used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This world was a setup for any man who wanted to get along--provided one had enough victims to toss to the wolves!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Long, probing shadow fingers snaked here and there across the floor, and a silence that should have been restful--and wasn't--descended on the place.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading This world was a setup for any man who wanted to get along--provided one had enough victims to toss to the wolves!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long, probing shadow fingers snaked here and there across the floor, and a silence that should have been restful--and wasn't--descended on the place.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This world was a setup for any man who wanted to get along--provided one had enough victims to toss to the wolves!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Tony Radek leaned back in his chair and frowned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Long, probing shadow fingers snaked here and there across the floor, and a silence that should have been restful--and wasn't--descended on the place.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Master Clock on the black desk in the office of _Federal Executions_ made a quiet blipping sound.
blipping
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From this reading The Master Clock on the black desk in the office of _Federal Executions_ made a quiet blipping sound.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Tony Radek leaned back in his chair and frowned.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The Master Clock on the black desk in the office of _Federal Executions_ made a quiet blipping sound.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Long, probing shadow fingers snaked here and there across the floor, and a silence that should have been restful--and wasn't--descended on the place.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The Master Clock on the black desk in the office of _Federal Executions_ made a quiet blipping sound.
Emoteverb
give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role
From this reading Immediately the lights lowered to Emote Neutral.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This world was a setup for any man who wanted to get along--provided one had enough victims to toss to the wolves!
ExecutionsnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənz/
plural of “execution” — putting a condemned person to death
From this reading The Master Clock on the black desk in the office of _Federal Executions_ made a quiet blipping sound.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading The Master Clock on the black desk in the office of _Federal Executions_ made a quiet blipping sound.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Long, probing shadow fingers snaked here and there across the floor, and a silence that should have been restful--and wasn't--descended on the place.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Long, probing shadow fingers snaked here and there across the floor, and a silence that should have been restful--and wasn't--descended on the place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This world was a setup for any man who wanted to get along--provided one had enough victims to toss to the wolves!
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Tony Radek leaned back in his chair and frowned.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This world was a setup for any man who wanted to get along--provided one had enough victims to toss to the wolves!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This world was a setup for any man who wanted to get along--provided one had enough victims to toss to the wolves!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Long, probing shadow fingers snaked here and there across the floor, and a silence that should have been restful--and wasn't--descended on the place.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Long, probing shadow fingers snaked here and there across the floor, and a silence that should have been restful--and wasn't--descended on the place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tony Radek leaned back in his chair and frowned.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately the lights lowered to Emote Neutral.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Master Clock on the black desk in the office of _Federal Executions_ made a quiet blipping sound.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Tony Radek leaned back in his chair and frowned.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Immediately the lights lowered to Emote Neutral.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long, probing shadow fingers snaked here and there across the floor, and a silence that should have been restful--and wasn't--descended on the place.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Immediately the lights lowered to Emote Neutral.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Master Clock on the black desk in the office of _Federal Executions_ made a quiet blipping sound.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This world was a setup for any man who wanted to get along--provided one had enough victims to toss to the wolves!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The Master Clock on the black desk in the office of _Federal Executions_ made a quiet blipping sound.
NeutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading Immediately the lights lowered to Emote Neutral.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Master Clock on the black desk in the office of _Federal Executions_ made a quiet blipping sound.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The Master Clock on the black desk in the office of _Federal Executions_ made a quiet blipping sound.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Master Clock on the black desk in the office of _Federal Executions_ made a quiet blipping sound.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This world was a setup for any man who wanted to get along--provided one had enough victims to toss to the wolves!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Long, probing shadow fingers snaked here and there across the floor, and a silence that should have been restful--and wasn't--descended on the place.
probingadjectiveUS /ˈproʊbɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Long, probing shadow fingers snaked here and there across the floor, and a silence that should have been restful--and wasn't--descended on the place.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading This world was a setup for any man who wanted to get along--provided one had enough victims to toss to the wolves!
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The Master Clock on the black desk in the office of _Federal Executions_ made a quiet blipping sound.
Radek
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From this reading Tony Radek leaned back in his chair and frowned.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading Long, probing shadow fingers snaked here and there across the floor, and a silence that should have been restful--and wasn't--descended on the place.
setupnounUS /ˈsetʌp/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading This world was a setup for any man who wanted to get along--provided one had enough victims to toss to the wolves!
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Long, probing shadow fingers snaked here and there across the floor, and a silence that should have been restful--and wasn't--descended on the place.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Long, probing shadow fingers snaked here and there across the floor, and a silence that should have been restful--and wasn't--descended on the place.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Long, probing shadow fingers snaked here and there across the floor, and a silence that should have been restful--and wasn't--descended on the place.
snaked
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From this reading Long, probing shadow fingers snaked here and there across the floor, and a silence that should have been restful--and wasn't--descended on the place.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The Master Clock on the black desk in the office of _Federal Executions_ made a quiet blipping sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long, probing shadow fingers snaked here and there across the floor, and a silence that should have been restful--and wasn't--descended on the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This world was a setup for any man who wanted to get along--provided one had enough victims to toss to the wolves!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Long, probing shadow fingers snaked here and there across the floor, and a silence that should have been restful--and wasn't--descended on the place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This world was a setup for any man who wanted to get along--provided one had enough victims to toss to the wolves!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This world was a setup for any man who wanted to get along--provided one had enough victims to toss to the wolves!
Tony
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From this reading Tony Radek leaned back in his chair and frowned.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading This world was a setup for any man who wanted to get along--provided one had enough victims to toss to the wolves!
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading This world was a setup for any man who wanted to get along--provided one had enough victims to toss to the wolves!
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading This world was a setup for any man who wanted to get along--provided one had enough victims to toss to the wolves!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This world was a setup for any man who wanted to get along--provided one had enough victims to toss to the wolves!
wasn't
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From this reading Long, probing shadow fingers snaked here and there across the floor, and a silence that should have been restful--and wasn't--descended on the place.
which person or people
From this reading This world was a setup for any man who wanted to get along--provided one had enough victims to toss to the wolves!
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading This world was a setup for any man who wanted to get along--provided one had enough victims to toss to the wolves!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This world was a setup for any man who wanted to get along--provided one had enough victims to toss to the wolves!
