afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
(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 GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading He had ample time to think over his situation, and was fast giving way to that feeling of desperation which all criminals are said to experience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had ample time to think over his situation, and was fast giving way to that feeling of desperation which all criminals are said to experience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was ruined beyond all hope of redemption, he told himself, and he might as well go on.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He was ruined beyond all hope of redemption, he told himself, and he might as well go on.
bowlingnounUS /ˈboʊlɪŋ/
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading He had ample time to think over his situation, and was fast giving way to that feeling of desperation which all criminals are said to experience.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He had ample time to think over his situation, and was fast giving way to that feeling of desperation which all criminals are said to experience.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He had ample time to think over his situation, and was fast giving way to that feeling of desperation which all criminals are said to experience.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He had ample time to think over his situation, and was fast giving way to that feeling of desperation which all criminals are said to experience.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had ample time to think over his situation, and was fast giving way to that feeling of desperation which all criminals are said to experience.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
FITLYadverb
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading WORDS FITLY SPOKEN.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He _must_ go on, for it was too late to turn back.
the act of giving
From this reading He had ample time to think over his situation, and was fast giving way to that feeling of desperation which all criminals are said to experience.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was ruined beyond all hope of redemption, he told himself, and he might as well go on.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had ample time to think over his situation, and was fast giving way to that feeling of desperation which all criminals are said to experience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had ample time to think over his situation, and was fast giving way to that feeling of desperation which all criminals are said to experience.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was ruined beyond all hope of redemption, he told himself, and he might as well go on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He was ruined beyond all hope of redemption, he told himself, and he might as well go on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He _must_ go on, for it was too late to turn back.
Jake'snounUS /dʒeɪks/
possessive form of “jakes” — a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He _must_ go on, for it was too late to turn back.
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 GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was ruined beyond all hope of redemption, he told himself, and he might as well go on.
a form of address for a man
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He _must_ go on, for it was too late to turn back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had ample time to think over his situation, and was fast giving way to that feeling of desperation which all criminals are said to experience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was ruined beyond all hope of redemption, he told himself, and he might as well go on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had ample time to think over his situation, and was fast giving way to that feeling of desperation which all criminals are said to experience.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
redemptionnounUS /rɪˈdempʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading He was ruined beyond all hope of redemption, he told himself, and he might as well go on.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading He was ruined beyond all hope of redemption, he told himself, and he might as well go on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had ample time to think over his situation, and was fast giving way to that feeling of desperation which all criminals are said to experience.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
for a short time
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He had ample time to think over his situation, and was fast giving way to that feeling of desperation which all criminals are said to experience.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading WORDS FITLY SPOKEN.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had ample time to think over his situation, and was fast giving way to that feeling of desperation which all criminals are said to experience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had ample time to think over his situation, and was fast giving way to that feeling of desperation which all criminals are said to experience.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had ample time to think over his situation, and was fast giving way to that feeling of desperation which all criminals are said to experience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had ample time to think over his situation, and was fast giving way to that feeling of desperation which all criminals are said to experience.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was ruined beyond all hope of redemption, he told himself, and he might as well go on.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He _must_ go on, for it was too late to turn back.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He _must_ go on, for it was too late to turn back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had ample time to think over his situation, and was fast giving way to that feeling of desperation which all criminals are said to experience.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was ruined beyond all hope of redemption, he told himself, and he might as well go on.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GUY LEFT the bowling alley shortly after Mr. Jones went out, and avoiding all the principal thoroughfares, and taking all the back streets in his way, finally reached Dutch Jake’s saloon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had ample time to think over his situation, and was fast giving way to that feeling of desperation which all criminals are said to experience.
the words that are spoken
From this reading WORDS FITLY SPOKEN.
