highly skilled
From this reading When they returned late in the afternoon they assured each other that they had accomplished much.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When they returned late in the afternoon they assured each other that they had accomplished much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was seen to ride away with Walky Dexter early in the morning and they took the lower Middletown road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to Janice that week as though the girls had never before been so nice to her.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading When they returned late in the afternoon they assured each other that they had accomplished much.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Nelson Haley was not at church that Sunday.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was seen to ride away with Walky Dexter early in the morning and they took the lower Middletown road.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed to Janice that week as though the girls had never before been so nice to her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed to Janice that week as though the girls had never before been so nice to her.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Nelson Haley was not at church that Sunday.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Nelson Haley was not at church that Sunday.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading He was seen to ride away with Walky Dexter early in the morning and they took the lower Middletown road.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When they returned late in the afternoon they assured each other that they had accomplished much.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He was seen to ride away with Walky Dexter early in the morning and they took the lower Middletown road.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Nelson Haley was not at church that Sunday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had prepared the way for Janice when she should go to the seminary on Monday--and more.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It seemed to Janice that week as though the girls had never before been so nice to her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They had prepared the way for Janice when she should go to the seminary on Monday--and more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they returned late in the afternoon they assured each other that they had accomplished much.
HaleynounUS /ˈheɪli/
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Nelson Haley was not at church that Sunday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was seen to ride away with Walky Dexter early in the morning and they took the lower Middletown road.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Janice that week as though the girls had never before been so nice to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was seen to ride away with Walky Dexter early in the morning and they took the lower Middletown road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Janice that week as though the girls had never before been so nice to her.
Janice
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From this reading They had prepared the way for Janice when she should go to the seminary on Monday--and more.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading When they returned late in the afternoon they assured each other that they had accomplished much.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He was seen to ride away with Walky Dexter early in the morning and they took the lower Middletown road.
Middletown
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From this reading He was seen to ride away with Walky Dexter early in the morning and they took the lower Middletown road.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading They had prepared the way for Janice when she should go to the seminary on Monday--and more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had prepared the way for Janice when she should go to the seminary on Monday--and more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was seen to ride away with Walky Dexter early in the morning and they took the lower Middletown road.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When they returned late in the afternoon they assured each other that they had accomplished much.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Nelson Haley was not at church that Sunday.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It seemed to Janice that week as though the girls had never before been so nice to her.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It seemed to Janice that week as though the girls had never before been so nice to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Nelson Haley was not at church that Sunday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Nelson Haley was not at church that Sunday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had prepared the way for Janice when she should go to the seminary on Monday--and more.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When they returned late in the afternoon they assured each other that they had accomplished much.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading They had prepared the way for Janice when she should go to the seminary on Monday--and more.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When they returned late in the afternoon they assured each other that they had accomplished much.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He was seen to ride away with Walky Dexter early in the morning and they took the lower Middletown road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He was seen to ride away with Walky Dexter early in the morning and they took the lower Middletown road.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Janice that week as though the girls had never before been so nice to her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was seen to ride away with Walky Dexter early in the morning and they took the lower Middletown road.
seminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading They had prepared the way for Janice when she should go to the seminary on Monday--and more.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Nelson Haley was not at church that Sunday.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had prepared the way for Janice when she should go to the seminary on Monday--and more.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They had prepared the way for Janice when she should go to the seminary on Monday--and more.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed to Janice that week as though the girls had never before been so nice to her.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Nelson Haley was not at church that Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Nelson Haley was not at church that Sunday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Nelson Haley was not at church that Sunday.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was seen to ride away with Walky Dexter early in the morning and they took the lower Middletown road.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed to Janice that week as though the girls had never before been so nice to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was seen to ride away with Walky Dexter early in the morning and they took the lower Middletown road.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was seen to ride away with Walky Dexter early in the morning and they took the lower Middletown road.
Walky
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From this reading He was seen to ride away with Walky Dexter early in the morning and they took the lower Middletown road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Nelson Haley was not at church that Sunday.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had prepared the way for Janice when she should go to the seminary on Monday--and more.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It seemed to Janice that week as though the girls had never before been so nice to her.
at the time that
From this reading When they returned late in the afternoon they assured each other that they had accomplished much.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was seen to ride away with Walky Dexter early in the morning and they took the lower Middletown road.