used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The sheriff had returned from his excursion after cattle thieves, and, contrary to the expectation of anybody, had brought one lean and hungry, hound-faced man with him and locked him up in jail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
any person at all
From this reading The sheriff had returned from his excursion after cattle thieves, and, contrary to the expectation of anybody, had brought one lean and hungry, hound-faced man with him and locked him up in jail.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Night by night he felt, rather than saw, the growing insolence of the pale feeders on the profits of vice, the confidence in some approaching triumph gleaming in their furtive eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
Ascalon
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From this reading None of the principals, few of the attendant vultures, had left Ascalon.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading None of the principals, few of the attendant vultures, had left Ascalon.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The sheriff had returned from his excursion after cattle thieves, and, contrary to the expectation of anybody, had brought one lean and hungry, hound-faced man with him and locked him up in jail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sheriff was taking no part in the new city marshal's campaign in the town, certainly not to help him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Night by night he felt, rather than saw, the growing insolence of the pale feeders on the profits of vice, the confidence in some approaching triumph gleaming in their furtive eyes.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading But the sheriff was taking no part in the new city marshal's campaign in the town, certainly not to help him.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The sheriff had returned from his excursion after cattle thieves, and, contrary to the expectation of anybody, had brought one lean and hungry, hound-faced man with him and locked him up in jail.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But the sheriff was taking no part in the new city marshal's campaign in the town, certainly not to help him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But the sheriff was taking no part in the new city marshal's campaign in the town, certainly not to help him.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Night by night he felt, rather than saw, the growing insolence of the pale feeders on the profits of vice, the confidence in some approaching triumph gleaming in their furtive eyes.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading The sheriff had returned from his excursion after cattle thieves, and, contrary to the expectation of anybody, had brought one lean and hungry, hound-faced man with him and locked him up in jail.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The sheriff had returned from his excursion after cattle thieves, and, contrary to the expectation of anybody, had brought one lean and hungry, hound-faced man with him and locked him up in jail.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The sheriff had returned from his excursion after cattle thieves, and, contrary to the expectation of anybody, had brought one lean and hungry, hound-faced man with him and locked him up in jail.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Night by night he felt, rather than saw, the growing insolence of the pale feeders on the profits of vice, the confidence in some approaching triumph gleaming in their furtive eyes.
feedersnounUS /ˈfiːdərz/
plural of “feeder” — an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
From this reading Night by night he felt, rather than saw, the growing insolence of the pale feeders on the profits of vice, the confidence in some approaching triumph gleaming in their furtive eyes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Night by night he felt, rather than saw, the growing insolence of the pale feeders on the profits of vice, the confidence in some approaching triumph gleaming in their furtive eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading None of the principals, few of the attendant vultures, had left Ascalon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sheriff had returned from his excursion after cattle thieves, and, contrary to the expectation of anybody, had brought one lean and hungry, hound-faced man with him and locked him up in jail.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Night by night he felt, rather than saw, the growing insolence of the pale feeders on the profits of vice, the confidence in some approaching triumph gleaming in their furtive eyes.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Night by night he felt, rather than saw, the growing insolence of the pale feeders on the profits of vice, the confidence in some approaching triumph gleaming in their furtive eyes.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Night by night he felt, rather than saw, the growing insolence of the pale feeders on the profits of vice, the confidence in some approaching triumph gleaming in their furtive eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading None of the principals, few of the attendant vultures, had left Ascalon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Night by night he felt, rather than saw, the growing insolence of the pale feeders on the profits of vice, the confidence in some approaching triumph gleaming in their furtive eyes.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But the sheriff was taking no part in the new city marshal's campaign in the town, certainly not to help him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sheriff had returned from his excursion after cattle thieves, and, contrary to the expectation of anybody, had brought one lean and hungry, hound-faced man with him and locked him up in jail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sheriff had returned from his excursion after cattle thieves, and, contrary to the expectation of anybody, had brought one lean and hungry, hound-faced man with him and locked him up in jail.
