used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCERNING AN OUTLAW Early in the afternoon of the first day of December the sky darkened, and a cold, raw wind began to shriek through Willets.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A crimson stain appeared in Warden's cheeks as his thoughts reverted to Lawler's return to Willets, after disposing of his cattle to the Red Rock buyer.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading CONCERNING AN OUTLAW Early in the afternoon of the first day of December the sky darkened, and a cold, raw wind began to shriek through Willets.
anew
From this reading The company corral was empty; and again, as on the day before Kane Lawler had visited him, Gary Warden stood at one of the windows of his office smiling.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Warden was almost satisfied.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CONCERNING AN OUTLAW Early in the afternoon of the first day of December the sky darkened, and a cold, raw wind began to shriek through Willets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCERNING AN OUTLAW Early in the afternoon of the first day of December the sky darkened, and a cold, raw wind began to shriek through Willets.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A crimson stain appeared in Warden's cheeks as his thoughts reverted to Lawler's return to Willets, after disposing of his cattle to the Red Rock buyer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The company corral was empty; and again, as on the day before Kane Lawler had visited him, Gary Warden stood at one of the windows of his office smiling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The company corral was empty; and again, as on the day before Kane Lawler had visited him, Gary Warden stood at one of the windows of his office smiling.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The company corral was empty; and again, as on the day before Kane Lawler had visited him, Gary Warden stood at one of the windows of his office smiling.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading CONCERNING AN OUTLAW Early in the afternoon of the first day of December the sky darkened, and a cold, raw wind began to shriek through Willets.
buyernounUS /ˈbaɪər/
a person who buys
From this reading A crimson stain appeared in Warden's cheeks as his thoughts reverted to Lawler's return to Willets, after disposing of his cattle to the Red Rock buyer.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Only one disturbing thought persistently recurred; Lawler had got his cattle through to Red Rock.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A crimson stain appeared in Warden's cheeks as his thoughts reverted to Lawler's return to Willets, after disposing of his cattle to the Red Rock buyer.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading CONCERNING AN OUTLAW Early in the afternoon of the first day of December the sky darkened, and a cold, raw wind began to shriek through Willets.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company corral was empty; and again, as on the day before Kane Lawler had visited him, Gary Warden stood at one of the windows of his office smiling.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING AN OUTLAW Early in the afternoon of the first day of December the sky darkened, and a cold, raw wind began to shriek through Willets.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading The company corral was empty; and again, as on the day before Kane Lawler had visited him, Gary Warden stood at one of the windows of his office smiling.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading A crimson stain appeared in Warden's cheeks as his thoughts reverted to Lawler's return to Willets, after disposing of his cattle to the Red Rock buyer.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading CONCERNING AN OUTLAW Early in the afternoon of the first day of December the sky darkened, and a cold, raw wind began to shriek through Willets.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CONCERNING AN OUTLAW Early in the afternoon of the first day of December the sky darkened, and a cold, raw wind began to shriek through Willets.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading CONCERNING AN OUTLAW Early in the afternoon of the first day of December the sky darkened, and a cold, raw wind began to shriek through Willets.
disposingverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading A crimson stain appeared in Warden's cheeks as his thoughts reverted to Lawler's return to Willets, after disposing of his cattle to the Red Rock buyer.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Only one disturbing thought persistently recurred; Lawler had got his cattle through to Red Rock.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading CONCERNING AN OUTLAW Early in the afternoon of the first day of December the sky darkened, and a cold, raw wind began to shriek through Willets.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The company corral was empty; and again, as on the day before Kane Lawler had visited him, Gary Warden stood at one of the windows of his office smiling.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CONCERNING AN OUTLAW Early in the afternoon of the first day of December the sky darkened, and a cold, raw wind began to shriek through Willets.
GarynounUS /ˈɡeri/
a city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan; steel production
From this reading The company corral was empty; and again, as on the day before Kane Lawler had visited him, Gary Warden stood at one of the windows of his office smiling.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Only one disturbing thought persistently recurred; Lawler had got his cattle through to Red Rock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The company corral was empty; and again, as on the day before Kane Lawler had visited him, Gary Warden stood at one of the windows of his office smiling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The company corral was empty; and again, as on the day before Kane Lawler had visited him, Gary Warden stood at one of the windows of his office smiling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The company corral was empty; and again, as on the day before Kane Lawler had visited him, Gary Warden stood at one of the windows of his office smiling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCERNING AN OUTLAW Early in the afternoon of the first day of December the sky darkened, and a cold, raw wind began to shriek through Willets.
