used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Call it intuition, a sixth sense, or what you will, a feeling of loss which she could not explain gripped Molly Kent.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Why had he been so abrupt?
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading That Crosbie Traynor was dead was tragic; that he had been killed was even more of a shock, but it did not account for the grief which choked her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That Crosbie Traynor was dead was tragic; that he had been killed was even more of a shock, but it did not account for the grief which choked her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That Crosbie Traynor was dead was tragic; that he had been killed was even more of a shock, but it did not account for the grief which choked her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Call it intuition, a sixth sense, or what you will, a feeling of loss which she could not explain gripped Molly Kent.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading That Crosbie Traynor was dead was tragic; that he had been killed was even more of a shock, but it did not account for the grief which choked her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Call it intuition, a sixth sense, or what you will, a feeling of loss which she could not explain gripped Molly Kent.
Crosbie
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From this reading That Crosbie Traynor was dead was tragic; that he had been killed was even more of a shock, but it did not account for the grief which choked her.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading That Crosbie Traynor was dead was tragic; that he had been killed was even more of a shock, but it did not account for the grief which choked her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That Crosbie Traynor was dead was tragic; that he had been killed was even more of a shock, but it did not account for the grief which choked her.
divisible by two
From this reading That Crosbie Traynor was dead was tragic; that he had been killed was even more of a shock, but it did not account for the grief which choked her.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Call it intuition, a sixth sense, or what you will, a feeling of loss which she could not explain gripped Molly Kent.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Call it intuition, a sixth sense, or what you will, a feeling of loss which she could not explain gripped Molly Kent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That Crosbie Traynor was dead was tragic; that he had been killed was even more of a shock, but it did not account for the grief which choked her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “HE IS MY FRIEND!”
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading That Crosbie Traynor was dead was tragic; that he had been killed was even more of a shock, but it did not account for the grief which choked her.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Call it intuition, a sixth sense, or what you will, a feeling of loss which she could not explain gripped Molly Kent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That Crosbie Traynor was dead was tragic; that he had been killed was even more of a shock, but it did not account for the grief which choked her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “HE IS MY FRIEND!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That Crosbie Traynor was dead was tragic; that he had been killed was even more of a shock, but it did not account for the grief which choked her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Johnny told himself he had never been more witless.
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading Call it intuition, a sixth sense, or what you will, a feeling of loss which she could not explain gripped Molly Kent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “HE IS MY FRIEND!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Call it intuition, a sixth sense, or what you will, a feeling of loss which she could not explain gripped Molly Kent.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Johnny told himself he had never been more witless.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Call it intuition, a sixth sense, or what you will, a feeling of loss which she could not explain gripped Molly Kent.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading That Crosbie Traynor was dead was tragic; that he had been killed was even more of a shock, but it did not account for the grief which choked her.
something that is lost
From this reading Call it intuition, a sixth sense, or what you will, a feeling of loss which she could not explain gripped Molly Kent.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Call it intuition, a sixth sense, or what you will, a feeling of loss which she could not explain gripped Molly Kent.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That Crosbie Traynor was dead was tragic; that he had been killed was even more of a shock, but it did not account for the grief which choked her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “HE IS MY FRIEND!”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Johnny told himself he had never been more witless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Call it intuition, a sixth sense, or what you will, a feeling of loss which she could not explain gripped Molly Kent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Call it intuition, a sixth sense, or what you will, a feeling of loss which she could not explain gripped Molly Kent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Call it intuition, a sixth sense, or what you will, a feeling of loss which she could not explain gripped Molly Kent.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Call it intuition, a sixth sense, or what you will, a feeling of loss which she could not explain gripped Molly Kent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Call it intuition, a sixth sense, or what you will, a feeling of loss which she could not explain gripped Molly Kent.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading That Crosbie Traynor was dead was tragic; that he had been killed was even more of a shock, but it did not account for the grief which choked her.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Call it intuition, a sixth sense, or what you will, a feeling of loss which she could not explain gripped Molly Kent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why had he been so abrupt?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Crosbie Traynor was dead was tragic; that he had been killed was even more of a shock, but it did not account for the grief which choked her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That Crosbie Traynor was dead was tragic; that he had been killed was even more of a shock, but it did not account for the grief which choked her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Johnny told himself he had never been more witless.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading That Crosbie Traynor was dead was tragic; that he had been killed was even more of a shock, but it did not account for the grief which choked her.
Traynor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That Crosbie Traynor was dead was tragic; that he had been killed was even more of a shock, but it did not account for the grief which choked her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Crosbie Traynor was dead was tragic; that he had been killed was even more of a shock, but it did not account for the grief which choked her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Call it intuition, a sixth sense, or what you will, a feeling of loss which she could not explain gripped Molly Kent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Call it intuition, a sixth sense, or what you will, a feeling of loss which she could not explain gripped Molly Kent.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why had he been so abrupt?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Call it intuition, a sixth sense, or what you will, a feeling of loss which she could not explain gripped Molly Kent.
witlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɪtləs/
(used as complement) to the utmost degree
From this reading Johnny told himself he had never been more witless.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Call it intuition, a sixth sense, or what you will, a feeling of loss which she could not explain gripped Molly Kent.
