used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Why am I different?_ A man was supposed to feel loyalty to his Duke.
Alen
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From this reading Assassinating Winslow would not be star-snuffing; he knew he could do it as casually as van Alen had blasted the blue wolf, back in Iowa Province.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Why am I different?_ A man was supposed to feel loyalty to his Duke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Assassinating Winslow would not be star-snuffing; he knew he could do it as casually as van Alen had blasted the blue wolf, back in Iowa Province.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _What's wrong with me?_ he asked himself desperately.
AssassinatingverbUS /əˈsæsəneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “assassinate” — murder; especially of socially prominent persons
From this reading Assassinating Winslow would not be star-snuffing; he knew he could do it as casually as van Alen had blasted the blue wolf, back in Iowa Province.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew he should be quaking at the thought of murdering his own Duke, but the necessary quaking refused to come.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Assassinating Winslow would not be star-snuffing; he knew he could do it as casually as van Alen had blasted the blue wolf, back in Iowa Province.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Assassinating Winslow would not be star-snuffing; he knew he could do it as casually as van Alen had blasted the blue wolf, back in Iowa Province.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Assassinating Winslow would not be star-snuffing; he knew he could do it as casually as van Alen had blasted the blue wolf, back in Iowa Province.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Assassinating Winslow would not be star-snuffing; he knew he could do it as casually as van Alen had blasted the blue wolf, back in Iowa Province.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew he should be quaking at the thought of murdering his own Duke, but the necessary quaking refused to come.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading Assassinating Winslow would not be star-snuffing; he knew he could do it as casually as van Alen had blasted the blue wolf, back in Iowa Province.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He knew he should be quaking at the thought of murdering his own Duke, but the necessary quaking refused to come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Assassinating Winslow would not be star-snuffing; he knew he could do it as casually as van Alen had blasted the blue wolf, back in Iowa Province.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading _What's wrong with me?_ he asked himself desperately.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Kesley's self-searching in the past few minutes had revealed one jarring fact: he did not have the qualms he had supposed he would have.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading _Why am I different?_ A man was supposed to feel loyalty to his Duke.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Assassinating Winslow would not be star-snuffing; he knew he could do it as casually as van Alen had blasted the blue wolf, back in Iowa Province.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading He knew he should be quaking at the thought of murdering his own Duke, but the necessary quaking refused to come.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Kesley's self-searching in the past few minutes had revealed one jarring fact: he did not have the qualms he had supposed he would have.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading _Why am I different?_ A man was supposed to feel loyalty to his Duke.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Kesley's self-searching in the past few minutes had revealed one jarring fact: he did not have the qualms he had supposed he would have.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kesley's self-searching in the past few minutes had revealed one jarring fact: he did not have the qualms he had supposed he would have.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Kesley's self-searching in the past few minutes had revealed one jarring fact: he did not have the qualms he had supposed he would have.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kesley's self-searching in the past few minutes had revealed one jarring fact: he did not have the qualms he had supposed he would have.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _What's wrong with me?_ he asked himself desperately.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew he should be quaking at the thought of murdering his own Duke, but the necessary quaking refused to come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Why am I different?_ A man was supposed to feel loyalty to his Duke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kesley's self-searching in the past few minutes had revealed one jarring fact: he did not have the qualms he had supposed he would have.
IowanounUS /ˈaɪəwə/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
From this reading Assassinating Winslow would not be star-snuffing; he knew he could do it as casually as van Alen had blasted the blue wolf, back in Iowa Province.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Assassinating Winslow would not be star-snuffing; he knew he could do it as casually as van Alen had blasted the blue wolf, back in Iowa Province.
jarringadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading Kesley's self-searching in the past few minutes had revealed one jarring fact: he did not have the qualms he had supposed he would have.
Kesley's
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From this reading Kesley's self-searching in the past few minutes had revealed one jarring fact: he did not have the qualms he had supposed he would have.
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 Assassinating Winslow would not be star-snuffing; he knew he could do it as casually as van Alen had blasted the blue wolf, back in Iowa Province.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading _Why am I different?_ A man was supposed to feel loyalty to his Duke.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Why am I different?_ A man was supposed to feel loyalty to his Duke.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _What's wrong with me?_ he asked himself desperately.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Kesley's self-searching in the past few minutes had revealed one jarring fact: he did not have the qualms he had supposed he would have.
murderingverbUS /ˈmɜːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “murder” — kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading He knew he should be quaking at the thought of murdering his own Duke, but the necessary quaking refused to come.
absolutely essential
From this reading He knew he should be quaking at the thought of murdering his own Duke, but the necessary quaking refused to come.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kesley's self-searching in the past few minutes had revealed one jarring fact: he did not have the qualms he had supposed he would have.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew he should be quaking at the thought of murdering his own Duke, but the necessary quaking refused to come.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Kesley's self-searching in the past few minutes had revealed one jarring fact: he did not have the qualms he had supposed he would have.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He knew he should be quaking at the thought of murdering his own Duke, but the necessary quaking refused to come.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Kesley's self-searching in the past few minutes had revealed one jarring fact: he did not have the qualms he had supposed he would have.
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Assassinating Winslow would not be star-snuffing; he knew he could do it as casually as van Alen had blasted the blue wolf, back in Iowa Province.
quakingverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading He knew he should be quaking at the thought of murdering his own Duke, but the necessary quaking refused to come.
qualmsnounUS /kwɑːmz/
plural of “qualm” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Kesley's self-searching in the past few minutes had revealed one jarring fact: he did not have the qualms he had supposed he would have.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He knew he should be quaking at the thought of murdering his own Duke, but the necessary quaking refused to come.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Kesley's self-searching in the past few minutes had revealed one jarring fact: he did not have the qualms he had supposed he would have.
self-searching
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From this reading Kesley's self-searching in the past few minutes had revealed one jarring fact: he did not have the qualms he had supposed he would have.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He knew he should be quaking at the thought of murdering his own Duke, but the necessary quaking refused to come.
star-snuffing
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From this reading Assassinating Winslow would not be star-snuffing; he knew he could do it as casually as van Alen had blasted the blue wolf, back in Iowa Province.
required or under orders
From this reading Kesley's self-searching in the past few minutes had revealed one jarring fact: he did not have the qualms he had supposed he would have.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kesley's self-searching in the past few minutes had revealed one jarring fact: he did not have the qualms he had supposed he would have.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He knew he should be quaking at the thought of murdering his own Duke, but the necessary quaking refused to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew he should be quaking at the thought of murdering his own Duke, but the necessary quaking refused to come.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Assassinating Winslow would not be star-snuffing; he knew he could do it as casually as van Alen had blasted the blue wolf, back in Iowa Province.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Why am I different?_ A man was supposed to feel loyalty to his Duke.
What's
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From this reading _What's wrong with me?_ he asked himself desperately.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _Why am I different?_ A man was supposed to feel loyalty to his Duke.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading Assassinating Winslow would not be star-snuffing; he knew he could do it as casually as van Alen had blasted the blue wolf, back in Iowa Province.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _What's wrong with me?_ he asked himself desperately.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Assassinating Winslow would not be star-snuffing; he knew he could do it as casually as van Alen had blasted the blue wolf, back in Iowa Province.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Kesley's self-searching in the past few minutes had revealed one jarring fact: he did not have the qualms he had supposed he would have.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading _What's wrong with me?_ he asked himself desperately.
