used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joan had gasped when she heard the names and then stared out into the darkness, speechless for a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Journal_ men had no way of knowing that the names of the two missing Boyville School boys had meant anything to Joan and Chub, on the back seat.
any thing at all
From this reading The _Journal_ men had no way of knowing that the names of the two missing Boyville School boys had meant anything to Joan and Chub, on the back seat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lefty asked as he got into the car.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Lefty asked as he got into the car.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE HONOR SYSTEM “Going back to the office, Mack, to write this up?”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The _Journal_ men had no way of knowing that the names of the two missing Boyville School boys had meant anything to Joan and Chub, on the back seat.
Boyville
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From this reading The _Journal_ men had no way of knowing that the names of the two missing Boyville School boys had meant anything to Joan and Chub, on the back seat.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Lefty asked as he got into the car.
Chubnoun
European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
From this reading The _Journal_ men had no way of knowing that the names of the two missing Boyville School boys had meant anything to Joan and Chub, on the back seat.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Joan had gasped when she heard the names and then stared out into the darkness, speechless for a moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joan had gasped when she heard the names and then stared out into the darkness, speechless for a moment.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Joan had gasped when she heard the names and then stared out into the darkness, speechless for a moment.
the act of departing
From this reading THE HONOR SYSTEM “Going back to the office, Mack, to write this up?”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Lefty asked as he got into the car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Journal_ men had no way of knowing that the names of the two missing Boyville School boys had meant anything to Joan and Chub, on the back seat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lefty asked as he got into the car.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Joan had gasped when she heard the names and then stared out into the darkness, speechless for a moment.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE HONOR SYSTEM “Going back to the office, Mack, to write this up?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lefty asked as he got into the car.
Joan
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JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The _Journal_ men had no way of knowing that the names of the two missing Boyville School boys had meant anything to Joan and Chub, on the back seat.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The _Journal_ men had no way of knowing that the names of the two missing Boyville School boys had meant anything to Joan and Chub, on the back seat.
LeftynounUS /ˈlefti/
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading Lefty asked as he got into the car.
MacknounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading THE HONOR SYSTEM “Going back to the office, Mack, to write this up?”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The _Journal_ men had no way of knowing that the names of the two missing Boyville School boys had meant anything to Joan and Chub, on the back seat.
the force of workers available
From this reading The _Journal_ men had no way of knowing that the names of the two missing Boyville School boys had meant anything to Joan and Chub, on the back seat.
not able to be found
From this reading The _Journal_ men had no way of knowing that the names of the two missing Boyville School boys had meant anything to Joan and Chub, on the back seat.
a particular point in time
From this reading Joan had gasped when she heard the names and then stared out into the darkness, speechless for a moment.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The _Journal_ men had no way of knowing that the names of the two missing Boyville School boys had meant anything to Joan and Chub, on the back seat.
not any; not one
From this reading The _Journal_ men had no way of knowing that the names of the two missing Boyville School boys had meant anything to Joan and Chub, on the back seat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Journal_ men had no way of knowing that the names of the two missing Boyville School boys had meant anything to Joan and Chub, on the back seat.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE HONOR SYSTEM “Going back to the office, Mack, to write this up?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Journal_ men had no way of knowing that the names of the two missing Boyville School boys had meant anything to Joan and Chub, on the back seat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Joan had gasped when she heard the names and then stared out into the darkness, speechless for a moment.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “No, Lefty, please wait!”
an educational institution
From this reading The _Journal_ men had no way of knowing that the names of the two missing Boyville School boys had meant anything to Joan and Chub, on the back seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The _Journal_ men had no way of knowing that the names of the two missing Boyville School boys had meant anything to Joan and Chub, on the back seat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joan had gasped when she heard the names and then stared out into the darkness, speechless for a moment.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading Joan had gasped when she heard the names and then stared out into the darkness, speechless for a moment.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Joan had gasped when she heard the names and then stared out into the darkness, speechless for a moment.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading THE HONOR SYSTEM “Going back to the office, Mack, to write this up?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The _Journal_ men had no way of knowing that the names of the two missing Boyville School boys had meant anything to Joan and Chub, on the back seat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HONOR SYSTEM “Going back to the office, Mack, to write this up?”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Joan had gasped when she heard the names and then stared out into the darkness, speechless for a moment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE HONOR SYSTEM “Going back to the office, Mack, to write this up?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HONOR SYSTEM “Going back to the office, Mack, to write this up?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The _Journal_ men had no way of knowing that the names of the two missing Boyville School boys had meant anything to Joan and Chub, on the back seat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE HONOR SYSTEM “Going back to the office, Mack, to write this up?”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “No, Lefty, please wait!”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The _Journal_ men had no way of knowing that the names of the two missing Boyville School boys had meant anything to Joan and Chub, on the back seat.
at the time that
From this reading Joan had gasped when she heard the names and then stared out into the darkness, speechless for a moment.
produce a literary work
From this reading THE HONOR SYSTEM “Going back to the office, Mack, to write this up?”
