used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I NOT till December did Sharon Falconer take Elmer on as assistant.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading I NOT till December did Sharon Falconer take Elmer on as assistant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Elmer joined her at the beginning of the meetings in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Aylston
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From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
for the reason that
From this reading But it is known that for several months he tried to conduct a rescue mission in Buffalo, and if he was examined for insanity, it was because he was seen to sit for hours staring.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Elmer joined her at the beginning of the meetings in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He was killed in a gambling den in Juarez, and when she heard of it Sharon was very sorry—she spoke of going to fetch his body, but she was too busy with holy work.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading But it is known that for several months he tried to conduct a rescue mission in Buffalo, and if he was examined for insanity, it was because he was seen to sit for hours staring.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He was killed in a gambling den in Juarez, and when she heard of it Sharon was very sorry—she spoke of going to fetch his body, but she was too busy with holy work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is known that for several months he tried to conduct a rescue mission in Buffalo, and if he was examined for insanity, it was because he was seen to sit for hours staring.
Cecil
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From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
CedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Elmer joined her at the beginning of the meetings in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading But it is known that for several months he tried to conduct a rescue mission in Buffalo, and if he was examined for insanity, it was because he was seen to sit for hours staring.
dearly loved
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading I NOT till December did Sharon Falconer take Elmer on as assistant.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading He was killed in a gambling den in Juarez, and when she heard of it Sharon was very sorry—she spoke of going to fetch his body, but she was too busy with holy work.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I NOT till December did Sharon Falconer take Elmer on as assistant.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
Elmer
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From this reading I NOT till December did Sharon Falconer take Elmer on as assistant.
at any time
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading But it is known that for several months he tried to conduct a rescue mission in Buffalo, and if he was examined for insanity, it was because he was seen to sit for hours staring.
FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading I NOT till December did Sharon Falconer take Elmer on as assistant.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading He was killed in a gambling den in Juarez, and when she heard of it Sharon was very sorry—she spoke of going to fetch his body, but she was too busy with holy work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it is known that for several months he tried to conduct a rescue mission in Buffalo, and if he was examined for insanity, it was because he was seen to sit for hours staring.
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 He was killed in a gambling den in Juarez, and when she heard of it Sharon was very sorry—she spoke of going to fetch his body, but she was too busy with holy work.
the act of departing
From this reading He was killed in a gambling den in Juarez, and when she heard of it Sharon was very sorry—she spoke of going to fetch his body, but she was too busy with holy work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was killed in a gambling den in Juarez, and when she heard of it Sharon was very sorry—she spoke of going to fetch his body, but she was too busy with holy work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elmer joined her at the beginning of the meetings in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was killed in a gambling den in Juarez, and when she heard of it Sharon was very sorry—she spoke of going to fetch his body, but she was too busy with holy work.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading He was killed in a gambling den in Juarez, and when she heard of it Sharon was very sorry—she spoke of going to fetch his body, but she was too busy with holy work.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But it is known that for several months he tried to conduct a rescue mission in Buffalo, and if he was examined for insanity, it was because he was seen to sit for hours staring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I NOT till December did Sharon Falconer take Elmer on as assistant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But it is known that for several months he tried to conduct a rescue mission in Buffalo, and if he was examined for insanity, it was because he was seen to sit for hours staring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading But it is known that for several months he tried to conduct a rescue mission in Buffalo, and if he was examined for insanity, it was because he was seen to sit for hours staring.
IowanounUS /ˈaɪəwə/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
From this reading Elmer joined her at the beginning of the meetings in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is known that for several months he tried to conduct a rescue mission in Buffalo, and if he was examined for insanity, it was because he was seen to sit for hours staring.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Elmer joined her at the beginning of the meetings in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
JuareznounUS /ˈwɑːrez/
a city in northern Mexico on the Rio Grande opposite El Paso
From this reading He was killed in a gambling den in Juarez, and when she heard of it Sharon was very sorry—she spoke of going to fetch his body, but she was too busy with holy work.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He was killed in a gambling den in Juarez, and when she heard of it Sharon was very sorry—she spoke of going to fetch his body, but she was too busy with holy work.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But it is known that for several months he tried to conduct a rescue mission in Buffalo, and if he was examined for insanity, it was because he was seen to sit for hours staring.
immediately past
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Elmer joined her at the beginning of the meetings in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading But it is known that for several months he tried to conduct a rescue mission in Buffalo, and if he was examined for insanity, it was because he was seen to sit for hours staring.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But it is known that for several months he tried to conduct a rescue mission in Buffalo, and if he was examined for insanity, it was because he was seen to sit for hours staring.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I NOT till December did Sharon Falconer take Elmer on as assistant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was killed in a gambling den in Juarez, and when she heard of it Sharon was very sorry—she spoke of going to fetch his body, but she was too busy with holy work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I NOT till December did Sharon Falconer take Elmer on as assistant.
peddlernounUS /ˈpedlər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
RapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading Elmer joined her at the beginning of the meetings in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
free from harm or evil
From this reading But it is known that for several months he tried to conduct a rescue mission in Buffalo, and if he was examined for insanity, it was because he was seen to sit for hours staring.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But it is known that for several months he tried to conduct a rescue mission in Buffalo, and if he was examined for insanity, it was because he was seen to sit for hours staring.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But it is known that for several months he tried to conduct a rescue mission in Buffalo, and if he was examined for insanity, it was because he was seen to sit for hours staring.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
Sharon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I NOT till December did Sharon Falconer take Elmer on as assistant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
be seated
From this reading But it is known that for several months he tried to conduct a rescue mission in Buffalo, and if he was examined for insanity, it was because he was seen to sit for hours staring.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He was killed in a gambling den in Juarez, and when she heard of it Sharon was very sorry—she spoke of going to fetch his body, but she was too busy with holy work.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He was killed in a gambling den in Juarez, and when she heard of it Sharon was very sorry—she spoke of going to fetch his body, but she was too busy with holy work.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading But it is known that for several months he tried to conduct a rescue mission in Buffalo, and if he was examined for insanity, it was because he was seen to sit for hours staring.
carry out
From this reading I NOT till December did Sharon Falconer take Elmer on as assistant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
up to a particular time
From this reading I NOT till December did Sharon Falconer take Elmer on as assistant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was killed in a gambling den in Juarez, and when she heard of it Sharon was very sorry—she spoke of going to fetch his body, but she was too busy with holy work.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But it is known that for several months he tried to conduct a rescue mission in Buffalo, and if he was examined for insanity, it was because he was seen to sit for hours staring.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
precisely as stated
From this reading He was killed in a gambling den in Juarez, and when she heard of it Sharon was very sorry—she spoke of going to fetch his body, but she was too busy with holy work.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is known that for several months he tried to conduct a rescue mission in Buffalo, and if he was examined for insanity, it was because he was seen to sit for hours staring.
at the time that
From this reading When she discharged Cecil Aylston, he said, in a small cold voice, “This is the last time, my dear prophet and peddler, that I shall ever try to be decent.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was killed in a gambling den in Juarez, and when she heard of it Sharon was very sorry—she spoke of going to fetch his body, but she was too busy with holy work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was killed in a gambling den in Juarez, and when she heard of it Sharon was very sorry—she spoke of going to fetch his body, but she was too busy with holy work.
