used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
(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 All he knew was that his head hurt him unbearably and that in his heart was a rage that dulled even the pain in his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The sound of running feet, the sound of raised voices, some bullying, some fearful, became louder and louder until they penetrated even Joe’s fading consciousness.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
bullyingnounUS /ˈbʊliɪŋ/
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
From this reading The sound of running feet, the sound of raised voices, some bullying, some fearful, became louder and louder until they penetrated even Joe’s fading consciousness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Then gradually he realized that the situation was changed.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The sound of running feet, the sound of raised voices, some bullying, some fearful, became louder and louder until they penetrated even Joe’s fading consciousness.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading All he knew was that his head hurt him unbearably and that in his heart was a rage that dulled even the pain in his head.
divisible by two
From this reading All he knew was that his head hurt him unbearably and that in his heart was a rage that dulled even the pain in his head.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading The sound of running feet, the sound of raised voices, some bullying, some fearful, became louder and louder until they penetrated even Joe’s fading consciousness.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The sound of running feet, the sound of raised voices, some bullying, some fearful, became louder and louder until they penetrated even Joe’s fading consciousness.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The sound of running feet, the sound of raised voices, some bullying, some fearful, became louder and louder until they penetrated even Joe’s fading consciousness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Then gradually he realized that the situation was changed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All he knew was that his head hurt him unbearably and that in his heart was a rage that dulled even the pain in his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading All he knew was that his head hurt him unbearably and that in his heart was a rage that dulled even the pain in his head.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading All he knew was that his head hurt him unbearably and that in his heart was a rage that dulled even the pain in his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All he knew was that his head hurt him unbearably and that in his heart was a rage that dulled even the pain in his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
be the source of pain
From this reading All he knew was that his head hurt him unbearably and that in his heart was a rage that dulled even the pain in his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
Joe
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From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
Joe's
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From this reading The sound of running feet, the sound of raised voices, some bullying, some fearful, became louder and louder until they penetrated even Joe’s fading consciousness.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All he knew was that his head hurt him unbearably and that in his heart was a rage that dulled even the pain in his head.
liquor-laden
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From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The sound of running feet, the sound of raised voices, some bullying, some fearful, became louder and louder until they penetrated even Joe’s fading consciousness.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
McCarney
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From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading All he knew was that his head hurt him unbearably and that in his heart was a rage that dulled even the pain in his head.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The sound of running feet, the sound of raised voices, some bullying, some fearful, became louder and louder until they penetrated even Joe’s fading consciousness.
pinionedadjective
(of birds) especially having the flight feathers
From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading All he knew was that his head hurt him unbearably and that in his heart was a rage that dulled even the pain in his head.
RAIDverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The sound of running feet, the sound of raised voices, some bullying, some fearful, became louder and louder until they penetrated even Joe’s fading consciousness.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then gradually he realized that the situation was changed.
Reddy's
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From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The sound of running feet, the sound of raised voices, some bullying, some fearful, became louder and louder until they penetrated even Joe’s fading consciousness.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Then gradually he realized that the situation was changed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The sound of running feet, the sound of raised voices, some bullying, some fearful, became louder and louder until they penetrated even Joe’s fading consciousness.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of running feet, the sound of raised voices, some bullying, some fearful, became louder and louder until they penetrated even Joe’s fading consciousness.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
carry out
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then gradually he realized that the situation was changed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sound of running feet, the sound of raised voices, some bullying, some fearful, became louder and louder until they penetrated even Joe’s fading consciousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
unbearablyadverbUS /ənˈberəbli/
to an unbearable degree
From this reading All he knew was that his head hurt him unbearably and that in his heart was a rage that dulled even the pain in his head.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Lying there half unconscious, his hands pinioned by McCarney, Reddy’s bulk on his chest and Reddy’s liquor-laden breath in his face, Joe did not at first understand the cause of the sudden noise and confusion below stairs.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The sound of running feet, the sound of raised voices, some bullying, some fearful, became louder and louder until they penetrated even Joe’s fading consciousness.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The sound of running feet, the sound of raised voices, some bullying, some fearful, became louder and louder until they penetrated even Joe’s fading consciousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All he knew was that his head hurt him unbearably and that in his heart was a rage that dulled even the pain in his head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE POLICE RAID What might have happened to Joe at that critical minute is a matter for conjecture had not fate――or the police――decided to take a hand in the matter.
