used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I can see his face now, thrust out toward me, all strained and staring, his voice almost a whisper.
(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 I can see his face now, thrust out toward me, all strained and staring, his voice almost a whisper.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I can see his face now, thrust out toward me, all strained and staring, his voice almost a whisper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I can see his face now, thrust out toward me, all strained and staring, his voice almost a whisper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for me—I guess I looked like the Village Idiot, with my mouth dropped open and my eyes bulged so you could cut ’em off with a shingle.
BabbittsnounUS /ˈbæbəts/
plural of “babbitt” — an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY _Murder!_ Will I ever forget that night when Babbitts told me, the two of us shut in our room!
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Not a whisper, not a breath!
bulgedverbUS /bʌldʒd/
past form of “bulge” — swell or protrude outwards
From this reading As for me—I guess I looked like the Village Idiot, with my mouth dropped open and my eyes bulged so you could cut ’em off with a shingle.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can see his face now, thrust out toward me, all strained and staring, his voice almost a whisper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As for me—I guess I looked like the Village Idiot, with my mouth dropped open and my eyes bulged so you could cut ’em off with a shingle.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As for me—I guess I looked like the Village Idiot, with my mouth dropped open and my eyes bulged so you could cut ’em off with a shingle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day the same word went out to us that was given to Mrs. Meagher—_silence_.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading As for me—I guess I looked like the Village Idiot, with my mouth dropped open and my eyes bulged so you could cut ’em off with a shingle.
a quad with a square body
From this reading As for me—I guess I looked like the Village Idiot, with my mouth dropped open and my eyes bulged so you could cut ’em off with a shingle.
at any time
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY _Murder!_ Will I ever forget that night when Babbitts told me, the two of us shut in our room!
opinion or judgment
From this reading As for me—I guess I looked like the Village Idiot, with my mouth dropped open and my eyes bulged so you could cut ’em off with a shingle.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I can see his face now, thrust out toward me, all strained and staring, his voice almost a whisper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for me—I guess I looked like the Village Idiot, with my mouth dropped open and my eyes bulged so you could cut ’em off with a shingle.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY _Murder!_ Will I ever forget that night when Babbitts told me, the two of us shut in our room!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The next day the same word went out to us that was given to Mrs. Meagher—_silence_.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading As for me—I guess I looked like the Village Idiot, with my mouth dropped open and my eyes bulged so you could cut ’em off with a shingle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I can see his face now, thrust out toward me, all strained and staring, his voice almost a whisper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY _Murder!_ Will I ever forget that night when Babbitts told me, the two of us shut in our room!
IdiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading As for me—I guess I looked like the Village Idiot, with my mouth dropped open and my eyes bulged so you could cut ’em off with a shingle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY _Murder!_ Will I ever forget that night when Babbitts told me, the two of us shut in our room!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As for me—I guess I looked like the Village Idiot, with my mouth dropped open and my eyes bulged so you could cut ’em off with a shingle.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As for me—I guess I looked like the Village Idiot, with my mouth dropped open and my eyes bulged so you could cut ’em off with a shingle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY _Murder!_ Will I ever forget that night when Babbitts told me, the two of us shut in our room!
Meagher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day the same word went out to us that was given to Mrs. Meagher—_silence_.
MOLLYnounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY _Murder!_ Will I ever forget that night when Babbitts told me, the two of us shut in our room!
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading As for me—I guess I looked like the Village Idiot, with my mouth dropped open and my eyes bulged so you could cut ’em off with a shingle.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next day the same word went out to us that was given to Mrs. Meagher—_silence_.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY _Murder!_ Will I ever forget that night when Babbitts told me, the two of us shut in our room!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As for me—I guess I looked like the Village Idiot, with my mouth dropped open and my eyes bulged so you could cut ’em off with a shingle.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day the same word went out to us that was given to Mrs. Meagher—_silence_.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY _Murder!_ Will I ever forget that night when Babbitts told me, the two of us shut in our room!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a whisper, not a breath!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I can see his face now, thrust out toward me, all strained and staring, his voice almost a whisper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY _Murder!_ Will I ever forget that night when Babbitts told me, the two of us shut in our room!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As for me—I guess I looked like the Village Idiot, with my mouth dropped open and my eyes bulged so you could cut ’em off with a shingle.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As for me—I guess I looked like the Village Idiot, with my mouth dropped open and my eyes bulged so you could cut ’em off with a shingle.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY _Murder!_ Will I ever forget that night when Babbitts told me, the two of us shut in our room!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I can see his face now, thrust out toward me, all strained and staring, his voice almost a whisper.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY _Murder!_ Will I ever forget that night when Babbitts told me, the two of us shut in our room!
Identical; not different.
From this reading The next day the same word went out to us that was given to Mrs. Meagher—_silence_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can see his face now, thrust out toward me, all strained and staring, his voice almost a whisper.
shinglenounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/
building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading As for me—I guess I looked like the Village Idiot, with my mouth dropped open and my eyes bulged so you could cut ’em off with a shingle.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY _Murder!_ Will I ever forget that night when Babbitts told me, the two of us shut in our room!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The next day the same word went out to us that was given to Mrs. Meagher—_silence_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As for me—I guess I looked like the Village Idiot, with my mouth dropped open and my eyes bulged so you could cut ’em off with a shingle.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading I can see his face now, thrust out toward me, all strained and staring, his voice almost a whisper.
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 MOLLY TELLS THE STORY _Murder!_ Will I ever forget that night when Babbitts told me, the two of us shut in our room!
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading I can see his face now, thrust out toward me, all strained and staring, his voice almost a whisper.
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 MOLLY TELLS THE STORY _Murder!_ Will I ever forget that night when Babbitts told me, the two of us shut in our room!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY _Murder!_ Will I ever forget that night when Babbitts told me, the two of us shut in our room!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY _Murder!_ Will I ever forget that night when Babbitts told me, the two of us shut in our room!
push forcefully
From this reading I can see his face now, thrust out toward me, all strained and staring, his voice almost a whisper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day the same word went out to us that was given to Mrs. Meagher—_silence_.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY _Murder!_ Will I ever forget that night when Babbitts told me, the two of us shut in our room!
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I can see his face now, thrust out toward me, all strained and staring, his voice almost a whisper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY _Murder!_ Will I ever forget that night when Babbitts told me, the two of us shut in our room!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY _Murder!_ Will I ever forget that night when Babbitts told me, the two of us shut in our room!
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading As for me—I guess I looked like the Village Idiot, with my mouth dropped open and my eyes bulged so you could cut ’em off with a shingle.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I can see his face now, thrust out toward me, all strained and staring, his voice almost a whisper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day the same word went out to us that was given to Mrs. Meagher—_silence_.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day the same word went out to us that was given to Mrs. Meagher—_silence_.
at the time that
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY _Murder!_ Will I ever forget that night when Babbitts told me, the two of us shut in our room!
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading I can see his face now, thrust out toward me, all strained and staring, his voice almost a whisper.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY _Murder!_ Will I ever forget that night when Babbitts told me, the two of us shut in our room!
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for me—I guess I looked like the Village Idiot, with my mouth dropped open and my eyes bulged so you could cut ’em off with a shingle.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The next day the same word went out to us that was given to Mrs. Meagher—_silence_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As for me—I guess I looked like the Village Idiot, with my mouth dropped open and my eyes bulged so you could cut ’em off with a shingle.
