used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More than once she murmured: “One of them is a thief.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Still endeavoring to think through the things which Johnny Thompson had revealed to her, Joyce Mills rode home beneath the great, golden Arctic moon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But how could he be?”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Still endeavoring to think through the things which Johnny Thompson had revealed to her, Joyce Mills rode home beneath the great, golden Arctic moon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how could he be?”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Three weeks spent in the company of very few persons in the lonely land of the North reveals much.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading In three weeks, under such conditions, he is a sly person indeed who does not reveal his true nature.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But how could he be?”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In three weeks, under such conditions, he is a sly person indeed who does not reveal his true nature.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Still endeavoring to think through the things which Johnny Thompson had revealed to her, Joyce Mills rode home beneath the great, golden Arctic moon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Three weeks spent in the company of very few persons in the lonely land of the North reveals much.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Still endeavoring to think through the things which Johnny Thompson had revealed to her, Joyce Mills rode home beneath the great, golden Arctic moon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Still endeavoring to think through the things which Johnny Thompson had revealed to her, Joyce Mills rode home beneath the great, golden Arctic moon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still endeavoring to think through the things which Johnny Thompson had revealed to her, Joyce Mills rode home beneath the great, golden Arctic moon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But how could he be?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still endeavoring to think through the things which Johnny Thompson had revealed to her, Joyce Mills rode home beneath the great, golden Arctic moon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In three weeks, under such conditions, he is a sly person indeed who does not reveal his true nature.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Still endeavoring to think through the things which Johnny Thompson had revealed to her, Joyce Mills rode home beneath the great, golden Arctic moon.
how
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From this reading But how could he be?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three weeks spent in the company of very few persons in the lonely land of the North reveals much.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In three weeks, under such conditions, he is a sly person indeed who does not reveal his true nature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More than once she murmured: “One of them is a thief.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Still endeavoring to think through the things which Johnny Thompson had revealed to her, Joyce Mills rode home beneath the great, golden Arctic moon.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Still endeavoring to think through the things which Johnny Thompson had revealed to her, Joyce Mills rode home beneath the great, golden Arctic moon.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Three weeks spent in the company of very few persons in the lonely land of the North reveals much.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Three weeks spent in the company of very few persons in the lonely land of the North reveals much.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Still endeavoring to think through the things which Johnny Thompson had revealed to her, Joyce Mills rode home beneath the great, golden Arctic moon.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Still endeavoring to think through the things which Johnny Thompson had revealed to her, Joyce Mills rode home beneath the great, golden Arctic moon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once she murmured: “One of them is a thief.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Three weeks spent in the company of very few persons in the lonely land of the North reveals much.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading More than once she murmured: “One of them is a thief.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In three weeks, under such conditions, he is a sly person indeed who does not reveal his true nature.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Three weeks spent in the company of very few persons in the lonely land of the North reveals much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In three weeks, under such conditions, he is a sly person indeed who does not reveal his true nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More than once she murmured: “One of them is a thief.
on one occasion
From this reading More than once she murmured: “One of them is a thief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading More than once she murmured: “One of them is a thief.
a human being
From this reading In three weeks, under such conditions, he is a sly person indeed who does not reveal his true nature.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Three weeks spent in the company of very few persons in the lonely land of the North reveals much.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading In three weeks, under such conditions, he is a sly person indeed who does not reveal his true nature.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Still endeavoring to think through the things which Johnny Thompson had revealed to her, Joyce Mills rode home beneath the great, golden Arctic moon.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Three weeks spent in the company of very few persons in the lonely land of the North reveals much.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Still endeavoring to think through the things which Johnny Thompson had revealed to her, Joyce Mills rode home beneath the great, golden Arctic moon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than once she murmured: “One of them is a thief.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading In three weeks, under such conditions, he is a sly person indeed who does not reveal his true nature.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Three weeks spent in the company of very few persons in the lonely land of the North reveals much.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still endeavoring to think through the things which Johnny Thompson had revealed to her, Joyce Mills rode home beneath the great, golden Arctic moon.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In three weeks, under such conditions, he is a sly person indeed who does not reveal his true nature.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once she murmured: “One of them is a thief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still endeavoring to think through the things which Johnny Thompson had revealed to her, Joyce Mills rode home beneath the great, golden Arctic moon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading More than once she murmured: “One of them is a thief.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading More than once she murmured: “One of them is a thief.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Still endeavoring to think through the things which Johnny Thompson had revealed to her, Joyce Mills rode home beneath the great, golden Arctic moon.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Still endeavoring to think through the things which Johnny Thompson had revealed to her, Joyce Mills rode home beneath the great, golden Arctic moon.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Still endeavoring to think through the things which Johnny Thompson had revealed to her, Joyce Mills rode home beneath the great, golden Arctic moon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three weeks spent in the company of very few persons in the lonely land of the North reveals much.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Still endeavoring to think through the things which Johnny Thompson had revealed to her, Joyce Mills rode home beneath the great, golden Arctic moon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still endeavoring to think through the things which Johnny Thompson had revealed to her, Joyce Mills rode home beneath the great, golden Arctic moon.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In three weeks, under such conditions, he is a sly person indeed who does not reveal his true nature.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In three weeks, under such conditions, he is a sly person indeed who does not reveal his true nature.
precisely as stated
From this reading Three weeks spent in the company of very few persons in the lonely land of the North reveals much.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three weeks spent in the company of very few persons in the lonely land of the North reveals much.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still endeavoring to think through the things which Johnny Thompson had revealed to her, Joyce Mills rode home beneath the great, golden Arctic moon.
which person or people
From this reading In three weeks, under such conditions, he is a sly person indeed who does not reveal his true nature.
