used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a week he bought every morning and evening edition and read them eagerly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a week he bought every morning and evening edition and read them eagerly.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading THE DEVIL SMILES Stuart's appeal to the New York papers in behalf of Harriet was successful.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not a line appeared to darken the life of his little pal.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading THE DEVIL SMILES Stuart's appeal to the New York papers in behalf of Harriet was successful.
Bivens's
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From this reading Bivens's illness shook the financial world.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The men who had professed his friendship most loudly to his face now sharpened their knives for his wounded body.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading For a week he bought every morning and evening edition and read them eagerly.
darkenverbUS /ˈdɑːrkən/
become dark or darker
From this reading Not a line appeared to darken the life of his little pal.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading THE DEVIL SMILES Stuart's appeal to the New York papers in behalf of Harriet was successful.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading For a week he bought every morning and evening edition and read them eagerly.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading For a week he bought every morning and evening edition and read them eagerly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading For a week he bought every morning and evening edition and read them eagerly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For a week he bought every morning and evening edition and read them eagerly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The men who had professed his friendship most loudly to his face now sharpened their knives for his wounded body.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Bivens's illness shook the financial world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a week he bought every morning and evening edition and read them eagerly.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The men who had professed his friendship most loudly to his face now sharpened their knives for his wounded body.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men who had professed his friendship most loudly to his face now sharpened their knives for his wounded body.
Harriet
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From this reading THE DEVIL SMILES Stuart's appeal to the New York papers in behalf of Harriet was successful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a week he bought every morning and evening edition and read them eagerly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a line appeared to darken the life of his little pal.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Bivens's illness shook the financial world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEVIL SMILES Stuart's appeal to the New York papers in behalf of Harriet was successful.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The men who had professed his friendship most loudly to his face now sharpened their knives for his wounded body.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not a line appeared to darken the life of his little pal.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Not a line appeared to darken the life of his little pal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not a line appeared to darken the life of his little pal.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The men who had professed his friendship most loudly to his face now sharpened their knives for his wounded body.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men who had professed his friendship most loudly to his face now sharpened their knives for his wounded body.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For a week he bought every morning and evening edition and read them eagerly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The men who had professed his friendship most loudly to his face now sharpened their knives for his wounded body.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE DEVIL SMILES Stuart's appeal to the New York papers in behalf of Harriet was successful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a line appeared to darken the life of his little pal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The men who had professed his friendship most loudly to his face now sharpened their knives for his wounded body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEVIL SMILES Stuart's appeal to the New York papers in behalf of Harriet was successful.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Not a line appeared to darken the life of his little pal.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE DEVIL SMILES Stuart's appeal to the New York papers in behalf of Harriet was successful.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading The men who had professed his friendship most loudly to his face now sharpened their knives for his wounded body.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading For a week he bought every morning and evening edition and read them eagerly.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading The men who had professed his friendship most loudly to his face now sharpened their knives for his wounded body.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Bivens's illness shook the financial world.
SMILESnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading THE DEVIL SMILES Stuart's appeal to the New York papers in behalf of Harriet was successful.
Stuart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading THE DEVIL SMILES Stuart's appeal to the New York papers in behalf of Harriet was successful.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading THE DEVIL SMILES Stuart's appeal to the New York papers in behalf of Harriet was successful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEVIL SMILES Stuart's appeal to the New York papers in behalf of Harriet was successful.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men who had professed his friendship most loudly to his face now sharpened their knives for his wounded body.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For a week he bought every morning and evening edition and read them eagerly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEVIL SMILES Stuart's appeal to the New York papers in behalf of Harriet was successful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEVIL SMILES Stuart's appeal to the New York papers in behalf of Harriet was successful.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For a week he bought every morning and evening edition and read them eagerly.
which person or people
From this reading The men who had professed his friendship most loudly to his face now sharpened their knives for his wounded body.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Bivens's illness shook the financial world.
people who are wounded
From this reading The men who had professed his friendship most loudly to his face now sharpened their knives for his wounded body.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE DEVIL SMILES Stuart's appeal to the New York papers in behalf of Harriet was successful.
