used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE COTTONWOOD Ferguson strode into the manager's office and dropped heavily into a chair beside the desk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE COTTONWOOD Ferguson strode into the manager's office and dropped heavily into a chair beside the desk.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He was directly in front of the open door and looking up he could see the men down at the bunkhouse congregated around the bodies of Leviatt and Tucson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The end that he had been expecting for the past two days had come--had come as he knew it must come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE COTTONWOOD Ferguson strode into the manager's office and dropped heavily into a chair beside the desk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The end that he had been expecting for the past two days had come--had come as he knew it must come.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he had stood before Leviatt in front of the bunkhouse, he had noted the positions of the two men; had seen that they had expected him to walk squarely into the net that they had prepared for him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE COTTONWOOD Ferguson strode into the manager's office and dropped heavily into a chair beside the desk.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He was directly in front of the open door and looking up he could see the men down at the bunkhouse congregated around the bodies of Leviatt and Tucson.
bunkhouse
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From this reading He was directly in front of the open door and looking up he could see the men down at the bunkhouse congregated around the bodies of Leviatt and Tucson.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE COTTONWOOD Ferguson strode into the manager's office and dropped heavily into a chair beside the desk.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The end that he had been expecting for the past two days had come--had come as he knew it must come.
congregatedverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading He was directly in front of the open door and looking up he could see the men down at the bunkhouse congregated around the bodies of Leviatt and Tucson.
COTTONWOODnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE COTTONWOOD Ferguson strode into the manager's office and dropped heavily into a chair beside the desk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was directly in front of the open door and looking up he could see the men down at the bunkhouse congregated around the bodies of Leviatt and Tucson.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The end that he had been expecting for the past two days had come--had come as he knew it must come.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE COTTONWOOD Ferguson strode into the manager's office and dropped heavily into a chair beside the desk.
without deviation
From this reading He was directly in front of the open door and looking up he could see the men down at the bunkhouse congregated around the bodies of Leviatt and Tucson.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was directly in front of the open door and looking up he could see the men down at the bunkhouse congregated around the bodies of Leviatt and Tucson.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was directly in front of the open door and looking up he could see the men down at the bunkhouse congregated around the bodies of Leviatt and Tucson.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE COTTONWOOD Ferguson strode into the manager's office and dropped heavily into a chair beside the desk.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE COTTONWOOD Ferguson strode into the manager's office and dropped heavily into a chair beside the desk.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The end that he had been expecting for the past two days had come--had come as he knew it must come.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading When he had stood before Leviatt in front of the bunkhouse, he had noted the positions of the two men; had seen that they had expected him to walk squarely into the net that they had prepared for him.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The end that he had been expecting for the past two days had come--had come as he knew it must come.
Ferguson
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From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE COTTONWOOD Ferguson strode into the manager's office and dropped heavily into a chair beside the desk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The end that he had been expecting for the past two days had come--had come as he knew it must come.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He was directly in front of the open door and looking up he could see the men down at the bunkhouse congregated around the bodies of Leviatt and Tucson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The end that he had been expecting for the past two days had come--had come as he knew it must come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was directly in front of the open door and looking up he could see the men down at the bunkhouse congregated around the bodies of Leviatt and Tucson.
to a considerable degree
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE COTTONWOOD Ferguson strode into the manager's office and dropped heavily into a chair beside the desk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he had stood before Leviatt in front of the bunkhouse, he had noted the positions of the two men; had seen that they had expected him to walk squarely into the net that they had prepared for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was directly in front of the open door and looking up he could see the men down at the bunkhouse congregated around the bodies of Leviatt and Tucson.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE COTTONWOOD Ferguson strode into the manager's office and dropped heavily into a chair beside the desk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The end that he had been expecting for the past two days had come--had come as he knew it must come.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading He had not been trapped as they had trapped Rope Jones.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The end that he had been expecting for the past two days had come--had come as he knew it must come.
Leviatt
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From this reading He was directly in front of the open door and looking up he could see the men down at the bunkhouse congregated around the bodies of Leviatt and Tucson.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was directly in front of the open door and looking up he could see the men down at the bunkhouse congregated around the bodies of Leviatt and Tucson.
manager'snounUS /ˈmænɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE COTTONWOOD Ferguson strode into the manager's office and dropped heavily into a chair beside the desk.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was directly in front of the open door and looking up he could see the men down at the bunkhouse congregated around the bodies of Leviatt and Tucson.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The end that he had been expecting for the past two days had come--had come as he knew it must come.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading When he had stood before Leviatt in front of the bunkhouse, he had noted the positions of the two men; had seen that they had expected him to walk squarely into the net that they had prepared for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been trapped as they had trapped Rope Jones.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading When he had stood before Leviatt in front of the bunkhouse, he had noted the positions of the two men; had seen that they had expected him to walk squarely into the net that they had prepared for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE COTTONWOOD Ferguson strode into the manager's office and dropped heavily into a chair beside the desk.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE COTTONWOOD Ferguson strode into the manager's office and dropped heavily into a chair beside the desk.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was directly in front of the open door and looking up he could see the men down at the bunkhouse congregated around the bodies of Leviatt and Tucson.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The end that he had been expecting for the past two days had come--had come as he knew it must come.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When he had stood before Leviatt in front of the bunkhouse, he had noted the positions of the two men; had seen that they had expected him to walk squarely into the net that they had prepared for him.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading When he had stood before Leviatt in front of the bunkhouse, he had noted the positions of the two men; had seen that they had expected him to walk squarely into the net that they had prepared for him.
a strong line
From this reading He had not been trapped as they had trapped Rope Jones.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was directly in front of the open door and looking up he could see the men down at the bunkhouse congregated around the bodies of Leviatt and Tucson.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When he had stood before Leviatt in front of the bunkhouse, he had noted the positions of the two men; had seen that they had expected him to walk squarely into the net that they had prepared for him.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading When he had stood before Leviatt in front of the bunkhouse, he had noted the positions of the two men; had seen that they had expected him to walk squarely into the net that they had prepared for him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When he had stood before Leviatt in front of the bunkhouse, he had noted the positions of the two men; had seen that they had expected him to walk squarely into the net that they had prepared for him.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE COTTONWOOD Ferguson strode into the manager's office and dropped heavily into a chair beside the desk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The end that he had been expecting for the past two days had come--had come as he knew it must come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE COTTONWOOD Ferguson strode into the manager's office and dropped heavily into a chair beside the desk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not been trapped as they had trapped Rope Jones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had stood before Leviatt in front of the bunkhouse, he had noted the positions of the two men; had seen that they had expected him to walk squarely into the net that they had prepared for him.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading He had not been trapped as they had trapped Rope Jones.
TucsonnounUS /ˈtuːsɑːn/
a city in southeastern Arizona ringed by mountain ranges; long known as a winter and health resort but the population shift from industrial states to the Sunbelt resulted in rapid growth late in the 20th century
From this reading He was directly in front of the open door and looking up he could see the men down at the bunkhouse congregated around the bodies of Leviatt and Tucson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The end that he had been expecting for the past two days had come--had come as he knew it must come.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was directly in front of the open door and looking up he could see the men down at the bunkhouse congregated around the bodies of Leviatt and Tucson.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When he had stood before Leviatt in front of the bunkhouse, he had noted the positions of the two men; had seen that they had expected him to walk squarely into the net that they had prepared for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was directly in front of the open door and looking up he could see the men down at the bunkhouse congregated around the bodies of Leviatt and Tucson.
at the time that
From this reading When he had stood before Leviatt in front of the bunkhouse, he had noted the positions of the two men; had seen that they had expected him to walk squarely into the net that they had prepared for him.
