used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GENEVIEVE MALLORY TAKES A HAND Inside of an hour the news of the engagement of Macdonald was all over Kusiak.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She had staked a year of her waning youth on winning the big mining man of Kusiak, together with all the money that she had been able to scrape up for a campaign outfit.
(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 GENEVIEVE MALLORY TAKES A HAND Inside of an hour the news of the engagement of Macdonald was all over Kusiak.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The voice of Genevieve Mallory registered faint amusement, but as soon as she had hung up, her face fell into haggard lines.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GENEVIEVE MALLORY TAKES A HAND Inside of an hour the news of the engagement of Macdonald was all over Kusiak.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The voice of Genevieve Mallory registered faint amusement, but as soon as she had hung up, her face fell into haggard lines.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had staked a year of her waning youth on winning the big mining man of Kusiak, together with all the money that she had been able to scrape up for a campaign outfit.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had staked a year of her waning youth on winning the big mining man of Kusiak, together with all the money that she had been able to scrape up for a campaign outfit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The voice of Genevieve Mallory registered faint amusement, but as soon as she had hung up, her face fell into haggard lines.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading It was through a telephone receiver that the gossip was buzzed to Mrs. Mallory by a friend who owed her a little stab.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was through a telephone receiver that the gossip was buzzed to Mrs. Mallory by a friend who owed her a little stab.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading She had staked a year of her waning youth on winning the big mining man of Kusiak, together with all the money that she had been able to scrape up for a campaign outfit.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading GENEVIEVE MALLORY TAKES A HAND Inside of an hour the news of the engagement of Macdonald was all over Kusiak.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The voice of Genevieve Mallory registered faint amusement, but as soon as she had hung up, her face fell into haggard lines.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The voice of Genevieve Mallory registered faint amusement, but as soon as she had hung up, her face fell into haggard lines.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The voice of Genevieve Mallory registered faint amusement, but as soon as she had hung up, her face fell into haggard lines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had staked a year of her waning youth on winning the big mining man of Kusiak, together with all the money that she had been able to scrape up for a campaign outfit.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was through a telephone receiver that the gossip was buzzed to Mrs. Mallory by a friend who owed her a little stab.
GENEVIEVE
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From this reading GENEVIEVE MALLORY TAKES A HAND Inside of an hour the news of the engagement of Macdonald was all over Kusiak.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading It was through a telephone receiver that the gossip was buzzed to Mrs. Mallory by a friend who owed her a little stab.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The voice of Genevieve Mallory registered faint amusement, but as soon as she had hung up, her face fell into haggard lines.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The voice of Genevieve Mallory registered faint amusement, but as soon as she had hung up, her face fell into haggard lines.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading GENEVIEVE MALLORY TAKES A HAND Inside of an hour the news of the engagement of Macdonald was all over Kusiak.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was through a telephone receiver that the gossip was buzzed to Mrs. Mallory by a friend who owed her a little stab.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, she liked him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading GENEVIEVE MALLORY TAKES A HAND Inside of an hour the news of the engagement of Macdonald was all over Kusiak.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The voice of Genevieve Mallory registered faint amusement, but as soon as she had hung up, her face fell into haggard lines.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading GENEVIEVE MALLORY TAKES A HAND Inside of an hour the news of the engagement of Macdonald was all over Kusiak.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The voice of Genevieve Mallory registered faint amusement, but as soon as she had hung up, her face fell into haggard lines.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was through a telephone receiver that the gossip was buzzed to Mrs. Mallory by a friend who owed her a little stab.
Kusiak
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From this reading GENEVIEVE MALLORY TAKES A HAND Inside of an hour the news of the engagement of Macdonald was all over Kusiak.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Moreover, she liked him.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The voice of Genevieve Mallory registered faint amusement, but as soon as she had hung up, her face fell into haggard lines.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was through a telephone receiver that the gossip was buzzed to Mrs. Mallory by a friend who owed her a little stab.
Macdonald
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From this reading GENEVIEVE MALLORY TAKES A HAND Inside of an hour the news of the engagement of Macdonald was all over Kusiak.
