used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading King’s loyalty refused to entertain a doubt.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next note reached King four days after his meeting with Billee in the Museum.
(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 It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
Billee
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From this reading The next note reached King four days after his meeting with Billee in the Museum.
Billee's
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From this reading Who could doubt Billee’s eyes?
brought into existence
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who could doubt Billee’s eyes?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The next note reached King four days after his meeting with Billee in the Museum.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading King’s loyalty refused to entertain a doubt.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading King’s loyalty refused to entertain a doubt.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Who could doubt Billee’s eyes?
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The next note reached King four days after his meeting with Billee in the Museum.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The four days had seemed four years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next note reached King four days after his meeting with Billee in the Museum.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next note reached King four days after his meeting with Billee in the Museum.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The next note reached King four days after his meeting with Billee in the Museum.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King’s loyalty refused to entertain a doubt.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading King’s loyalty refused to entertain a doubt.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The next note reached King four days after his meeting with Billee in the Museum.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading The next note reached King four days after his meeting with Billee in the Museum.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next note reached King four days after his meeting with Billee in the Museum.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
a brief written record
From this reading The next note reached King four days after his meeting with Billee in the Museum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
optimistnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪst/
a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The next note reached King four days after his meeting with Billee in the Museum.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading King’s loyalty refused to entertain a doubt.
express in words
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The four days had seemed four years.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
the state of being asleep
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
SouthernernounUS /ˈsʌðərnər/
an American who lives in the South
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next note reached King four days after his meeting with Billee in the Museum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
untrueadjectiveUS /ənˈtruː/
not according with the facts
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
under normal conditions
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
be dressed in
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
at the time that
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
which person or people
From this reading Who could doubt Billee’s eyes?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next note reached King four days after his meeting with Billee in the Museum.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be untrue to say that the mystery of it all did not continue to wear on him in the hours when he should have been sleeping, but the Southerner is born and dies an optimist, and is usually loyal to his ideals.
a late time of life
From this reading The four days had seemed four years.
