used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one knew whether it had been accidental or intentional, but he spoke--as the girl in the office had spoken--as if a curse had been lifted from the town.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading No one knew whether it had been accidental or intentional, but he spoke--as the girl in the office had spoken--as if a curse had been lifted from the town.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She saw Kelly for a few minutes alone when the meal was over, and whispered her thanks to him for what he had done with regard to Guy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Sylvia sat at the table and listened, feeling as if her heart had been turned to ice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No one knew whether it had been accidental or intentional, but he spoke--as the girl in the office had spoken--as if a curse had been lifted from the town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAND OF BLASTED HOPES They were still at breakfast when Kelly came dashing in full of the news of the death of Kieff.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No one knew whether it had been accidental or intentional, but he spoke--as the girl in the office had spoken--as if a curse had been lifted from the town.
BLASTEDadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE LAND OF BLASTED HOPES They were still at breakfast when Kelly came dashing in full of the news of the death of Kieff.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE LAND OF BLASTED HOPES They were still at breakfast when Kelly came dashing in full of the news of the death of Kieff.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading The man had died by his own hand, but she could not shake from her the feeling that she and Burke had been the cause of his death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one knew whether it had been accidental or intentional, but he spoke--as the girl in the office had spoken--as if a curse had been lifted from the town.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man had died by his own hand, but she could not shake from her the feeling that she and Burke had been the cause of his death.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE LAND OF BLASTED HOPES They were still at breakfast when Kelly came dashing in full of the news of the death of Kieff.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The man had died by his own hand, but she could not shake from her the feeling that she and Burke had been the cause of his death.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The man had died by his own hand, but she could not shake from her the feeling that she and Burke had been the cause of his death.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading No one knew whether it had been accidental or intentional, but he spoke--as the girl in the office had spoken--as if a curse had been lifted from the town.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading THE LAND OF BLASTED HOPES They were still at breakfast when Kelly came dashing in full of the news of the death of Kieff.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE LAND OF BLASTED HOPES They were still at breakfast when Kelly came dashing in full of the news of the death of Kieff.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The man had died by his own hand, but she could not shake from her the feeling that she and Burke had been the cause of his death.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She saw Kelly for a few minutes alone when the meal was over, and whispered her thanks to him for what he had done with regard to Guy.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And Sylvia sat at the table and listened, feeling as if her heart had been turned to ice.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She saw Kelly for a few minutes alone when the meal was over, and whispered her thanks to him for what he had done with regard to Guy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She saw Kelly for a few minutes alone when the meal was over, and whispered her thanks to him for what he had done with regard to Guy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one knew whether it had been accidental or intentional, but he spoke--as the girl in the office had spoken--as if a curse had been lifted from the town.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE LAND OF BLASTED HOPES They were still at breakfast when Kelly came dashing in full of the news of the death of Kieff.
a young female
From this reading No one knew whether it had been accidental or intentional, but he spoke--as the girl in the office had spoken--as if a curse had been lifted from the town.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading She saw Kelly for a few minutes alone when the meal was over, and whispered her thanks to him for what he had done with regard to Guy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one knew whether it had been accidental or intentional, but he spoke--as the girl in the office had spoken--as if a curse had been lifted from the town.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The man had died by his own hand, but she could not shake from her the feeling that she and Burke had been the cause of his death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one knew whether it had been accidental or intentional, but he spoke--as the girl in the office had spoken--as if a curse had been lifted from the town.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And Sylvia sat at the table and listened, feeling as if her heart had been turned to ice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Sylvia sat at the table and listened, feeling as if her heart had been turned to ice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She saw Kelly for a few minutes alone when the meal was over, and whispered her thanks to him for what he had done with regard to Guy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man had died by his own hand, but she could not shake from her the feeling that she and Burke had been the cause of his death.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE LAND OF BLASTED HOPES They were still at breakfast when Kelly came dashing in full of the news of the death of Kieff.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading And Sylvia sat at the table and listened, feeling as if her heart had been turned to ice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No one knew whether it had been accidental or intentional, but he spoke--as the girl in the office had spoken--as if a curse had been lifted from the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAND OF BLASTED HOPES They were still at breakfast when Kelly came dashing in full of the news of the death of Kieff.
intentionaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtenʃənəl/
characterized by conscious design or purpose
From this reading No one knew whether it had been accidental or intentional, but he spoke--as the girl in the office had spoken--as if a curse had been lifted from the town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one knew whether it had been accidental or intentional, but he spoke--as the girl in the office had spoken--as if a curse had been lifted from the town.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading THE LAND OF BLASTED HOPES They were still at breakfast when Kelly came dashing in full of the news of the death of Kieff.
