used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER The morning after found Rimrock without regrets and, for once, without a head.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading For the first time in her life she had looked him in the eye and acknowledged, frankly, that she liked him.
aforesaidadjectiveUS /əˈfɔːrsed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So, having certain words to speak in her ear, he had refrained, with the results as aforesaid.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER The morning after found Rimrock without regrets and, for once, without a head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER The morning after found Rimrock without regrets and, for once, without a head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, having certain words to speak in her ear, he had refrained, with the results as aforesaid.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He had subtly judged, from something she had said, that Mary did not like whiskey breaths, nor strong cigars, nor the odors of the two combined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had not kissed him--she drew the line there--and once more in his shrewd unsophisticated way he judged it was never done, in her set.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading So, having certain words to speak in her ear, he had refrained, with the results as aforesaid.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He had subtly judged, from something she had said, that Mary did not like whiskey breaths, nor strong cigars, nor the odors of the two combined.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading He had subtly judged, from something she had said, that Mary did not like whiskey breaths, nor strong cigars, nor the odors of the two combined.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had subtly judged, from something she had said, that Mary did not like whiskey breaths, nor strong cigars, nor the odors of the two combined.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But she had not kissed him--she drew the line there--and once more in his shrewd unsophisticated way he judged it was never done, in her set.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But she had not kissed him--she drew the line there--and once more in his shrewd unsophisticated way he judged it was never done, in her set.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading So, having certain words to speak in her ear, he had refrained, with the results as aforesaid.
the organ of sight
From this reading For the first time in her life she had looked him in the eye and acknowledged, frankly, that she liked him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in her life she had looked him in the eye and acknowledged, frankly, that she liked him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER The morning after found Rimrock without regrets and, for once, without a head.
set up or found
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER The morning after found Rimrock without regrets and, for once, without a head.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading For the first time in her life she had looked him in the eye and acknowledged, frankly, that she liked him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had subtly judged, from something she had said, that Mary did not like whiskey breaths, nor strong cigars, nor the odors of the two combined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had subtly judged, from something she had said, that Mary did not like whiskey breaths, nor strong cigars, nor the odors of the two combined.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading So, having certain words to speak in her ear, he had refrained, with the results as aforesaid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had subtly judged, from something she had said, that Mary did not like whiskey breaths, nor strong cigars, nor the odors of the two combined.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER The morning after found Rimrock without regrets and, for once, without a head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So, having certain words to speak in her ear, he had refrained, with the results as aforesaid.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the first time in her life she had looked him in the eye and acknowledged, frankly, that she liked him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But she had not kissed him--she drew the line there--and once more in his shrewd unsophisticated way he judged it was never done, in her set.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, having certain words to speak in her ear, he had refrained, with the results as aforesaid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she had not kissed him--she drew the line there--and once more in his shrewd unsophisticated way he judged it was never done, in her set.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He had subtly judged, from something she had said, that Mary did not like whiskey breaths, nor strong cigars, nor the odors of the two combined.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading But she had not kissed him--she drew the line there--and once more in his shrewd unsophisticated way he judged it was never done, in her set.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in her life she had looked him in the eye and acknowledged, frankly, that she liked him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had subtly judged, from something she had said, that Mary did not like whiskey breaths, nor strong cigars, nor the odors of the two combined.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading For the first time in her life she had looked him in the eye and acknowledged, frankly, that she liked him.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But she had not kissed him--she drew the line there--and once more in his shrewd unsophisticated way he judged it was never done, in her set.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For the first time in her life she had looked him in the eye and acknowledged, frankly, that she liked him.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He had subtly judged, from something she had said, that Mary did not like whiskey breaths, nor strong cigars, nor the odors of the two combined.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But she had not kissed him--she drew the line there--and once more in his shrewd unsophisticated way he judged it was never done, in her set.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER The morning after found Rimrock without regrets and, for once, without a head.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But she had not kissed him--she drew the line there--and once more in his shrewd unsophisticated way he judged it was never done, in her set.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had subtly judged, from something she had said, that Mary did not like whiskey breaths, nor strong cigars, nor the odors of the two combined.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had subtly judged, from something she had said, that Mary did not like whiskey breaths, nor strong cigars, nor the odors of the two combined.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading He had subtly judged, from something she had said, that Mary did not like whiskey breaths, nor strong cigars, nor the odors of the two combined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had subtly judged, from something she had said, that Mary did not like whiskey breaths, nor strong cigars, nor the odors of the two combined.
on one occasion
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER The morning after found Rimrock without regrets and, for once, without a head.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading So, having certain words to speak in her ear, he had refrained, with the results as aforesaid.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER The morning after found Rimrock without regrets and, for once, without a head.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading So, having certain words to speak in her ear, he had refrained, with the results as aforesaid.
Rimrock
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From this reading THE MORNING AFTER The morning after found Rimrock without regrets and, for once, without a head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had subtly judged, from something she had said, that Mary did not like whiskey breaths, nor strong cigars, nor the odors of the two combined.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But she had not kissed him--she drew the line there--and once more in his shrewd unsophisticated way he judged it was never done, in her set.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had subtly judged, from something she had said, that Mary did not like whiskey breaths, nor strong cigars, nor the odors of the two combined.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading But she had not kissed him--she drew the line there--and once more in his shrewd unsophisticated way he judged it was never done, in her set.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, having certain words to speak in her ear, he had refrained, with the results as aforesaid.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had subtly judged, from something she had said, that Mary did not like whiskey breaths, nor strong cigars, nor the odors of the two combined.
express in speech
From this reading So, having certain words to speak in her ear, he had refrained, with the results as aforesaid.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had subtly judged, from something she had said, that Mary did not like whiskey breaths, nor strong cigars, nor the odors of the two combined.
subtlyadverbUS /ˈsʌtəli/
in a subtle manner
From this reading He had subtly judged, from something she had said, that Mary did not like whiskey breaths, nor strong cigars, nor the odors of the two combined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had subtly judged, from something she had said, that Mary did not like whiskey breaths, nor strong cigars, nor the odors of the two combined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER The morning after found Rimrock without regrets and, for once, without a head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But she had not kissed him--she drew the line there--and once more in his shrewd unsophisticated way he judged it was never done, in her set.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in her life she had looked him in the eye and acknowledged, frankly, that she liked him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, having certain words to speak in her ear, he had refrained, with the results as aforesaid.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had subtly judged, from something she had said, that Mary did not like whiskey breaths, nor strong cigars, nor the odors of the two combined.
unsophisticatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
not wise in the ways of the world
From this reading But she had not kissed him--she drew the line there--and once more in his shrewd unsophisticated way he judged it was never done, in her set.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she had not kissed him--she drew the line there--and once more in his shrewd unsophisticated way he judged it was never done, in her set.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But she had not kissed him--she drew the line there--and once more in his shrewd unsophisticated way he judged it was never done, in her set.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading He had subtly judged, from something she had said, that Mary did not like whiskey breaths, nor strong cigars, nor the odors of the two combined.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, having certain words to speak in her ear, he had refrained, with the results as aforesaid.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER The morning after found Rimrock without regrets and, for once, without a head.
the words that are spoken
From this reading So, having certain words to speak in her ear, he had refrained, with the results as aforesaid.
