used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOBODY'S CAT Lafe uttered a quick little prayer as the door opened.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His glance through the window had shown him Jinnie's pale face and her dark head drooping against Mr. King's shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His glance through the window had shown him Jinnie's pale face and her dark head drooping against Mr. King's shoulder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NOBODY'S CAT Lafe uttered a quick little prayer as the door opened.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading NOBODY'S CAT Lafe uttered a quick little prayer as the door opened.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He placed the girl in a chair.
cobbler'snounUS /ˈkɑːblərz/
possessive form of “cobbler” — a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading Theodore smiled as he entered, which instantly eased the fear in the cobbler's heart and he waited for the other man to speak.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His glance through the window had shown him Jinnie's pale face and her dark head drooping against Mr. King's shoulder.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading NOBODY'S CAT Lafe uttered a quick little prayer as the door opened.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading His glance through the window had shown him Jinnie's pale face and her dark head drooping against Mr. King's shoulder.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "Jinnie had a fall," explained Mr. King, "so I drove her home."
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Theodore smiled as he entered, which instantly eased the fear in the cobbler's heart and he waited for the other man to speak.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Theodore smiled as he entered, which instantly eased the fear in the cobbler's heart and he waited for the other man to speak.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Jinnie had a fall," explained Mr. King, "so I drove her home."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His glance through the window had shown him Jinnie's pale face and her dark head drooping against Mr. King's shoulder.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Jinnie had a fall," explained Mr. King, "so I drove her home."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Theodore smiled as he entered, which instantly eased the fear in the cobbler's heart and he waited for the other man to speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Theodore smiled as he entered, which instantly eased the fear in the cobbler's heart and he waited for the other man to speak.
a young female
From this reading He placed the girl in a chair.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His glance through the window had shown him Jinnie's pale face and her dark head drooping against Mr. King's shoulder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His glance through the window had shown him Jinnie's pale face and her dark head drooping against Mr. King's shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Theodore smiled as he entered, which instantly eased the fear in the cobbler's heart and he waited for the other man to speak.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His glance through the window had shown him Jinnie's pale face and her dark head drooping against Mr. King's shoulder.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Theodore smiled as he entered, which instantly eased the fear in the cobbler's heart and he waited for the other man to speak.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His glance through the window had shown him Jinnie's pale face and her dark head drooping against Mr. King's shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His glance through the window had shown him Jinnie's pale face and her dark head drooping against Mr. King's shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His glance through the window had shown him Jinnie's pale face and her dark head drooping against Mr. King's shoulder.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Jinnie had a fall," explained Mr. King, "so I drove her home."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Jinnie had a fall," explained Mr. King, "so I drove her home."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Theodore smiled as he entered, which instantly eased the fear in the cobbler's heart and he waited for the other man to speak.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Theodore smiled as he entered, which instantly eased the fear in the cobbler's heart and he waited for the other man to speak.
Jinnie
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From this reading "Jinnie had a fall," explained Mr. King, "so I drove her home."
Jinnie's
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From this reading His glance through the window had shown him Jinnie's pale face and her dark head drooping against Mr. King's shoulder.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Jinnie had a fall," explained Mr. King, "so I drove her home."
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading His glance through the window had shown him Jinnie's pale face and her dark head drooping against Mr. King's shoulder.
Lafe
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From this reading NOBODY'S CAT Lafe uttered a quick little prayer as the door opened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NOBODY'S CAT Lafe uttered a quick little prayer as the door opened.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Theodore smiled as he entered, which instantly eased the fear in the cobbler's heart and he waited for the other man to speak.
a form of address for a man
From this reading His glance through the window had shown him Jinnie's pale face and her dark head drooping against Mr. King's shoulder.
NOBODY'SnounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiːz/
possessive form of “nobody” — a person of no influence
From this reading NOBODY'S CAT Lafe uttered a quick little prayer as the door opened.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading NOBODY'S CAT Lafe uttered a quick little prayer as the door opened.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Theodore smiled as he entered, which instantly eased the fear in the cobbler's heart and he waited for the other man to speak.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His glance through the window had shown him Jinnie's pale face and her dark head drooping against Mr. King's shoulder.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed the girl in a chair.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading NOBODY'S CAT Lafe uttered a quick little prayer as the door opened.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading NOBODY'S CAT Lafe uttered a quick little prayer as the door opened.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading His glance through the window had shown him Jinnie's pale face and her dark head drooping against Mr. King's shoulder.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His glance through the window had shown him Jinnie's pale face and her dark head drooping against Mr. King's shoulder.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Theodore smiled as he entered, which instantly eased the fear in the cobbler's heart and he waited for the other man to speak.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Jinnie had a fall," explained Mr. King, "so I drove her home."
express in speech
From this reading Theodore smiled as he entered, which instantly eased the fear in the cobbler's heart and he waited for the other man to speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOBODY'S CAT Lafe uttered a quick little prayer as the door opened.
Theodore
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From this reading Theodore smiled as he entered, which instantly eased the fear in the cobbler's heart and he waited for the other man to speak.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His glance through the window had shown him Jinnie's pale face and her dark head drooping against Mr. King's shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Theodore smiled as he entered, which instantly eased the fear in the cobbler's heart and he waited for the other man to speak.
communicated in words
From this reading NOBODY'S CAT Lafe uttered a quick little prayer as the door opened.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Theodore smiled as he entered, which instantly eased the fear in the cobbler's heart and he waited for the other man to speak.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Theodore smiled as he entered, which instantly eased the fear in the cobbler's heart and he waited for the other man to speak.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading His glance through the window had shown him Jinnie's pale face and her dark head drooping against Mr. King's shoulder.
