used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They seem to have had something to do with a boy called ‘the Dummy’—he’s been to their house, you know.
BLIZZARDnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Mildred flashed Lettie a sharp glance and the red-haired girl had the grace to blush.
a youthful male person
From this reading “They seem to have had something to do with a boy called ‘the Dummy’—he’s been to their house, you know.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But some things I have heard make me suspicious.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “They seem to have had something to do with a boy called ‘the Dummy’—he’s been to their house, you know.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “They seem to have had something to do with a boy called ‘the Dummy’—he’s been to their house, you know.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
DummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading “They seem to have had something to do with a boy called ‘the Dummy’—he’s been to their house, you know.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Mildred flashed Lettie a sharp glance and the red-haired girl had the grace to blush.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
a young female
From this reading Mildred flashed Lettie a sharp glance and the red-haired girl had the grace to blush.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mildred flashed Lettie a sharp glance and the red-haired girl had the grace to blush.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Mildred flashed Lettie a sharp glance and the red-haired girl had the grace to blush.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “They seem to have had something to do with a boy called ‘the Dummy’—he’s been to their house, you know.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But some things I have heard make me suspicious.”
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From this reading “They seem to have had something to do with a boy called ‘the Dummy’—he’s been to their house, you know.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “But some things I have heard make me suspicious.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “They seem to have had something to do with a boy called ‘the Dummy’—he’s been to their house, you know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But some things I have heard make me suspicious.”
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From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “They seem to have had something to do with a boy called ‘the Dummy’—he’s been to their house, you know.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
Lettie
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From this reading Mildred flashed Lettie a sharp glance and the red-haired girl had the grace to blush.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
engage in
From this reading “But some things I have heard make me suspicious.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But some things I have heard make me suspicious.”
Mildred
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From this reading Mildred flashed Lettie a sharp glance and the red-haired girl had the grace to blush.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading You told me so yourself, Parker.”
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
red-haired
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From this reading Mildred flashed Lettie a sharp glance and the red-haired girl had the grace to blush.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “They seem to have had something to do with a boy called ‘the Dummy’—he’s been to their house, you know.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Mildred flashed Lettie a sharp glance and the red-haired girl had the grace to blush.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “But some things I have heard make me suspicious.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “They seem to have had something to do with a boy called ‘the Dummy’—he’s been to their house, you know.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading “But some things I have heard make me suspicious.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “They seem to have had something to do with a boy called ‘the Dummy’—he’s been to their house, you know.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They seem to have had something to do with a boy called ‘the Dummy’—he’s been to their house, you know.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “But some things I have heard make me suspicious.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOST IN THE BLIZZARD “I’ve got nothing against the lads,” explained the sheriff, sitting sideways on the front seat after bringing the horses down to a more quiet pace, and speaking so the girls on the back seat could hear him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading You told me so yourself, Parker.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “They seem to have had something to do with a boy called ‘the Dummy’—he’s been to their house, you know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “They seem to have had something to do with a boy called ‘the Dummy’—he’s been to their house, you know.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You told me so yourself, Parker.”
