used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after that, there was the massacre of the leading Grave City felons; I got the blame.
(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 A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course, I ought to have shot old man Ryan, just as an early precaution, so it's best to own up that I was all in the wrong for dallying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course, I ought to have shot old man Ryan, just as an early precaution, so it's best to own up that I was all in the wrong for dallying.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Of course, I ought to have shot old man Ryan, just as an early precaution, so it's best to own up that I was all in the wrong for dallying.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Furthermore, there was the flight of Curly and Jim from La Morita prison, followed by business transactions with the Frontier Guards; I got the blame.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after that, there was the massacre of the leading Grave City felons; I got the blame.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Furthermore, there was the flight of Curly and Jim from La Morita prison, followed by business transactions with the Frontier Guards; I got the blame.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Next came the hunting and escape of Curly and Jim; I got the blame.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
Chesnay
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From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But after that, there was the massacre of the leading Grave City felons; I got the blame.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, I ought to have shot old man Ryan, just as an early precaution, so it's best to own up that I was all in the wrong for dallying.
CurlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Next came the hunting and escape of Curly and Jim; I got the blame.
dallying
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From this reading Of course, I ought to have shot old man Ryan, just as an early precaution, so it's best to own up that I was all in the wrong for dallying.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
du
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From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Of course, I ought to have shot old man Ryan, just as an early precaution, so it's best to own up that I was all in the wrong for dallying.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Next came the hunting and escape of Curly and Jim; I got the blame.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
felonsnounUS /ˈfelənz/
plural of “felon” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading But after that, there was the massacre of the leading Grave City felons; I got the blame.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Furthermore, there was the flight of Curly and Jim from La Morita prison, followed by business transactions with the Frontier Guards; I got the blame.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Furthermore, there was the flight of Curly and Jim from La Morita prison, followed by business transactions with the Frontier Guards; I got the blame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, I ought to have shot old man Ryan, just as an early precaution, so it's best to own up that I was all in the wrong for dallying.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Furthermore, there was the flight of Curly and Jim from La Morita prison, followed by business transactions with the Frontier Guards; I got the blame.
FrontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Furthermore, there was the flight of Curly and Jim from La Morita prison, followed by business transactions with the Frontier Guards; I got the blame.
FurthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading Furthermore, there was the flight of Curly and Jim from La Morita prison, followed by business transactions with the Frontier Guards; I got the blame.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
death of a person
From this reading But after that, there was the massacre of the leading Grave City felons; I got the blame.
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Furthermore, there was the flight of Curly and Jim from La Morita prison, followed by business transactions with the Frontier Guards; I got the blame.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course, I ought to have shot old man Ryan, just as an early precaution, so it's best to own up that I was all in the wrong for dallying.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Next came the hunting and escape of Curly and Jim; I got the blame.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, I ought to have shot old man Ryan, just as an early precaution, so it's best to own up that I was all in the wrong for dallying.
it's
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From this reading Of course, I ought to have shot old man Ryan, just as an early precaution, so it's best to own up that I was all in the wrong for dallying.
Jim
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From this reading Next came the hunting and escape of Curly and Jim; I got the blame.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course, I ought to have shot old man Ryan, just as an early precaution, so it's best to own up that I was all in the wrong for dallying.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Furthermore, there was the flight of Curly and Jim from La Morita prison, followed by business transactions with the Frontier Guards; I got the blame.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading But after that, there was the massacre of the leading Grave City felons; I got the blame.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of course, I ought to have shot old man Ryan, just as an early precaution, so it's best to own up that I was all in the wrong for dallying.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading But after that, there was the massacre of the leading Grave City felons; I got the blame.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
Morita
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From this reading Furthermore, there was the flight of Curly and Jim from La Morita prison, followed by business transactions with the Frontier Guards; I got the blame.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next came the hunting and escape of Curly and Jim; I got the blame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of course, I ought to have shot old man Ryan, just as an early precaution, so it's best to own up that I was all in the wrong for dallying.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Of course, I ought to have shot old man Ryan, just as an early precaution, so it's best to own up that I was all in the wrong for dallying.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Of course, I ought to have shot old man Ryan, just as an early precaution, so it's best to own up that I was all in the wrong for dallying.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Of course, I ought to have shot old man Ryan, just as an early precaution, so it's best to own up that I was all in the wrong for dallying.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Furthermore, there was the flight of Curly and Jim from La Morita prison, followed by business transactions with the Frontier Guards; I got the blame.
REFUGEnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
Ryan
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From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Of course, I ought to have shot old man Ryan, just as an early precaution, so it's best to own up that I was all in the wrong for dallying.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course, I ought to have shot old man Ryan, just as an early precaution, so it's best to own up that I was all in the wrong for dallying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, I ought to have shot old man Ryan, just as an early precaution, so it's best to own up that I was all in the wrong for dallying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But after that, there was the massacre of the leading Grave City felons; I got the blame.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, I ought to have shot old man Ryan, just as an early precaution, so it's best to own up that I was all in the wrong for dallying.
transactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Furthermore, there was the flight of Curly and Jim from La Morita prison, followed by business transactions with the Frontier Guards; I got the blame.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of course, I ought to have shot old man Ryan, just as an early precaution, so it's best to own up that I was all in the wrong for dallying.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, I ought to have shot old man Ryan, just as an early precaution, so it's best to own up that I was all in the wrong for dallying.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Furthermore, there was the flight of Curly and Jim from La Morita prison, followed by business transactions with the Frontier Guards; I got the blame.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Of course, I ought to have shot old man Ryan, just as an early precaution, so it's best to own up that I was all in the wrong for dallying.
but in spite of that
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE Looking back upon the whole discussion between the du Chesnay and Ryan families, I see myself sitting around meek and patient, shy, timid, cautious, and fearfully good, and yet I got all the blame.
