AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading FULFILLMENT Johnny found Molly sitting on the steps of the trader’s house when he arrived at the Agency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her face was proof enough of the worry and excitement she had undergone.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading FULFILLMENT Johnny found Molly sitting on the steps of the trader’s house when he arrived at the Agency.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boy’s heart sank as he realized that he had to hurt her still more by the news he carried.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FULFILLMENT Johnny found Molly sitting on the steps of the trader’s house when he arrived at the Agency.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Delay the telling as long as he might, the truth had to be faced.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boy’s heart sank as he realized that he had to hurt her still more by the news he carried.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boy’s heart sank as he realized that he had to hurt her still more by the news he carried.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The boy’s heart sank as he realized that he had to hurt her still more by the news he carried.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Delay the telling as long as he might, the truth had to be faced.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Johnny might have spared himself this misery, for Molly knew more than he suspected, and explanations, which Johnny dreaded, were to be spared him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Her face was proof enough of the worry and excitement she had undergone.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Her face was proof enough of the worry and excitement she had undergone.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Johnny might have spared himself this misery, for Molly knew more than he suspected, and explanations, which Johnny dreaded, were to be spared him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was proof enough of the worry and excitement she had undergone.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Delay the telling as long as he might, the truth had to be faced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Johnny might have spared himself this misery, for Molly knew more than he suspected, and explanations, which Johnny dreaded, were to be spared him.
set up or found
From this reading FULFILLMENT Johnny found Molly sitting on the steps of the trader’s house when he arrived at the Agency.
FULFILLMENTnounUS /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading FULFILLMENT Johnny found Molly sitting on the steps of the trader’s house when he arrived at the Agency.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her face was proof enough of the worry and excitement she had undergone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Johnny might have spared himself this misery, for Molly knew more than he suspected, and explanations, which Johnny dreaded, were to be spared him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FULFILLMENT Johnny found Molly sitting on the steps of the trader’s house when he arrived at the Agency.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The boy’s heart sank as he realized that he had to hurt her still more by the news he carried.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was proof enough of the worry and excitement she had undergone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Johnny might have spared himself this misery, for Molly knew more than he suspected, and explanations, which Johnny dreaded, were to be spared him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Johnny might have spared himself this misery, for Molly knew more than he suspected, and explanations, which Johnny dreaded, were to be spared him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading FULFILLMENT Johnny found Molly sitting on the steps of the trader’s house when he arrived at the Agency.
be the source of pain
From this reading The boy’s heart sank as he realized that he had to hurt her still more by the news he carried.
“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 FULFILLMENT Johnny found Molly sitting on the steps of the trader’s house when he arrived at the Agency.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Johnny might have spared himself this misery, for Molly knew more than he suspected, and explanations, which Johnny dreaded, were to be spared him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Delay the telling as long as he might, the truth had to be faced.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Delay the telling as long as he might, the truth had to be faced.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Johnny might have spared himself this misery, for Molly knew more than he suspected, and explanations, which Johnny dreaded, were to be spared him.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading FULFILLMENT Johnny found Molly sitting on the steps of the trader’s house when he arrived at the Agency.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The boy’s heart sank as he realized that he had to hurt her still more by the news he carried.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The boy’s heart sank as he realized that he had to hurt her still more by the news he carried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FULFILLMENT Johnny found Molly sitting on the steps of the trader’s house when he arrived at the Agency.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FULFILLMENT Johnny found Molly sitting on the steps of the trader’s house when he arrived at the Agency.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Her face was proof enough of the worry and excitement she had undergone.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The boy’s heart sank as he realized that he had to hurt her still more by the news he carried.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The boy’s heart sank as he realized that he had to hurt her still more by the news he carried.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her face was proof enough of the worry and excitement she had undergone.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading FULFILLMENT Johnny found Molly sitting on the steps of the trader’s house when he arrived at the Agency.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Johnny might have spared himself this misery, for Molly knew more than he suspected, and explanations, which Johnny dreaded, were to be spared him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading FULFILLMENT Johnny found Molly sitting on the steps of the trader’s house when he arrived at the Agency.
not in physical motion
From this reading The boy’s heart sank as he realized that he had to hurt her still more by the news he carried.
believed likely
From this reading Johnny might have spared himself this misery, for Molly knew more than he suspected, and explanations, which Johnny dreaded, were to be spared him.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Delay the telling as long as he might, the truth had to be faced.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Johnny might have spared himself this misery, for Molly knew more than he suspected, and explanations, which Johnny dreaded, were to be spared him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boy’s heart sank as he realized that he had to hurt her still more by the news he carried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FULFILLMENT Johnny found Molly sitting on the steps of the trader’s house when he arrived at the Agency.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Johnny might have spared himself this misery, for Molly knew more than he suspected, and explanations, which Johnny dreaded, were to be spared him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boy’s heart sank as he realized that he had to hurt her still more by the news he carried.
trader'snounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
possessive form of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading FULFILLMENT Johnny found Molly sitting on the steps of the trader’s house when he arrived at the Agency.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Delay the telling as long as he might, the truth had to be faced.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Her face was proof enough of the worry and excitement she had undergone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face was proof enough of the worry and excitement she had undergone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Johnny might have spared himself this misery, for Molly knew more than he suspected, and explanations, which Johnny dreaded, were to be spared him.
at the time that
From this reading FULFILLMENT Johnny found Molly sitting on the steps of the trader’s house when he arrived at the Agency.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Johnny might have spared himself this misery, for Molly knew more than he suspected, and explanations, which Johnny dreaded, were to be spared him.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Her face was proof enough of the worry and excitement she had undergone.
