used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Michaelis didn’t see anything odd in that, and he gave Wilson a dozen reasons why his wife might have bought the dog-leash.
anew
From this reading But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Michaelis didn’t see anything odd in that, and he gave Wilson a dozen reasons why his wife might have bought the dog-leash.
any thing at all
From this reading Michaelis didn’t see anything odd in that, and he gave Wilson a dozen reasons why his wife might have bought the dog-leash.
for the reason that
From this reading But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Michaelis didn’t see anything odd in that, and he gave Wilson a dozen reasons why his wife might have bought the dog-leash.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.
comforternounUS /ˈkʌmfərtər/
a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.
conceivablyadverbUS /kənˈsiːvəbli/
within the realm of possibility
From this reading But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Who did?”
didn't
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From this reading Michaelis didn’t see anything odd in that, and he gave Wilson a dozen reasons why his wife might have bought the dog-leash.
dog-leash
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From this reading Michaelis didn’t see anything odd in that, and he gave Wilson a dozen reasons why his wife might have bought the dog-leash.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Michaelis didn’t see anything odd in that, and he gave Wilson a dozen reasons why his wife might have bought the dog-leash.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading His mouth dropped open suddenly.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Michaelis didn’t see anything odd in that, and he gave Wilson a dozen reasons why his wife might have bought the dog-leash.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Michaelis didn’t see anything odd in that, and he gave Wilson a dozen reasons why his wife might have bought the dog-leash.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Michaelis didn’t see anything odd in that, and he gave Wilson a dozen reasons why his wife might have bought the dog-leash.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Then he killed her,” said Wilson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Michaelis didn’t see anything odd in that, and he gave Wilson a dozen reasons why his wife might have bought the dog-leash.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Michaelis didn’t see anything odd in that, and he gave Wilson a dozen reasons why his wife might have bought the dog-leash.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Then he killed her,” said Wilson.
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 But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.
Michaelis
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From this reading Michaelis didn’t see anything odd in that, and he gave Wilson a dozen reasons why his wife might have bought the dog-leash.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Michaelis didn’t see anything odd in that, and he gave Wilson a dozen reasons why his wife might have bought the dog-leash.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His mouth dropped open suddenly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.
not divisible by two
From this reading Michaelis didn’t see anything odd in that, and he gave Wilson a dozen reasons why his wife might have bought the dog-leash.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His mouth dropped open suddenly.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Michaelis didn’t see anything odd in that, and he gave Wilson a dozen reasons why his wife might have bought the dog-leash.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Then he killed her,” said Wilson.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Michaelis didn’t see anything odd in that, and he gave Wilson a dozen reasons why his wife might have bought the dog-leash.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading His mouth dropped open suddenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Michaelis didn’t see anything odd in that, and he gave Wilson a dozen reasons why his wife might have bought the dog-leash.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Michaelis didn’t see anything odd in that, and he gave Wilson a dozen reasons why his wife might have bought the dog-leash.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then he killed her,” said Wilson.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.
which person or people
From this reading “Who did?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Michaelis didn’t see anything odd in that, and he gave Wilson a dozen reasons why his wife might have bought the dog-leash.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Michaelis didn’t see anything odd in that, and he gave Wilson a dozen reasons why his wife might have bought the dog-leash.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Michaelis didn’t see anything odd in that, and he gave Wilson a dozen reasons why his wife might have bought the dog-leash.
