used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Reg had been lounging on his bunk, deep in his own thoughts, when he was disturbed by the abrupt entrance of his fellow-passenger, and the above good-humoured demand.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Reg had been lounging on his bunk, deep in his own thoughts, when he was disturbed by the abrupt entrance of his fellow-passenger, and the above good-humoured demand.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading "Now then, Reginald Morris, my name is Allen Winter.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Reg had been lounging on his bunk, deep in his own thoughts, when he was disturbed by the abrupt entrance of his fellow-passenger, and the above good-humoured demand.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Reg had been lounging on his bunk, deep in his own thoughts, when he was disturbed by the abrupt entrance of his fellow-passenger, and the above good-humoured demand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Reg had been lounging on his bunk, deep in his own thoughts, when he was disturbed by the abrupt entrance of his fellow-passenger, and the above good-humoured demand.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Reg had been lounging on his bunk, deep in his own thoughts, when he was disturbed by the abrupt entrance of his fellow-passenger, and the above good-humoured demand.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Reg had been lounging on his bunk, deep in his own thoughts, when he was disturbed by the abrupt entrance of his fellow-passenger, and the above good-humoured demand.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Reg had been lounging on his bunk, deep in his own thoughts, when he was disturbed by the abrupt entrance of his fellow-passenger, and the above good-humoured demand.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Reg had been lounging on his bunk, deep in his own thoughts, when he was disturbed by the abrupt entrance of his fellow-passenger, and the above good-humoured demand.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Reg got up from his bunk, and faced him without speaking.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
fellow-passenger
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From this reading Reg had been lounging on his bunk, deep in his own thoughts, when he was disturbed by the abrupt entrance of his fellow-passenger, and the above good-humoured demand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Reg got up from his bunk, and faced him without speaking.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
the act of departing
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
good-humouredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading Reg had been lounging on his bunk, deep in his own thoughts, when he was disturbed by the abrupt entrance of his fellow-passenger, and the above good-humoured demand.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Reg got up from his bunk, and faced him without speaking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reg had been lounging on his bunk, deep in his own thoughts, when he was disturbed by the abrupt entrance of his fellow-passenger, and the above good-humoured demand.
HAL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAL.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reg got up from his bunk, and faced him without speaking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now then, Reginald Morris, my name is Allen Winter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Reg had been lounging on his bunk, deep in his own thoughts, when he was disturbed by the abrupt entrance of his fellow-passenger, and the above good-humoured demand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading "Now then, Reginald Morris, my name is Allen Winter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now then, Reginald Morris, my name is Allen Winter.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Now then, Reginald Morris, my name is Allen Winter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now then, Reginald Morris, my name is Allen Winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reg had been lounging on his bunk, deep in his own thoughts, when he was disturbed by the abrupt entrance of his fellow-passenger, and the above good-humoured demand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Reg had been lounging on his bunk, deep in his own thoughts, when he was disturbed by the abrupt entrance of his fellow-passenger, and the above good-humoured demand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Reg had been lounging on his bunk, deep in his own thoughts, when he was disturbed by the abrupt entrance of his fellow-passenger, and the above good-humoured demand.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
Reg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reg had been lounging on his bunk, deep in his own thoughts, when he was disturbed by the abrupt entrance of his fellow-passenger, and the above good-humoured demand.
Reginald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then, Reginald Morris, my name is Allen Winter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Reg got up from his bunk, and faced him without speaking.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Now then, Reginald Morris, my name is Allen Winter.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Reg had been lounging on his bunk, deep in his own thoughts, when he was disturbed by the abrupt entrance of his fellow-passenger, and the above good-humoured demand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Reg got up from his bunk, and faced him without speaking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reg had been lounging on his bunk, deep in his own thoughts, when he was disturbed by the abrupt entrance of his fellow-passenger, and the above good-humoured demand.
at the time that
From this reading Reg had been lounging on his bunk, deep in his own thoughts, when he was disturbed by the abrupt entrance of his fellow-passenger, and the above good-humoured demand.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "Now then, Reginald Morris, my name is Allen Winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Reg got up from his bunk, and faced him without speaking.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am going to have it out with you," said a tall, handsome man, fully six feet in his socks and broad in proportion, as he closed the cabin door, and stood with his back to it.