Kane
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From this reading The company corral was empty; and again, as on the day before Kane Lawler had visited him, Gary Warden stood at one of the windows of his office smiling.
Lawler
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From this reading The company corral was empty; and again, as on the day before Kane Lawler had visited him, Gary Warden stood at one of the windows of his office smiling.
Lawler's
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From this reading A crimson stain appeared in Warden's cheeks as his thoughts reverted to Lawler's return to Willets, after disposing of his cattle to the Red Rock buyer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCERNING AN OUTLAW Early in the afternoon of the first day of December the sky darkened, and a cold, raw wind began to shriek through Willets.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The company corral was empty; and again, as on the day before Kane Lawler had visited him, Gary Warden stood at one of the windows of his office smiling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The company corral was empty; and again, as on the day before Kane Lawler had visited him, Gary Warden stood at one of the windows of his office smiling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The company corral was empty; and again, as on the day before Kane Lawler had visited him, Gary Warden stood at one of the windows of his office smiling.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one disturbing thought persistently recurred; Lawler had got his cattle through to Red Rock.
OUTLAWnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading CONCERNING AN OUTLAW Early in the afternoon of the first day of December the sky darkened, and a cold, raw wind began to shriek through Willets.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading Only one disturbing thought persistently recurred; Lawler had got his cattle through to Red Rock.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading CONCERNING AN OUTLAW Early in the afternoon of the first day of December the sky darkened, and a cold, raw wind began to shriek through Willets.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading Only one disturbing thought persistently recurred; Lawler had got his cattle through to Red Rock.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Only one disturbing thought persistently recurred; Lawler had got his cattle through to Red Rock.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A crimson stain appeared in Warden's cheeks as his thoughts reverted to Lawler's return to Willets, after disposing of his cattle to the Red Rock buyer.
revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading A crimson stain appeared in Warden's cheeks as his thoughts reverted to Lawler's return to Willets, after disposing of his cattle to the Red Rock buyer.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Only one disturbing thought persistently recurred; Lawler had got his cattle through to Red Rock.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Warden was almost satisfied.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading CONCERNING AN OUTLAW Early in the afternoon of the first day of December the sky darkened, and a cold, raw wind began to shriek through Willets.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading CONCERNING AN OUTLAW Early in the afternoon of the first day of December the sky darkened, and a cold, raw wind began to shriek through Willets.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The company corral was empty; and again, as on the day before Kane Lawler had visited him, Gary Warden stood at one of the windows of his office smiling.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading A crimson stain appeared in Warden's cheeks as his thoughts reverted to Lawler's return to Willets, after disposing of his cattle to the Red Rock buyer.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The company corral was empty; and again, as on the day before Kane Lawler had visited him, Gary Warden stood at one of the windows of his office smiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNING AN OUTLAW Early in the afternoon of the first day of December the sky darkened, and a cold, raw wind began to shriek through Willets.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Only one disturbing thought persistently recurred; Lawler had got his cattle through to Red Rock.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A crimson stain appeared in Warden's cheeks as his thoughts reverted to Lawler's return to Willets, after disposing of his cattle to the Red Rock buyer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading CONCERNING AN OUTLAW Early in the afternoon of the first day of December the sky darkened, and a cold, raw wind began to shriek through Willets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCERNING AN OUTLAW Early in the afternoon of the first day of December the sky darkened, and a cold, raw wind began to shriek through Willets.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The company corral was empty; and again, as on the day before Kane Lawler had visited him, Gary Warden stood at one of the windows of his office smiling.
WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading The company corral was empty; and again, as on the day before Kane Lawler had visited him, Gary Warden stood at one of the windows of his office smiling.
Warden'snounUS /ˈwɔːrdənz/
possessive form of “warden” — the chief official in charge of a prison
From this reading A crimson stain appeared in Warden's cheeks as his thoughts reverted to Lawler's return to Willets, after disposing of his cattle to the Red Rock buyer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The company corral was empty; and again, as on the day before Kane Lawler had visited him, Gary Warden stood at one of the windows of his office smiling.
WilletsnounUS /ˈwɪlɪts/
plural of “willet” — large North American shorebird of eastern and Gulf Coasts
From this reading CONCERNING AN OUTLAW Early in the afternoon of the first day of December the sky darkened, and a cold, raw wind began to shriek through Willets.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading CONCERNING AN OUTLAW Early in the afternoon of the first day of December the sky darkened, and a cold, raw wind began to shriek through Willets.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The company corral was empty; and again, as on the day before Kane Lawler had visited him, Gary Warden stood at one of the windows of his office smiling.
