used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITH CLEAN HANDS Seth Craddock was a defiant, although a fallen man.
abrasionnounUS /əˈbreɪʒən/
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading There he stood, glowering, dusty, blood on his face from an abrasion he had got in the rough handling at the end of Morgan's rope.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He refused to resign the office of marshal of the third-class city of Ascalon when Morgan released his feet at Judge Thayer's direction, allowing him to stand.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading WITH CLEAN HANDS Seth Craddock was a defiant, although a fallen man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There he stood, glowering, dusty, blood on his face from an abrasion he had got in the rough handling at the end of Morgan's rope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somebody brought his hat and put it down harshly on his small, turtle-like head, flaring out his big red ears.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Judge Thayer said it made no difference whether he gave up the office willingly, he was without a voice in the matter, anyhow.
Ascalon
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From this reading He refused to resign the office of marshal of the third-class city of Ascalon when Morgan released his feet at Judge Thayer's direction, allowing him to stand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He refused to resign the office of marshal of the third-class city of Ascalon when Morgan released his feet at Judge Thayer's direction, allowing him to stand.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Somebody brought his hat and put it down harshly on his small, turtle-like head, flaring out his big red ears.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There he stood, glowering, dusty, blood on his face from an abrasion he had got in the rough handling at the end of Morgan's rope.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Somebody brought his hat and put it down harshly on his small, turtle-like head, flaring out his big red ears.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He refused to resign the office of marshal of the third-class city of Ascalon when Morgan released his feet at Judge Thayer's direction, allowing him to stand.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading WITH CLEAN HANDS Seth Craddock was a defiant, although a fallen man.
Craddock
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From this reading WITH CLEAN HANDS Seth Craddock was a defiant, although a fallen man.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading WITH CLEAN HANDS Seth Craddock was a defiant, although a fallen man.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Judge Thayer said it made no difference whether he gave up the office willingly, he was without a voice in the matter, anyhow.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He refused to resign the office of marshal of the third-class city of Ascalon when Morgan released his feet at Judge Thayer's direction, allowing him to stand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Somebody brought his hat and put it down harshly on his small, turtle-like head, flaring out his big red ears.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading There he stood, glowering, dusty, blood on his face from an abrasion he had got in the rough handling at the end of Morgan's rope.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Somebody brought his hat and put it down harshly on his small, turtle-like head, flaring out his big red ears.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There he stood, glowering, dusty, blood on his face from an abrasion he had got in the rough handling at the end of Morgan's rope.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There he stood, glowering, dusty, blood on his face from an abrasion he had got in the rough handling at the end of Morgan's rope.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading WITH CLEAN HANDS Seth Craddock was a defiant, although a fallen man.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He refused to resign the office of marshal of the third-class city of Ascalon when Morgan released his feet at Judge Thayer's direction, allowing him to stand.
flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading Somebody brought his hat and put it down harshly on his small, turtle-like head, flaring out his big red ears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There he stood, glowering, dusty, blood on his face from an abrasion he had got in the rough handling at the end of Morgan's rope.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Judge Thayer said it made no difference whether he gave up the office willingly, he was without a voice in the matter, anyhow.
gloweringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlaʊərɪŋ/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading There he stood, glowering, dusty, blood on his face from an abrasion he had got in the rough handling at the end of Morgan's rope.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There he stood, glowering, dusty, blood on his face from an abrasion he had got in the rough handling at the end of Morgan's rope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There he stood, glowering, dusty, blood on his face from an abrasion he had got in the rough handling at the end of Morgan's rope.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading There he stood, glowering, dusty, blood on his face from an abrasion he had got in the rough handling at the end of Morgan's rope.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading WITH CLEAN HANDS Seth Craddock was a defiant, although a fallen man.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading Somebody brought his hat and put it down harshly on his small, turtle-like head, flaring out his big red ears.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Somebody brought his hat and put it down harshly on his small, turtle-like head, flaring out his big red ears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He refused to resign the office of marshal of the third-class city of Ascalon when Morgan released his feet at Judge Thayer's direction, allowing him to stand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Somebody brought his hat and put it down harshly on his small, turtle-like head, flaring out his big red ears.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He refused to resign the office of marshal of the third-class city of Ascalon when Morgan released his feet at Judge Thayer's direction, allowing him to stand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He refused to resign the office of marshal of the third-class city of Ascalon when Morgan released his feet at Judge Thayer's direction, allowing him to stand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There he stood, glowering, dusty, blood on his face from an abrasion he had got in the rough handling at the end of Morgan's rope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Somebody brought his hat and put it down harshly on his small, turtle-like head, flaring out his big red ears.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He refused to resign the office of marshal of the third-class city of Ascalon when Morgan released his feet at Judge Thayer's direction, allowing him to stand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Judge Thayer said it made no difference whether he gave up the office willingly, he was without a voice in the matter, anyhow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WITH CLEAN HANDS Seth Craddock was a defiant, although a fallen man.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading He refused to resign the office of marshal of the third-class city of Ascalon when Morgan released his feet at Judge Thayer's direction, allowing him to stand.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Judge Thayer said it made no difference whether he gave up the office willingly, he was without a voice in the matter, anyhow.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading He refused to resign the office of marshal of the third-class city of Ascalon when Morgan released his feet at Judge Thayer's direction, allowing him to stand.
