used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick Sheridan is a cheerful young fellow with a thin brown face and (milky) blue eyes.
Adam'snounUS /ˈædəmz/
possessive form of “adam” — (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading He has an enormous Adam's apple which has an odd way of moving up and down when he talks--and one large tooth out in front.
(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 He can work all day long and then go down to the lodge-hall at the Crossing and dance half the night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He has an enormous Adam's apple which has an odd way of moving up and down when he talks--and one large tooth out in front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick Sheridan is a cheerful young fellow with a thin brown face and (milky) blue eyes.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading He has an enormous Adam's apple which has an odd way of moving up and down when he talks--and one large tooth out in front.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His body is like a bundle of wires, as thin and muscular and enduring as that of a broncho pony.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He can work all day long and then go down to the lodge-hall at the Crossing and dance half the night.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Dick Sheridan is a cheerful young fellow with a thin brown face and (milky) blue eyes.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His body is like a bundle of wires, as thin and muscular and enduring as that of a broncho pony.
bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading His body is like a bundle of wires, as thin and muscular and enduring as that of a broncho pony.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Dick Sheridan is a cheerful young fellow with a thin brown face and (milky) blue eyes.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading His body is like a bundle of wires, as thin and muscular and enduring as that of a broncho pony.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He can work all day long and then go down to the lodge-hall at the Crossing and dance half the night.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Dick Sheridan is a cheerful young fellow with a thin brown face and (milky) blue eyes.
traveling across
From this reading He can work all day long and then go down to the lodge-hall at the Crossing and dance half the night.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading He can work all day long and then go down to the lodge-hall at the Crossing and dance half the night.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading You should really see him when he dances!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He can work all day long and then go down to the lodge-hall at the Crossing and dance half the night.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Sheridan is a cheerful young fellow with a thin brown face and (milky) blue eyes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He has an enormous Adam's apple which has an odd way of moving up and down when he talks--and one large tooth out in front.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading His body is like a bundle of wires, as thin and muscular and enduring as that of a broncho pony.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He has an enormous Adam's apple which has an odd way of moving up and down when he talks--and one large tooth out in front.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dick Sheridan is a cheerful young fellow with a thin brown face and (milky) blue eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dick Sheridan is a cheerful young fellow with a thin brown face and (milky) blue eyes.
a boy or man
From this reading Dick Sheridan is a cheerful young fellow with a thin brown face and (milky) blue eyes.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He has an enormous Adam's apple which has an odd way of moving up and down when he talks--and one large tooth out in front.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He can work all day long and then go down to the lodge-hall at the Crossing and dance half the night.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He can work all day long and then go down to the lodge-hall at the Crossing and dance half the night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has an enormous Adam's apple which has an odd way of moving up and down when he talks--and one large tooth out in front.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has an enormous Adam's apple which has an odd way of moving up and down when he talks--and one large tooth out in front.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You should really see him when he dances!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His body is like a bundle of wires, as thin and muscular and enduring as that of a broncho pony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has an enormous Adam's apple which has an odd way of moving up and down when he talks--and one large tooth out in front.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick Sheridan is a cheerful young fellow with a thin brown face and (milky) blue eyes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He has an enormous Adam's apple which has an odd way of moving up and down when he talks--and one large tooth out in front.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His body is like a bundle of wires, as thin and muscular and enduring as that of a broncho pony.
lodge-hall
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From this reading He can work all day long and then go down to the lodge-hall at the Crossing and dance half the night.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He can work all day long and then go down to the lodge-hall at the Crossing and dance half the night.
milkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlki/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading Dick Sheridan is a cheerful young fellow with a thin brown face and (milky) blue eyes.
in motion
From this reading He has an enormous Adam's apple which has an odd way of moving up and down when he talks--and one large tooth out in front.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading His body is like a bundle of wires, as thin and muscular and enduring as that of a broncho pony.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He can work all day long and then go down to the lodge-hall at the Crossing and dance half the night.
not divisible by two
From this reading He has an enormous Adam's apple which has an odd way of moving up and down when he talks--and one large tooth out in front.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has an enormous Adam's apple which has an odd way of moving up and down when he talks--and one large tooth out in front.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He has an enormous Adam's apple which has an odd way of moving up and down when he talks--and one large tooth out in front.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He has an enormous Adam's apple which has an odd way of moving up and down when he talks--and one large tooth out in front.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading His body is like a bundle of wires, as thin and muscular and enduring as that of a broncho pony.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading You should really see him when he dances!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You should really see him when he dances!
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading Dick Sheridan is a cheerful young fellow with a thin brown face and (milky) blue eyes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You should really see him when he dances!
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading He has an enormous Adam's apple which has an odd way of moving up and down when he talks--and one large tooth out in front.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His body is like a bundle of wires, as thin and muscular and enduring as that of a broncho pony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He can work all day long and then go down to the lodge-hall at the Crossing and dance half the night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He can work all day long and then go down to the lodge-hall at the Crossing and dance half the night.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Dick Sheridan is a cheerful young fellow with a thin brown face and (milky) blue eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He can work all day long and then go down to the lodge-hall at the Crossing and dance half the night.
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading He has an enormous Adam's apple which has an odd way of moving up and down when he talks--and one large tooth out in front.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He has an enormous Adam's apple which has an odd way of moving up and down when he talks--and one large tooth out in front.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He has an enormous Adam's apple which has an odd way of moving up and down when he talks--and one large tooth out in front.
at the time that
From this reading He has an enormous Adam's apple which has an odd way of moving up and down when he talks--and one large tooth out in front.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He has an enormous Adam's apple which has an odd way of moving up and down when he talks--and one large tooth out in front.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading His body is like a bundle of wires, as thin and muscular and enduring as that of a broncho pony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick Sheridan is a cheerful young fellow with a thin brown face and (milky) blue eyes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He can work all day long and then go down to the lodge-hall at the Crossing and dance half the night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You should really see him when he dances!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Dick Sheridan is a cheerful young fellow with a thin brown face and (milky) blue eyes.
