used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Uncle Hozie expressed it-- “There’s a lot of ---- flat pocketbooks right now.”
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading The sheriff came in for the usual amount of criticism, and a number of the cattlemen sat in his office, trying to help him devise ways and means of putting a stop to Joe Rich’s activities.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading It was something that affected nearly everybody in the Tumbling River country.
a quantity of money
From this reading The sheriff came in for the usual amount of criticism, and a number of the cattlemen sat in his office, trying to help him devise ways and means of putting a stop to Joe Rich’s activities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news spread swiftly, and by noon of the following day the town was filled with range-folk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing had ever happened in Pinnacle City that caused as much excitement as the robbery of the bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Nothing had ever happened in Pinnacle City that caused as much excitement as the robbery of the bank.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The news spread swiftly, and by noon of the following day the town was filled with range-folk.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sheriff came in for the usual amount of criticism, and a number of the cattlemen sat in his office, trying to help him devise ways and means of putting a stop to Joe Rich’s activities.
cattlemennounUS /ˈkætəlmən/
plural of “cattleman” — a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading The sheriff came in for the usual amount of criticism, and a number of the cattlemen sat in his office, trying to help him devise ways and means of putting a stop to Joe Rich’s activities.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Nothing had ever happened in Pinnacle City that caused as much excitement as the robbery of the bank.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Nothing had ever happened in Pinnacle City that caused as much excitement as the robbery of the bank.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was something that affected nearly everybody in the Tumbling River country.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading The sheriff came in for the usual amount of criticism, and a number of the cattlemen sat in his office, trying to help him devise ways and means of putting a stop to Joe Rich’s activities.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The news spread swiftly, and by noon of the following day the town was filled with range-folk.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading The sheriff came in for the usual amount of criticism, and a number of the cattlemen sat in his office, trying to help him devise ways and means of putting a stop to Joe Rich’s activities.
at any time
From this reading Nothing had ever happened in Pinnacle City that caused as much excitement as the robbery of the bank.
every person
From this reading It was something that affected nearly everybody in the Tumbling River country.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Nothing had ever happened in Pinnacle City that caused as much excitement as the robbery of the bank.
communicated in words
From this reading As Uncle Hozie expressed it-- “There’s a lot of ---- flat pocketbooks right now.”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The news spread swiftly, and by noon of the following day the town was filled with range-folk.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading As Uncle Hozie expressed it-- “There’s a lot of ---- flat pocketbooks right now.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The news spread swiftly, and by noon of the following day the town was filled with range-folk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sheriff came in for the usual amount of criticism, and a number of the cattlemen sat in his office, trying to help him devise ways and means of putting a stop to Joe Rich’s activities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing had ever happened in Pinnacle City that caused as much excitement as the robbery of the bank.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing had ever happened in Pinnacle City that caused as much excitement as the robbery of the bank.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The sheriff came in for the usual amount of criticism, and a number of the cattlemen sat in his office, trying to help him devise ways and means of putting a stop to Joe Rich’s activities.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sheriff came in for the usual amount of criticism, and a number of the cattlemen sat in his office, trying to help him devise ways and means of putting a stop to Joe Rich’s activities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sheriff came in for the usual amount of criticism, and a number of the cattlemen sat in his office, trying to help him devise ways and means of putting a stop to Joe Rich’s activities.
Hozie
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From this reading As Uncle Hozie expressed it-- “There’s a lot of ---- flat pocketbooks right now.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing had ever happened in Pinnacle City that caused as much excitement as the robbery of the bank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was something that affected nearly everybody in the Tumbling River country.
