used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WOLF SHOWS HIMSELF On the following day, about eleven o'clock, a great shout went up from the crowd before the courthouse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE WOLF SHOWS HIMSELF On the following day, about eleven o'clock, a great shout went up from the crowd before the courthouse.
AcenounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had been there but a short time when Ace Cutts, followed by Anderson, strolled into the room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On Thursday night, after dinner, Tim Lynch, the Hogg brothers, and the sheriff met in the judge's house.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The jury had brought in a verdict of first-degree murder against Pete Cable.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The sheriff frowned when he saw them, but he realized that it would be better to keep them here now than to allow them to go away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Thursday night, after dinner, Tim Lynch, the Hogg brothers, and the sheriff met in the judge's house.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading They had been there but a short time when Ace Cutts, followed by Anderson, strolled into the room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sheriff frowned when he saw them, but he realized that it would be better to keep them here now than to allow them to go away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sheriff frowned when he saw them, but he realized that it would be better to keep them here now than to allow them to go away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been there but a short time when Ace Cutts, followed by Anderson, strolled into the room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE WOLF SHOWS HIMSELF On the following day, about eleven o'clock, a great shout went up from the crowd before the courthouse.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The sheriff frowned when he saw them, but he realized that it would be better to keep them here now than to allow them to go away.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading On Thursday night, after dinner, Tim Lynch, the Hogg brothers, and the sheriff met in the judge's house.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The jury had brought in a verdict of first-degree murder against Pete Cable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had been there but a short time when Ace Cutts, followed by Anderson, strolled into the room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had been there but a short time when Ace Cutts, followed by Anderson, strolled into the room.
CablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading The jury had brought in a verdict of first-degree murder against Pete Cable.
courthousenounUS /ˈkɔːrthaʊs/
a government building that houses the offices of a county government
From this reading THE WOLF SHOWS HIMSELF On the following day, about eleven o'clock, a great shout went up from the crowd before the courthouse.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE WOLF SHOWS HIMSELF On the following day, about eleven o'clock, a great shout went up from the crowd before the courthouse.
Cutts
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From this reading They had been there but a short time when Ace Cutts, followed by Anderson, strolled into the room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE WOLF SHOWS HIMSELF On the following day, about eleven o'clock, a great shout went up from the crowd before the courthouse.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading On Thursday night, after dinner, Tim Lynch, the Hogg brothers, and the sheriff met in the judge's house.
being one more than ten
From this reading THE WOLF SHOWS HIMSELF On the following day, about eleven o'clock, a great shout went up from the crowd before the courthouse.
first-degree
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From this reading The jury had brought in a verdict of first-degree murder against Pete Cable.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They had been there but a short time when Ace Cutts, followed by Anderson, strolled into the room.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE WOLF SHOWS HIMSELF On the following day, about eleven o'clock, a great shout went up from the crowd before the courthouse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WOLF SHOWS HIMSELF On the following day, about eleven o'clock, a great shout went up from the crowd before the courthouse.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The sheriff frowned when he saw them, but he realized that it would be better to keep them here now than to allow them to go away.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sheriff frowned when he saw them, but he realized that it would be better to keep them here now than to allow them to go away.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE WOLF SHOWS HIMSELF On the following day, about eleven o'clock, a great shout went up from the crowd before the courthouse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The jury had brought in a verdict of first-degree murder against Pete Cable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sheriff frowned when he saw them, but he realized that it would be better to keep them here now than to allow them to go away.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The sheriff frowned when he saw them, but he realized that it would be better to keep them here now than to allow them to go away.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE WOLF SHOWS HIMSELF On the following day, about eleven o'clock, a great shout went up from the crowd before the courthouse.
