used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A SECRET.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading You have worked up a strong case against her, but I am afraid of the jury."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One, the younger, with a fair, full face and honest, gray eyes, after a long period of silence, said:
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading You have worked up a strong case against her, but I am afraid of the jury."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You have worked up a strong case against her, but I am afraid of the jury."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the shady veranda of an old-fashioned Southern house, on the outskirts of St. Louis, two men in the prime of life were enjoying their cigars one fine morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One, the younger, with a fair, full face and honest, gray eyes, after a long period of silence, said:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You have worked up a strong case against her, but I am afraid of the jury."
an occurrence of something
From this reading You have worked up a strong case against her, but I am afraid of the jury."
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading On the shady veranda of an old-fashioned Southern house, on the outskirts of St. Louis, two men in the prime of life were enjoying their cigars one fine morning.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "To-morrow will decide her fate, Nick.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading On the shady veranda of an old-fashioned Southern house, on the outskirts of St. Louis, two men in the prime of life were enjoying their cigars one fine morning.
opinion or judgment
From this reading One, the younger, with a fair, full face and honest, gray eyes, after a long period of silence, said:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One, the younger, with a fair, full face and honest, gray eyes, after a long period of silence, said:
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading One, the younger, with a fair, full face and honest, gray eyes, after a long period of silence, said:
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "To-morrow will decide her fate, Nick.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading On the shady veranda of an old-fashioned Southern house, on the outskirts of St. Louis, two men in the prime of life were enjoying their cigars one fine morning.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading One, the younger, with a fair, full face and honest, gray eyes, after a long period of silence, said:
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading One, the younger, with a fair, full face and honest, gray eyes, after a long period of silence, said:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have worked up a strong case against her, but I am afraid of the jury."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "To-morrow will decide her fate, Nick.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading One, the younger, with a fair, full face and honest, gray eyes, after a long period of silence, said:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the shady veranda of an old-fashioned Southern house, on the outskirts of St. Louis, two men in the prime of life were enjoying their cigars one fine morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You have worked up a strong case against her, but I am afraid of the jury."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the shady veranda of an old-fashioned Southern house, on the outskirts of St. Louis, two men in the prime of life were enjoying their cigars one fine morning.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading You have worked up a strong case against her, but I am afraid of the jury."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading On the shady veranda of an old-fashioned Southern house, on the outskirts of St. Louis, two men in the prime of life were enjoying their cigars one fine morning.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One, the younger, with a fair, full face and honest, gray eyes, after a long period of silence, said:
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading On the shady veranda of an old-fashioned Southern house, on the outskirts of St. Louis, two men in the prime of life were enjoying their cigars one fine morning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A SECRET.
the force of workers available
From this reading On the shady veranda of an old-fashioned Southern house, on the outskirts of St. Louis, two men in the prime of life were enjoying their cigars one fine morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the shady veranda of an old-fashioned Southern house, on the outskirts of St. Louis, two men in the prime of life were enjoying their cigars one fine morning.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "To-morrow will decide her fate, Nick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the shady veranda of an old-fashioned Southern house, on the outskirts of St. Louis, two men in the prime of life were enjoying their cigars one fine morning.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading On the shady veranda of an old-fashioned Southern house, on the outskirts of St. Louis, two men in the prime of life were enjoying their cigars one fine morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the shady veranda of an old-fashioned Southern house, on the outskirts of St. Louis, two men in the prime of life were enjoying their cigars one fine morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the shady veranda of an old-fashioned Southern house, on the outskirts of St. Louis, two men in the prime of life were enjoying their cigars one fine morning.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading On the shady veranda of an old-fashioned Southern house, on the outskirts of St. Louis, two men in the prime of life were enjoying their cigars one fine morning.
an amount of time
From this reading One, the younger, with a fair, full face and honest, gray eyes, after a long period of silence, said:
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading On the shady veranda of an old-fashioned Southern house, on the outskirts of St. Louis, two men in the prime of life were enjoying their cigars one fine morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One, the younger, with a fair, full face and honest, gray eyes, after a long period of silence, said:
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A SECRET.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading On the shady veranda of an old-fashioned Southern house, on the outskirts of St. Louis, two men in the prime of life were enjoying their cigars one fine morning.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading One, the younger, with a fair, full face and honest, gray eyes, after a long period of silence, said:
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the shady veranda of an old-fashioned Southern house, on the outskirts of St. Louis, two men in the prime of life were enjoying their cigars one fine morning.
St
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From this reading On the shady veranda of an old-fashioned Southern house, on the outskirts of St. Louis, two men in the prime of life were enjoying their cigars one fine morning.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading You have worked up a strong case against her, but I am afraid of the jury."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the shady veranda of an old-fashioned Southern house, on the outskirts of St. Louis, two men in the prime of life were enjoying their cigars one fine morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the shady veranda of an old-fashioned Southern house, on the outskirts of St. Louis, two men in the prime of life were enjoying their cigars one fine morning.
To-morrow
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From this reading "To-morrow will decide her fate, Nick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the shady veranda of an old-fashioned Southern house, on the outskirts of St. Louis, two men in the prime of life were enjoying their cigars one fine morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You have worked up a strong case against her, but I am afraid of the jury."
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading On the shady veranda of an old-fashioned Southern house, on the outskirts of St. Louis, two men in the prime of life were enjoying their cigars one fine morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the shady veranda of an old-fashioned Southern house, on the outskirts of St. Louis, two men in the prime of life were enjoying their cigars one fine morning.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "To-morrow will decide her fate, Nick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One, the younger, with a fair, full face and honest, gray eyes, after a long period of silence, said:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A MAN WITHOUT A SECRET.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading You have worked up a strong case against her, but I am afraid of the jury."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have worked up a strong case against her, but I am afraid of the jury."
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading One, the younger, with a fair, full face and honest, gray eyes, after a long period of silence, said:
