used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
anew
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And I’ve got to go through to Leadville and come all the way back before I can get a chance to stick my oar in!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Good Lord!” groaned the play-boy, falling back upon his pillows, “Drew didn’t stretch it an inch!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Those two blacklegs will strip Phil to the skin before they let go of him and before they will let him get sober enough to realize what they’re doing to him!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
blacklegs
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From this reading Those two blacklegs will strip Phil to the skin before they let go of him and before they will let him get sober enough to realize what they’re doing to him!
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
blow-up
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From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
terminate
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
Bromley
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From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And I’ve got to go through to Leadville and come all the way back before I can get a chance to stick my oar in!”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And I’ve got to go through to Leadville and come all the way back before I can get a chance to stick my oar in!”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And I’ve got to go through to Leadville and come all the way back before I can get a chance to stick my oar in!”
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
diabolicadjective
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
didn't
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From this reading “Good Lord!” groaned the play-boy, falling back upon his pillows, “Drew didn’t stretch it an inch!
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Those two blacklegs will strip Phil to the skin before they let go of him and before they will let him get sober enough to realize what they’re doing to him!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “Good Lord!” groaned the play-boy, falling back upon his pillows, “Drew didn’t stretch it an inch!
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Those two blacklegs will strip Phil to the skin before they let go of him and before they will let him get sober enough to realize what they’re doing to him!
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading “Good Lord!” groaned the play-boy, falling back upon his pillows, “Drew didn’t stretch it an inch!
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Those two blacklegs will strip Phil to the skin before they let go of him and before they will let him get sober enough to realize what they’re doing to him!
a quick look
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Those two blacklegs will strip Phil to the skin before they let go of him and before they will let him get sober enough to realize what they’re doing to him!
the act of departing
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good Lord!” groaned the play-boy, falling back upon his pillows, “Drew didn’t stretch it an inch!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And I’ve got to go through to Leadville and come all the way back before I can get a chance to stick my oar in!”
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Good Lord!” groaned the play-boy, falling back upon his pillows, “Drew didn’t stretch it an inch!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I’ve got to go through to Leadville and come all the way back before I can get a chance to stick my oar in!”
I've
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From this reading And I’ve got to go through to Leadville and come all the way back before I can get a chance to stick my oar in!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And I’ve got to go through to Leadville and come all the way back before I can get a chance to stick my oar in!”
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading “Good Lord!” groaned the play-boy, falling back upon his pillows, “Drew didn’t stretch it an inch!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
isn't
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From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Good Lord!” groaned the play-boy, falling back upon his pillows, “Drew didn’t stretch it an inch!
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
Leadville
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From this reading And I’ve got to go through to Leadville and come all the way back before I can get a chance to stick my oar in!”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Those two blacklegs will strip Phil to the skin before they let go of him and before they will let him get sober enough to realize what they’re doing to him!
set afire or burning
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Good Lord!” groaned the play-boy, falling back upon his pillows, “Drew didn’t stretch it an inch!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I’ve got to go through to Leadville and come all the way back before I can get a chance to stick my oar in!”
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading And I’ve got to go through to Leadville and come all the way back before I can get a chance to stick my oar in!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
and nothing more
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
go across or through
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
Phil
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From this reading Those two blacklegs will strip Phil to the skin before they let go of him and before they will let him get sober enough to realize what they’re doing to him!
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading “Good Lord!” groaned the play-boy, falling back upon his pillows, “Drew didn’t stretch it an inch!
play-boy
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From this reading “Good Lord!” groaned the play-boy, falling back upon his pillows, “Drew didn’t stretch it an inch!
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
preynounUS /preɪ/
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 As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Those two blacklegs will strip Phil to the skin before they let go of him and before they will let him get sober enough to realize what they’re doing to him!
cut with a saw
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Those two blacklegs will strip Phil to the skin before they let go of him and before they will let him get sober enough to realize what they’re doing to him!
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Those two blacklegs will strip Phil to the skin before they let go of him and before they will let him get sober enough to realize what they’re doing to him!
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading And I’ve got to go through to Leadville and come all the way back before I can get a chance to stick my oar in!”
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading “Good Lord!” groaned the play-boy, falling back upon his pillows, “Drew didn’t stretch it an inch!
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Those two blacklegs will strip Phil to the skin before they let go of him and before they will let him get sober enough to realize what they’re doing to him!
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
There's
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From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those two blacklegs will strip Phil to the skin before they let go of him and before they will let him get sober enough to realize what they’re doing to him!
they're
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From this reading Those two blacklegs will strip Phil to the skin before they let go of him and before they will let him get sober enough to realize what they’re doing to him!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those two blacklegs will strip Phil to the skin before they let go of him and before they will let him get sober enough to realize what they’re doing to him!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those two blacklegs will strip Phil to the skin before they let go of him and before they will let him get sober enough to realize what they’re doing to him!
create by training and teaching
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Those two blacklegs will strip Phil to the skin before they let go of him and before they will let him get sober enough to realize what they’re doing to him!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Good Lord!” groaned the play-boy, falling back upon his pillows, “Drew didn’t stretch it an inch!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And I’ve got to go through to Leadville and come all the way back before I can get a chance to stick my oar in!”
westboundadjectiveUS /ˈwestbaʊnd/
moving toward the west
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Those two blacklegs will strip Phil to the skin before they let go of him and before they will let him get sober enough to realize what they’re doing to him!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Those two blacklegs will strip Phil to the skin before they let go of him and before they will let him get sober enough to realize what they’re doing to him!
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Bromley looked he saw one of the birds of prey pass a flat pocket bottle across the table; and his final glimpse through the lighted window as the down train slid away showed him Philip with his head thrown back and the tilted bottle at his lips.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At the word the westbound train began to move, and he pulled the blankets up to his ears, muttering again: “There’s only one ray of comfort in the whole desperate business, and that is that Jean isn’t going to break her heart over this diabolic blow-up of Philip’s.
