used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The satisfaction washed out of Juno's face and only the grimness was left as she said to him, "That million was just for you, Jack, or for you and Cookie until half a minute ago.
in the past
From this reading The satisfaction washed out of Juno's face and only the grimness was left as she said to him, "That million was just for you, Jack, or for you and Cookie until half a minute ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The satisfaction washed out of Juno's face and only the grimness was left as she said to him, "That million was just for you, Jack, or for you and Cookie until half a minute ago.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another thing, Billig isn't going to pull out of this--and if he did he's the kind of man who kills the people who save him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But even if you got your million, I wouldn't take any part of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The satisfaction washed out of Juno's face and only the grimness was left as she said to him, "That million was just for you, Jack, or for you and Cookie until half a minute ago.
Billig
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another thing, Billig isn't going to pull out of this--and if he did he's the kind of man who kills the people who save him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had done it rather too late.
CookienounUS /ˈkʊki/
any of various small flat sweet cakes (“biscuit” is the British term)
From this reading The satisfaction washed out of Juno's face and only the grimness was left as she said to him, "That million was just for you, Jack, or for you and Cookie until half a minute ago.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the look on Juno's face, Phil could tell that Jack had finally done something to please her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Another thing, Billig isn't going to pull out of this--and if he did he's the kind of man who kills the people who save him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading From the look on Juno's face, Phil could tell that Jack had finally done something to please her.
divisible by two
From this reading But even if you got your million, I wouldn't take any part of it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading From the look on Juno's face, Phil could tell that Jack had finally done something to please her.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading From the look on Juno's face, Phil could tell that Jack had finally done something to please her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The satisfaction washed out of Juno's face and only the grimness was left as she said to him, "That million was just for you, Jack, or for you and Cookie until half a minute ago.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the look on Juno's face, Phil could tell that Jack had finally done something to please her.
the act of departing
From this reading Another thing, Billig isn't going to pull out of this--and if he did he's the kind of man who kills the people who save him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But even if you got your million, I wouldn't take any part of it.
grimnessnounUS /ˈɡrɪmnəs/
the quality of being ghastly
From this reading The satisfaction washed out of Juno's face and only the grimness was left as she said to him, "That million was just for you, Jack, or for you and Cookie until half a minute ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the look on Juno's face, Phil could tell that Jack had finally done something to please her.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The satisfaction washed out of Juno's face and only the grimness was left as she said to him, "That million was just for you, Jack, or for you and Cookie until half a minute ago.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had done it rather too late.
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another thing, Billig isn't going to pull out of this--and if he did he's the kind of man who kills the people who save him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the look on Juno's face, Phil could tell that Jack had finally done something to please her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The satisfaction washed out of Juno's face and only the grimness was left as she said to him, "That million was just for you, Jack, or for you and Cookie until half a minute ago.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But even if you got your million, I wouldn't take any part of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Another thing, Billig isn't going to pull out of this--and if he did he's the kind of man who kills the people who save him.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another thing, Billig isn't going to pull out of this--and if he did he's the kind of man who kills the people who save him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he had done it rather too late.
a small worthless amount
From this reading From the look on Juno's face, Phil could tell that Jack had finally done something to please her.
Juno'snounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊz/
possessive form of “juno” — (Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading From the look on Juno's face, Phil could tell that Jack had finally done something to please her.
and nothing more
From this reading The satisfaction washed out of Juno's face and only the grimness was left as she said to him, "That million was just for you, Jack, or for you and Cookie until half a minute ago.
killsnounUS /kɪlz/
plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life
From this reading Another thing, Billig isn't going to pull out of this--and if he did he's the kind of man who kills the people who save him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Another thing, Billig isn't going to pull out of this--and if he did he's the kind of man who kills the people who save him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But he had done it rather too late.
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 The satisfaction washed out of Juno's face and only the grimness was left as she said to him, "That million was just for you, Jack, or for you and Cookie until half a minute ago.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the look on Juno's face, Phil could tell that Jack had finally done something to please her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Another thing, Billig isn't going to pull out of this--and if he did he's the kind of man who kills the people who save him.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The satisfaction washed out of Juno's face and only the grimness was left as she said to him, "That million was just for you, Jack, or for you and Cookie until half a minute ago.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The satisfaction washed out of Juno's face and only the grimness was left as she said to him, "That million was just for you, Jack, or for you and Cookie until half a minute ago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The satisfaction washed out of Juno's face and only the grimness was left as she said to him, "That million was just for you, Jack, or for you and Cookie until half a minute ago.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the look on Juno's face, Phil could tell that Jack had finally done something to please her.
and nothing more
From this reading The satisfaction washed out of Juno's face and only the grimness was left as she said to him, "That million was just for you, Jack, or for you and Cookie until half a minute ago.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The satisfaction washed out of Juno's face and only the grimness was left as she said to him, "That million was just for you, Jack, or for you and Cookie until half a minute ago.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The satisfaction washed out of Juno's face and only the grimness was left as she said to him, "That million was just for you, Jack, or for you and Cookie until half a minute ago.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But even if you got your million, I wouldn't take any part of it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Another thing, Billig isn't going to pull out of this--and if he did he's the kind of man who kills the people who save him.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the look on Juno's face, Phil could tell that Jack had finally done something to please her.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading From the look on Juno's face, Phil could tell that Jack had finally done something to please her.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Another thing, Billig isn't going to pull out of this--and if he did he's the kind of man who kills the people who save him.
on the contrary
From this reading But he had done it rather too late.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The satisfaction washed out of Juno's face and only the grimness was left as she said to him, "That million was just for you, Jack, or for you and Cookie until half a minute ago.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The satisfaction washed out of Juno's face and only the grimness was left as she said to him, "That million was just for you, Jack, or for you and Cookie until half a minute ago.
except for; apart from
From this reading Another thing, Billig isn't going to pull out of this--and if he did he's the kind of man who kills the people who save him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The satisfaction washed out of Juno's face and only the grimness was left as she said to him, "That million was just for you, Jack, or for you and Cookie until half a minute ago.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading From the look on Juno's face, Phil could tell that Jack had finally done something to please her.
carry out
From this reading But even if you got your million, I wouldn't take any part of it.
express in words
From this reading From the look on Juno's face, Phil could tell that Jack had finally done something to please her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the look on Juno's face, Phil could tell that Jack had finally done something to please her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the look on Juno's face, Phil could tell that Jack had finally done something to please her.
a special situation
From this reading Another thing, Billig isn't going to pull out of this--and if he did he's the kind of man who kills the people who save him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Another thing, Billig isn't going to pull out of this--and if he did he's the kind of man who kills the people who save him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the look on Juno's face, Phil could tell that Jack had finally done something to please her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But he had done it rather too late.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The satisfaction washed out of Juno's face and only the grimness was left as she said to him, "That million was just for you, Jack, or for you and Cookie until half a minute ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The satisfaction washed out of Juno's face and only the grimness was left as she said to him, "That million was just for you, Jack, or for you and Cookie until half a minute ago.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The satisfaction washed out of Juno's face and only the grimness was left as she said to him, "That million was just for you, Jack, or for you and Cookie until half a minute ago.
which person or people
From this reading Another thing, Billig isn't going to pull out of this--and if he did he's the kind of man who kills the people who save him.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But even if you got your million, I wouldn't take any part of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The satisfaction washed out of Juno's face and only the grimness was left as she said to him, "That million was just for you, Jack, or for you and Cookie until half a minute ago.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But even if you got your million, I wouldn't take any part of it.
