the schoolhouse door there was no one about.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had no doubt that Singleton had entered the building--that would explain the presence of the children in front of it.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He had no doubt that Singleton had entered the building--that would explain the presence of the children in front of it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far down the street, in front of a building, he saw a group of children.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading A MAN'S WORD When Lawler finally emerged from the schoolhouse door there was no one about.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MAN'S WORD When Lawler finally emerged from the schoolhouse door there was no one about.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Far down the street, in front of a building, he saw a group of children.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But Lawler merely glanced toward town; he turned instantly and gazed long into the great stretch of plain that ran eastward.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But Lawler merely glanced toward town; he turned instantly and gazed long into the great stretch of plain that ran eastward.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But Lawler merely glanced toward town; he turned instantly and gazed long into the great stretch of plain that ran eastward.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Far down the street, in front of a building, he saw a group of children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no doubt that Singleton had entered the building--that would explain the presence of the children in front of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Far down the street, in front of a building, he saw a group of children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Far down the street, in front of a building, he saw a group of children.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But Lawler merely glanced toward town; he turned instantly and gazed long into the great stretch of plain that ran eastward.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Lawler merely glanced toward town; he turned instantly and gazed long into the great stretch of plain that ran eastward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had no doubt that Singleton had entered the building--that would explain the presence of the children in front of it.
Lawler
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From this reading A MAN'S WORD When Lawler finally emerged from the schoolhouse door there was no one about.
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 But Lawler merely glanced toward town; he turned instantly and gazed long into the great stretch of plain that ran eastward.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN'S WORD When Lawler finally emerged from the schoolhouse door there was no one about.
and nothing more
From this reading But Lawler merely glanced toward town; he turned instantly and gazed long into the great stretch of plain that ran eastward.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lawler recognized the building as the Wolf Saloon--so named because of the river that ran through the town.
not any; not one
From this reading A MAN'S WORD When Lawler finally emerged from the schoolhouse door there was no one about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Far down the street, in front of a building, he saw a group of children.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A MAN'S WORD When Lawler finally emerged from the schoolhouse door there was no one about.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But Lawler merely glanced toward town; he turned instantly and gazed long into the great stretch of plain that ran eastward.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He had no doubt that Singleton had entered the building--that would explain the presence of the children in front of it.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Lawler recognized the building as the Wolf Saloon--so named because of the river that ran through the town.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Lawler recognized the building as the Wolf Saloon--so named because of the river that ran through the town.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Lawler recognized the building as the Wolf Saloon--so named because of the river that ran through the town.
SaloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Lawler recognized the building as the Wolf Saloon--so named because of the river that ran through the town.
cut with a saw
From this reading Far down the street, in front of a building, he saw a group of children.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading A MAN'S WORD When Lawler finally emerged from the schoolhouse door there was no one about.
SingletonnounUS /ˈsɪŋɡəltən/
a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
From this reading He had no doubt that Singleton had entered the building--that would explain the presence of the children in front of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lawler recognized the building as the Wolf Saloon--so named because of the river that ran through the town.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Far down the street, in front of a building, he saw a group of children.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading But Lawler merely glanced toward town; he turned instantly and gazed long into the great stretch of plain that ran eastward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lawler recognized the building as the Wolf Saloon--so named because of the river that ran through the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN'S WORD When Lawler finally emerged from the schoolhouse door there was no one about.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A MAN'S WORD When Lawler finally emerged from the schoolhouse door there was no one about.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lawler recognized the building as the Wolf Saloon--so named because of the river that ran through the town.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But Lawler merely glanced toward town; he turned instantly and gazed long into the great stretch of plain that ran eastward.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Lawler recognized the building as the Wolf Saloon--so named because of the river that ran through the town.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But Lawler merely glanced toward town; he turned instantly and gazed long into the great stretch of plain that ran eastward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MAN'S WORD When Lawler finally emerged from the schoolhouse door there was no one about.
at the time that
From this reading A MAN'S WORD When Lawler finally emerged from the schoolhouse door there was no one about.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Lawler recognized the building as the Wolf Saloon--so named because of the river that ran through the town.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A MAN'S WORD When Lawler finally emerged from the schoolhouse door there was no one about.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had no doubt that Singleton had entered the building--that would explain the presence of the children in front of it.
