anew
From this reading What was far more probable was that Chick had played pool again, lost and was unable to meet his obligations.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading The messenger’s theory that Chick had been hurt, alarming for the instant, was soon discarded by Bert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CADE RECEIVES He made quick time down the walk to the gate, through State street to West and so into the Saturday night throngs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Probably Mooney was holding him as hostage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The messenger’s theory that Chick had been hurt, alarming for the instant, was soon discarded by Bert.
Bert
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From this reading The messenger’s theory that Chick had been hurt, alarming for the instant, was soon discarded by Bert.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The messenger’s theory that Chick had been hurt, alarming for the instant, was soon discarded by Bert.
CADE
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From this reading CADE RECEIVES He made quick time down the walk to the gate, through State street to West and so into the Saturday night throngs.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading The messenger’s theory that Chick had been hurt, alarming for the instant, was soon discarded by Bert.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading The messenger’s theory that Chick had been hurt, alarming for the instant, was soon discarded by Bert.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading CADE RECEIVES He made quick time down the walk to the gate, through State street to West and so into the Saturday night throngs.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading What was far more probable was that Chick had played pool again, lost and was unable to meet his obligations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The messenger’s theory that Chick had been hurt, alarming for the instant, was soon discarded by Bert.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading CADE RECEIVES He made quick time down the walk to the gate, through State street to West and so into the Saturday night throngs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The messenger’s theory that Chick had been hurt, alarming for the instant, was soon discarded by Bert.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CADE RECEIVES He made quick time down the walk to the gate, through State street to West and so into the Saturday night throngs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Probably Mooney was holding him as hostage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What was far more probable was that Chick had played pool again, lost and was unable to meet his obligations.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Probably Mooney was holding him as hostage.
hostagenounUS /ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading Probably Mooney was holding him as hostage.
be the source of pain
From this reading The messenger’s theory that Chick had been hurt, alarming for the instant, was soon discarded by Bert.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The messenger’s theory that Chick had been hurt, alarming for the instant, was soon discarded by Bert.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CADE RECEIVES He made quick time down the walk to the gate, through State street to West and so into the Saturday night throngs.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading What was far more probable was that Chick had played pool again, lost and was unable to meet his obligations.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading CADE RECEIVES He made quick time down the walk to the gate, through State street to West and so into the Saturday night throngs.
come together
From this reading What was far more probable was that Chick had played pool again, lost and was unable to meet his obligations.
messenger's
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From this reading The messenger’s theory that Chick had been hurt, alarming for the instant, was soon discarded by Bert.
Mooney
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From this reading Probably Mooney was holding him as hostage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What was far more probable was that Chick had played pool again, lost and was unable to meet his obligations.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CADE RECEIVES He made quick time down the walk to the gate, through State street to West and so into the Saturday night throngs.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading What was far more probable was that Chick had played pool again, lost and was unable to meet his obligations.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading What was far more probable was that Chick had played pool again, lost and was unable to meet his obligations.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading What was far more probable was that Chick had played pool again, lost and was unable to meet his obligations.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading What was far more probable was that Chick had played pool again, lost and was unable to meet his obligations.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably Mooney was holding him as hostage.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading CADE RECEIVES He made quick time down the walk to the gate, through State street to West and so into the Saturday night throngs.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading CADE RECEIVES He made quick time down the walk to the gate, through State street to West and so into the Saturday night throngs.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading CADE RECEIVES He made quick time down the walk to the gate, through State street to West and so into the Saturday night throngs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CADE RECEIVES He made quick time down the walk to the gate, through State street to West and so into the Saturday night throngs.
in the near future
From this reading The messenger’s theory that Chick had been hurt, alarming for the instant, was soon discarded by Bert.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading CADE RECEIVES He made quick time down the walk to the gate, through State street to West and so into the Saturday night throngs.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading CADE RECEIVES He made quick time down the walk to the gate, through State street to West and so into the Saturday night throngs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The messenger’s theory that Chick had been hurt, alarming for the instant, was soon discarded by Bert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CADE RECEIVES He made quick time down the walk to the gate, through State street to West and so into the Saturday night throngs.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading The messenger’s theory that Chick had been hurt, alarming for the instant, was soon discarded by Bert.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading CADE RECEIVES He made quick time down the walk to the gate, through State street to West and so into the Saturday night throngs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading CADE RECEIVES He made quick time down the walk to the gate, through State street to West and so into the Saturday night throngs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CADE RECEIVES He made quick time down the walk to the gate, through State street to West and so into the Saturday night throngs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CADE RECEIVES He made quick time down the walk to the gate, through State street to West and so into the Saturday night throngs.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading What was far more probable was that Chick had played pool again, lost and was unable to meet his obligations.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading CADE RECEIVES He made quick time down the walk to the gate, through State street to West and so into the Saturday night throngs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The messenger’s theory that Chick had been hurt, alarming for the instant, was soon discarded by Bert.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading CADE RECEIVES He made quick time down the walk to the gate, through State street to West and so into the Saturday night throngs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was far more probable was that Chick had played pool again, lost and was unable to meet his obligations.
