used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW A BAD MAN LEFT THE "KICKER" OFFICE It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when the _Kicker_ appeared on Dry Bottom's street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HOW A BAD MAN LEFT THE "KICKER" OFFICE It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when the _Kicker_ appeared on Dry Bottom's street.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At about five minutes after one, Potter left the front of the office and walked to the rear room where he halted at the imposing stone.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading HOW A BAD MAN LEFT THE "KICKER" OFFICE It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when the _Kicker_ appeared on Dry Bottom's street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At about five minutes after one, Potter left the front of the office and walked to the rear room where he halted at the imposing stone.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HOW A BAD MAN LEFT THE "KICKER" OFFICE It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when the _Kicker_ appeared on Dry Bottom's street.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading While Potter worked Hollis sat very quietly at his desk in the front office, his arms folded, one hand supporting his chin, his lips forming straight lines, his eyes narrowed with a meditative expression.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about five minutes after one, Potter left the front of the office and walked to the rear room where he halted at the imposing stone.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading HOW A BAD MAN LEFT THE "KICKER" OFFICE It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when the _Kicker_ appeared on Dry Bottom's street.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This done he calmly began distributing type.
Bottom'snounUS /ˈbɑːtəmz/
possessive form of “bottom” — the lower side of anything
From this reading HOW A BAD MAN LEFT THE "KICKER" OFFICE It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when the _Kicker_ appeared on Dry Bottom's street.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading This done he calmly began distributing type.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading While Potter worked Hollis sat very quietly at his desk in the front office, his arms folded, one hand supporting his chin, his lips forming straight lines, his eyes narrowed with a meditative expression.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading While Potter worked Hollis sat very quietly at his desk in the front office, his arms folded, one hand supporting his chin, his lips forming straight lines, his eyes narrowed with a meditative expression.
distributingverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading This done he calmly began distributing type.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This done he calmly began distributing type.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There he proceeded to "take down" the four forms.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading HOW A BAD MAN LEFT THE "KICKER" OFFICE It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when the _Kicker_ appeared on Dry Bottom's street.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading While Potter worked Hollis sat very quietly at his desk in the front office, his arms folded, one hand supporting his chin, his lips forming straight lines, his eyes narrowed with a meditative expression.
opinion or judgment
From this reading While Potter worked Hollis sat very quietly at his desk in the front office, his arms folded, one hand supporting his chin, his lips forming straight lines, his eyes narrowed with a meditative expression.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At about five minutes after one, Potter left the front of the office and walked to the rear room where he halted at the imposing stone.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading While Potter worked Hollis sat very quietly at his desk in the front office, his arms folded, one hand supporting his chin, his lips forming straight lines, his eyes narrowed with a meditative expression.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading While Potter worked Hollis sat very quietly at his desk in the front office, his arms folded, one hand supporting his chin, his lips forming straight lines, his eyes narrowed with a meditative expression.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading There he proceeded to "take down" the four forms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There he proceeded to "take down" the four forms.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading At about five minutes after one, Potter left the front of the office and walked to the rear room where he halted at the imposing stone.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading At about five minutes after one, Potter left the front of the office and walked to the rear room where he halted at the imposing stone.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading While Potter worked Hollis sat very quietly at his desk in the front office, his arms folded, one hand supporting his chin, his lips forming straight lines, his eyes narrowed with a meditative expression.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At about five minutes after one, Potter left the front of the office and walked to the rear room where he halted at the imposing stone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Potter worked Hollis sat very quietly at his desk in the front office, his arms folded, one hand supporting his chin, his lips forming straight lines, his eyes narrowed with a meditative expression.
Hollis
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From this reading While Potter worked Hollis sat very quietly at his desk in the front office, his arms folded, one hand supporting his chin, his lips forming straight lines, his eyes narrowed with a meditative expression.
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From this reading HOW A BAD MAN LEFT THE "KICKER" OFFICE It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when the _Kicker_ appeared on Dry Bottom's street.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading At about five minutes after one, Potter left the front of the office and walked to the rear room where he halted at the imposing stone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW A BAD MAN LEFT THE "KICKER" OFFICE It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when the _Kicker_ appeared on Dry Bottom's street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW A BAD MAN LEFT THE "KICKER" OFFICE It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when the _Kicker_ appeared on Dry Bottom's street.
KICKERnounUS /ˈkɪkər/
a player who kicks the football
From this reading HOW A BAD MAN LEFT THE "KICKER" OFFICE It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when the _Kicker_ appeared on Dry Bottom's street.
