used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt that he had committed a crime, and he was almost tempted to go back and replace the money.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading When Percy Marlowe left the grocery store with the stolen bill in his hand, he was tremulous with excitement and agitation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He felt that he had committed a crime, and he was almost tempted to go back and replace the money.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But it was possible that its loss had already been discovered, and he might be connected with it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Percy Marlowe left the grocery store with the stolen bill in his hand, he was tremulous with excitement and agitation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt that it would be safe to get as far away as possible from the store.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He felt that it would be safe to get as far away as possible from the store.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He felt that he had committed a crime, and he was almost tempted to go back and replace the money.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it was possible that its loss had already been discovered, and he might be connected with it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But it was possible that its loss had already been discovered, and he might be connected with it.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading PERCY GETS RID OF THE BILL.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was possible that its loss had already been discovered, and he might be connected with it.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading He felt that he had committed a crime, and he was almost tempted to go back and replace the money.
being joined in close association
From this reading But it was possible that its loss had already been discovered, and he might be connected with it.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He felt that he had committed a crime, and he was almost tempted to go back and replace the money.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But it was possible that its loss had already been discovered, and he might be connected with it.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading When Percy Marlowe left the grocery store with the stolen bill in his hand, he was tremulous with excitement and agitation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He felt that it would be safe to get as far away as possible from the store.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he had committed a crime, and he was almost tempted to go back and replace the money.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He felt that it would be safe to get as far away as possible from the store.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He felt that it would be safe to get as far away as possible from the store.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading PERCY GETS RID OF THE BILL.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He felt that he had committed a crime, and he was almost tempted to go back and replace the money.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading When Percy Marlowe left the grocery store with the stolen bill in his hand, he was tremulous with excitement and agitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt that he had committed a crime, and he was almost tempted to go back and replace the money.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Percy Marlowe left the grocery store with the stolen bill in his hand, he was tremulous with excitement and agitation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Percy Marlowe left the grocery store with the stolen bill in his hand, he was tremulous with excitement and agitation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Percy Marlowe left the grocery store with the stolen bill in his hand, he was tremulous with excitement and agitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Percy Marlowe left the grocery store with the stolen bill in his hand, he was tremulous with excitement and agitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was possible that its loss had already been discovered, and he might be connected with it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But it was possible that its loss had already been discovered, and he might be connected with it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Percy Marlowe left the grocery store with the stolen bill in his hand, he was tremulous with excitement and agitation.
something that is lost
From this reading But it was possible that its loss had already been discovered, and he might be connected with it.
MarlowenounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading When Percy Marlowe left the grocery store with the stolen bill in his hand, he was tremulous with excitement and agitation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But it was possible that its loss had already been discovered, and he might be connected with it.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He felt that he had committed a crime, and he was almost tempted to go back and replace the money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERCY GETS RID OF THE BILL.
PERCYnounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading PERCY GETS RID OF THE BILL.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But it was possible that its loss had already been discovered, and he might be connected with it.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading He felt that he had committed a crime, and he was almost tempted to go back and replace the money.
relieve from
From this reading PERCY GETS RID OF THE BILL.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He felt that it would be safe to get as far away as possible from the store.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading When Percy Marlowe left the grocery store with the stolen bill in his hand, he was tremulous with excitement and agitation.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading When Percy Marlowe left the grocery store with the stolen bill in his hand, he was tremulous with excitement and agitation.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading He felt that he had committed a crime, and he was almost tempted to go back and replace the money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that he had committed a crime, and he was almost tempted to go back and replace the money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERCY GETS RID OF THE BILL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt that he had committed a crime, and he was almost tempted to go back and replace the money.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading When Percy Marlowe left the grocery store with the stolen bill in his hand, he was tremulous with excitement and agitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Percy Marlowe left the grocery store with the stolen bill in his hand, he was tremulous with excitement and agitation.
at the time that
From this reading When Percy Marlowe left the grocery store with the stolen bill in his hand, he was tremulous with excitement and agitation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Percy Marlowe left the grocery store with the stolen bill in his hand, he was tremulous with excitement and agitation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt that it would be safe to get as far away as possible from the store.
