used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I left soon after Jack, as I could see they wanted to get rid of me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gee, it was an awful thought!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Gee, it was an awful thought!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It made me think of ink spilled on a map, running slow but sure over places that were bright and clean, trickling away in directions no one ever thought it would take.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It made me think of ink spilled on a map, running slow but sure over places that were bright and clean, trickling away in directions no one ever thought it would take.
an occurrence of something
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading It made me think of ink spilled on a map, running slow but sure over places that were bright and clean, trickling away in directions no one ever thought it would take.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I left soon after Jack, as I could see they wanted to get rid of me.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It made me think of ink spilled on a map, running slow but sure over places that were bright and clean, trickling away in directions no one ever thought it would take.
don't
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From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
at any time
From this reading It made me think of ink spilled on a map, running slow but sure over places that were bright and clean, trickling away in directions no one ever thought it would take.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading Gee, it was an awful thought!
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I left soon after Jack, as I could see they wanted to get rid of me.
Harland
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From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
a message received and understood
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading It made me think of ink spilled on a map, running slow but sure over places that were bright and clean, trickling away in directions no one ever thought it would take.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
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 MOLLY TELLS THE STORY Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
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 I left soon after Jack, as I could see they wanted to get rid of me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made me think of ink spilled on a map, running slow but sure over places that were bright and clean, trickling away in directions no one ever thought it would take.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading It made me think of ink spilled on a map, running slow but sure over places that were bright and clean, trickling away in directions no one ever thought it would take.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It made me think of ink spilled on a map, running slow but sure over places that were bright and clean, trickling away in directions no one ever thought it would take.
MOLLYnounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
not any; not one
From this reading It made me think of ink spilled on a map, running slow but sure over places that were bright and clean, trickling away in directions no one ever thought it would take.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It made me think of ink spilled on a map, running slow but sure over places that were bright and clean, trickling away in directions no one ever thought it would take.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It made me think of ink spilled on a map, running slow but sure over places that were bright and clean, trickling away in directions no one ever thought it would take.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It made me think of ink spilled on a map, running slow but sure over places that were bright and clean, trickling away in directions no one ever thought it would take.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It made me think of ink spilled on a map, running slow but sure over places that were bright and clean, trickling away in directions no one ever thought it would take.
Reddy
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From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
relieve from
From this reading I left soon after Jack, as I could see they wanted to get rid of me.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It made me think of ink spilled on a map, running slow but sure over places that were bright and clean, trickling away in directions no one ever thought it would take.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
cut with a saw
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I left soon after Jack, as I could see they wanted to get rid of me.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading It made me think of ink spilled on a map, running slow but sure over places that were bright and clean, trickling away in directions no one ever thought it would take.
in the near future
From this reading I left soon after Jack, as I could see they wanted to get rid of me.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading It made me think of ink spilled on a map, running slow but sure over places that were bright and clean, trickling away in directions no one ever thought it would take.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
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 Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It made me think of ink spilled on a map, running slow but sure over places that were bright and clean, trickling away in directions no one ever thought it would take.
carry out
From this reading It made me think of ink spilled on a map, running slow but sure over places that were bright and clean, trickling away in directions no one ever thought it would take.
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 Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It made me think of ink spilled on a map, running slow but sure over places that were bright and clean, trickling away in directions no one ever thought it would take.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I left soon after Jack, as I could see they wanted to get rid of me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It made me think of ink spilled on a map, running slow but sure over places that were bright and clean, trickling away in directions no one ever thought it would take.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Gee, it was an awful thought!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
tricklingverbUS /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/
-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading It made me think of ink spilled on a map, running slow but sure over places that were bright and clean, trickling away in directions no one ever thought it would take.
TroopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
a vivid mental image
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gee, it was an awful thought!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It made me think of ink spilled on a map, running slow but sure over places that were bright and clean, trickling away in directions no one ever thought it would take.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY Friday night I brought the information from Troop in to Mr. Whitney, and knew then for the first time why he wanted it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As I sat there between him and Mr. George—Jack Reddy went away, I don’t know why—with neither of them saying a word, I saw, like it was a vision, the Harland case spreading out black and dreadful.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It made me think of ink spilled on a map, running slow but sure over places that were bright and clean, trickling away in directions no one ever thought it would take.
