used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vance Corliss proceeded at a fair rate to adapt himself to the Northland life, and he found that many adjustments came easy.
adaptverbUS /əˈdæpt/
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading Vance Corliss proceeded at a fair rate to adapt himself to the Northland life, and he found that many adjustments came easy.
adjustmentsnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənts/
plural of “adjustment” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Vance Corliss proceeded at a fair rate to adapt himself to the Northland life, and he found that many adjustments came easy.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading While his own tongue was alien to the brimstone of the Lord, he became quite used to strong language on the part of other men, even in the most genial conversation.
(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 It was also his invariable way of expressing surprise, disappointment, consternation, or all the rest of the tribe of sudden emotions.
in addition
From this reading It was also his invariable way of expressing surprise, disappointment, consternation, or all the rest of the tribe of sudden emotions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Carthey, a little Texan who went to work for him for a while, opened or closed every second sentence, on an average, with the mild expletive, "By damn!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vance Corliss proceeded at a fair rate to adapt himself to the Northland life, and he found that many adjustments came easy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Vance Corliss proceeded at a fair rate to adapt himself to the Northland life, and he found that many adjustments came easy.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Carthey, a little Texan who went to work for him for a while, opened or closed every second sentence, on an average, with the mild expletive, "By damn!"
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading While his own tongue was alien to the brimstone of the Lord, he became quite used to strong language on the part of other men, even in the most genial conversation.
brimstonenounUS /ˈbrɪmstoʊn/
an old name for sulfur
From this reading While his own tongue was alien to the brimstone of the Lord, he became quite used to strong language on the part of other men, even in the most genial conversation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Carthey, a little Texan who went to work for him for a while, opened or closed every second sentence, on an average, with the mild expletive, "By damn!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Vance Corliss proceeded at a fair rate to adapt himself to the Northland life, and he found that many adjustments came easy.
Carthey
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From this reading Carthey, a little Texan who went to work for him for a while, opened or closed every second sentence, on an average, with the mild expletive, "By damn!"
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Carthey, a little Texan who went to work for him for a while, opened or closed every second sentence, on an average, with the mild expletive, "By damn!"
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It was also his invariable way of expressing surprise, disappointment, consternation, or all the rest of the tribe of sudden emotions.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading While his own tongue was alien to the brimstone of the Lord, he became quite used to strong language on the part of other men, even in the most genial conversation.
Corliss
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From this reading Vance Corliss proceeded at a fair rate to adapt himself to the Northland life, and he found that many adjustments came easy.
damnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading Carthey, a little Texan who went to work for him for a while, opened or closed every second sentence, on an average, with the mild expletive, "By damn!"
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading It was also his invariable way of expressing surprise, disappointment, consternation, or all the rest of the tribe of sudden emotions.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Vance Corliss proceeded at a fair rate to adapt himself to the Northland life, and he found that many adjustments came easy.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading It was also his invariable way of expressing surprise, disappointment, consternation, or all the rest of the tribe of sudden emotions.
divisible by two
From this reading While his own tongue was alien to the brimstone of the Lord, he became quite used to strong language on the part of other men, even in the most genial conversation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Carthey, a little Texan who went to work for him for a while, opened or closed every second sentence, on an average, with the mild expletive, "By damn!"
expletivenounUS /ˈeksplətɪv/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Carthey, a little Texan who went to work for him for a while, opened or closed every second sentence, on an average, with the mild expletive, "By damn!"
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading It was also his invariable way of expressing surprise, disappointment, consternation, or all the rest of the tribe of sudden emotions.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Vance Corliss proceeded at a fair rate to adapt himself to the Northland life, and he found that many adjustments came easy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Carthey, a little Texan who went to work for him for a while, opened or closed every second sentence, on an average, with the mild expletive, "By damn!"
set up or found
From this reading Vance Corliss proceeded at a fair rate to adapt himself to the Northland life, and he found that many adjustments came easy.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading By pitch and stress and intonation, the protean oath was made to perform every function of ordinary speech.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading While his own tongue was alien to the brimstone of the Lord, he became quite used to strong language on the part of other men, even in the most genial conversation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vance Corliss proceeded at a fair rate to adapt himself to the Northland life, and he found that many adjustments came easy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Carthey, a little Texan who went to work for him for a while, opened or closed every second sentence, on an average, with the mild expletive, "By damn!"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Vance Corliss proceeded at a fair rate to adapt himself to the Northland life, and he found that many adjustments came easy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While his own tongue was alien to the brimstone of the Lord, he became quite used to strong language on the part of other men, even in the most genial conversation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While his own tongue was alien to the brimstone of the Lord, he became quite used to strong language on the part of other men, even in the most genial conversation.
intonationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən/
rise and fall of the voice pitch
From this reading By pitch and stress and intonation, the protean oath was made to perform every function of ordinary speech.
invariableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbəl/
not liable to or capable of change
From this reading It was also his invariable way of expressing surprise, disappointment, consternation, or all the rest of the tribe of sudden emotions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was also his invariable way of expressing surprise, disappointment, consternation, or all the rest of the tribe of sudden emotions.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading While his own tongue was alien to the brimstone of the Lord, he became quite used to strong language on the part of other men, even in the most genial conversation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Vance Corliss proceeded at a fair rate to adapt himself to the Northland life, and he found that many adjustments came easy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Carthey, a little Texan who went to work for him for a while, opened or closed every second sentence, on an average, with the mild expletive, "By damn!"
