used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As things stood, all I could do was to tell her the situation and give her a chance to escape.
(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 As things stood, all I could do was to tell her the situation and give her a chance to escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As things stood, all I could do was to tell her the situation and give her a chance to escape.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading I suppose it’s a pretty damaging confession but the office, my duty to my work and my associates, cut no ice at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I suppose it’s a pretty damaging confession but the office, my duty to my work and my associates, cut no ice at all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading If the figure of Barker had not stood between us I would have then and there implored her to marry me and give me the right to fight for her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading If the figure of Barker had not stood between us I would have then and there implored her to marry me and give me the right to fight for her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I knew that was hopeless.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As things stood, all I could do was to tell her the situation and give her a chance to escape.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading I suppose it’s a pretty damaging confession but the office, my duty to my work and my associates, cut no ice at all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As things stood, all I could do was to tell her the situation and give her a chance to escape.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I suppose it’s a pretty damaging confession but the office, my duty to my work and my associates, cut no ice at all.
damagingadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/
(sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury
From this reading I suppose it’s a pretty damaging confession but the office, my duty to my work and my associates, cut no ice at all.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As things stood, all I could do was to tell her the situation and give her a chance to escape.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I suppose it’s a pretty damaging confession but the office, my duty to my work and my associates, cut no ice at all.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading As things stood, all I could do was to tell her the situation and give her a chance to escape.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading If the figure of Barker had not stood between us I would have then and there implored her to marry me and give me the right to fight for her.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading If the figure of Barker had not stood between us I would have then and there implored her to marry me and give me the right to fight for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the figure of Barker had not stood between us I would have then and there implored her to marry me and give me the right to fight for her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If the figure of Barker had not stood between us I would have then and there implored her to marry me and give me the right to fight for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the figure of Barker had not stood between us I would have then and there implored her to marry me and give me the right to fight for her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the figure of Barker had not stood between us I would have then and there implored her to marry me and give me the right to fight for her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading But I knew that was hopeless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading I suppose it’s a pretty damaging confession but the office, my duty to my work and my associates, cut no ice at all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the figure of Barker had not stood between us I would have then and there implored her to marry me and give me the right to fight for her.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading If the figure of Barker had not stood between us I would have then and there implored her to marry me and give me the right to fight for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
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From this reading I suppose it’s a pretty damaging confession but the office, my duty to my work and my associates, cut no ice at all.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
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 But I knew that was hopeless.
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 JACK TELLS THE STORY That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
take in marriage
From this reading If the figure of Barker had not stood between us I would have then and there implored her to marry me and give me the right to fight for her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the figure of Barker had not stood between us I would have then and there implored her to marry me and give me the right to fight for her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
not any; not one
From this reading I suppose it’s a pretty damaging confession but the office, my duty to my work and my associates, cut no ice at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the figure of Barker had not stood between us I would have then and there implored her to marry me and give me the right to fight for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the figure of Barker had not stood between us I would have then and there implored her to marry me and give me the right to fight for her.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I suppose it’s a pretty damaging confession but the office, my duty to my work and my associates, cut no ice at all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
and nothing more
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I suppose it’s a pretty damaging confession but the office, my duty to my work and my associates, cut no ice at all.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
precisely, exactly
From this reading If the figure of Barker had not stood between us I would have then and there implored her to marry me and give me the right to fight for her.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading As things stood, all I could do was to tell her the situation and give her a chance to escape.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading If the figure of Barker had not stood between us I would have then and there implored her to marry me and give me the right to fight for her.
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 That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose it’s a pretty damaging confession but the office, my duty to my work and my associates, cut no ice at all.
express in words
From this reading As things stood, all I could do was to tell her the situation and give her a chance to escape.
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 That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If the figure of Barker had not stood between us I would have then and there implored her to marry me and give me the right to fight for her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As things stood, all I could do was to tell her the situation and give her a chance to escape.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the figure of Barker had not stood between us I would have then and there implored her to marry me and give me the right to fight for her.
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 That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
at the time that
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night when I left Molly there was only one thought in my mind—to reach Carol and help her get away.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I suppose it’s a pretty damaging confession but the office, my duty to my work and my associates, cut no ice at all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the figure of Barker had not stood between us I would have then and there implored her to marry me and give me the right to fight for her.
