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From this reading On May 2, 2103, Elwood Caswell walked rapidly down Broadway with a loaded revolver hidden in his coat pocket.
2103
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From this reading On May 2, 2103, Elwood Caswell walked rapidly down Broadway with a loaded revolver hidden in his coat pocket.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On May 2, 2103, Elwood Caswell walked rapidly down Broadway with a loaded revolver hidden in his coat pocket.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a gentle, misty spring day and the air held the smell of rain and blossoming-dogwood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a gentle, misty spring day and the air held the smell of rain and blossoming-dogwood.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading He didn't want to use the weapon, but feared he might anyhow.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading This was a justifiable assumption, for Caswell was a homicidal maniac.
blossoming-dogwood
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From this reading It was a gentle, misty spring day and the air held the smell of rain and blossoming-dogwood.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading On May 2, 2103, Elwood Caswell walked rapidly down Broadway with a loaded revolver hidden in his coat pocket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He didn't want to use the weapon, but feared he might anyhow.
Caswell
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From this reading On May 2, 2103, Elwood Caswell walked rapidly down Broadway with a loaded revolver hidden in his coat pocket.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading On May 2, 2103, Elwood Caswell walked rapidly down Broadway with a loaded revolver hidden in his coat pocket.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading Caswell gripped the revolver in his sweaty right hand and tried to think of a single valid reason why he should not kill a man named Magnessen, who, the other day, had commented on how well Caswell looked.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a gentle, misty spring day and the air held the smell of rain and blossoming-dogwood.
didn't
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From this reading He didn't want to use the weapon, but feared he might anyhow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On May 2, 2103, Elwood Caswell walked rapidly down Broadway with a loaded revolver hidden in his coat pocket.
Elwood
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From this reading On May 2, 2103, Elwood Caswell walked rapidly down Broadway with a loaded revolver hidden in his coat pocket.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He didn't want to use the weapon, but feared he might anyhow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was a justifiable assumption, for Caswell was a homicidal maniac.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was a gentle, misty spring day and the air held the smell of rain and blossoming-dogwood.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Caswell gripped the revolver in his sweaty right hand and tried to think of a single valid reason why he should not kill a man named Magnessen, who, the other day, had commented on how well Caswell looked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Caswell gripped the revolver in his sweaty right hand and tried to think of a single valid reason why he should not kill a man named Magnessen, who, the other day, had commented on how well Caswell looked.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Caswell gripped the revolver in his sweaty right hand and tried to think of a single valid reason why he should not kill a man named Magnessen, who, the other day, had commented on how well Caswell looked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn't want to use the weapon, but feared he might anyhow.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was a gentle, misty spring day and the air held the smell of rain and blossoming-dogwood.
not accessible to view
From this reading On May 2, 2103, Elwood Caswell walked rapidly down Broadway with a loaded revolver hidden in his coat pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On May 2, 2103, Elwood Caswell walked rapidly down Broadway with a loaded revolver hidden in his coat pocket.
homicidaladjectiveUS /ˌhɑːməˈsaɪdəl/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading This was a justifiable assumption, for Caswell was a homicidal maniac.
how
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From this reading Caswell gripped the revolver in his sweaty right hand and tried to think of a single valid reason why he should not kill a man named Magnessen, who, the other day, had commented on how well Caswell looked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On May 2, 2103, Elwood Caswell walked rapidly down Broadway with a loaded revolver hidden in his coat pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a gentle, misty spring day and the air held the smell of rain and blossoming-dogwood.
justifiableadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪəbəl/
capable of being justified
From this reading This was a justifiable assumption, for Caswell was a homicidal maniac.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Caswell gripped the revolver in his sweaty right hand and tried to think of a single valid reason why he should not kill a man named Magnessen, who, the other day, had commented on how well Caswell looked.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading On May 2, 2103, Elwood Caswell walked rapidly down Broadway with a loaded revolver hidden in his coat pocket.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Caswell gripped the revolver in his sweaty right hand and tried to think of a single valid reason why he should not kill a man named Magnessen, who, the other day, had commented on how well Caswell looked.