Kieff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAND OF BLASTED HOPES They were still at breakfast when Kelly came dashing in full of the news of the death of Kieff.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one knew whether it had been accidental or intentional, but he spoke--as the girl in the office had spoken--as if a curse had been lifted from the town.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LAND OF BLASTED HOPES They were still at breakfast when Kelly came dashing in full of the news of the death of Kieff.
held up in the air
From this reading No one knew whether it had been accidental or intentional, but he spoke--as the girl in the office had spoken--as if a curse had been lifted from the town.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading And Sylvia sat at the table and listened, feeling as if her heart had been turned to ice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man had died by his own hand, but she could not shake from her the feeling that she and Burke had been the cause of his death.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading She saw Kelly for a few minutes alone when the meal was over, and whispered her thanks to him for what he had done with regard to Guy.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She saw Kelly for a few minutes alone when the meal was over, and whispered her thanks to him for what he had done with regard to Guy.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE LAND OF BLASTED HOPES They were still at breakfast when Kelly came dashing in full of the news of the death of Kieff.
not any; not one
From this reading No one knew whether it had been accidental or intentional, but he spoke--as the girl in the office had spoken--as if a curse had been lifted from the town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man had died by his own hand, but she could not shake from her the feeling that she and Burke had been the cause of his death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAND OF BLASTED HOPES They were still at breakfast when Kelly came dashing in full of the news of the death of Kieff.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading No one knew whether it had been accidental or intentional, but he spoke--as the girl in the office had spoken--as if a curse had been lifted from the town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one knew whether it had been accidental or intentional, but he spoke--as the girl in the office had spoken--as if a curse had been lifted from the town.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one knew whether it had been accidental or intentional, but he spoke--as the girl in the office had spoken--as if a curse had been lifted from the town.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She saw Kelly for a few minutes alone when the meal was over, and whispered her thanks to him for what he had done with regard to Guy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The man had died by his own hand, but she could not shake from her the feeling that she and Burke had been the cause of his death.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She saw Kelly for a few minutes alone when the meal was over, and whispered her thanks to him for what he had done with regard to Guy.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And Sylvia sat at the table and listened, feeling as if her heart had been turned to ice.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw Kelly for a few minutes alone when the meal was over, and whispered her thanks to him for what he had done with regard to Guy.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The man had died by his own hand, but she could not shake from her the feeling that she and Burke had been the cause of his death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man had died by his own hand, but she could not shake from her the feeling that she and Burke had been the cause of his death.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading No one knew whether it had been accidental or intentional, but he spoke--as the girl in the office had spoken--as if a curse had been lifted from the town.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading No one knew whether it had been accidental or intentional, but he spoke--as the girl in the office had spoken--as if a curse had been lifted from the town.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE LAND OF BLASTED HOPES They were still at breakfast when Kelly came dashing in full of the news of the death of Kieff.
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Sylvia sat at the table and listened, feeling as if her heart had been turned to ice.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And Sylvia sat at the table and listened, feeling as if her heart had been turned to ice.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading She saw Kelly for a few minutes alone when the meal was over, and whispered her thanks to him for what he had done with regard to Guy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man had died by his own hand, but she could not shake from her the feeling that she and Burke had been the cause of his death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAND OF BLASTED HOPES They were still at breakfast when Kelly came dashing in full of the news of the death of Kieff.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAND OF BLASTED HOPES They were still at breakfast when Kelly came dashing in full of the news of the death of Kieff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Sylvia sat at the table and listened, feeling as if her heart had been turned to ice.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading No one knew whether it had been accidental or intentional, but he spoke--as the girl in the office had spoken--as if a curse had been lifted from the town.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And Sylvia sat at the table and listened, feeling as if her heart had been turned to ice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw Kelly for a few minutes alone when the meal was over, and whispered her thanks to him for what he had done with regard to Guy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LAND OF BLASTED HOPES They were still at breakfast when Kelly came dashing in full of the news of the death of Kieff.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She saw Kelly for a few minutes alone when the meal was over, and whispered her thanks to him for what he had done with regard to Guy.
at the time that
From this reading THE LAND OF BLASTED HOPES They were still at breakfast when Kelly came dashing in full of the news of the death of Kieff.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading No one knew whether it had been accidental or intentional, but he spoke--as the girl in the office had spoken--as if a curse had been lifted from the town.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading She saw Kelly for a few minutes alone when the meal was over, and whispered her thanks to him for what he had done with regard to Guy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She saw Kelly for a few minutes alone when the meal was over, and whispered her thanks to him for what he had done with regard to Guy.