Joe
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From this reading The sheriff came in for the usual amount of criticism, and a number of the cattlemen sat in his office, trying to help him devise ways and means of putting a stop to Joe Rich’s activities.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading As Uncle Hozie expressed it-- “There’s a lot of ---- flat pocketbooks right now.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The sheriff came in for the usual amount of criticism, and a number of the cattlemen sat in his office, trying to help him devise ways and means of putting a stop to Joe Rich’s activities.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nothing had ever happened in Pinnacle City that caused as much excitement as the robbery of the bank.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was something that affected nearly everybody in the Tumbling River country.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news spread swiftly, and by noon of the following day the town was filled with range-folk.
the middle of the day
From this reading The news spread swiftly, and by noon of the following day the town was filled with range-folk.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing had ever happened in Pinnacle City that caused as much excitement as the robbery of the bank.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As Uncle Hozie expressed it-- “There’s a lot of ---- flat pocketbooks right now.”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The sheriff came in for the usual amount of criticism, and a number of the cattlemen sat in his office, trying to help him devise ways and means of putting a stop to Joe Rich’s activities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing had ever happened in Pinnacle City that caused as much excitement as the robbery of the bank.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The sheriff came in for the usual amount of criticism, and a number of the cattlemen sat in his office, trying to help him devise ways and means of putting a stop to Joe Rich’s activities.
PinnaclenounUS /ˈpɪnəkəl/
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
From this reading Nothing had ever happened in Pinnacle City that caused as much excitement as the robbery of the bank.
pocketbooksnounUS /ˈpɑːkətbʊks/
plural of “pocketbook” — your personal financial means
From this reading As Uncle Hozie expressed it-- “There’s a lot of ---- flat pocketbooks right now.”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The sheriff came in for the usual amount of criticism, and a number of the cattlemen sat in his office, trying to help him devise ways and means of putting a stop to Joe Rich’s activities.
range-folk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news spread swiftly, and by noon of the following day the town was filled with range-folk.
Rich'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃɪz/
possessive form of “rich” — people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)
From this reading The sheriff came in for the usual amount of criticism, and a number of the cattlemen sat in his office, trying to help him devise ways and means of putting a stop to Joe Rich’s activities.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As Uncle Hozie expressed it-- “There’s a lot of ---- flat pocketbooks right now.”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was something that affected nearly everybody in the Tumbling River country.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading Nothing had ever happened in Pinnacle City that caused as much excitement as the robbery of the bank.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The sheriff came in for the usual amount of criticism, and a number of the cattlemen sat in his office, trying to help him devise ways and means of putting a stop to Joe Rich’s activities.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The sheriff came in for the usual amount of criticism, and a number of the cattlemen sat in his office, trying to help him devise ways and means of putting a stop to Joe Rich’s activities.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was something that affected nearly everybody in the Tumbling River country.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news spread swiftly, and by noon of the following day the town was filled with range-folk.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The sheriff came in for the usual amount of criticism, and a number of the cattlemen sat in his office, trying to help him devise ways and means of putting a stop to Joe Rich’s activities.
in a swift manner
From this reading The news spread swiftly, and by noon of the following day the town was filled with range-folk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing had ever happened in Pinnacle City that caused as much excitement as the robbery of the bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing had ever happened in Pinnacle City that caused as much excitement as the robbery of the bank.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Uncle Hozie expressed it-- “There’s a lot of ---- flat pocketbooks right now.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sheriff came in for the usual amount of criticism, and a number of the cattlemen sat in his office, trying to help him devise ways and means of putting a stop to Joe Rich’s activities.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The news spread swiftly, and by noon of the following day the town was filled with range-folk.
hard to endure
From this reading The sheriff came in for the usual amount of criticism, and a number of the cattlemen sat in his office, trying to help him devise ways and means of putting a stop to Joe Rich’s activities.
TumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading It was something that affected nearly everybody in the Tumbling River country.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading As Uncle Hozie expressed it-- “There’s a lot of ---- flat pocketbooks right now.”
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The sheriff came in for the usual amount of criticism, and a number of the cattlemen sat in his office, trying to help him devise ways and means of putting a stop to Joe Rich’s activities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was something that affected nearly everybody in the Tumbling River country.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The sheriff came in for the usual amount of criticism, and a number of the cattlemen sat in his office, trying to help him devise ways and means of putting a stop to Joe Rich’s activities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The news spread swiftly, and by noon of the following day the town was filled with range-folk.