MALLORY
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From this reading GENEVIEVE MALLORY TAKES A HAND Inside of an hour the news of the engagement of Macdonald was all over Kusiak.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had staked a year of her waning youth on winning the big mining man of Kusiak, together with all the money that she had been able to scrape up for a campaign outfit.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading She had staked a year of her waning youth on winning the big mining man of Kusiak, together with all the money that she had been able to scrape up for a campaign outfit.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She had staked a year of her waning youth on winning the big mining man of Kusiak, together with all the money that she had been able to scrape up for a campaign outfit.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, she liked him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was through a telephone receiver that the gossip was buzzed to Mrs. Mallory by a friend who owed her a little stab.
information about recent and important events
From this reading GENEVIEVE MALLORY TAKES A HAND Inside of an hour the news of the engagement of Macdonald was all over Kusiak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GENEVIEVE MALLORY TAKES A HAND Inside of an hour the news of the engagement of Macdonald was all over Kusiak.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had staked a year of her waning youth on winning the big mining man of Kusiak, together with all the money that she had been able to scrape up for a campaign outfit.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading She had staked a year of her waning youth on winning the big mining man of Kusiak, together with all the money that she had been able to scrape up for a campaign outfit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading GENEVIEVE MALLORY TAKES A HAND Inside of an hour the news of the engagement of Macdonald was all over Kusiak.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading It was through a telephone receiver that the gossip was buzzed to Mrs. Mallory by a friend who owed her a little stab.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading It was through a telephone receiver that the gossip was buzzed to Mrs. Mallory by a friend who owed her a little stab.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading The voice of Genevieve Mallory registered faint amusement, but as soon as she had hung up, her face fell into haggard lines.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading She had staked a year of her waning youth on winning the big mining man of Kusiak, together with all the money that she had been able to scrape up for a campaign outfit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The voice of Genevieve Mallory registered faint amusement, but as soon as she had hung up, her face fell into haggard lines.
in the near future
From this reading The voice of Genevieve Mallory registered faint amusement, but as soon as she had hung up, her face fell into haggard lines.
stabverbUS /stæb/
use a knife on
From this reading It was through a telephone receiver that the gossip was buzzed to Mrs. Mallory by a friend who owed her a little stab.
stakedverbUS /steɪkt/
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading She had staked a year of her waning youth on winning the big mining man of Kusiak, together with all the money that she had been able to scrape up for a campaign outfit.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading GENEVIEVE MALLORY TAKES A HAND Inside of an hour the news of the engagement of Macdonald was all over Kusiak.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading It was through a telephone receiver that the gossip was buzzed to Mrs. Mallory by a friend who owed her a little stab.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was through a telephone receiver that the gossip was buzzed to Mrs. Mallory by a friend who owed her a little stab.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GENEVIEVE MALLORY TAKES A HAND Inside of an hour the news of the engagement of Macdonald was all over Kusiak.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was through a telephone receiver that the gossip was buzzed to Mrs. Mallory by a friend who owed her a little stab.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was through a telephone receiver that the gossip was buzzed to Mrs. Mallory by a friend who owed her a little stab.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She had staked a year of her waning youth on winning the big mining man of Kusiak, together with all the money that she had been able to scrape up for a campaign outfit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The voice of Genevieve Mallory registered faint amusement, but as soon as she had hung up, her face fell into haggard lines.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice of Genevieve Mallory registered faint amusement, but as soon as she had hung up, her face fell into haggard lines.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading She had staked a year of her waning youth on winning the big mining man of Kusiak, together with all the money that she had been able to scrape up for a campaign outfit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GENEVIEVE MALLORY TAKES A HAND Inside of an hour the news of the engagement of Macdonald was all over Kusiak.
which person or people
From this reading It was through a telephone receiver that the gossip was buzzed to Mrs. Mallory by a friend who owed her a little stab.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading She had staked a year of her waning youth on winning the big mining man of Kusiak, together with all the money that she had been able to scrape up for a campaign outfit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had staked a year of her waning youth on winning the big mining man of Kusiak, together with all the money that she had been able to scrape up for a campaign outfit.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She had staked a year of her waning youth on winning the big mining man of Kusiak, together with all the money that she had been able to scrape up for a campaign outfit.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She had staked a year of her waning youth on winning the big mining man of Kusiak, together with all the money that she had been able to scrape up for a campaign outfit.