hound-faced
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From this reading The sheriff had returned from his excursion after cattle thieves, and, contrary to the expectation of anybody, had brought one lean and hungry, hound-faced man with him and locked him up in jail.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The sheriff had returned from his excursion after cattle thieves, and, contrary to the expectation of anybody, had brought one lean and hungry, hound-faced man with him and locked him up in jail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading Night by night he felt, rather than saw, the growing insolence of the pale feeders on the profits of vice, the confidence in some approaching triumph gleaming in their furtive eyes.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading The sheriff had returned from his excursion after cattle thieves, and, contrary to the expectation of anybody, had brought one lean and hungry, hound-faced man with him and locked him up in jail.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The sheriff had returned from his excursion after cattle thieves, and, contrary to the expectation of anybody, had brought one lean and hungry, hound-faced man with him and locked him up in jail.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading None of the principals, few of the attendant vultures, had left Ascalon.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The sheriff had returned from his excursion after cattle thieves, and, contrary to the expectation of anybody, had brought one lean and hungry, hound-faced man with him and locked him up in jail.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sheriff had returned from his excursion after cattle thieves, and, contrary to the expectation of anybody, had brought one lean and hungry, hound-faced man with him and locked him up in jail.
marshal'snounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/
possessive form of “marshal” — a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
From this reading But the sheriff was taking no part in the new city marshal's campaign in the town, certainly not to help him.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But the sheriff was taking no part in the new city marshal's campaign in the town, certainly not to help him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night by night he felt, rather than saw, the growing insolence of the pale feeders on the profits of vice, the confidence in some approaching triumph gleaming in their furtive eyes.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
not any; not one
From this reading But the sheriff was taking no part in the new city marshal's campaign in the town, certainly not to help him.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the principals, few of the attendant vultures, had left Ascalon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the sheriff was taking no part in the new city marshal's campaign in the town, certainly not to help him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Night by night he felt, rather than saw, the growing insolence of the pale feeders on the profits of vice, the confidence in some approaching triumph gleaming in their furtive eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sheriff had returned from his excursion after cattle thieves, and, contrary to the expectation of anybody, had brought one lean and hungry, hound-faced man with him and locked him up in jail.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Night by night he felt, rather than saw, the growing insolence of the pale feeders on the profits of vice, the confidence in some approaching triumph gleaming in their furtive eyes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But the sheriff was taking no part in the new city marshal's campaign in the town, certainly not to help him.
patroled
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From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
principalsnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading None of the principals, few of the attendant vultures, had left Ascalon.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Night by night he felt, rather than saw, the growing insolence of the pale feeders on the profits of vice, the confidence in some approaching triumph gleaming in their furtive eyes.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
on the contrary
From this reading Night by night he felt, rather than saw, the growing insolence of the pale feeders on the profits of vice, the confidence in some approaching triumph gleaming in their furtive eyes.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The sheriff had returned from his excursion after cattle thieves, and, contrary to the expectation of anybody, had brought one lean and hungry, hound-faced man with him and locked him up in jail.
cut with a saw
From this reading Night by night he felt, rather than saw, the growing insolence of the pale feeders on the profits of vice, the confidence in some approaching triumph gleaming in their furtive eyes.
SensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The sheriff had returned from his excursion after cattle thieves, and, contrary to the expectation of anybody, had brought one lean and hungry, hound-faced man with him and locked him up in jail.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Night by night he felt, rather than saw, the growing insolence of the pale feeders on the profits of vice, the confidence in some approaching triumph gleaming in their furtive eyes.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But the sheriff was taking no part in the new city marshal's campaign in the town, certainly not to help him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Night by night he felt, rather than saw, the growing insolence of the pale feeders on the profits of vice, the confidence in some approaching triumph gleaming in their furtive eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Night by night he felt, rather than saw, the growing insolence of the pale feeders on the profits of vice, the confidence in some approaching triumph gleaming in their furtive eyes.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The sheriff had returned from his excursion after cattle thieves, and, contrary to the expectation of anybody, had brought one lean and hungry, hound-faced man with him and locked him up in jail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Night by night he felt, rather than saw, the growing insolence of the pale feeders on the profits of vice, the confidence in some approaching triumph gleaming in their furtive eyes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sheriff had returned from his excursion after cattle thieves, and, contrary to the expectation of anybody, had brought one lean and hungry, hound-faced man with him and locked him up in jail.
variationnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃən/
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Night by night he felt, rather than saw, the growing insolence of the pale feeders on the profits of vice, the confidence in some approaching triumph gleaming in their furtive eyes.
vulturesnounUS /ˈvʌltʃərz/
plural of “vulture” — any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading None of the principals, few of the attendant vultures, had left Ascalon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the sheriff was taking no part in the new city marshal's campaign in the town, certainly not to help him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CURSE OF BLOOD Sensitive as a barometer to every variation, every shading, in public sentiment and sympathy, Morgan patroled the town nightly until the streets were deserted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sheriff had returned from his excursion after cattle thieves, and, contrary to the expectation of anybody, had brought one lean and hungry, hound-faced man with him and locked him up in jail.
