used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Before I could advance, Jim Hosley stumbled in and braced his worn body against the wall.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Before I could advance, Jim Hosley stumbled in and braced his worn body against the wall.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A knock on my door, the first since I had been living there, startled me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I could advance, Jim Hosley stumbled in and braced his worn body against the wall.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Before I could advance, Jim Hosley stumbled in and braced his worn body against the wall.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading Before I could advance, Jim Hosley stumbled in and braced his worn body against the wall.
cannibalnounUS /ˈkænəbəl/
a person who eats human flesh
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading He reached for my hand and I took it, and forgave him everything I had suspected he had done, and every crime he might have committed.
communenounUS /ˈkɑːmjuːn/
the smallest administrative district of several European countries
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before I could advance, Jim Hosley stumbled in and braced his worn body against the wall.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He reached for my hand and I took it, and forgave him everything I had suspected he had done, and every crime he might have committed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He reached for my hand and I took it, and forgave him everything I had suspected he had done, and every crime he might have committed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A knock on my door, the first since I had been living there, startled me.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He reached for my hand and I took it, and forgave him everything I had suspected he had done, and every crime he might have committed.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He reached for my hand and I took it, and forgave him everything I had suspected he had done, and every crime he might have committed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A knock on my door, the first since I had been living there, startled me.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He reached for my hand and I took it, and forgave him everything I had suspected he had done, and every crime he might have committed.
forgaveverbUS /fərˈɡeɪv/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading He reached for my hand and I took it, and forgave him everything I had suspected he had done, and every crime he might have committed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A knock on my door, the first since I had been living there, startled me.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He reached for my hand and I took it, and forgave him everything I had suspected he had done, and every crime he might have committed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He reached for my hand and I took it, and forgave him everything I had suspected he had done, and every crime he might have committed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reached for my hand and I took it, and forgave him everything I had suspected he had done, and every crime he might have committed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He reached for my hand and I took it, and forgave him everything I had suspected he had done, and every crime he might have committed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before I could advance, Jim Hosley stumbled in and braced his worn body against the wall.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
Hosley
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From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
Hosley's
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From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A knock on my door, the first since I had been living there, startled me.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before I could advance, Jim Hosley stumbled in and braced his worn body against the wall.
inquisitionnounUS /ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He reached for my hand and I took it, and forgave him everything I had suspected he had done, and every crime he might have committed.
Jim
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From this reading Before I could advance, Jim Hosley stumbled in and braced his worn body against the wall.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A knock on my door, the first since I had been living there, startled me.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A knock on my door, the first since I had been living there, startled me.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He reached for my hand and I took it, and forgave him everything I had suspected he had done, and every crime he might have committed.
monopolistnounUS /məˈnɑːpələst/
someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A knock on my door, the first since I had been living there, startled me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
accept an excuse for
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached for my hand and I took it, and forgave him everything I had suspected he had done, and every crime he might have committed.
shamblingnoun
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A knock on my door, the first since I had been living there, startled me.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading A knock on my door, the first since I had been living there, startled me.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Before I could advance, Jim Hosley stumbled in and braced his worn body against the wall.
believed likely
From this reading He reached for my hand and I took it, and forgave him everything I had suspected he had done, and every crime he might have committed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A knock on my door, the first since I had been living there, startled me.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He reached for my hand and I took it, and forgave him everything I had suspected he had done, and every crime he might have committed.
unadulteratedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈdʌltəreɪtɪd/
not mixed with impurities
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Before I could advance, Jim Hosley stumbled in and braced his worn body against the wall.
belonging to which person
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A shambling step along the floor of my hall one evening, long past nine o'clock, aroused me from thoughts of Hosley, the man whose image filled my home hours with a creeping shame and dread.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Before I could advance, Jim Hosley stumbled in and braced his worn body against the wall.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading The look on Jim Hosley's face that night would have won the pardon of a cannibal chief; it would have halted a Spanish inquisition, stayed the commune of Paris and wrung unadulterated, anonymous pity from the heart of an Irish landlord or a monopolist.
