used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mere voice of Jake Hines was like a challenge to him, filling him with suspicion and indignation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mere voice of Jake Hines was like a challenge to him, filling him with suspicion and indignation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “I tell you, Dallas,” Hines was saying, “it’s the only chance of savin’ your brother from goin’ to jail.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Owen Sheridan’s first impulse was to burst into the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading The mere voice of Jake Hines was like a challenge to him, filling him with suspicion and indignation.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “I tell you, Dallas,” Hines was saying, “it’s the only chance of savin’ your brother from goin’ to jail.
COLORSnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading TRUE TO HIS COLORS.
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading “I tell you, Dallas,” Hines was saying, “it’s the only chance of savin’ your brother from goin’ to jail.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The mere voice of Jake Hines was like a challenge to him, filling him with suspicion and indignation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Owen Sheridan’s first impulse was to burst into the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I tell you, Dallas,” Hines was saying, “it’s the only chance of savin’ your brother from goin’ to jail.
goin
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From this reading “I tell you, Dallas,” Hines was saying, “it’s the only chance of savin’ your brother from goin’ to jail.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mere voice of Jake Hines was like a challenge to him, filling him with suspicion and indignation.
Hines
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From this reading The mere voice of Jake Hines was like a challenge to him, filling him with suspicion and indignation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TRUE TO HIS COLORS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I tell you, Dallas,” Hines was saying, “it’s the only chance of savin’ your brother from goin’ to jail.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Owen Sheridan’s first impulse was to burst into the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The mere voice of Jake Hines was like a challenge to him, filling him with suspicion and indignation.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Owen Sheridan’s first impulse was to burst into the room.
it's
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From this reading “I tell you, Dallas,” Hines was saying, “it’s the only chance of savin’ your brother from goin’ to jail.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading “I tell you, Dallas,” Hines was saying, “it’s the only chance of savin’ your brother from goin’ to jail.
Jake
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From this reading The mere voice of Jake Hines was like a challenge to him, filling him with suspicion and indignation.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The mere voice of Jake Hines was like a challenge to him, filling him with suspicion and indignation.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere voice of Jake Hines was like a challenge to him, filling him with suspicion and indignation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mere voice of Jake Hines was like a challenge to him, filling him with suspicion and indignation.
and nothing more
From this reading “I tell you, Dallas,” Hines was saying, “it’s the only chance of savin’ your brother from goin’ to jail.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Owen Sheridan’s first impulse was to burst into the room.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
post-office
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From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
with low volume
From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
with speed
From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Owen Sheridan’s first impulse was to burst into the room.
rôle
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From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
savinnounUS /ˈsævɪn/
procumbent or spreading juniper
From this reading “I tell you, Dallas,” Hines was saying, “it’s the only chance of savin’ your brother from goin’ to jail.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “I tell you, Dallas,” Hines was saying, “it’s the only chance of savin’ your brother from goin’ to jail.
Sheridan's
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From this reading Owen Sheridan’s first impulse was to burst into the room.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The mere voice of Jake Hines was like a challenge to him, filling him with suspicion and indignation.
express in words
From this reading “I tell you, Dallas,” Hines was saying, “it’s the only chance of savin’ your brother from goin’ to jail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Owen Sheridan’s first impulse was to burst into the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRUE TO HIS COLORS.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading TRUE TO HIS COLORS.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The mere voice of Jake Hines was like a challenge to him, filling him with suspicion and indignation.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Owen Sheridan’s first impulse was to burst into the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mere voice of Jake Hines was like a challenge to him, filling him with suspicion and indignation.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I tell you, Dallas,” Hines was saying, “it’s the only chance of savin’ your brother from goin’ to jail.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But in his work as a post-office inspector, discretion and caution were rapidly becoming habitual with him, and he waited quietly to learn what new rôle was being enacted by the young politician beyond the door.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I tell you, Dallas,” Hines was saying, “it’s the only chance of savin’ your brother from goin’ to jail.
