used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MIGHTY QUEER Kennedy wanted an opportunity to meditate quietly upon the peculiar behavior of Lefty Locke, with the hope of hitting on a reasonable solution of the problem.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “He didn’t expect to run across me here in Deering.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “There’s just one thing I’m afraid of,” he said to McLaughlin after Lefty had bidden them good night and ascended to his room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “There’s just one thing I’m afraid of,” he said to McLaughlin after Lefty had bidden them good night and ascended to his room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MIGHTY QUEER Kennedy wanted an opportunity to meditate quietly upon the peculiar behavior of Lefty Locke, with the hope of hitting on a reasonable solution of the problem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There’s just one thing I’m afraid of,” he said to McLaughlin after Lefty had bidden them good night and ascended to his room.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a problem it now appeared to the old manager.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading “There’s just one thing I’m afraid of,” he said to McLaughlin after Lefty had bidden them good night and ascended to his room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been a jolt to him, though he managed to hide it mighty clever.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading MIGHTY QUEER Kennedy wanted an opportunity to meditate quietly upon the peculiar behavior of Lefty Locke, with the hope of hitting on a reasonable solution of the problem.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading “There’s just one thing I’m afraid of,” he said to McLaughlin after Lefty had bidden them good night and ascended to his room.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading It must have been a jolt to him, though he managed to hide it mighty clever.
Deering
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From this reading “He didn’t expect to run across me here in Deering.
didn't
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From this reading “He didn’t expect to run across me here in Deering.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “He didn’t expect to run across me here in Deering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a problem it now appeared to the old manager.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “There’s just one thing I’m afraid of,” he said to McLaughlin after Lefty had bidden them good night and ascended to his room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “There’s just one thing I’m afraid of,” he said to McLaughlin after Lefty had bidden them good night and ascended to his room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have been a jolt to him, though he managed to hide it mighty clever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There’s just one thing I’m afraid of,” he said to McLaughlin after Lefty had bidden them good night and ascended to his room.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “He didn’t expect to run across me here in Deering.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading It must have been a jolt to him, though he managed to hide it mighty clever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It must have been a jolt to him, though he managed to hide it mighty clever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “There’s just one thing I’m afraid of,” he said to McLaughlin after Lefty had bidden them good night and ascended to his room.
hittingnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading MIGHTY QUEER Kennedy wanted an opportunity to meditate quietly upon the peculiar behavior of Lefty Locke, with the hope of hitting on a reasonable solution of the problem.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading MIGHTY QUEER Kennedy wanted an opportunity to meditate quietly upon the peculiar behavior of Lefty Locke, with the hope of hitting on a reasonable solution of the problem.
I'm
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From this reading “There’s just one thing I’m afraid of,” he said to McLaughlin after Lefty had bidden them good night and ascended to his room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He didn’t expect to run across me here in Deering.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a problem it now appeared to the old manager.
joltnounUS /dʒoʊlt/
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading It must have been a jolt to him, though he managed to hide it mighty clever.
and nothing more
From this reading “There’s just one thing I’m afraid of,” he said to McLaughlin after Lefty had bidden them good night and ascended to his room.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading MIGHTY QUEER Kennedy wanted an opportunity to meditate quietly upon the peculiar behavior of Lefty Locke, with the hope of hitting on a reasonable solution of the problem.
LeftynounUS /ˈlefti/
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading MIGHTY QUEER Kennedy wanted an opportunity to meditate quietly upon the peculiar behavior of Lefty Locke, with the hope of hitting on a reasonable solution of the problem.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading MIGHTY QUEER Kennedy wanted an opportunity to meditate quietly upon the peculiar behavior of Lefty Locke, with the hope of hitting on a reasonable solution of the problem.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It must have been a jolt to him, though he managed to hide it mighty clever.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading For a problem it now appeared to the old manager.
