used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later the four prisoners were behind bars in the county jail, and Iggy the Snake, who had put an end to a half-score of useful men, was in the morgue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Some luck, Drew," the Captain answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What luck?" he asked the Captain with a voice hard to control.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading An hour later the four prisoners were behind bars in the county jail, and Iggy the Snake, who had put an end to a half-score of useful men, was in the morgue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading An hour later the four prisoners were behind bars in the county jail, and Iggy the Snake, who had put an end to a half-score of useful men, was in the morgue.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading The clock was striking midnight when Drew got Captain Burns on the wire.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The clock was striking midnight when Drew got Captain Burns on the wire.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock was striking midnight when Drew got Captain Burns on the wire.
power to direct or determine
From this reading "What luck?" he asked the Captain with a voice hard to control.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading An hour later the four prisoners were behind bars in the county jail, and Iggy the Snake, who had put an end to a half-score of useful men, was in the morgue.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading An hour later the four prisoners were behind bars in the county jail, and Iggy the Snake, who had put an end to a half-score of useful men, was in the morgue.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading An hour later the four prisoners were behind bars in the county jail, and Iggy the Snake, who had put an end to a half-score of useful men, was in the morgue.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
half-score
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From this reading An hour later the four prisoners were behind bars in the county jail, and Iggy the Snake, who had put an end to a half-score of useful men, was in the morgue.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "What luck?" he asked the Captain with a voice hard to control.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What luck?" he asked the Captain with a voice hard to control.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later the four prisoners were behind bars in the county jail, and Iggy the Snake, who had put an end to a half-score of useful men, was in the morgue.
Iggy
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From this reading An hour later the four prisoners were behind bars in the county jail, and Iggy the Snake, who had put an end to a half-score of useful men, was in the morgue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An hour later the four prisoners were behind bars in the county jail, and Iggy the Snake, who had put an end to a half-score of useful men, was in the morgue.
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 An hour later the four prisoners were behind bars in the county jail, and Iggy the Snake, who had put an end to a half-score of useful men, was in the morgue.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later the four prisoners were behind bars in the county jail, and Iggy the Snake, who had put an end to a half-score of useful men, was in the morgue.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "What luck?" he asked the Captain with a voice hard to control.
the force of workers available
From this reading An hour later the four prisoners were behind bars in the county jail, and Iggy the Snake, who had put an end to a half-score of useful men, was in the morgue.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The clock was striking midnight when Drew got Captain Burns on the wire.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
morguenounUS /mɔːrɡ/
a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
From this reading An hour later the four prisoners were behind bars in the county jail, and Iggy the Snake, who had put an end to a half-score of useful men, was in the morgue.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading An hour later the four prisoners were behind bars in the county jail, and Iggy the Snake, who had put an end to a half-score of useful men, was in the morgue.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An hour later the four prisoners were behind bars in the county jail, and Iggy the Snake, who had put an end to a half-score of useful men, was in the morgue.
RoutingverbUS /ˈraʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading An hour later the four prisoners were behind bars in the county jail, and Iggy the Snake, who had put an end to a half-score of useful men, was in the morgue.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some luck, Drew," the Captain answered.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The clock was striking midnight when Drew got Captain Burns on the wire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An hour later the four prisoners were behind bars in the county jail, and Iggy the Snake, who had put an end to a half-score of useful men, was in the morgue.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
being of use or service
From this reading An hour later the four prisoners were behind bars in the county jail, and Iggy the Snake, who had put an end to a half-score of useful men, was in the morgue.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "What luck?" he asked the Captain with a voice hard to control.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An hour later the four prisoners were behind bars in the county jail, and Iggy the Snake, who had put an end to a half-score of useful men, was in the morgue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An hour later the four prisoners were behind bars in the county jail, and Iggy the Snake, who had put an end to a half-score of useful men, was in the morgue.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
at the time that
From this reading The clock was striking midnight when Drew got Captain Burns on the wire.
which person or people
From this reading An hour later the four prisoners were behind bars in the county jail, and Iggy the Snake, who had put an end to a half-score of useful men, was in the morgue.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Routing out a farmer a half mile north of the Captain's old home, Drew Lane got the local sheriff on the wire and told him what had been done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What luck?" he asked the Captain with a voice hard to control.
