used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sure 'tis a grand thing, Doctor, to be a priest.'"
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
(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 FROM DEBORAH'S PORCH "'With nothin' to think of all the time but the Blessed Jesus an' the Holy Mother; an' all the people so respectful, an' lookin' up to you.
AllynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
in addition
From this reading Also the name and profession of the young woman who had gone to Denny's assistance were fully revealed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FROM DEBORAH'S PORCH "'With nothin' to think of all the time but the Blessed Jesus an' the Holy Mother; an' all the people so respectful, an' lookin' up to you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Also the name and profession of the young woman who had gone to Denny's assistance were fully revealed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sure 'tis a grand thing, Doctor, to be a priest.'"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading FROM DEBORAH'S PORCH "'With nothin' to think of all the time but the Blessed Jesus an' the Holy Mother; an' all the people so respectful, an' lookin' up to you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FROM DEBORAH'S PORCH "'With nothin' to think of all the time but the Blessed Jesus an' the Holy Mother; an' all the people so respectful, an' lookin' up to you.
CorinthnounUS /ˈkɔːrənθ/
the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
Dan's
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From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
DEBORAH'S
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From this reading FROM DEBORAH'S PORCH "'With nothin' to think of all the time but the Blessed Jesus an' the Holy Mother; an' all the people so respectful, an' lookin' up to you.
Denny's
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From this reading Also the name and profession of the young woman who had gone to Denny's assistance were fully revealed.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Sure 'tis a grand thing, Doctor, to be a priest.'"
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM DEBORAH'S PORCH "'With nothin' to think of all the time but the Blessed Jesus an' the Holy Mother; an' all the people so respectful, an' lookin' up to you.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Also the name and profession of the young woman who had gone to Denny's assistance were fully revealed.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Also the name and profession of the young woman who had gone to Denny's assistance were fully revealed.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Sure 'tis a grand thing, Doctor, to be a priest.'"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading FROM DEBORAH'S PORCH "'With nothin' to think of all the time but the Blessed Jesus an' the Holy Mother; an' all the people so respectful, an' lookin' up to you.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading FROM DEBORAH'S PORCH "'With nothin' to think of all the time but the Blessed Jesus an' the Holy Mother; an' all the people so respectful, an' lookin' up to you.
Jordan'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdənz/
possessive form of “jordan” — a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading Nathaniel Jordan's prediction proved true.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
lookin
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From this reading FROM DEBORAH'S PORCH "'With nothin' to think of all the time but the Blessed Jesus an' the Holy Mother; an' all the people so respectful, an' lookin' up to you.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading FROM DEBORAH'S PORCH "'With nothin' to think of all the time but the Blessed Jesus an' the Holy Mother; an' all the people so respectful, an' lookin' up to you.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Also the name and profession of the young woman who had gone to Denny's assistance were fully revealed.
Nathaniel
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From this reading Nathaniel Jordan's prediction proved true.
nothin
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From this reading FROM DEBORAH'S PORCH "'With nothin' to think of all the time but the Blessed Jesus an' the Holy Mother; an' all the people so respectful, an' lookin' up to you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM DEBORAH'S PORCH "'With nothin' to think of all the time but the Blessed Jesus an' the Holy Mother; an' all the people so respectful, an' lookin' up to you.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading FROM DEBORAH'S PORCH "'With nothin' to think of all the time but the Blessed Jesus an' the Holy Mother; an' all the people so respectful, an' lookin' up to you.
PORCHnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading FROM DEBORAH'S PORCH "'With nothin' to think of all the time but the Blessed Jesus an' the Holy Mother; an' all the people so respectful, an' lookin' up to you.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading Nathaniel Jordan's prediction proved true.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Sure 'tis a grand thing, Doctor, to be a priest.'"
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Also the name and profession of the young woman who had gone to Denny's assistance were fully revealed.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Nathaniel Jordan's prediction proved true.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading FROM DEBORAH'S PORCH "'With nothin' to think of all the time but the Blessed Jesus an' the Holy Mother; an' all the people so respectful, an' lookin' up to you.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Also the name and profession of the young woman who had gone to Denny's assistance were fully revealed.
skillfullyadverbUS /ˈskɪlfəli/
with skill
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FROM DEBORAH'S PORCH "'With nothin' to think of all the time but the Blessed Jesus an' the Holy Mother; an' all the people so respectful, an' lookin' up to you.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure 'tis a grand thing, Doctor, to be a priest.'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM DEBORAH'S PORCH "'With nothin' to think of all the time but the Blessed Jesus an' the Holy Mother; an' all the people so respectful, an' lookin' up to you.
a special situation
From this reading Sure 'tis a grand thing, Doctor, to be a priest.'"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading FROM DEBORAH'S PORCH "'With nothin' to think of all the time but the Blessed Jesus an' the Holy Mother; an' all the people so respectful, an' lookin' up to you.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FROM DEBORAH'S PORCH "'With nothin' to think of all the time but the Blessed Jesus an' the Holy Mother; an' all the people so respectful, an' lookin' up to you.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Sure 'tis a grand thing, Doctor, to be a priest.'"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM DEBORAH'S PORCH "'With nothin' to think of all the time but the Blessed Jesus an' the Holy Mother; an' all the people so respectful, an' lookin' up to you.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Nathaniel Jordan's prediction proved true.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FROM DEBORAH'S PORCH "'With nothin' to think of all the time but the Blessed Jesus an' the Holy Mother; an' all the people so respectful, an' lookin' up to you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Also the name and profession of the young woman who had gone to Denny's assistance were fully revealed.
which person or people
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
WindyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading In the two days between Dan's arrival and his first Sunday in Corinth, the Ally was actively engaged in making known the identity of the big stranger, who had so skillfully punished the man from Windy Cove.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FROM DEBORAH'S PORCH "'With nothin' to think of all the time but the Blessed Jesus an' the Holy Mother; an' all the people so respectful, an' lookin' up to you.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Also the name and profession of the young woman who had gone to Denny's assistance were fully revealed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FROM DEBORAH'S PORCH "'With nothin' to think of all the time but the Blessed Jesus an' the Holy Mother; an' all the people so respectful, an' lookin' up to you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Also the name and profession of the young woman who had gone to Denny's assistance were fully revealed.
