used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The judge and Rockwell were alone in the office when the two youths entered the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “I know that young scalawag, Fortune, and I don’t want him around, on general principles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
boomedverbUS /buːmd/
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Get out of here, both of you!” shouted Rockwell.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
Clancy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clancy did not return to the Red Star Garage that night.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
courthousenounUS /ˈkɔːrthaʊs/
a government building that houses the offices of a county government
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Clancy did not return to the Red Star Garage that night.
don't
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From this reading “I know that young scalawag, Fortune, and I don’t want him around, on general principles.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The judge and Rockwell were alone in the office when the two youths entered the place.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
GaragenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading Clancy did not return to the Red Star Garage that night.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “I know that young scalawag, Fortune, and I don’t want him around, on general principles.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get out of here, both of you!” shouted Rockwell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Get out of here, both of you!” shouted Rockwell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I know that young scalawag, Fortune, and I don’t want him around, on general principles.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know that young scalawag, Fortune, and I don’t want him around, on general principles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The judge and Rockwell were alone in the office when the two youths entered the place.
Jimmie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The judge and Rockwell were alone in the office when the two youths entered the place.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know that young scalawag, Fortune, and I don’t want him around, on general principles.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Clancy did not return to the Red Star Garage that night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clancy did not return to the Red Star Garage that night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The judge and Rockwell were alone in the office when the two youths entered the place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I know that young scalawag, Fortune, and I don’t want him around, on general principles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Get out of here, both of you!” shouted Rockwell.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The judge and Rockwell were alone in the office when the two youths entered the place.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading “I know that young scalawag, Fortune, and I don’t want him around, on general principles.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Clancy did not return to the Red Star Garage that night.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Clancy did not return to the Red Star Garage that night.
RockwellnounUS /ˈrɑːkwel/
United States illustrator whose works present a sentimental idealized view of everyday life (1894-1978)
From this reading The judge and Rockwell were alone in the office when the two youths entered the place.
scalawagnoun
a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)
From this reading “I know that young scalawag, Fortune, and I don’t want him around, on general principles.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Get out of here, both of you!” shouted Rockwell.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Clancy did not return to the Red Star Garage that night.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clancy did not return to the Red Star Garage that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clancy did not return to the Red Star Garage that night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clancy did not return to the Red Star Garage that night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I know that young scalawag, Fortune, and I don’t want him around, on general principles.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The judge and Rockwell were alone in the office when the two youths entered the place.
at the time that
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went to a hotel with Jimmie Fortune, and the two of them slept late the next morning, had breakfast at a restaurant at nine o’clock, and, when ten strokes boomed from the courthouse clock, made their way to the garage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Get out of here, both of you!” shouted Rockwell.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I know that young scalawag, Fortune, and I don’t want him around, on general principles.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The judge and Rockwell were alone in the office when the two youths entered the place.
