used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sheriff had broadcast Joe’s description, and the county had offered a thousand dollars reward.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was several days after the funeral of Jim Wheeler, and things in the Tumbling River range seemed back on an even keel again.
anew
From this reading It was several days after the funeral of Jim Wheeler, and things in the Tumbling River range seemed back on an even keel again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was several days after the funeral of Jim Wheeler, and things in the Tumbling River range seemed back on an even keel again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was several days after the funeral of Jim Wheeler, and things in the Tumbling River range seemed back on an even keel again.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Even the Heavenly Triplets were too busy to annoy the sheriff, but were looking forward to payday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joe Rich was still at large.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was several days after the funeral of Jim Wheeler, and things in the Tumbling River range seemed back on an even keel again.
broadcastverbUS /ˈbrɔːdkæst/
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
From this reading The sheriff had broadcast Joe’s description, and the county had offered a thousand dollars reward.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Even the Heavenly Triplets were too busy to annoy the sheriff, but were looking forward to payday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even the Heavenly Triplets were too busy to annoy the sheriff, but were looking forward to payday.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The sheriff had broadcast Joe’s description, and the county had offered a thousand dollars reward.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was several days after the funeral of Jim Wheeler, and things in the Tumbling River range seemed back on an even keel again.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The sheriff had broadcast Joe’s description, and the county had offered a thousand dollars reward.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The sheriff had broadcast Joe’s description, and the county had offered a thousand dollars reward.
divisible by two
From this reading It was several days after the funeral of Jim Wheeler, and things in the Tumbling River range seemed back on an even keel again.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Even the Heavenly Triplets were too busy to annoy the sheriff, but were looking forward to payday.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading It was several days after the funeral of Jim Wheeler, and things in the Tumbling River range seemed back on an even keel again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sheriff had broadcast Joe’s description, and the county had offered a thousand dollars reward.
HeavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading Even the Heavenly Triplets were too busy to annoy the sheriff, but were looking forward to payday.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Kelsey and Ralston still searched the Tumbling River hills, hoping that Joe had not left the valley.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Kelsey and Ralston still searched the Tumbling River hills, hoping that Joe had not left the valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was several days after the funeral of Jim Wheeler, and things in the Tumbling River range seemed back on an even keel again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was several days after the funeral of Jim Wheeler, and things in the Tumbling River range seemed back on an even keel again.
Jim
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From this reading It was several days after the funeral of Jim Wheeler, and things in the Tumbling River range seemed back on an even keel again.
Joe
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From this reading Joe Rich was still at large.
Joe's
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From this reading The sheriff had broadcast Joe’s description, and the county had offered a thousand dollars reward.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading It was several days after the funeral of Jim Wheeler, and things in the Tumbling River range seemed back on an even keel again.
Kelsey
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From this reading Kelsey and Ralston still searched the Tumbling River hills, hoping that Joe had not left the valley.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Joe Rich was still at large.
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 Kelsey and Ralston still searched the Tumbling River hills, hoping that Joe had not left the valley.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Even the Heavenly Triplets were too busy to annoy the sheriff, but were looking forward to payday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kelsey and Ralston still searched the Tumbling River hills, hoping that Joe had not left the valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was several days after the funeral of Jim Wheeler, and things in the Tumbling River range seemed back on an even keel again.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The sheriff had broadcast Joe’s description, and the county had offered a thousand dollars reward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was several days after the funeral of Jim Wheeler, and things in the Tumbling River range seemed back on an even keel again.
paydaynounUS /ˈpeɪdeɪ/
the day on which you receive pay for your work
From this reading Even the Heavenly Triplets were too busy to annoy the sheriff, but were looking forward to payday.
Ralston
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From this reading Kelsey and Ralston still searched the Tumbling River hills, hoping that Joe had not left the valley.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading It was several days after the funeral of Jim Wheeler, and things in the Tumbling River range seemed back on an even keel again.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The sheriff had broadcast Joe’s description, and the county had offered a thousand dollars reward.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Joe Rich was still at large.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was several days after the funeral of Jim Wheeler, and things in the Tumbling River range seemed back on an even keel again.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Kelsey and Ralston still searched the Tumbling River hills, hoping that Joe had not left the valley.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was several days after the funeral of Jim Wheeler, and things in the Tumbling River range seemed back on an even keel again.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was several days after the funeral of Jim Wheeler, and things in the Tumbling River range seemed back on an even keel again.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The sheriff had broadcast Joe’s description, and the county had offered a thousand dollars reward.
not in physical motion
From this reading Joe Rich was still at large.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kelsey and Ralston still searched the Tumbling River hills, hoping that Joe had not left the valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was several days after the funeral of Jim Wheeler, and things in the Tumbling River range seemed back on an even keel again.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was several days after the funeral of Jim Wheeler, and things in the Tumbling River range seemed back on an even keel again.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The sheriff had broadcast Joe’s description, and the county had offered a thousand dollars reward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the Heavenly Triplets were too busy to annoy the sheriff, but were looking forward to payday.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Even the Heavenly Triplets were too busy to annoy the sheriff, but were looking forward to payday.
TripletsnounUS /ˈtrɪpləts/
plural of “triplet” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Even the Heavenly Triplets were too busy to annoy the sheriff, but were looking forward to payday.
TumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading It was several days after the funeral of Jim Wheeler, and things in the Tumbling River range seemed back on an even keel again.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Kelsey and Ralston still searched the Tumbling River hills, hoping that Joe had not left the valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was several days after the funeral of Jim Wheeler, and things in the Tumbling River range seemed back on an even keel again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the Heavenly Triplets were too busy to annoy the sheriff, but were looking forward to payday.
WheelernounUS /ˈwiːlər/
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading It was several days after the funeral of Jim Wheeler, and things in the Tumbling River range seemed back on an even keel again.
