AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All Sue Desha had said, and had meant without saying, had been photographed on the sensitized plate of his memory--that plate on which the negatives of the past were but filmy shadows.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone in his room that night Garrison endeavored to focus the stray thoughts, suspicions that the day's events had set running through his brain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All Sue Desha had said, and had meant without saying, had been photographed on the sensitized plate of his memory--that plate on which the negatives of the past were but filmy shadows.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be possible that Billy Garrison and he were one and the same?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All Sue Desha had said, and had meant without saying, had been photographed on the sensitized plate of his memory--that plate on which the negatives of the past were but filmy shadows.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Could it be possible that Billy Garrison and he were one and the same?
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Alone in his room that night Garrison endeavored to focus the stray thoughts, suspicions that the day's events had set running through his brain.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All Sue Desha had said, and had meant without saying, had been photographed on the sensitized plate of his memory--that plate on which the negatives of the past were but filmy shadows.
Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be possible that Billy Garrison and he were one and the same?
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Alone in his room that night Garrison endeavored to focus the stray thoughts, suspicions that the day's events had set running through his brain.
Desha
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From this reading All Sue Desha had said, and had meant without saying, had been photographed on the sensitized plate of his memory--that plate on which the negatives of the past were but filmy shadows.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Alone in his room that night Garrison endeavored to focus the stray thoughts, suspicions that the day's events had set running through his brain.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Alone in his room that night Garrison endeavored to focus the stray thoughts, suspicions that the day's events had set running through his brain.
FANGSnounUS /fæŋz/
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading SNARK SHOWS HIS FANGS.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading All Sue Desha had said, and had meant without saying, had been photographed on the sensitized plate of his memory--that plate on which the negatives of the past were but filmy shadows.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading Alone in his room that night Garrison endeavored to focus the stray thoughts, suspicions that the day's events had set running through his brain.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Alone in his room that night Garrison endeavored to focus the stray thoughts, suspicions that the day's events had set running through his brain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alone in his room that night Garrison endeavored to focus the stray thoughts, suspicions that the day's events had set running through his brain.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Could it be possible that Billy Garrison and he were one and the same?
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SNARK SHOWS HIS FANGS.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Now, of them all, the same Garrison was on the sky-line of his imagination.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alone in his room that night Garrison endeavored to focus the stray thoughts, suspicions that the day's events had set running through his brain.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Could it be possible that Billy Garrison and he were one and the same?
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading All Sue Desha had said, and had meant without saying, had been photographed on the sensitized plate of his memory--that plate on which the negatives of the past were but filmy shadows.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading All Sue Desha had said, and had meant without saying, had been photographed on the sensitized plate of his memory--that plate on which the negatives of the past were but filmy shadows.
negativesnounUS /ˈneɡətɪvz/
plural of “negative” — a reply of denial
From this reading All Sue Desha had said, and had meant without saying, had been photographed on the sensitized plate of his memory--that plate on which the negatives of the past were but filmy shadows.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Alone in his room that night Garrison endeavored to focus the stray thoughts, suspicions that the day's events had set running through his brain.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, of them all, the same Garrison was on the sky-line of his imagination.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All Sue Desha had said, and had meant without saying, had been photographed on the sensitized plate of his memory--that plate on which the negatives of the past were but filmy shadows.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All Sue Desha had said, and had meant without saying, had been photographed on the sensitized plate of his memory--that plate on which the negatives of the past were but filmy shadows.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Could it be possible that Billy Garrison and he were one and the same?
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading All Sue Desha had said, and had meant without saying, had been photographed on the sensitized plate of his memory--that plate on which the negatives of the past were but filmy shadows.
photographedverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræft/
past form of “photograph” — record on photographic film
From this reading All Sue Desha had said, and had meant without saying, had been photographed on the sensitized plate of his memory--that plate on which the negatives of the past were but filmy shadows.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading All Sue Desha had said, and had meant without saying, had been photographed on the sensitized plate of his memory--that plate on which the negatives of the past were but filmy shadows.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Could it be possible that Billy Garrison and he were one and the same?
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Alone in his room that night Garrison endeavored to focus the stray thoughts, suspicions that the day's events had set running through his brain.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Alone in his room that night Garrison endeavored to focus the stray thoughts, suspicions that the day's events had set running through his brain.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading All Sue Desha had said, and had meant without saying, had been photographed on the sensitized plate of his memory--that plate on which the negatives of the past were but filmy shadows.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Now, of them all, the same Garrison was on the sky-line of his imagination.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading All Sue Desha had said, and had meant without saying, had been photographed on the sensitized plate of his memory--that plate on which the negatives of the past were but filmy shadows.
sensitizedadjectiveUS /ˈsensətaɪzd/
having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)
From this reading All Sue Desha had said, and had meant without saying, had been photographed on the sensitized plate of his memory--that plate on which the negatives of the past were but filmy shadows.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Alone in his room that night Garrison endeavored to focus the stray thoughts, suspicions that the day's events had set running through his brain.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading All Sue Desha had said, and had meant without saying, had been photographed on the sensitized plate of his memory--that plate on which the negatives of the past were but filmy shadows.
SHOWSnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading SNARK SHOWS HIS FANGS.
sky-line
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, of them all, the same Garrison was on the sky-line of his imagination.
SNARK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SNARK SHOWS HIS FANGS.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Alone in his room that night Garrison endeavored to focus the stray thoughts, suspicions that the day's events had set running through his brain.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading All Sue Desha had said, and had meant without saying, had been photographed on the sensitized plate of his memory--that plate on which the negatives of the past were but filmy shadows.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Alone in his room that night Garrison endeavored to focus the stray thoughts, suspicions that the day's events had set running through his brain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alone in his room that night Garrison endeavored to focus the stray thoughts, suspicions that the day's events had set running through his brain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alone in his room that night Garrison endeavored to focus the stray thoughts, suspicions that the day's events had set running through his brain.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now, of them all, the same Garrison was on the sky-line of his imagination.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Alone in his room that night Garrison endeavored to focus the stray thoughts, suspicions that the day's events had set running through his brain.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Alone in his room that night Garrison endeavored to focus the stray thoughts, suspicions that the day's events had set running through his brain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alone in his room that night Garrison endeavored to focus the stray thoughts, suspicions that the day's events had set running through his brain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, of them all, the same Garrison was on the sky-line of his imagination.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All Sue Desha had said, and had meant without saying, had been photographed on the sensitized plate of his memory--that plate on which the negatives of the past were but filmy shadows.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All Sue Desha had said, and had meant without saying, had been photographed on the sensitized plate of his memory--that plate on which the negatives of the past were but filmy shadows.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All Sue Desha had said, and had meant without saying, had been photographed on the sensitized plate of his memory--that plate on which the negatives of the past were but filmy shadows.