McLaughlin
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From this reading “There’s just one thing I’m afraid of,” he said to McLaughlin after Lefty had bidden them good night and ascended to his room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He didn’t expect to run across me here in Deering.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading MIGHTY QUEER Kennedy wanted an opportunity to meditate quietly upon the peculiar behavior of Lefty Locke, with the hope of hitting on a reasonable solution of the problem.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading MIGHTY QUEER Kennedy wanted an opportunity to meditate quietly upon the peculiar behavior of Lefty Locke, with the hope of hitting on a reasonable solution of the problem.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been a jolt to him, though he managed to hide it mighty clever.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “There’s just one thing I’m afraid of,” he said to McLaughlin after Lefty had bidden them good night and ascended to his room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For a problem it now appeared to the old manager.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MIGHTY QUEER Kennedy wanted an opportunity to meditate quietly upon the peculiar behavior of Lefty Locke, with the hope of hitting on a reasonable solution of the problem.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For a problem it now appeared to the old manager.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MIGHTY QUEER Kennedy wanted an opportunity to meditate quietly upon the peculiar behavior of Lefty Locke, with the hope of hitting on a reasonable solution of the problem.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There’s just one thing I’m afraid of,” he said to McLaughlin after Lefty had bidden them good night and ascended to his room.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading MIGHTY QUEER Kennedy wanted an opportunity to meditate quietly upon the peculiar behavior of Lefty Locke, with the hope of hitting on a reasonable solution of the problem.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading MIGHTY QUEER Kennedy wanted an opportunity to meditate quietly upon the peculiar behavior of Lefty Locke, with the hope of hitting on a reasonable solution of the problem.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading MIGHTY QUEER Kennedy wanted an opportunity to meditate quietly upon the peculiar behavior of Lefty Locke, with the hope of hitting on a reasonable solution of the problem.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading MIGHTY QUEER Kennedy wanted an opportunity to meditate quietly upon the peculiar behavior of Lefty Locke, with the hope of hitting on a reasonable solution of the problem.
with low volume
From this reading MIGHTY QUEER Kennedy wanted an opportunity to meditate quietly upon the peculiar behavior of Lefty Locke, with the hope of hitting on a reasonable solution of the problem.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading MIGHTY QUEER Kennedy wanted an opportunity to meditate quietly upon the peculiar behavior of Lefty Locke, with the hope of hitting on a reasonable solution of the problem.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “There’s just one thing I’m afraid of,” he said to McLaughlin after Lefty had bidden them good night and ascended to his room.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “He didn’t expect to run across me here in Deering.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There’s just one thing I’m afraid of,” he said to McLaughlin after Lefty had bidden them good night and ascended to his room.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading MIGHTY QUEER Kennedy wanted an opportunity to meditate quietly upon the peculiar behavior of Lefty Locke, with the hope of hitting on a reasonable solution of the problem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIGHTY QUEER Kennedy wanted an opportunity to meditate quietly upon the peculiar behavior of Lefty Locke, with the hope of hitting on a reasonable solution of the problem.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “There’s just one thing I’m afraid of,” he said to McLaughlin after Lefty had bidden them good night and ascended to his room.
There's
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From this reading “There’s just one thing I’m afraid of,” he said to McLaughlin after Lefty had bidden them good night and ascended to his room.
a special situation
From this reading “There’s just one thing I’m afraid of,” he said to McLaughlin after Lefty had bidden them good night and ascended to his room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It must have been a jolt to him, though he managed to hide it mighty clever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MIGHTY QUEER Kennedy wanted an opportunity to meditate quietly upon the peculiar behavior of Lefty Locke, with the hope of hitting on a reasonable solution of the problem.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MIGHTY QUEER Kennedy wanted an opportunity to meditate quietly upon the peculiar behavior of Lefty Locke, with the hope of hitting on a reasonable solution of the problem.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading MIGHTY QUEER Kennedy wanted an opportunity to meditate quietly upon the peculiar behavior of Lefty Locke, with the hope of hitting on a reasonable solution of the problem.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MIGHTY QUEER Kennedy wanted an opportunity to meditate quietly upon the peculiar behavior of Lefty Locke, with the hope of hitting on a reasonable solution of the problem.
