used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEADOAK FEELS REMORSE Haywire Smithers had at one time maintained a livery, which was now defunct.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I thought," he said quietly, "that you had decided to throw overboard all the shady tricks of yesterday, Sandy?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEADOAK FEELS REMORSE Haywire Smithers had at one time maintained a livery, which was now defunct.
completely unclothed
From this reading Before leaving town, however, Murray was interviewed by Sandy Mackintavers, who laid bare the little deal in real estate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before leaving town, however, Murray was interviewed by Sandy Mackintavers, who laid bare the little deal in real estate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before leaving town, however, Murray was interviewed by Sandy Mackintavers, who laid bare the little deal in real estate.
Claire
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From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Murray listened without comment, his keen eyes searching the heavy features of Mackintavers.
DEADOAK
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From this reading DEADOAK FEELS REMORSE Haywire Smithers had at one time maintained a livery, which was now defunct.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Before leaving town, however, Murray was interviewed by Sandy Mackintavers, who laid bare the little deal in real estate.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "I thought," he said quietly, "that you had decided to throw overboard all the shady tricks of yesterday, Sandy?"
defunctadjectiveUS /dɪˈfʌŋkt/
no longer in force or use; inactive
From this reading DEADOAK FEELS REMORSE Haywire Smithers had at one time maintained a livery, which was now defunct.
disinterred
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From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Before leaving town, however, Murray was interviewed by Sandy Mackintavers, who laid bare the little deal in real estate.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Murray listened without comment, his keen eyes searching the heavy features of Mackintavers.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Murray listened without comment, his keen eyes searching the heavy features of Mackintavers.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading DEADOAK FEELS REMORSE Haywire Smithers had at one time maintained a livery, which was now defunct.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DEADOAK FEELS REMORSE Haywire Smithers had at one time maintained a livery, which was now defunct.
HaywireadjectiveUS /ˈheɪwaɪr/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading DEADOAK FEELS REMORSE Haywire Smithers had at one time maintained a livery, which was now defunct.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Murray listened without comment, his keen eyes searching the heavy features of Mackintavers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought," he said quietly, "that you had decided to throw overboard all the shady tricks of yesterday, Sandy?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Before leaving town, however, Murray was interviewed by Sandy Mackintavers, who laid bare the little deal in real estate.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Murray listened without comment, his keen eyes searching the heavy features of Mackintavers.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Before leaving town, however, Murray was interviewed by Sandy Mackintavers, who laid bare the little deal in real estate.
the act of departing
From this reading Before leaving town, however, Murray was interviewed by Sandy Mackintavers, who laid bare the little deal in real estate.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Murray listened without comment, his keen eyes searching the heavy features of Mackintavers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before leaving town, however, Murray was interviewed by Sandy Mackintavers, who laid bare the little deal in real estate.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading DEADOAK FEELS REMORSE Haywire Smithers had at one time maintained a livery, which was now defunct.
Mackintavers
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From this reading Before leaving town, however, Murray was interviewed by Sandy Mackintavers, who laid bare the little deal in real estate.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading DEADOAK FEELS REMORSE Haywire Smithers had at one time maintained a livery, which was now defunct.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading DEADOAK FEELS REMORSE Haywire Smithers had at one time maintained a livery, which was now defunct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
oiledadjectiveUS /ɔɪld/
treated with oil
From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DEADOAK FEELS REMORSE Haywire Smithers had at one time maintained a livery, which was now defunct.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading "I thought," he said quietly, "that you had decided to throw overboard all the shady tricks of yesterday, Sandy?"
Piute's
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From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
with low volume
From this reading "I thought," he said quietly, "that you had decided to throw overboard all the shady tricks of yesterday, Sandy?"
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Before leaving town, however, Murray was interviewed by Sandy Mackintavers, who laid bare the little deal in real estate.
REMORSEnounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading DEADOAK FEELS REMORSE Haywire Smithers had at one time maintained a livery, which was now defunct.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I thought," he said quietly, "that you had decided to throw overboard all the shady tricks of yesterday, Sandy?"
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Before leaving town, however, Murray was interviewed by Sandy Mackintavers, who laid bare the little deal in real estate.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Murray listened without comment, his keen eyes searching the heavy features of Mackintavers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading "I thought," he said quietly, "that you had decided to throw overboard all the shady tricks of yesterday, Sandy?"
Smithers
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From this reading DEADOAK FEELS REMORSE Haywire Smithers had at one time maintained a livery, which was now defunct.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
surreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I thought," he said quietly, "that you had decided to throw overboard all the shady tricks of yesterday, Sandy?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before leaving town, however, Murray was interviewed by Sandy Mackintavers, who laid bare the little deal in real estate.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought," he said quietly, "that you had decided to throw overboard all the shady tricks of yesterday, Sandy?"
propel through the air
From this reading "I thought," he said quietly, "that you had decided to throw overboard all the shady tricks of yesterday, Sandy?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DEADOAK FEELS REMORSE Haywire Smithers had at one time maintained a livery, which was now defunct.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
male cat
From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Before leaving town, however, Murray was interviewed by Sandy Mackintavers, who laid bare the little deal in real estate.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "I thought," he said quietly, "that you had decided to throw overboard all the shady tricks of yesterday, Sandy?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEADOAK FEELS REMORSE Haywire Smithers had at one time maintained a livery, which was now defunct.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DEADOAK FEELS REMORSE Haywire Smithers had at one time maintained a livery, which was now defunct.
which person or people
From this reading Before leaving town, however, Murray was interviewed by Sandy Mackintavers, who laid bare the little deal in real estate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Murray listened without comment, his keen eyes searching the heavy features of Mackintavers.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I thought," he said quietly, "that you had decided to throw overboard all the shady tricks of yesterday, Sandy?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought," he said quietly, "that you had decided to throw overboard all the shady tricks of yesterday, Sandy?"
