used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a dingy little Indiana hotel room the fate of three worlds suddenly hung in precarious balance!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading What's the charge against him?"
(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 "That's Uncle Ivor, all right," Winant said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winant followed the lanky sheriff down the jail corridor past rows of empty, plank-walled cells and drew a sharp breath of relief when they found the last cubicle still tenanted.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading In a dingy little Indiana hotel room the fate of three worlds suddenly hung in precarious balance!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Sorry he caused you so much trouble, sheriff, but I'll be glad to pay his fine.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Winant followed the lanky sheriff down the jail corridor past rows of empty, plank-walled cells and drew a sharp breath of relief when they found the last cubicle still tenanted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Sorry he caused you so much trouble, sheriff, but I'll be glad to pay his fine.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "Sorry he caused you so much trouble, sheriff, but I'll be glad to pay his fine.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading Winant followed the lanky sheriff down the jail corridor past rows of empty, plank-walled cells and drew a sharp breath of relief when they found the last cubicle still tenanted.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading What's the charge against him?"
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Winant followed the lanky sheriff down the jail corridor past rows of empty, plank-walled cells and drew a sharp breath of relief when they found the last cubicle still tenanted.
cubiclenounUS /ˈkjuːbɪkəl/
small room in which a monk or nun lives
From this reading Winant followed the lanky sheriff down the jail corridor past rows of empty, plank-walled cells and drew a sharp breath of relief when they found the last cubicle still tenanted.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading In a dingy little Indiana hotel room the fate of three worlds suddenly hung in precarious balance!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Winant followed the lanky sheriff down the jail corridor past rows of empty, plank-walled cells and drew a sharp breath of relief when they found the last cubicle still tenanted.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Winant followed the lanky sheriff down the jail corridor past rows of empty, plank-walled cells and drew a sharp breath of relief when they found the last cubicle still tenanted.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Winant followed the lanky sheriff down the jail corridor past rows of empty, plank-walled cells and drew a sharp breath of relief when they found the last cubicle still tenanted.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading In a dingy little Indiana hotel room the fate of three worlds suddenly hung in precarious balance!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Sorry he caused you so much trouble, sheriff, but I'll be glad to pay his fine.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Winant followed the lanky sheriff down the jail corridor past rows of empty, plank-walled cells and drew a sharp breath of relief when they found the last cubicle still tenanted.
set up or found
From this reading Winant followed the lanky sheriff down the jail corridor past rows of empty, plank-walled cells and drew a sharp breath of relief when they found the last cubicle still tenanted.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Sorry he caused you so much trouble, sheriff, but I'll be glad to pay his fine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sorry he caused you so much trouble, sheriff, but I'll be glad to pay his fine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What's the charge against him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Sorry he caused you so much trouble, sheriff, but I'll be glad to pay his fine.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In a dingy little Indiana hotel room the fate of three worlds suddenly hung in precarious balance!
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In a dingy little Indiana hotel room the fate of three worlds suddenly hung in precarious balance!
I'll
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From this reading "Sorry he caused you so much trouble, sheriff, but I'll be glad to pay his fine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a dingy little Indiana hotel room the fate of three worlds suddenly hung in precarious balance!
IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading In a dingy little Indiana hotel room the fate of three worlds suddenly hung in precarious balance!
Ivor
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From this reading "That's Uncle Ivor, all right," Winant said.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Winant followed the lanky sheriff down the jail corridor past rows of empty, plank-walled cells and drew a sharp breath of relief when they found the last cubicle still tenanted.
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading Winant followed the lanky sheriff down the jail corridor past rows of empty, plank-walled cells and drew a sharp breath of relief when they found the last cubicle still tenanted.
immediately past
From this reading Winant followed the lanky sheriff down the jail corridor past rows of empty, plank-walled cells and drew a sharp breath of relief when they found the last cubicle still tenanted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a dingy little Indiana hotel room the fate of three worlds suddenly hung in precarious balance!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Sorry he caused you so much trouble, sheriff, but I'll be glad to pay his fine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a dingy little Indiana hotel room the fate of three worlds suddenly hung in precarious balance!
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Winant followed the lanky sheriff down the jail corridor past rows of empty, plank-walled cells and drew a sharp breath of relief when they found the last cubicle still tenanted.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Sorry he caused you so much trouble, sheriff, but I'll be glad to pay his fine.
plank-walled
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From this reading Winant followed the lanky sheriff down the jail corridor past rows of empty, plank-walled cells and drew a sharp breath of relief when they found the last cubicle still tenanted.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading In a dingy little Indiana hotel room the fate of three worlds suddenly hung in precarious balance!
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Winant followed the lanky sheriff down the jail corridor past rows of empty, plank-walled cells and drew a sharp breath of relief when they found the last cubicle still tenanted.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's Uncle Ivor, all right," Winant said.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a dingy little Indiana hotel room the fate of three worlds suddenly hung in precarious balance!
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Winant followed the lanky sheriff down the jail corridor past rows of empty, plank-walled cells and drew a sharp breath of relief when they found the last cubicle still tenanted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's Uncle Ivor, all right," Winant said.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Winant followed the lanky sheriff down the jail corridor past rows of empty, plank-walled cells and drew a sharp breath of relief when they found the last cubicle still tenanted.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Winant followed the lanky sheriff down the jail corridor past rows of empty, plank-walled cells and drew a sharp breath of relief when they found the last cubicle still tenanted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Sorry he caused you so much trouble, sheriff, but I'll be glad to pay his fine.
SorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Sorry he caused you so much trouble, sheriff, but I'll be glad to pay his fine.
not in physical motion
From this reading Winant followed the lanky sheriff down the jail corridor past rows of empty, plank-walled cells and drew a sharp breath of relief when they found the last cubicle still tenanted.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading In a dingy little Indiana hotel room the fate of three worlds suddenly hung in precarious balance!
tenantedadjective
resided in; having tenants
From this reading Winant followed the lanky sheriff down the jail corridor past rows of empty, plank-walled cells and drew a sharp breath of relief when they found the last cubicle still tenanted.
That's
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From this reading "That's Uncle Ivor, all right," Winant said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a dingy little Indiana hotel room the fate of three worlds suddenly hung in precarious balance!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Winant followed the lanky sheriff down the jail corridor past rows of empty, plank-walled cells and drew a sharp breath of relief when they found the last cubicle still tenanted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In a dingy little Indiana hotel room the fate of three worlds suddenly hung in precarious balance!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sorry he caused you so much trouble, sheriff, but I'll be glad to pay his fine.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Sorry he caused you so much trouble, sheriff, but I'll be glad to pay his fine.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "That's Uncle Ivor, all right," Winant said.
What's
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From this reading What's the charge against him?"
at the time that
From this reading Winant followed the lanky sheriff down the jail corridor past rows of empty, plank-walled cells and drew a sharp breath of relief when they found the last cubicle still tenanted.
Winant
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From this reading Winant followed the lanky sheriff down the jail corridor past rows of empty, plank-walled cells and drew a sharp breath of relief when they found the last cubicle still tenanted.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In a dingy little Indiana hotel room the fate of three worlds suddenly hung in precarious balance!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sorry he caused you so much trouble, sheriff, but I'll be glad to pay his fine.
