used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I went there in the afternoon—dread of possible developments drew me like a magnet—and heard the news.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I went there in the afternoon—dread of possible developments drew me like a magnet—and heard the news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was no use in showing my disbelief; besides if they suspected its strength there was a possibility of their confidence being withheld from me.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There was no use in showing my disbelief; besides if they suspected its strength there was a possibility of their confidence being withheld from me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
a person who is in charge
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading There was no use in showing my disbelief; besides if they suspected its strength there was a possibility of their confidence being withheld from me.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading I went there in the afternoon—dread of possible developments drew me like a magnet—and heard the news.
didn't
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From this reading I didn’t say much.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
disbeliefnounUS /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading There was no use in showing my disbelief; besides if they suspected its strength there was a possibility of their confidence being withheld from me.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading I went there in the afternoon—dread of possible developments drew me like a magnet—and heard the news.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I went there in the afternoon—dread of possible developments drew me like a magnet—and heard the news.
divisible by two
From this reading It was more ominous than even I, steeled and primed for ill tidings, had expected.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was more ominous than even I, steeled and primed for ill tidings, had expected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was more ominous than even I, steeled and primed for ill tidings, had expected.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no use in showing my disbelief; besides if they suspected its strength there was a possibility of their confidence being withheld from me.
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 JACK TELLS THE STORY The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was more ominous than even I, steeled and primed for ill tidings, had expected.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I went there in the afternoon—dread of possible developments drew me like a magnet—and heard the news.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went there in the afternoon—dread of possible developments drew me like a magnet—and heard the news.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was no use in showing my disbelief; besides if they suspected its strength there was a possibility of their confidence being withheld from me.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It was more ominous than even I, steeled and primed for ill tidings, had expected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more ominous than even I, steeled and primed for ill tidings, had expected.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no use in showing my disbelief; besides if they suspected its strength there was a possibility of their confidence being withheld from me.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I went there in the afternoon—dread of possible developments drew me like a magnet—and heard the news.
magnetnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading I went there in the afternoon—dread of possible developments drew me like a magnet—and heard the news.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I went there in the afternoon—dread of possible developments drew me like a magnet—and heard the news.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
Molly'snounUS /ˈmɑːliz/
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more ominous than even I, steeled and primed for ill tidings, had expected.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I didn’t say much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was no use in showing my disbelief; besides if they suspected its strength there was a possibility of their confidence being withheld from me.
information about recent and important events
From this reading I went there in the afternoon—dread of possible developments drew me like a magnet—and heard the news.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no use in showing my disbelief; besides if they suspected its strength there was a possibility of their confidence being withheld from me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading It was more ominous than even I, steeled and primed for ill tidings, had expected.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading There was no use in showing my disbelief; besides if they suspected its strength there was a possibility of their confidence being withheld from me.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I went there in the afternoon—dread of possible developments drew me like a magnet—and heard the news.
primedadjectiveUS /praɪmd/
(usually followed by “to” or “for”) on the point of or strongly disposed
From this reading It was more ominous than even I, steeled and primed for ill tidings, had expected.
express in words
From this reading I didn’t say much.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading There was no use in showing my disbelief; besides if they suspected its strength there was a possibility of their confidence being withheld from me.
steeledverbUS /stiːld/
past form of “steel” — get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
From this reading It was more ominous than even I, steeled and primed for ill tidings, had expected.
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 The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading There was no use in showing my disbelief; besides if they suspected its strength there was a possibility of their confidence being withheld from me.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
believed likely
From this reading There was no use in showing my disbelief; besides if they suspected its strength there was a possibility of their confidence being withheld from me.
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 The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more ominous than even I, steeled and primed for ill tidings, had expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no use in showing my disbelief; besides if they suspected its strength there was a possibility of their confidence being withheld from me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I went there in the afternoon—dread of possible developments drew me like a magnet—and heard the news.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no use in showing my disbelief; besides if they suspected its strength there was a possibility of their confidence being withheld from me.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was more ominous than even I, steeled and primed for ill tidings, had expected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
Tony
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From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
the act of using
From this reading There was no use in showing my disbelief; besides if they suspected its strength there was a possibility of their confidence being withheld from me.
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 The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went there in the afternoon—dread of possible developments drew me like a magnet—and heard the news.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The account of Molly’s dinner with Tony Ford was given Sunday morning by Molly herself to George and the chief in the Whitney home.
withheldverbUS /wɪθˈheld/
inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading There was no use in showing my disbelief; besides if they suspected its strength there was a possibility of their confidence being withheld from me.
