used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VIRGINIA REPENTS "I came for my stock," said Virginia coolly as she met his questioning eye and Wiley turned and rummaged in a drawer.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She glanced at him curiously, writing away so grimly, and there was a scar across his head.
at or in the front
From this reading The stock was hers and since she came and asked for it--he laid it on the desk and went ahead with his work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VIRGINIA REPENTS "I came for my stock," said Virginia coolly as she met his questioning eye and Wiley turned and rummaged in a drawer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VIRGINIA REPENTS "I came for my stock," said Virginia coolly as she met his questioning eye and Wiley turned and rummaged in a drawer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The stock was hers and since she came and asked for it--he laid it on the desk and went ahead with his work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She glanced at him curiously, writing away so grimly, and there was a scar across his head.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Virginia took the envelope and examined it carefully, but she did not go away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be--yes, there her rock had struck him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Virginia took the envelope and examined it carefully, but she did not go away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading VIRGINIA REPENTS "I came for my stock," said Virginia coolly as she met his questioning eye and Wiley turned and rummaged in a drawer.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Virginia took the envelope and examined it carefully, but she did not go away.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading VIRGINIA REPENTS "I came for my stock," said Virginia coolly as she met his questioning eye and Wiley turned and rummaged in a drawer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be--yes, there her rock had struck him.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading She glanced at him curiously, writing away so grimly, and there was a scar across his head.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The stock was hers and since she came and asked for it--he laid it on the desk and went ahead with his work.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Virginia took the envelope and examined it carefully, but she did not go away.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading VIRGINIA REPENTS "I came for my stock," said Virginia coolly as she met his questioning eye and Wiley turned and rummaged in a drawer.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Virginia took the envelope and examined it carefully, but she did not go away.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Virginia took the envelope and examined it carefully, but she did not go away.
the organ of sight
From this reading VIRGINIA REPENTS "I came for my stock," said Virginia coolly as she met his questioning eye and Wiley turned and rummaged in a drawer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VIRGINIA REPENTS "I came for my stock," said Virginia coolly as she met his questioning eye and Wiley turned and rummaged in a drawer.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She glanced at him curiously, writing away so grimly, and there was a scar across his head.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Virginia took the envelope and examined it carefully, but she did not go away.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading She glanced at him curiously, writing away so grimly, and there was a scar across his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Could it be--yes, there her rock had struck him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stock was hers and since she came and asked for it--he laid it on the desk and went ahead with his work.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She glanced at him curiously, writing away so grimly, and there was a scar across his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Could it be--yes, there her rock had struck him.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The stock was hers and since she came and asked for it--he laid it on the desk and went ahead with his work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She glanced at him curiously, writing away so grimly, and there was a scar across his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VIRGINIA REPENTS "I came for my stock," said Virginia coolly as she met his questioning eye and Wiley turned and rummaged in a drawer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VIRGINIA REPENTS "I came for my stock," said Virginia coolly as she met his questioning eye and Wiley turned and rummaged in a drawer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VIRGINIA REPENTS "I came for my stock," said Virginia coolly as she met his questioning eye and Wiley turned and rummaged in a drawer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The stock was hers and since she came and asked for it--he laid it on the desk and went ahead with his work.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The stock was hers and since she came and asked for it--he laid it on the desk and went ahead with his work.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading VIRGINIA REPENTS "I came for my stock," said Virginia coolly as she met his questioning eye and Wiley turned and rummaged in a drawer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading VIRGINIA REPENTS "I came for my stock," said Virginia coolly as she met his questioning eye and Wiley turned and rummaged in a drawer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Virginia took the envelope and examined it carefully, but she did not go away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stock was hers and since she came and asked for it--he laid it on the desk and went ahead with his work.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading VIRGINIA REPENTS "I came for my stock," said Virginia coolly as she met his questioning eye and Wiley turned and rummaged in a drawer.
REPENTSverbUS /rɪˈpents/
third-person singular of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading VIRGINIA REPENTS "I came for my stock," said Virginia coolly as she met his questioning eye and Wiley turned and rummaged in a drawer.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Could it be--yes, there her rock had struck him.
rummagedverbUS /ˈrʌmɪdʒd/
past form of “rummage” — search haphazardly
From this reading VIRGINIA REPENTS "I came for my stock," said Virginia coolly as she met his questioning eye and Wiley turned and rummaged in a drawer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading VIRGINIA REPENTS "I came for my stock," said Virginia coolly as she met his questioning eye and Wiley turned and rummaged in a drawer.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading She glanced at him curiously, writing away so grimly, and there was a scar across his head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VIRGINIA REPENTS "I came for my stock," said Virginia coolly as she met his questioning eye and Wiley turned and rummaged in a drawer.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The stock was hers and since she came and asked for it--he laid it on the desk and went ahead with his work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She glanced at him curiously, writing away so grimly, and there was a scar across his head.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading VIRGINIA REPENTS "I came for my stock," said Virginia coolly as she met his questioning eye and Wiley turned and rummaged in a drawer.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Could it be--yes, there her rock had struck him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stock was hers and since she came and asked for it--he laid it on the desk and went ahead with his work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She glanced at him curiously, writing away so grimly, and there was a scar across his head.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Virginia took the envelope and examined it carefully, but she did not go away.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading VIRGINIA REPENTS "I came for my stock," said Virginia coolly as she met his questioning eye and Wiley turned and rummaged in a drawer.
VIRGINIAnounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading VIRGINIA REPENTS "I came for my stock," said Virginia coolly as she met his questioning eye and Wiley turned and rummaged in a drawer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stock was hers and since she came and asked for it--he laid it on the desk and went ahead with his work.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The stock was hers and since she came and asked for it--he laid it on the desk and went ahead with his work.
Wiley
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From this reading VIRGINIA REPENTS "I came for my stock," said Virginia coolly as she met his questioning eye and Wiley turned and rummaged in a drawer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stock was hers and since she came and asked for it--he laid it on the desk and went ahead with his work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The stock was hers and since she came and asked for it--he laid it on the desk and went ahead with his work.
the act of creating written works
From this reading She glanced at him curiously, writing away so grimly, and there was a scar across his head.
an affirmative
From this reading Could it be--yes, there her rock had struck him.
