used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She turned away wearily and, picking up a letter, laid it down on the counter before him.
ACCOUNTINGnounUS /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
From this reading AN ACCOUNTING All the next day, and the next, Mary watched the door and on the morning of the third Rimrock came.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading "Well," he said with an accusing smile, "I see you sold out to Stoddard, too."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading AN ACCOUNTING All the next day, and the next, Mary watched the door and on the morning of the third Rimrock came.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCOUNTING All the next day, and the next, Mary watched the door and on the morning of the third Rimrock came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ACCOUNTING All the next day, and the next, Mary watched the door and on the morning of the third Rimrock came.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He slipped in quietly, glancing furtively around, and then looked at her coldly in the eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He slipped in quietly, glancing furtively around, and then looked at her coldly in the eye.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She turned away wearily and, picking up a letter, laid it down on the counter before him.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading From motives of prudence the badly shaken Jepson had suggested that she see him first and she had consented with an understanding smile.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She turned away wearily and, picking up a letter, laid it down on the counter before him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN ACCOUNTING All the next day, and the next, Mary watched the door and on the morning of the third Rimrock came.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading He slipped in quietly, glancing furtively around, and then looked at her coldly in the eye.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading From motives of prudence the badly shaken Jepson had suggested that she see him first and she had consented with an understanding smile.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading She turned away wearily and, picking up a letter, laid it down on the counter before him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN ACCOUNTING All the next day, and the next, Mary watched the door and on the morning of the third Rimrock came.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading AN ACCOUNTING All the next day, and the next, Mary watched the door and on the morning of the third Rimrock came.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She turned away wearily and, picking up a letter, laid it down on the counter before him.
the organ of sight
From this reading He slipped in quietly, glancing furtively around, and then looked at her coldly in the eye.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From motives of prudence the badly shaken Jepson had suggested that she see him first and she had consented with an understanding smile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From motives of prudence the badly shaken Jepson had suggested that she see him first and she had consented with an understanding smile.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading He slipped in quietly, glancing furtively around, and then looked at her coldly in the eye.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He slipped in quietly, glancing furtively around, and then looked at her coldly in the eye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From motives of prudence the badly shaken Jepson had suggested that she see him first and she had consented with an understanding smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slipped in quietly, glancing furtively around, and then looked at her coldly in the eye.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He slipped in quietly, glancing furtively around, and then looked at her coldly in the eye.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From motives of prudence the badly shaken Jepson had suggested that she see him first and she had consented with an understanding smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," he said with an accusing smile, "I see you sold out to Stoddard, too."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He slipped in quietly, glancing furtively around, and then looked at her coldly in the eye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She turned away wearily and, picking up a letter, laid it down on the counter before him.
Jepson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From motives of prudence the badly shaken Jepson had suggested that she see him first and she had consented with an understanding smile.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She turned away wearily and, picking up a letter, laid it down on the counter before him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She turned away wearily and, picking up a letter, laid it down on the counter before him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He slipped in quietly, glancing furtively around, and then looked at her coldly in the eye.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading AN ACCOUNTING All the next day, and the next, Mary watched the door and on the morning of the third Rimrock came.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN ACCOUNTING All the next day, and the next, Mary watched the door and on the morning of the third Rimrock came.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading From motives of prudence the badly shaken Jepson had suggested that she see him first and she had consented with an understanding smile.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AN ACCOUNTING All the next day, and the next, Mary watched the door and on the morning of the third Rimrock came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ACCOUNTING All the next day, and the next, Mary watched the door and on the morning of the third Rimrock came.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ACCOUNTING All the next day, and the next, Mary watched the door and on the morning of the third Rimrock came.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well," he said with an accusing smile, "I see you sold out to Stoddard, too."
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading She turned away wearily and, picking up a letter, laid it down on the counter before him.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading From motives of prudence the badly shaken Jepson had suggested that she see him first and she had consented with an understanding smile.
with low volume
From this reading He slipped in quietly, glancing furtively around, and then looked at her coldly in the eye.
Rimrock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ACCOUNTING All the next day, and the next, Mary watched the door and on the morning of the third Rimrock came.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," he said with an accusing smile, "I see you sold out to Stoddard, too."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From motives of prudence the badly shaken Jepson had suggested that she see him first and she had consented with an understanding smile.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading From motives of prudence the badly shaken Jepson had suggested that she see him first and she had consented with an understanding smile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From motives of prudence the badly shaken Jepson had suggested that she see him first and she had consented with an understanding smile.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He slipped in quietly, glancing furtively around, and then looked at her coldly in the eye.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading From motives of prudence the badly shaken Jepson had suggested that she see him first and she had consented with an understanding smile.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading "Well," he said with an accusing smile, "I see you sold out to Stoddard, too."
Stoddard
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From this reading "Well," he said with an accusing smile, "I see you sold out to Stoddard, too."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading From motives of prudence the badly shaken Jepson had suggested that she see him first and she had consented with an understanding smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From motives of prudence the badly shaken Jepson had suggested that she see him first and she had consented with an understanding smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ACCOUNTING All the next day, and the next, Mary watched the door and on the morning of the third Rimrock came.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He slipped in quietly, glancing furtively around, and then looked at her coldly in the eye.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading AN ACCOUNTING All the next day, and the next, Mary watched the door and on the morning of the third Rimrock came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well," he said with an accusing smile, "I see you sold out to Stoddard, too."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Well," he said with an accusing smile, "I see you sold out to Stoddard, too."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned away wearily and, picking up a letter, laid it down on the counter before him.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading From motives of prudence the badly shaken Jepson had suggested that she see him first and she had consented with an understanding smile.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She turned away wearily and, picking up a letter, laid it down on the counter before him.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading AN ACCOUNTING All the next day, and the next, Mary watched the door and on the morning of the third Rimrock came.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading She turned away wearily and, picking up a letter, laid it down on the counter before him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," he said with an accusing smile, "I see you sold out to Stoddard, too."
in the company of; together with
From this reading From motives of prudence the badly shaken Jepson had suggested that she see him first and she had consented with an understanding smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," he said with an accusing smile, "I see you sold out to Stoddard, too."
