used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the morning after the night ride of Babbitts and O’Mally, and I was late at the office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The matter had been arranged after I left the evening before and I knew nothing of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
BabbittsnounUS /ˈbæbəts/
plural of “babbitt” — an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
From this reading It was the morning after the night ride of Babbitts and O’Mally, and I was late at the office.
for the reason that
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The matter had been arranged after I left the evening before and I knew nothing of it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The matter had been arranged after I left the evening before and I knew nothing of it.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading As I entered the building I ran into Babbitts, who was going to the Whitney offices to report on his failure and in the hopes that some new lead might have cropped up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
compositenounUS /kəmˈpɑːzət/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading As I entered the building I ran into Babbitts, who was going to the Whitney offices to report on his failure and in the hopes that some new lead might have cropped up.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As I entered the building I ran into Babbitts, who was going to the Whitney offices to report on his failure and in the hopes that some new lead might have cropped up.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The matter had been arranged after I left the evening before and I knew nothing of it.
at any time
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
an act that fails
From this reading As I entered the building I ran into Babbitts, who was going to the Whitney offices to report on his failure and in the hopes that some new lead might have cropped up.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
the act of departing
From this reading As I entered the building I ran into Babbitts, who was going to the Whitney offices to report on his failure and in the hopes that some new lead might have cropped up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The matter had been arranged after I left the evening before and I knew nothing of it.
Harland
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From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I entered the building I ran into Babbitts, who was going to the Whitney offices to report on his failure and in the hopes that some new lead might have cropped up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I entered the building I ran into Babbitts, who was going to the Whitney offices to report on his failure and in the hopes that some new lead might have cropped up.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As I entered the building I ran into Babbitts, who was going to the Whitney offices to report on his failure and in the hopes that some new lead might have cropped up.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As I entered the building I ran into Babbitts, who was going to the Whitney offices to report on his failure and in the hopes that some new lead might have cropped up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
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 The matter had been arranged after I left the evening before and I knew nothing of it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was the morning after the night ride of Babbitts and O’Mally, and I was late at the office.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading As I entered the building I ran into Babbitts, who was going to the Whitney offices to report on his failure and in the hopes that some new lead might have cropped up.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The matter had been arranged after I left the evening before and I knew nothing of it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The matter had been arranged after I left the evening before and I knew nothing of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As I entered the building I ran into Babbitts, who was going to the Whitney offices to report on his failure and in the hopes that some new lead might have cropped up.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the morning after the night ride of Babbitts and O’Mally, and I was late at the office.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As I entered the building I ran into Babbitts, who was going to the Whitney offices to report on his failure and in the hopes that some new lead might have cropped up.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the morning after the night ride of Babbitts and O’Mally, and I was late at the office.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The matter had been arranged after I left the evening before and I knew nothing of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
O'Mally
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the morning after the night ride of Babbitts and O’Mally, and I was late at the office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As I entered the building I ran into Babbitts, who was going to the Whitney offices to report on his failure and in the hopes that some new lead might have cropped up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As I entered the building I ran into Babbitts, who was going to the Whitney offices to report on his failure and in the hopes that some new lead might have cropped up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As I entered the building I ran into Babbitts, who was going to the Whitney offices to report on his failure and in the hopes that some new lead might have cropped up.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading As I entered the building I ran into Babbitts, who was going to the Whitney offices to report on his failure and in the hopes that some new lead might have cropped up.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was the morning after the night ride of Babbitts and O’Mally, and I was late at the office.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As I entered the building I ran into Babbitts, who was going to the Whitney offices to report on his failure and in the hopes that some new lead might have cropped up.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
required or under orders
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
tighteningnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/
the act of making something tighter
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As I entered the building I ran into Babbitts, who was going to the Whitney offices to report on his failure and in the hopes that some new lead might have cropped up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Even now I can feel the tightening of the muscles, the horrified chill, as we learned, in one of the most unexpected and startling revelations ever made in a lawyer’s office, the true significance of the supposed suicide.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading As I entered the building I ran into Babbitts, who was going to the Whitney offices to report on his failure and in the hopes that some new lead might have cropped up.
which person or people
From this reading As I entered the building I ran into Babbitts, who was going to the Whitney offices to report on his failure and in the hopes that some new lead might have cropped up.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
produce a literary work
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY This chapter in our composite story falls to me, not because I can write it better but because I was present at that strange interview which changed the whole face of the Harland case.