Magnessen
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From this reading Caswell gripped the revolver in his sweaty right hand and tried to think of a single valid reason why he should not kill a man named Magnessen, who, the other day, had commented on how well Caswell looked.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Caswell gripped the revolver in his sweaty right hand and tried to think of a single valid reason why he should not kill a man named Magnessen, who, the other day, had commented on how well Caswell looked.
maniacnounUS /ˈmeɪniæk/
an insane person
From this reading This was a justifiable assumption, for Caswell was a homicidal maniac.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On May 2, 2103, Elwood Caswell walked rapidly down Broadway with a loaded revolver hidden in his coat pocket.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He didn't want to use the weapon, but feared he might anyhow.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading It was a gentle, misty spring day and the air held the smell of rain and blossoming-dogwood.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Caswell gripped the revolver in his sweaty right hand and tried to think of a single valid reason why he should not kill a man named Magnessen, who, the other day, had commented on how well Caswell looked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Caswell gripped the revolver in his sweaty right hand and tried to think of a single valid reason why he should not kill a man named Magnessen, who, the other day, had commented on how well Caswell looked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a gentle, misty spring day and the air held the smell of rain and blossoming-dogwood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On May 2, 2103, Elwood Caswell walked rapidly down Broadway with a loaded revolver hidden in his coat pocket.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Caswell gripped the revolver in his sweaty right hand and tried to think of a single valid reason why he should not kill a man named Magnessen, who, the other day, had commented on how well Caswell looked.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading On May 2, 2103, Elwood Caswell walked rapidly down Broadway with a loaded revolver hidden in his coat pocket.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was a gentle, misty spring day and the air held the smell of rain and blossoming-dogwood.
with speed
From this reading On May 2, 2103, Elwood Caswell walked rapidly down Broadway with a loaded revolver hidden in his coat pocket.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Caswell gripped the revolver in his sweaty right hand and tried to think of a single valid reason why he should not kill a man named Magnessen, who, the other day, had commented on how well Caswell looked.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading On May 2, 2103, Elwood Caswell walked rapidly down Broadway with a loaded revolver hidden in his coat pocket.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Caswell gripped the revolver in his sweaty right hand and tried to think of a single valid reason why he should not kill a man named Magnessen, who, the other day, had commented on how well Caswell looked.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Caswell gripped the revolver in his sweaty right hand and tried to think of a single valid reason why he should not kill a man named Magnessen, who, the other day, had commented on how well Caswell looked.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Caswell gripped the revolver in his sweaty right hand and tried to think of a single valid reason why he should not kill a man named Magnessen, who, the other day, had commented on how well Caswell looked.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading It was a gentle, misty spring day and the air held the smell of rain and blossoming-dogwood.
the season of growth
From this reading It was a gentle, misty spring day and the air held the smell of rain and blossoming-dogwood.
sweaty
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From this reading Caswell gripped the revolver in his sweaty right hand and tried to think of a single valid reason why he should not kill a man named Magnessen, who, the other day, had commented on how well Caswell looked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He didn't want to use the weapon, but feared he might anyhow.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Caswell gripped the revolver in his sweaty right hand and tried to think of a single valid reason why he should not kill a man named Magnessen, who, the other day, had commented on how well Caswell looked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a justifiable assumption, for Caswell was a homicidal maniac.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He didn't want to use the weapon, but feared he might anyhow.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Caswell gripped the revolver in his sweaty right hand and tried to think of a single valid reason why he should not kill a man named Magnessen, who, the other day, had commented on how well Caswell looked.
the act of using
From this reading He didn't want to use the weapon, but feared he might anyhow.
validadjectiveUS /ˈvælɪd/
well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
From this reading Caswell gripped the revolver in his sweaty right hand and tried to think of a single valid reason why he should not kill a man named Magnessen, who, the other day, had commented on how well Caswell looked.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading On May 2, 2103, Elwood Caswell walked rapidly down Broadway with a loaded revolver hidden in his coat pocket.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He didn't want to use the weapon, but feared he might anyhow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a justifiable assumption, for Caswell was a homicidal maniac.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He didn't want to use the weapon, but feared he might anyhow.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Caswell gripped the revolver in his sweaty right hand and tried to think of a single valid reason why he should not kill a man named Magnessen, who, the other day, had commented on how well Caswell looked.
which person or people
From this reading Caswell gripped the revolver in his sweaty right hand and tried to think of a single valid reason why he should not kill a man named Magnessen, who, the other day, had commented on how well Caswell looked.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Caswell gripped the revolver in his sweaty right hand and tried to think of a single valid reason why he should not kill a man named Magnessen, who, the other day, had commented on how well Caswell looked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On May 2, 2103, Elwood Caswell walked rapidly down Broadway with a loaded revolver hidden in his coat pocket.
