used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PEE-WEE FIXES IT As the train moved past him, Pee-wee was conscious of a feeling of loneliness; it was so bright and cheery inside the cars.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Moreover, now that he had time to think of other things, he was haunted with misgivings about Townsend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PEE-WEE FIXES IT As the train moved past him, Pee-wee was conscious of a feeling of loneliness; it was so bright and cheery inside the cars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PEE-WEE FIXES IT As the train moved past him, Pee-wee was conscious of a feeling of loneliness; it was so bright and cheery inside the cars.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading PEE-WEE FIXES IT As the train moved past him, Pee-wee was conscious of a feeling of loneliness; it was so bright and cheery inside the cars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now that his spirit was no longer supported by the emergency, and his suspense was gone, the deserted houses and the woods oppressed him.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading PEE-WEE FIXES IT As the train moved past him, Pee-wee was conscious of a feeling of loneliness; it was so bright and cheery inside the cars.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading PEE-WEE FIXES IT As the train moved past him, Pee-wee was conscious of a feeling of loneliness; it was so bright and cheery inside the cars.
intentionally conceived
From this reading PEE-WEE FIXES IT As the train moved past him, Pee-wee was conscious of a feeling of loneliness; it was so bright and cheery inside the cars.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Now that his spirit was no longer supported by the emergency, and his suspense was gone, the deserted houses and the woods oppressed him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That great oracle, Justice Dopett, had not said that they would _not_ do so.
Dopett
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From this reading That great oracle, Justice Dopett, had not said that they would _not_ do so.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Now that his spirit was no longer supported by the emergency, and his suspense was gone, the deserted houses and the woods oppressed him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading PEE-WEE FIXES IT As the train moved past him, Pee-wee was conscious of a feeling of loneliness; it was so bright and cheery inside the cars.
FIXESnounUS /ˈfɪksɪz/
plural of “fix” — informal terms for a difficult situation
From this reading PEE-WEE FIXES IT As the train moved past him, Pee-wee was conscious of a feeling of loneliness; it was so bright and cheery inside the cars.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Now that his spirit was no longer supported by the emergency, and his suspense was gone, the deserted houses and the woods oppressed him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That great oracle, Justice Dopett, had not said that they would _not_ do so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, now that he had time to think of other things, he was haunted with misgivings about Townsend.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Moreover, now that he had time to think of other things, he was haunted with misgivings about Townsend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, now that he had time to think of other things, he was haunted with misgivings about Townsend.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PEE-WEE FIXES IT As the train moved past him, Pee-wee was conscious of a feeling of loneliness; it was so bright and cheery inside the cars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that his spirit was no longer supported by the emergency, and his suspense was gone, the deserted houses and the woods oppressed him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Suppose they should hold him in jail.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Now that his spirit was no longer supported by the emergency, and his suspense was gone, the deserted houses and the woods oppressed him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suppose they should hold him in jail.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading PEE-WEE FIXES IT As the train moved past him, Pee-wee was conscious of a feeling of loneliness; it was so bright and cheery inside the cars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PEE-WEE FIXES IT As the train moved past him, Pee-wee was conscious of a feeling of loneliness; it was so bright and cheery inside the cars.
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 Suppose they should hold him in jail.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading That great oracle, Justice Dopett, had not said that they would _not_ do so.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading PEE-WEE FIXES IT As the train moved past him, Pee-wee was conscious of a feeling of loneliness; it was so bright and cheery inside the cars.
for more time
From this reading Now that his spirit was no longer supported by the emergency, and his suspense was gone, the deserted houses and the woods oppressed him.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Moreover, now that he had time to think of other things, he was haunted with misgivings about Townsend.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, now that he had time to think of other things, he was haunted with misgivings about Townsend.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading PEE-WEE FIXES IT As the train moved past him, Pee-wee was conscious of a feeling of loneliness; it was so bright and cheery inside the cars.
not any; not one
From this reading Now that his spirit was no longer supported by the emergency, and his suspense was gone, the deserted houses and the woods oppressed him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That great oracle, Justice Dopett, had not said that they would _not_ do so.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that his spirit was no longer supported by the emergency, and his suspense was gone, the deserted houses and the woods oppressed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PEE-WEE FIXES IT As the train moved past him, Pee-wee was conscious of a feeling of loneliness; it was so bright and cheery inside the cars.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Now that his spirit was no longer supported by the emergency, and his suspense was gone, the deserted houses and the woods oppressed him.
oraclenounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading That great oracle, Justice Dopett, had not said that they would _not_ do so.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Moreover, now that he had time to think of other things, he was haunted with misgivings about Townsend.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading PEE-WEE FIXES IT As the train moved past him, Pee-wee was conscious of a feeling of loneliness; it was so bright and cheery inside the cars.
PEE-WEE
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From this reading PEE-WEE FIXES IT As the train moved past him, Pee-wee was conscious of a feeling of loneliness; it was so bright and cheery inside the cars.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That great oracle, Justice Dopett, had not said that they would _not_ do so.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Suppose they should hold him in jail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PEE-WEE FIXES IT As the train moved past him, Pee-wee was conscious of a feeling of loneliness; it was so bright and cheery inside the cars.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Now that his spirit was no longer supported by the emergency, and his suspense was gone, the deserted houses and the woods oppressed him.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Now that his spirit was no longer supported by the emergency, and his suspense was gone, the deserted houses and the woods oppressed him.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose they should hold him in jail.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Now that his spirit was no longer supported by the emergency, and his suspense was gone, the deserted houses and the woods oppressed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that his spirit was no longer supported by the emergency, and his suspense was gone, the deserted houses and the woods oppressed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEE-WEE FIXES IT As the train moved past him, Pee-wee was conscious of a feeling of loneliness; it was so bright and cheery inside the cars.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suppose they should hold him in jail.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Moreover, now that he had time to think of other things, he was haunted with misgivings about Townsend.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Moreover, now that he had time to think of other things, he was haunted with misgivings about Townsend.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Moreover, now that he had time to think of other things, he was haunted with misgivings about Townsend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moreover, now that he had time to think of other things, he was haunted with misgivings about Townsend.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading Moreover, now that he had time to think of other things, he was haunted with misgivings about Townsend.
create by training and teaching
From this reading PEE-WEE FIXES IT As the train moved past him, Pee-wee was conscious of a feeling of loneliness; it was so bright and cheery inside the cars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PEE-WEE FIXES IT As the train moved past him, Pee-wee was conscious of a feeling of loneliness; it was so bright and cheery inside the cars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moreover, now that he had time to think of other things, he was haunted with misgivings about Townsend.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Now that his spirit was no longer supported by the emergency, and his suspense was gone, the deserted houses and the woods oppressed him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That great oracle, Justice Dopett, had not said that they would _not_ do so.
