used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the open street were friendly faces, a sane world going about its business, and God’s sun in the heavens.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the open street were friendly faces, a sane world going about its business, and God’s sun in the heavens.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading VICKY TELLS SECRETS After what had just taken place at the Crystal Palace the bright sunshine of Nevada was welcome to both brothers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inside the gambling house had been unwholesome excitement, passion, the dregs of cruel murder lust, and the shadow of death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VICKY TELLS SECRETS After what had just taken place at the Crystal Palace the bright sunshine of Nevada was welcome to both brothers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Inside the gambling house had been unwholesome excitement, passion, the dregs of cruel murder lust, and the shadow of death.
the two together, not just one
From this reading VICKY TELLS SECRETS After what had just taken place at the Crystal Palace the bright sunshine of Nevada was welcome to both brothers.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading VICKY TELLS SECRETS After what had just taken place at the Crystal Palace the bright sunshine of Nevada was welcome to both brothers.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading VICKY TELLS SECRETS After what had just taken place at the Crystal Palace the bright sunshine of Nevada was welcome to both brothers.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In the open street were friendly faces, a sane world going about its business, and God’s sun in the heavens.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had been one horribly distorted by evil.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Inside the gambling house had been unwholesome excitement, passion, the dregs of cruel murder lust, and the shadow of death.
CrystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading VICKY TELLS SECRETS After what had just taken place at the Crystal Palace the bright sunshine of Nevada was welcome to both brothers.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Inside the gambling house had been unwholesome excitement, passion, the dregs of cruel murder lust, and the shadow of death.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading It had been one horribly distorted by evil.
dregsnounUS /dreɡz/
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
From this reading Inside the gambling house had been unwholesome excitement, passion, the dregs of cruel murder lust, and the shadow of death.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading It had been one horribly distorted by evil.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Inside the gambling house had been unwholesome excitement, passion, the dregs of cruel murder lust, and the shadow of death.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the open street were friendly faces, a sane world going about its business, and God’s sun in the heavens.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading In the open street were friendly faces, a sane world going about its business, and God’s sun in the heavens.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Inside the gambling house had been unwholesome excitement, passion, the dregs of cruel murder lust, and the shadow of death.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading In the open street were friendly faces, a sane world going about its business, and God’s sun in the heavens.
the act of departing
From this reading In the open street were friendly faces, a sane world going about its business, and God’s sun in the heavens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VICKY TELLS SECRETS After what had just taken place at the Crystal Palace the bright sunshine of Nevada was welcome to both brothers.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading In the open street were friendly faces, a sane world going about its business, and God’s sun in the heavens.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading It had been one horribly distorted by evil.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Inside the gambling house had been unwholesome excitement, passion, the dregs of cruel murder lust, and the shadow of death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the open street were friendly faces, a sane world going about its business, and God’s sun in the heavens.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the gambling house had been unwholesome excitement, passion, the dregs of cruel murder lust, and the shadow of death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been one horribly distorted by evil.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the open street were friendly faces, a sane world going about its business, and God’s sun in the heavens.
and nothing more
From this reading VICKY TELLS SECRETS After what had just taken place at the Crystal Palace the bright sunshine of Nevada was welcome to both brothers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The McClintocks had probably snuffed out a life.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading Inside the gambling house had been unwholesome excitement, passion, the dregs of cruel murder lust, and the shadow of death.
McClintocks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The McClintocks had probably snuffed out a life.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Inside the gambling house had been unwholesome excitement, passion, the dregs of cruel murder lust, and the shadow of death.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading VICKY TELLS SECRETS After what had just taken place at the Crystal Palace the bright sunshine of Nevada was welcome to both brothers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VICKY TELLS SECRETS After what had just taken place at the Crystal Palace the bright sunshine of Nevada was welcome to both brothers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had been one horribly distorted by evil.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the open street were friendly faces, a sane world going about its business, and God’s sun in the heavens.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The McClintocks had probably snuffed out a life.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading VICKY TELLS SECRETS After what had just taken place at the Crystal Palace the bright sunshine of Nevada was welcome to both brothers.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Inside the gambling house had been unwholesome excitement, passion, the dregs of cruel murder lust, and the shadow of death.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading VICKY TELLS SECRETS After what had just taken place at the Crystal Palace the bright sunshine of Nevada was welcome to both brothers.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The McClintocks had probably snuffed out a life.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading In the open street were friendly faces, a sane world going about its business, and God’s sun in the heavens.
SECRETSnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading VICKY TELLS SECRETS After what had just taken place at the Crystal Palace the bright sunshine of Nevada was welcome to both brothers.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Inside the gambling house had been unwholesome excitement, passion, the dregs of cruel murder lust, and the shadow of death.
snuffedverbUS /snʌft/
past form of “snuff” — sniff or smell inquiringly
From this reading The McClintocks had probably snuffed out a life.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the open street were friendly faces, a sane world going about its business, and God’s sun in the heavens.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the open street were friendly faces, a sane world going about its business, and God’s sun in the heavens.
the rays of the sun
From this reading VICKY TELLS SECRETS After what had just taken place at the Crystal Palace the bright sunshine of Nevada was welcome to both brothers.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading VICKY TELLS SECRETS After what had just taken place at the Crystal Palace the bright sunshine of Nevada was welcome to both brothers.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading VICKY TELLS SECRETS After what had just taken place at the Crystal Palace the bright sunshine of Nevada was welcome to both brothers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VICKY TELLS SECRETS After what had just taken place at the Crystal Palace the bright sunshine of Nevada was welcome to both brothers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VICKY TELLS SECRETS After what had just taken place at the Crystal Palace the bright sunshine of Nevada was welcome to both brothers.
unwholesomeadjective
detrimental to physical or moral well-being
From this reading Inside the gambling house had been unwholesome excitement, passion, the dregs of cruel murder lust, and the shadow of death.
VICKY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VICKY TELLS SECRETS After what had just taken place at the Crystal Palace the bright sunshine of Nevada was welcome to both brothers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VICKY TELLS SECRETS After what had just taken place at the Crystal Palace the bright sunshine of Nevada was welcome to both brothers.
accept gladly
From this reading VICKY TELLS SECRETS After what had just taken place at the Crystal Palace the bright sunshine of Nevada was welcome to both brothers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the open street were friendly faces, a sane world going about its business, and God’s sun in the heavens.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading VICKY TELLS SECRETS After what had just taken place at the Crystal Palace the bright sunshine of Nevada was welcome to both brothers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the open street were friendly faces, a sane world going about its business, and God’s sun in the heavens.
