used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
anew
From this reading He forgot his mine, the fierce battles, the prophecy--all he wanted was to see her again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But luck was against him and his heart died in his breast, for the Board of Prison Directors had met the week before and would not meet again for three weeks.
(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 THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Placed on his honor for the trip he started down the road, walking fast when he failed to catch a ride, and early the next morning he reported at the prison to apply for an immediate parole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Placed on his honor for the trip he started down the road, walking fast when he failed to catch a ride, and early the next morning he reported at the prison to apply for an immediate parole.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Placed on his honor for the trip he started down the road, walking fast when he failed to catch a ride, and early the next morning he reported at the prison to apply for an immediate parole.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Placed on his honor for the trip he started down the road, walking fast when he failed to catch a ride, and early the next morning he reported at the prison to apply for an immediate parole.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He forgot his mine, the fierce battles, the prophecy--all he wanted was to see her again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But luck was against him and his heart died in his breast, for the Board of Prison Directors had met the week before and would not meet again for three weeks.
Bible-Back
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three weeks of idle waiting, of pacing up and down and cursing the slow passage of time; and then, perhaps, delays and disappointments and obstructions from Bible-Back Murray.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading But luck was against him and his heart died in his breast, for the Board of Prison Directors had met the week before and would not meet again for three weeks.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading But luck was against him and his heart died in his breast, for the Board of Prison Directors had met the week before and would not meet again for three weeks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But luck was against him and his heart died in his breast, for the Board of Prison Directors had met the week before and would not meet again for three weeks.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Placed on his honor for the trip he started down the road, walking fast when he failed to catch a ride, and early the next morning he reported at the prison to apply for an immediate parole.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Three weeks of idle waiting, of pacing up and down and cursing the slow passage of time; and then, perhaps, delays and disappointments and obstructions from Bible-Back Murray.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Three weeks of idle waiting, of pacing up and down and cursing the slow passage of time; and then, perhaps, delays and disappointments and obstructions from Bible-Back Murray.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But luck was against him and his heart died in his breast, for the Board of Prison Directors had met the week before and would not meet again for three weeks.
DirectorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading But luck was against him and his heart died in his breast, for the Board of Prison Directors had met the week before and would not meet again for three weeks.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Three weeks of idle waiting, of pacing up and down and cursing the slow passage of time; and then, perhaps, delays and disappointments and obstructions from Bible-Back Murray.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Placed on his honor for the trip he started down the road, walking fast when he failed to catch a ride, and early the next morning he reported at the prison to apply for an immediate parole.
Drusilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Placed on his honor for the trip he started down the road, walking fast when he failed to catch a ride, and early the next morning he reported at the prison to apply for an immediate parole.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Placed on his honor for the trip he started down the road, walking fast when he failed to catch a ride, and early the next morning he reported at the prison to apply for an immediate parole.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Placed on his honor for the trip he started down the road, walking fast when he failed to catch a ride, and early the next morning he reported at the prison to apply for an immediate parole.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He forgot his mine, the fierce battles, the prophecy--all he wanted was to see her again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Placed on his honor for the trip he started down the road, walking fast when he failed to catch a ride, and early the next morning he reported at the prison to apply for an immediate parole.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He forgot his mine, the fierce battles, the prophecy--all he wanted was to see her again.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three weeks of idle waiting, of pacing up and down and cursing the slow passage of time; and then, perhaps, delays and disappointments and obstructions from Bible-Back Murray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But luck was against him and his heart died in his breast, for the Board of Prison Directors had met the week before and would not meet again for three weeks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He forgot his mine, the fierce battles, the prophecy--all he wanted was to see her again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But luck was against him and his heart died in his breast, for the Board of Prison Directors had met the week before and would not meet again for three weeks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Placed on his honor for the trip he started down the road, walking fast when he failed to catch a ride, and early the next morning he reported at the prison to apply for an immediate parole.
not in action or at work
From this reading Three weeks of idle waiting, of pacing up and down and cursing the slow passage of time; and then, perhaps, delays and disappointments and obstructions from Bible-Back Murray.
of the present time and place
From this reading Placed on his honor for the trip he started down the road, walking fast when he failed to catch a ride, and early the next morning he reported at the prison to apply for an immediate parole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
INTERPRETATIONnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But luck was against him and his heart died in his breast, for the Board of Prison Directors had met the week before and would not meet again for three weeks.