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 HOW A BAD MAN LEFT THE "KICKER" OFFICE It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when the _Kicker_ appeared on Dry Bottom's street.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading While Potter worked Hollis sat very quietly at his desk in the front office, his arms folded, one hand supporting his chin, his lips forming straight lines, his eyes narrowed with a meditative expression.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading While Potter worked Hollis sat very quietly at his desk in the front office, his arms folded, one hand supporting his chin, his lips forming straight lines, his eyes narrowed with a meditative expression.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HOW A BAD MAN LEFT THE "KICKER" OFFICE It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when the _Kicker_ appeared on Dry Bottom's street.
meditativeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading While Potter worked Hollis sat very quietly at his desk in the front office, his arms folded, one hand supporting his chin, his lips forming straight lines, his eyes narrowed with a meditative expression.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At about five minutes after one, Potter left the front of the office and walked to the rear room where he halted at the imposing stone.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading While Potter worked Hollis sat very quietly at his desk in the front office, his arms folded, one hand supporting his chin, his lips forming straight lines, his eyes narrowed with a meditative expression.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading HOW A BAD MAN LEFT THE "KICKER" OFFICE It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when the _Kicker_ appeared on Dry Bottom's street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At about five minutes after one, Potter left the front of the office and walked to the rear room where he halted at the imposing stone.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading HOW A BAD MAN LEFT THE "KICKER" OFFICE It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when the _Kicker_ appeared on Dry Bottom's street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW A BAD MAN LEFT THE "KICKER" OFFICE It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when the _Kicker_ appeared on Dry Bottom's street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOW A BAD MAN LEFT THE "KICKER" OFFICE It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when the _Kicker_ appeared on Dry Bottom's street.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading At about five minutes after one, Potter left the front of the office and walked to the rear room where he halted at the imposing stone.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading There he proceeded to "take down" the four forms.
with low volume
From this reading While Potter worked Hollis sat very quietly at his desk in the front office, his arms folded, one hand supporting his chin, his lips forming straight lines, his eyes narrowed with a meditative expression.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading At about five minutes after one, Potter left the front of the office and walked to the rear room where he halted at the imposing stone.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At about five minutes after one, Potter left the front of the office and walked to the rear room where he halted at the imposing stone.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading While Potter worked Hollis sat very quietly at his desk in the front office, his arms folded, one hand supporting his chin, his lips forming straight lines, his eyes narrowed with a meditative expression.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At about five minutes after one, Potter left the front of the office and walked to the rear room where he halted at the imposing stone.
successive (without a break)
From this reading While Potter worked Hollis sat very quietly at his desk in the front office, his arms folded, one hand supporting his chin, his lips forming straight lines, his eyes narrowed with a meditative expression.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading HOW A BAD MAN LEFT THE "KICKER" OFFICE It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when the _Kicker_ appeared on Dry Bottom's street.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading While Potter worked Hollis sat very quietly at his desk in the front office, his arms folded, one hand supporting his chin, his lips forming straight lines, his eyes narrowed with a meditative expression.
carry out
From this reading There he proceeded to "take down" the four forms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW A BAD MAN LEFT THE "KICKER" OFFICE It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when the _Kicker_ appeared on Dry Bottom's street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he proceeded to "take down" the four forms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This done he calmly began distributing type.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At about five minutes after one, Potter left the front of the office and walked to the rear room where he halted at the imposing stone.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading This done he calmly began distributing type.
precisely as stated
From this reading While Potter worked Hollis sat very quietly at his desk in the front office, his arms folded, one hand supporting his chin, his lips forming straight lines, his eyes narrowed with a meditative expression.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading At about five minutes after one, Potter left the front of the office and walked to the rear room where he halted at the imposing stone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW A BAD MAN LEFT THE "KICKER" OFFICE It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when the _Kicker_ appeared on Dry Bottom's street.
at the time that
From this reading HOW A BAD MAN LEFT THE "KICKER" OFFICE It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when the _Kicker_ appeared on Dry Bottom's street.
in or at the place that
From this reading At about five minutes after one, Potter left the front of the office and walked to the rear room where he halted at the imposing stone.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Potter worked Hollis sat very quietly at his desk in the front office, his arms folded, one hand supporting his chin, his lips forming straight lines, his eyes narrowed with a meditative expression.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Potter worked Hollis sat very quietly at his desk in the front office, his arms folded, one hand supporting his chin, his lips forming straight lines, his eyes narrowed with a meditative expression.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading While Potter worked Hollis sat very quietly at his desk in the front office, his arms folded, one hand supporting his chin, his lips forming straight lines, his eyes narrowed with a meditative expression.
