used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hilliard had respected his hearthstone because it held the ashes of a burned-out love; the governor respected his office.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading How should he act?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unseen by the rapt pair, he left the conservatory, and regained his disordered room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as the dead man had done before him, Shelby stayed his hand.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Hilliard had respected his hearthstone because it held the ashes of a burned-out love; the governor respected his office.
for the reason that
From this reading Hilliard had respected his hearthstone because it held the ashes of a burned-out love; the governor respected his office.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, as the dead man had done before him, Shelby stayed his hand.
burned-outadjective
exhausted as a result of longtime stress
From this reading Hilliard had respected his hearthstone because it held the ashes of a burned-out love; the governor respected his office.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Unseen by the rapt pair, he left the conservatory, and regained his disordered room.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading Unseen by the rapt pair, he left the conservatory, and regained his disordered room.
crucialadjectiveUS /ˈkruːʃəl/
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
From this reading The scene so nearly paralleled that crucial moment in his own life, under Joe Hilliard's roof, that the quarry owner seemed fairly to twitch his sleeve.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Then, as the dead man had done before him, Shelby stayed his hand.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading Unseen by the rapt pair, he left the conservatory, and regained his disordered room.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Then, as the dead man had done before him, Shelby stayed his hand.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The scene so nearly paralleled that crucial moment in his own life, under Joe Hilliard's roof, that the quarry owner seemed fairly to twitch his sleeve.
the head of a state government
From this reading Hilliard had respected his hearthstone because it held the ashes of a burned-out love; the governor respected his office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, as the dead man had done before him, Shelby stayed his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then, as the dead man had done before him, Shelby stayed his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unseen by the rapt pair, he left the conservatory, and regained his disordered room.
hearthstonenoun
a stone that forms a hearth
From this reading Hilliard had respected his hearthstone because it held the ashes of a burned-out love; the governor respected his office.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Hilliard had respected his hearthstone because it held the ashes of a burned-out love; the governor respected his office.
Hilliard
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From this reading Hilliard had respected his hearthstone because it held the ashes of a burned-out love; the governor respected his office.
Hilliard's
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From this reading The scene so nearly paralleled that crucial moment in his own life, under Joe Hilliard's roof, that the quarry owner seemed fairly to twitch his sleeve.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, as the dead man had done before him, Shelby stayed his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The scene so nearly paralleled that crucial moment in his own life, under Joe Hilliard's roof, that the quarry owner seemed fairly to twitch his sleeve.
How
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From this reading How should he act?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scene so nearly paralleled that crucial moment in his own life, under Joe Hilliard's roof, that the quarry owner seemed fairly to twitch his sleeve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hilliard had respected his hearthstone because it held the ashes of a burned-out love; the governor respected his office.
Joe
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From this reading The scene so nearly paralleled that crucial moment in his own life, under Joe Hilliard's roof, that the quarry owner seemed fairly to twitch his sleeve.
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 Unseen by the rapt pair, he left the conservatory, and regained his disordered room.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The scene so nearly paralleled that crucial moment in his own life, under Joe Hilliard's roof, that the quarry owner seemed fairly to twitch his sleeve.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Hilliard had respected his hearthstone because it held the ashes of a burned-out love; the governor respected his office.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then, as the dead man had done before him, Shelby stayed his hand.
a particular point in time
From this reading The scene so nearly paralleled that crucial moment in his own life, under Joe Hilliard's roof, that the quarry owner seemed fairly to twitch his sleeve.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The scene so nearly paralleled that crucial moment in his own life, under Joe Hilliard's roof, that the quarry owner seemed fairly to twitch his sleeve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hilliard had respected his hearthstone because it held the ashes of a burned-out love; the governor respected his office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Hilliard had respected his hearthstone because it held the ashes of a burned-out love; the governor respected his office.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The scene so nearly paralleled that crucial moment in his own life, under Joe Hilliard's roof, that the quarry owner seemed fairly to twitch his sleeve.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The scene so nearly paralleled that crucial moment in his own life, under Joe Hilliard's roof, that the quarry owner seemed fairly to twitch his sleeve.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Unseen by the rapt pair, he left the conservatory, and regained his disordered room.
paralleledverbUS /ˈperəleld/
past form of “parallel” — be parallel to
From this reading The scene so nearly paralleled that crucial moment in his own life, under Joe Hilliard's roof, that the quarry owner seemed fairly to twitch his sleeve.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The scene so nearly paralleled that crucial moment in his own life, under Joe Hilliard's roof, that the quarry owner seemed fairly to twitch his sleeve.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Unseen by the rapt pair, he left the conservatory, and regained his disordered room.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Unseen by the rapt pair, he left the conservatory, and regained his disordered room.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Hilliard had respected his hearthstone because it held the ashes of a burned-out love; the governor respected his office.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The scene so nearly paralleled that crucial moment in his own life, under Joe Hilliard's roof, that the quarry owner seemed fairly to twitch his sleeve.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Unseen by the rapt pair, he left the conservatory, and regained his disordered room.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene so nearly paralleled that crucial moment in his own life, under Joe Hilliard's roof, that the quarry owner seemed fairly to twitch his sleeve.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The scene so nearly paralleled that crucial moment in his own life, under Joe Hilliard's roof, that the quarry owner seemed fairly to twitch his sleeve.
Shelby
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From this reading Then, as the dead man had done before him, Shelby stayed his hand.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How should he act?
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading The scene so nearly paralleled that crucial moment in his own life, under Joe Hilliard's roof, that the quarry owner seemed fairly to twitch his sleeve.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The scene so nearly paralleled that crucial moment in his own life, under Joe Hilliard's roof, that the quarry owner seemed fairly to twitch his sleeve.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Then, as the dead man had done before him, Shelby stayed his hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The scene so nearly paralleled that crucial moment in his own life, under Joe Hilliard's roof, that the quarry owner seemed fairly to twitch his sleeve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scene so nearly paralleled that crucial moment in his own life, under Joe Hilliard's roof, that the quarry owner seemed fairly to twitch his sleeve.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the dead man had done before him, Shelby stayed his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scene so nearly paralleled that crucial moment in his own life, under Joe Hilliard's roof, that the quarry owner seemed fairly to twitch his sleeve.
twitchverbUS /twɪtʃ/
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading The scene so nearly paralleled that crucial moment in his own life, under Joe Hilliard's roof, that the quarry owner seemed fairly to twitch his sleeve.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The scene so nearly paralleled that crucial moment in his own life, under Joe Hilliard's roof, that the quarry owner seemed fairly to twitch his sleeve.
UnseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Unseen by the rapt pair, he left the conservatory, and regained his disordered room.