come together
From this reading But luck was against him and his heart died in his breast, for the Board of Prison Directors had met the week before and would not meet again for three weeks.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But luck was against him and his heart died in his breast, for the Board of Prison Directors had met the week before and would not meet again for three weeks.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He forgot his mine, the fierce battles, the prophecy--all he wanted was to see her again.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Placed on his honor for the trip he started down the road, walking fast when he failed to catch a ride, and early the next morning he reported at the prison to apply for an immediate parole.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Three weeks of idle waiting, of pacing up and down and cursing the slow passage of time; and then, perhaps, delays and disappointments and obstructions from Bible-Back Murray.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Placed on his honor for the trip he started down the road, walking fast when he failed to catch a ride, and early the next morning he reported at the prison to apply for an immediate parole.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But luck was against him and his heart died in his breast, for the Board of Prison Directors had met the week before and would not meet again for three weeks.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
obstructionsnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃənz/
plural of “obstruction” — any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading Three weeks of idle waiting, of pacing up and down and cursing the slow passage of time; and then, perhaps, delays and disappointments and obstructions from Bible-Back Murray.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Placed on his honor for the trip he started down the road, walking fast when he failed to catch a ride, and early the next morning he reported at the prison to apply for an immediate parole.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Three weeks of idle waiting, of pacing up and down and cursing the slow passage of time; and then, perhaps, delays and disappointments and obstructions from Bible-Back Murray.
parolenounUS /pərˈoʊl/
a promise
From this reading Placed on his honor for the trip he started down the road, walking fast when he failed to catch a ride, and early the next morning he reported at the prison to apply for an immediate parole.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Three weeks of idle waiting, of pacing up and down and cursing the slow passage of time; and then, perhaps, delays and disappointments and obstructions from Bible-Back Murray.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
by chance
From this reading Three weeks of idle waiting, of pacing up and down and cursing the slow passage of time; and then, perhaps, delays and disappointments and obstructions from Bible-Back Murray.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Placed on his honor for the trip he started down the road, walking fast when he failed to catch a ride, and early the next morning he reported at the prison to apply for an immediate parole.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Placed on his honor for the trip he started down the road, walking fast when he failed to catch a ride, and early the next morning he reported at the prison to apply for an immediate parole.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading He forgot his mine, the fierce battles, the prophecy--all he wanted was to see her again.
refusalsnounUS /rɪˈfjuːzəlz/
plural of “refusal” — the act of refusing
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Placed on his honor for the trip he started down the road, walking fast when he failed to catch a ride, and early the next morning he reported at the prison to apply for an immediate parole.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Placed on his honor for the trip he started down the road, walking fast when he failed to catch a ride, and early the next morning he reported at the prison to apply for an immediate parole.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Placed on his honor for the trip he started down the road, walking fast when he failed to catch a ride, and early the next morning he reported at the prison to apply for an immediate parole.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He forgot his mine, the fierce battles, the prophecy--all he wanted was to see her again.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Three weeks of idle waiting, of pacing up and down and cursing the slow passage of time; and then, perhaps, delays and disappointments and obstructions from Bible-Back Murray.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Placed on his honor for the trip he started down the road, walking fast when he failed to catch a ride, and early the next morning he reported at the prison to apply for an immediate parole.
a state of acute pain
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Three weeks of idle waiting, of pacing up and down and cursing the slow passage of time; and then, perhaps, delays and disappointments and obstructions from Bible-Back Murray.
THEREOFadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But luck was against him and his heart died in his breast, for the Board of Prison Directors had met the week before and would not meet again for three weeks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Three weeks of idle waiting, of pacing up and down and cursing the slow passage of time; and then, perhaps, delays and disappointments and obstructions from Bible-Back Murray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He forgot his mine, the fierce battles, the prophecy--all he wanted was to see her again.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Placed on his honor for the trip he started down the road, walking fast when he failed to catch a ride, and early the next morning he reported at the prison to apply for an immediate parole.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Three weeks of idle waiting, of pacing up and down and cursing the slow passage of time; and then, perhaps, delays and disappointments and obstructions from Bible-Back Murray.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Three weeks of idle waiting, of pacing up and down and cursing the slow passage of time; and then, perhaps, delays and disappointments and obstructions from Bible-Back Murray.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Placed on his honor for the trip he started down the road, walking fast when he failed to catch a ride, and early the next morning he reported at the prison to apply for an immediate parole.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He forgot his mine, the fierce battles, the prophecy--all he wanted was to see her again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He forgot his mine, the fierce battles, the prophecy--all he wanted was to see her again.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But luck was against him and his heart died in his breast, for the Board of Prison Directors had met the week before and would not meet again for three weeks.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But luck was against him and his heart died in his breast, for the Board of Prison Directors had met the week before and would not meet again for three weeks.
at the time that
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF After all his suffering, his oaths, his refusals, his rejection of each friendly offer, Denver had changed his mind in the fraction of a second when he saw Drusilla whirl past.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But luck was against him and his heart died in his breast, for the Board of Prison Directors had met the week before and would not meet again for three weeks.
