aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading LANCE CLEAVERAGE lay in the cavern above the East Fork of Caney for nearly two weeks.
ain't
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From this reading "No, Flent ain't gone yet," Beason would rumble out when questioned on the subject, "but he's mighty low--mighty low.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The search for him was persistent, even savage, the reason given being that he had attempted the life of an officer of the law.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading The search for him was persistent, even savage, the reason given being that he had attempted the life of an officer of the law.
Beason
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From this reading "No, Flent ain't gone yet," Beason would rumble out when questioned on the subject, "but he's mighty low--mighty low.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The search for him was persistent, even savage, the reason given being that he had attempted the life of an officer of the law.
bulletinsnounUS /ˈbʊlətənz/
plural of “bulletin” — a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, Flent ain't gone yet," Beason would rumble out when questioned on the subject, "but he's mighty low--mighty low.
Caney
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From this reading LANCE CLEAVERAGE lay in the cavern above the East Fork of Caney for nearly two weeks.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading LANCE CLEAVERAGE lay in the cavern above the East Fork of Caney for nearly two weeks.
CLEAVERAGE
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From this reading LANCE CLEAVERAGE lay in the cavern above the East Fork of Caney for nearly two weeks.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading LANCE CLEAVERAGE lay in the cavern above the East Fork of Caney for nearly two weeks.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
divisible by two
From this reading The search for him was persistent, even savage, the reason given being that he had attempted the life of an officer of the law.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
Flent
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From this reading "No, Flent ain't gone yet," Beason would rumble out when questioned on the subject, "but he's mighty low--mighty low.
Flenton
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From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LANCE CLEAVERAGE lay in the cavern above the East Fork of Caney for nearly two weeks.
ForknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading LANCE CLEAVERAGE lay in the cavern above the East Fork of Caney for nearly two weeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The search for him was persistent, even savage, the reason given being that he had attempted the life of an officer of the law.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "No, Flent ain't gone yet," Beason would rumble out when questioned on the subject, "but he's mighty low--mighty low.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The search for him was persistent, even savage, the reason given being that he had attempted the life of an officer of the law.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The search for him was persistent, even savage, the reason given being that he had attempted the life of an officer of the law.
he's
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From this reading "No, Flent ain't gone yet," Beason would rumble out when questioned on the subject, "but he's mighty low--mighty low.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The search for him was persistent, even savage, the reason given being that he had attempted the life of an officer of the law.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LANCE CLEAVERAGE lay in the cavern above the East Fork of Caney for nearly two weeks.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
LANCEnounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading LANCE CLEAVERAGE lay in the cavern above the East Fork of Caney for nearly two weeks.
Lance'snounUS /ˈlænsɪz/
possessive form of “lance” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The search for him was persistent, even savage, the reason given being that he had attempted the life of an officer of the law.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading LANCE CLEAVERAGE lay in the cavern above the East Fork of Caney for nearly two weeks.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The search for him was persistent, even savage, the reason given being that he had attempted the life of an officer of the law.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "No, Flent ain't gone yet," Beason would rumble out when questioned on the subject, "but he's mighty low--mighty low.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "No, Flent ain't gone yet," Beason would rumble out when questioned on the subject, "but he's mighty low--mighty low.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading LANCE CLEAVERAGE lay in the cavern above the East Fork of Caney for nearly two weeks.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Flent ain't gone yet," Beason would rumble out when questioned on the subject, "but he's mighty low--mighty low.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LANCE CLEAVERAGE lay in the cavern above the East Fork of Caney for nearly two weeks.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The search for him was persistent, even savage, the reason given being that he had attempted the life of an officer of the law.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No, Flent ain't gone yet," Beason would rumble out when questioned on the subject, "but he's mighty low--mighty low.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading The search for him was persistent, even savage, the reason given being that he had attempted the life of an officer of the law.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "No, Flent ain't gone yet," Beason would rumble out when questioned on the subject, "but he's mighty low--mighty low.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The search for him was persistent, even savage, the reason given being that he had attempted the life of an officer of the law.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading "No, Flent ain't gone yet," Beason would rumble out when questioned on the subject, "but he's mighty low--mighty low.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The search for him was persistent, even savage, the reason given being that he had attempted the life of an officer of the law.
SCORESnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading THE SHERIFF SCORES.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The search for him was persistent, even savage, the reason given being that he had attempted the life of an officer of the law.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
SHERIFFnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading THE SHERIFF SCORES.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "No, Flent ain't gone yet," Beason would rumble out when questioned on the subject, "but he's mighty low--mighty low.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The search for him was persistent, even savage, the reason given being that he had attempted the life of an officer of the law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHERIFF SCORES.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LANCE CLEAVERAGE lay in the cavern above the East Fork of Caney for nearly two weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The search for him was persistent, even savage, the reason given being that he had attempted the life of an officer of the law.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading LANCE CLEAVERAGE lay in the cavern above the East Fork of Caney for nearly two weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
at the time that
From this reading "No, Flent ain't gone yet," Beason would rumble out when questioned on the subject, "but he's mighty low--mighty low.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "No, Flent ain't gone yet," Beason would rumble out when questioned on the subject, "but he's mighty low--mighty low.
but in spite of that
From this reading Flenton Hands had been taken to the house of his kinsman the sheriff, and the bulletins sent out from his bedside were not encouraging; yet Lance's people clung to such hope as they might from the fact that the man was not yet dead.