Morgan'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading There he stood, glowering, dusty, blood on his face from an abrasion he had got in the rough handling at the end of Morgan's rope.
not any; not one
From this reading Judge Thayer said it made no difference whether he gave up the office willingly, he was without a voice in the matter, anyhow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He refused to resign the office of marshal of the third-class city of Ascalon when Morgan released his feet at Judge Thayer's direction, allowing him to stand.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He refused to resign the office of marshal of the third-class city of Ascalon when Morgan released his feet at Judge Thayer's direction, allowing him to stand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Somebody brought his hat and put it down harshly on his small, turtle-like head, flaring out his big red ears.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Somebody brought his hat and put it down harshly on his small, turtle-like head, flaring out his big red ears.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Somebody brought his hat and put it down harshly on his small, turtle-like head, flaring out his big red ears.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Somebody brought his hat and put it down harshly on his small, turtle-like head, flaring out his big red ears.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He refused to resign the office of marshal of the third-class city of Ascalon when Morgan released his feet at Judge Thayer's direction, allowing him to stand.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading He refused to resign the office of marshal of the third-class city of Ascalon when Morgan released his feet at Judge Thayer's direction, allowing him to stand.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading He refused to resign the office of marshal of the third-class city of Ascalon when Morgan released his feet at Judge Thayer's direction, allowing him to stand.
a strong line
From this reading There he stood, glowering, dusty, blood on his face from an abrasion he had got in the rough handling at the end of Morgan's rope.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading There he stood, glowering, dusty, blood on his face from an abrasion he had got in the rough handling at the end of Morgan's rope.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Judge Thayer said it made no difference whether he gave up the office willingly, he was without a voice in the matter, anyhow.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading WITH CLEAN HANDS Seth Craddock was a defiant, although a fallen man.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Somebody brought his hat and put it down harshly on his small, turtle-like head, flaring out his big red ears.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody brought his hat and put it down harshly on his small, turtle-like head, flaring out his big red ears.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He refused to resign the office of marshal of the third-class city of Ascalon when Morgan released his feet at Judge Thayer's direction, allowing him to stand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There he stood, glowering, dusty, blood on his face from an abrasion he had got in the rough handling at the end of Morgan's rope.
Thayer
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From this reading Judge Thayer said it made no difference whether he gave up the office willingly, he was without a voice in the matter, anyhow.
Thayer's
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From this reading He refused to resign the office of marshal of the third-class city of Ascalon when Morgan released his feet at Judge Thayer's direction, allowing him to stand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He refused to resign the office of marshal of the third-class city of Ascalon when Morgan released his feet at Judge Thayer's direction, allowing him to stand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he stood, glowering, dusty, blood on his face from an abrasion he had got in the rough handling at the end of Morgan's rope.
third-class
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From this reading He refused to resign the office of marshal of the third-class city of Ascalon when Morgan released his feet at Judge Thayer's direction, allowing him to stand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He refused to resign the office of marshal of the third-class city of Ascalon when Morgan released his feet at Judge Thayer's direction, allowing him to stand.
turtle-like
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From this reading Somebody brought his hat and put it down harshly on his small, turtle-like head, flaring out his big red ears.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Judge Thayer said it made no difference whether he gave up the office willingly, he was without a voice in the matter, anyhow.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Judge Thayer said it made no difference whether he gave up the office willingly, he was without a voice in the matter, anyhow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WITH CLEAN HANDS Seth Craddock was a defiant, although a fallen man.
at the time that
From this reading He refused to resign the office of marshal of the third-class city of Ascalon when Morgan released his feet at Judge Thayer's direction, allowing him to stand.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Judge Thayer said it made no difference whether he gave up the office willingly, he was without a voice in the matter, anyhow.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Judge Thayer said it made no difference whether he gave up the office willingly, he was without a voice in the matter, anyhow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH CLEAN HANDS Seth Craddock was a defiant, although a fallen man.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Judge Thayer said it made no difference whether he gave up the office willingly, he was without a voice in the matter, anyhow.
