used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While he was changing his dusty, travel-stained clothes for some that belonged to her brother she prepared a meal for him downstairs.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A dozen times the impulse was on her to fly into the street and call out that Black MacQueen was in the house, but always she restrained herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dozen times the impulse was on her to fly into the street and call out that Black MacQueen was in the house, but always she restrained herself.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading BLACK MACQUEEN CASHES HIS CHECKS It was part of his supreme audacity to trust her.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading While he was changing his dusty, travel-stained clothes for some that belonged to her brother she prepared a meal for him downstairs.
(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 Better let him go without bloodshed.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading BLACK MACQUEEN CASHES HIS CHECKS It was part of his supreme audacity to trust her.
bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading Better let him go without bloodshed.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading While he was changing his dusty, travel-stained clothes for some that belonged to her brother she prepared a meal for him downstairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A dozen times the impulse was on her to fly into the street and call out that Black MacQueen was in the house, but always she restrained herself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A dozen times the impulse was on her to fly into the street and call out that Black MacQueen was in the house, but always she restrained herself.
CASHESnounUS /ˈkæʃɪz/
plural of “cash” — money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading BLACK MACQUEEN CASHES HIS CHECKS It was part of his supreme audacity to trust her.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading While he was changing his dusty, travel-stained clothes for some that belonged to her brother she prepared a meal for him downstairs.
CHECKSnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading BLACK MACQUEEN CASHES HIS CHECKS It was part of his supreme audacity to trust her.
clothing in general
From this reading While he was changing his dusty, travel-stained clothes for some that belonged to her brother she prepared a meal for him downstairs.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was going to leave the country within a few hours.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading While he was changing his dusty, travel-stained clothes for some that belonged to her brother she prepared a meal for him downstairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen times the impulse was on her to fly into the street and call out that Black MacQueen was in the house, but always she restrained herself.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading While he was changing his dusty, travel-stained clothes for some that belonged to her brother she prepared a meal for him downstairs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was going to leave the country within a few hours.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A dozen times the impulse was on her to fly into the street and call out that Black MacQueen was in the house, but always she restrained herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While he was changing his dusty, travel-stained clothes for some that belonged to her brother she prepared a meal for him downstairs.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Better let him go without bloodshed.
the act of departing
From this reading He was going to leave the country within a few hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was changing his dusty, travel-stained clothes for some that belonged to her brother she prepared a meal for him downstairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BLACK MACQUEEN CASHES HIS CHECKS It was part of his supreme audacity to trust her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A dozen times the impulse was on her to fly into the street and call out that Black MacQueen was in the house, but always she restrained herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While he was changing his dusty, travel-stained clothes for some that belonged to her brother she prepared a meal for him downstairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BLACK MACQUEEN CASHES HIS CHECKS It was part of his supreme audacity to trust her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He was going to leave the country within a few hours.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A dozen times the impulse was on her to fly into the street and call out that Black MacQueen was in the house, but always she restrained herself.
an instinctive motive
From this reading A dozen times the impulse was on her to fly into the street and call out that Black MacQueen was in the house, but always she restrained herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A dozen times the impulse was on her to fly into the street and call out that Black MacQueen was in the house, but always she restrained herself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A dozen times the impulse was on her to fly into the street and call out that Black MacQueen was in the house, but always she restrained herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BLACK MACQUEEN CASHES HIS CHECKS It was part of his supreme audacity to trust her.
go away from a place
From this reading He was going to leave the country within a few hours.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Better let him go without bloodshed.
MACQUEEN
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From this reading BLACK MACQUEEN CASHES HIS CHECKS It was part of his supreme audacity to trust her.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading While he was changing his dusty, travel-stained clothes for some that belonged to her brother she prepared a meal for him downstairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLACK MACQUEEN CASHES HIS CHECKS It was part of his supreme audacity to trust her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A dozen times the impulse was on her to fly into the street and call out that Black MacQueen was in the house, but always she restrained herself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A dozen times the impulse was on her to fly into the street and call out that Black MacQueen was in the house, but always she restrained herself.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading BLACK MACQUEEN CASHES HIS CHECKS It was part of his supreme audacity to trust her.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading While he was changing his dusty, travel-stained clothes for some that belonged to her brother she prepared a meal for him downstairs.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading A dozen times the impulse was on her to fly into the street and call out that Black MacQueen was in the house, but always she restrained herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was changing his dusty, travel-stained clothes for some that belonged to her brother she prepared a meal for him downstairs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While he was changing his dusty, travel-stained clothes for some that belonged to her brother she prepared a meal for him downstairs.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A dozen times the impulse was on her to fly into the street and call out that Black MacQueen was in the house, but always she restrained herself.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading BLACK MACQUEEN CASHES HIS CHECKS It was part of his supreme audacity to trust her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While he was changing his dusty, travel-stained clothes for some that belonged to her brother she prepared a meal for him downstairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A dozen times the impulse was on her to fly into the street and call out that Black MacQueen was in the house, but always she restrained herself.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A dozen times the impulse was on her to fly into the street and call out that Black MacQueen was in the house, but always she restrained herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BLACK MACQUEEN CASHES HIS CHECKS It was part of his supreme audacity to trust her.
travel-stainedadjective
soiled from travel
From this reading While he was changing his dusty, travel-stained clothes for some that belonged to her brother she prepared a meal for him downstairs.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading BLACK MACQUEEN CASHES HIS CHECKS It was part of his supreme audacity to trust her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLACK MACQUEEN CASHES HIS CHECKS It was part of his supreme audacity to trust her.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was changing his dusty, travel-stained clothes for some that belonged to her brother she prepared a meal for him downstairs.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was going to leave the country within a few hours.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Better let him go without bloodshed.