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading While his own tongue was alien to the brimstone of the Lord, he became quite used to strong language on the part of other men, even in the most genial conversation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By pitch and stress and intonation, the protean oath was made to perform every function of ordinary speech.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Vance Corliss proceeded at a fair rate to adapt himself to the Northland life, and he found that many adjustments came easy.
the force of workers available
From this reading While his own tongue was alien to the brimstone of the Lord, he became quite used to strong language on the part of other men, even in the most genial conversation.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Carthey, a little Texan who went to work for him for a while, opened or closed every second sentence, on an average, with the mild expletive, "By damn!"
used to form the superlative
From this reading While his own tongue was alien to the brimstone of the Lord, he became quite used to strong language on the part of other men, even in the most genial conversation.
NorthlandnounUS /ˈnɔːrθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the north
From this reading Vance Corliss proceeded at a fair rate to adapt himself to the Northland life, and he found that many adjustments came easy.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading By pitch and stress and intonation, the protean oath was made to perform every function of ordinary speech.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While his own tongue was alien to the brimstone of the Lord, he became quite used to strong language on the part of other men, even in the most genial conversation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While his own tongue was alien to the brimstone of the Lord, he became quite used to strong language on the part of other men, even in the most genial conversation.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Carthey, a little Texan who went to work for him for a while, opened or closed every second sentence, on an average, with the mild expletive, "By damn!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Carthey, a little Texan who went to work for him for a while, opened or closed every second sentence, on an average, with the mild expletive, "By damn!"
a judge of a probate court
From this reading By pitch and stress and intonation, the protean oath was made to perform every function of ordinary speech.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading While his own tongue was alien to the brimstone of the Lord, he became quite used to strong language on the part of other men, even in the most genial conversation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading While his own tongue was alien to the brimstone of the Lord, he became quite used to strong language on the part of other men, even in the most genial conversation.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading While his own tongue was alien to the brimstone of the Lord, he became quite used to strong language on the part of other men, even in the most genial conversation.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading By pitch and stress and intonation, the protean oath was made to perform every function of ordinary speech.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading By pitch and stress and intonation, the protean oath was made to perform every function of ordinary speech.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Vance Corliss proceeded at a fair rate to adapt himself to the Northland life, and he found that many adjustments came easy.
proteanadjectiveUS /proʊˈtiːən/
taking on different forms
From this reading By pitch and stress and intonation, the protean oath was made to perform every function of ordinary speech.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading While his own tongue was alien to the brimstone of the Lord, he became quite used to strong language on the part of other men, even in the most genial conversation.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Vance Corliss proceeded at a fair rate to adapt himself to the Northland life, and he found that many adjustments came easy.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was also his invariable way of expressing surprise, disappointment, consternation, or all the rest of the tribe of sudden emotions.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Carthey, a little Texan who went to work for him for a while, opened or closed every second sentence, on an average, with the mild expletive, "By damn!"
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Carthey, a little Texan who went to work for him for a while, opened or closed every second sentence, on an average, with the mild expletive, "By damn!"
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading By pitch and stress and intonation, the protean oath was made to perform every function of ordinary speech.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading By pitch and stress and intonation, the protean oath was made to perform every function of ordinary speech.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading While his own tongue was alien to the brimstone of the Lord, he became quite used to strong language on the part of other men, even in the most genial conversation.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was also his invariable way of expressing surprise, disappointment, consternation, or all the rest of the tribe of sudden emotions.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was also his invariable way of expressing surprise, disappointment, consternation, or all the rest of the tribe of sudden emotions.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading Carthey, a little Texan who went to work for him for a while, opened or closed every second sentence, on an average, with the mild expletive, "By damn!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vance Corliss proceeded at a fair rate to adapt himself to the Northland life, and he found that many adjustments came easy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vance Corliss proceeded at a fair rate to adapt himself to the Northland life, and he found that many adjustments came easy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vance Corliss proceeded at a fair rate to adapt himself to the Northland life, and he found that many adjustments came easy.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading While his own tongue was alien to the brimstone of the Lord, he became quite used to strong language on the part of other men, even in the most genial conversation.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading It was also his invariable way of expressing surprise, disappointment, consternation, or all the rest of the tribe of sudden emotions.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading While his own tongue was alien to the brimstone of the Lord, he became quite used to strong language on the part of other men, even in the most genial conversation.
Vance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vance Corliss proceeded at a fair rate to adapt himself to the Northland life, and he found that many adjustments came easy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While his own tongue was alien to the brimstone of the Lord, he became quite used to strong language on the part of other men, even in the most genial conversation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was also his invariable way of expressing surprise, disappointment, consternation, or all the rest of the tribe of sudden emotions.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Carthey, a little Texan who went to work for him for a while, opened or closed every second sentence, on an average, with the mild expletive, "By damn!"
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While his own tongue was alien to the brimstone of the Lord, he became quite used to strong language on the part of other men, even in the most genial conversation.
which person or people
From this reading Carthey, a little Texan who went to work for him for a while, opened or closed every second sentence, on an average, with the mild expletive, "By damn!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carthey, a little Texan who went to work for him for a while, opened or closed every second sentence, on an average, with the mild expletive, "By damn!"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Carthey, a little Texan who went to work for him for a while, opened or closed every second sentence, on an average, with the mild expletive, "By damn!"
