in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But the knowledge didn't help him get rid of the vague, formless fear in the back of his mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the knowledge didn't help him get rid of the vague, formless fear in the back of his mind.
Carrin
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From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Miller's suicide didn't concern him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
recognizable; marked
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
didn't
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From this reading But the knowledge didn't help him get rid of the vague, formless fear in the back of his mind.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading But why had that fat, jovial man killed himself?
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But the knowledge didn't help him get rid of the vague, formless fear in the back of his mind.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading It was foolish.
formlessadjective
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading But the knowledge didn't help him get rid of the vague, formless fear in the back of his mind.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But the knowledge didn't help him get rid of the vague, formless fear in the back of his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But the knowledge didn't help him get rid of the vague, formless fear in the back of his mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the knowledge didn't help him get rid of the vague, formless fear in the back of his mind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But why had that fat, jovial man killed himself?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the knowledge didn't help him get rid of the vague, formless fear in the back of his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was foolish.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading But why had that fat, jovial man killed himself?
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading But why had that fat, jovial man killed himself?
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But the knowledge didn't help him get rid of the vague, formless fear in the back of his mind.
immediately past
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
lifetimesnounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪmz/
plural of “lifetime” — the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But why had that fat, jovial man killed himself?
Miller'snounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But the knowledge didn't help him get rid of the vague, formless fear in the back of his mind.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the knowledge didn't help him get rid of the vague, formless fear in the back of his mind.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
relieve from
From this reading But the knowledge didn't help him get rid of the vague, formless fear in the back of his mind.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the knowledge didn't help him get rid of the vague, formless fear in the back of his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
a just detectable amount
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading But the knowledge didn't help him get rid of the vague, formless fear in the back of his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was foolish.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _If easy payment plans were to be really efficient, patrons' lifetimes had to be extended!_ Carrin decided that he could trace his present mood to Miller's suicide last week.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But why had that fat, jovial man killed himself?