HoggnounUS /hɑːɡ/
Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)
From this reading On Thursday night, after dinner, Tim Lynch, the Hogg brothers, and the sheriff met in the judge's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On Thursday night, after dinner, Tim Lynch, the Hogg brothers, and the sheriff met in the judge's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The jury had brought in a verdict of first-degree murder against Pete Cable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had been there but a short time when Ace Cutts, followed by Anderson, strolled into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sheriff frowned when he saw them, but he realized that it would be better to keep them here now than to allow them to go away.
judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading On Thursday night, after dinner, Tim Lynch, the Hogg brothers, and the sheriff met in the judge's house.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading The jury had brought in a verdict of first-degree murder against Pete Cable.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The sheriff frowned when he saw them, but he realized that it would be better to keep them here now than to allow them to go away.
LynchverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading On Thursday night, after dinner, Tim Lynch, the Hogg brothers, and the sheriff met in the judge's house.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On Thursday night, after dinner, Tim Lynch, the Hogg brothers, and the sheriff met in the judge's house.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The jury had brought in a verdict of first-degree murder against Pete Cable.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On Thursday night, after dinner, Tim Lynch, the Hogg brothers, and the sheriff met in the judge's house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sheriff frowned when he saw them, but he realized that it would be better to keep them here now than to allow them to go away.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE WOLF SHOWS HIMSELF On the following day, about eleven o'clock, a great shout went up from the crowd before the courthouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The jury had brought in a verdict of first-degree murder against Pete Cable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WOLF SHOWS HIMSELF On the following day, about eleven o'clock, a great shout went up from the crowd before the courthouse.
Pete
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From this reading The jury had brought in a verdict of first-degree murder against Pete Cable.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The sheriff frowned when he saw them, but he realized that it would be better to keep them here now than to allow them to go away.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They had been there but a short time when Ace Cutts, followed by Anderson, strolled into the room.
cut with a saw
From this reading The sheriff frowned when he saw them, but he realized that it would be better to keep them here now than to allow them to go away.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading On Thursday night, after dinner, Tim Lynch, the Hogg brothers, and the sheriff met in the judge's house.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They had been there but a short time when Ace Cutts, followed by Anderson, strolled into the room.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading THE WOLF SHOWS HIMSELF On the following day, about eleven o'clock, a great shout went up from the crowd before the courthouse.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading THE WOLF SHOWS HIMSELF On the following day, about eleven o'clock, a great shout went up from the crowd before the courthouse.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading They had been there but a short time when Ace Cutts, followed by Anderson, strolled into the room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sheriff frowned when he saw them, but he realized that it would be better to keep them here now than to allow them to go away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sheriff frowned when he saw them, but he realized that it would be better to keep them here now than to allow them to go away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOLF SHOWS HIMSELF On the following day, about eleven o'clock, a great shout went up from the crowd before the courthouse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sheriff frowned when he saw them, but he realized that it would be better to keep them here now than to allow them to go away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had been there but a short time when Ace Cutts, followed by Anderson, strolled into the room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been there but a short time when Ace Cutts, followed by Anderson, strolled into the room.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On Thursday night, after dinner, Tim Lynch, the Hogg brothers, and the sheriff met in the judge's house.
Tim
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From this reading On Thursday night, after dinner, Tim Lynch, the Hogg brothers, and the sheriff met in the judge's house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had been there but a short time when Ace Cutts, followed by Anderson, strolled into the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sheriff frowned when he saw them, but he realized that it would be better to keep them here now than to allow them to go away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE WOLF SHOWS HIMSELF On the following day, about eleven o'clock, a great shout went up from the crowd before the courthouse.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading The jury had brought in a verdict of first-degree murder against Pete Cable.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE WOLF SHOWS HIMSELF On the following day, about eleven o'clock, a great shout went up from the crowd before the courthouse.
at the time that
From this reading They had been there but a short time when Ace Cutts, followed by Anderson, strolled into the room.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE WOLF SHOWS HIMSELF On the following day, about eleven o'clock, a great shout went up from the crowd before the courthouse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The sheriff frowned when he saw them, but he realized that it would be better to keep them here now than to allow them to go away.
