used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Golly Haggins!" he exploded, "I got a letter from Wat.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Jap came running into the office, early in January, his freckled face aglow, his red hair standing wildly erect.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Ellis read, scowling: "My dear young Friend,-- "I am at the Halls of Justice and I want to fill my promise to reward you for the noble deed you done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He's up at the Legislator and he writes--he writes this!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He's up at the Legislator and he writes--he writes this!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jap came running into the office, early in January, his freckled face aglow, his red hair standing wildly erect.
dearly loved
From this reading Ellis read, scowling: "My dear young Friend,-- "I am at the Halls of Justice and I want to fill my promise to reward you for the noble deed you done.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Ellis read, scowling: "My dear young Friend,-- "I am at the Halls of Justice and I want to fill my promise to reward you for the noble deed you done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Ellis read, scowling: "My dear young Friend,-- "I am at the Halls of Justice and I want to fill my promise to reward you for the noble deed you done.
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 Jap came running into the office, early in January, his freckled face aglow, his red hair standing wildly erect.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading He fairly lunged the letter at Ellis.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Jap came running into the office, early in January, his freckled face aglow, his red hair standing wildly erect.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading "Golly Haggins!" he exploded, "I got a letter from Wat.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jap came running into the office, early in January, his freckled face aglow, his red hair standing wildly erect.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He fairly lunged the letter at Ellis.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Ellis read, scowling: "My dear young Friend,-- "I am at the Halls of Justice and I want to fill my promise to reward you for the noble deed you done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ellis read, scowling: "My dear young Friend,-- "I am at the Halls of Justice and I want to fill my promise to reward you for the noble deed you done.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading Jap came running into the office, early in January, his freckled face aglow, his red hair standing wildly erect.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ellis read, scowling: "My dear young Friend,-- "I am at the Halls of Justice and I want to fill my promise to reward you for the noble deed you done.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Golly Haggins!" he exploded, "I got a letter from Wat.
Golly
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From this reading "Golly Haggins!" he exploded, "I got a letter from Wat.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Golly Haggins!" he exploded, "I got a letter from Wat.
Haggins
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From this reading "Golly Haggins!" he exploded, "I got a letter from Wat.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Jap came running into the office, early in January, his freckled face aglow, his red hair standing wildly erect.
HallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Ellis read, scowling: "My dear young Friend,-- "I am at the Halls of Justice and I want to fill my promise to reward you for the noble deed you done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Golly Haggins!" he exploded, "I got a letter from Wat.
He's
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From this reading He's up at the Legislator and he writes--he writes this!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jap came running into the office, early in January, his freckled face aglow, his red hair standing wildly erect.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Golly Haggins!" he exploded, "I got a letter from Wat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jap came running into the office, early in January, his freckled face aglow, his red hair standing wildly erect.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jap came running into the office, early in January, his freckled face aglow, his red hair standing wildly erect.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Jap came running into the office, early in January, his freckled face aglow, his red hair standing wildly erect.
JapnounUS /dʒæp/
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading Jap came running into the office, early in January, his freckled face aglow, his red hair standing wildly erect.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Ellis read, scowling: "My dear young Friend,-- "I am at the Halls of Justice and I want to fill my promise to reward you for the noble deed you done.
LegislatornounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtər/
someone who makes or enacts laws
From this reading He's up at the Legislator and he writes--he writes this!"
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Golly Haggins!" he exploded, "I got a letter from Wat.
lungedverbUS /lʌndʒd/
past form of “lunge” — make a thrusting forward movement
From this reading He fairly lunged the letter at Ellis.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ellis read, scowling: "My dear young Friend,-- "I am at the Halls of Justice and I want to fill my promise to reward you for the noble deed you done.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Ellis read, scowling: "My dear young Friend,-- "I am at the Halls of Justice and I want to fill my promise to reward you for the noble deed you done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ellis read, scowling: "My dear young Friend,-- "I am at the Halls of Justice and I want to fill my promise to reward you for the noble deed you done.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Jap came running into the office, early in January, his freckled face aglow, his red hair standing wildly erect.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Ellis read, scowling: "My dear young Friend,-- "I am at the Halls of Justice and I want to fill my promise to reward you for the noble deed you done.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Ellis read, scowling: "My dear young Friend,-- "I am at the Halls of Justice and I want to fill my promise to reward you for the noble deed you done.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Jap came running into the office, early in January, his freckled face aglow, his red hair standing wildly erect.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Ellis read, scowling: "My dear young Friend,-- "I am at the Halls of Justice and I want to fill my promise to reward you for the noble deed you done.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Jap came running into the office, early in January, his freckled face aglow, his red hair standing wildly erect.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading Ellis read, scowling: "My dear young Friend,-- "I am at the Halls of Justice and I want to fill my promise to reward you for the noble deed you done.
having a supporting base
From this reading Jap came running into the office, early in January, his freckled face aglow, his red hair standing wildly erect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jap came running into the office, early in January, his freckled face aglow, his red hair standing wildly erect.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He's up at the Legislator and he writes--he writes this!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ellis read, scowling: "My dear young Friend,-- "I am at the Halls of Justice and I want to fill my promise to reward you for the noble deed you done.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He's up at the Legislator and he writes--he writes this!"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Ellis read, scowling: "My dear young Friend,-- "I am at the Halls of Justice and I want to fill my promise to reward you for the noble deed you done.
Wat
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From this reading "Golly Haggins!" he exploded, "I got a letter from Wat.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Jap came running into the office, early in January, his freckled face aglow, his red hair standing wildly erect.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He's up at the Legislator and he writes--he writes this!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ellis read, scowling: "My dear young Friend,-- "I am at the Halls of Justice and I want to fill my promise to reward you for the noble deed you done.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Ellis read, scowling: "My dear young Friend,-- "I am at the Halls of Justice and I want to fill my promise to reward you for the noble deed you done.
