used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Gadzooks," exclaimed he with a heavy frown, "likewise Pish Tush!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading So saying he rose from his chair, smote himself heavily on the chest, carefully twirled his long black moustache and paced dejectedly up and down and across the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Methinks I grow rusty--it is indeed a sad world when a real villain is reduced to chewing his moustache and biting his lips instead of feasting on the fat of the land."
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading Methinks I grow rusty--it is indeed a sad world when a real villain is reduced to chewing his moustache and biting his lips instead of feasting on the fat of the land."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading So saying he rose from his chair, smote himself heavily on the chest, carefully twirled his long black moustache and paced dejectedly up and down and across the room.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading So saying he rose from his chair, smote himself heavily on the chest, carefully twirled his long black moustache and paced dejectedly up and down and across the room.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Nickel Plate, the polished Villain, sat in his office in the North South corner of the first straight turning to the left of the Castle in Plotville.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading So saying he rose from his chair, smote himself heavily on the chest, carefully twirled his long black moustache and paced dejectedly up and down and across the room.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading So saying he rose from his chair, smote himself heavily on the chest, carefully twirled his long black moustache and paced dejectedly up and down and across the room.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading Methinks I grow rusty--it is indeed a sad world when a real villain is reduced to chewing his moustache and biting his lips instead of feasting on the fat of the land."
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Nickel Plate, the polished Villain, sat in his office in the North South corner of the first straight turning to the left of the Castle in Plotville.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DARK PLOT OF NICKEL PLATE, THE POLISHED VILLAIN.
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading So saying he rose from his chair, smote himself heavily on the chest, carefully twirled his long black moustache and paced dejectedly up and down and across the room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So saying he rose from his chair, smote himself heavily on the chest, carefully twirled his long black moustache and paced dejectedly up and down and across the room.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Gadzooks," exclaimed he with a heavy frown, "likewise Pish Tush!
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Methinks I grow rusty--it is indeed a sad world when a real villain is reduced to chewing his moustache and biting his lips instead of feasting on the fat of the land."
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading Methinks I grow rusty--it is indeed a sad world when a real villain is reduced to chewing his moustache and biting his lips instead of feasting on the fat of the land."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nickel Plate, the polished Villain, sat in his office in the North South corner of the first straight turning to the left of the Castle in Plotville.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So saying he rose from his chair, smote himself heavily on the chest, carefully twirled his long black moustache and paced dejectedly up and down and across the room.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading "Gadzooks," exclaimed he with a heavy frown, "likewise Pish Tush!
Gadzooks
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From this reading "Gadzooks," exclaimed he with a heavy frown, "likewise Pish Tush!
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Methinks I grow rusty--it is indeed a sad world when a real villain is reduced to chewing his moustache and biting his lips instead of feasting on the fat of the land."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Gadzooks," exclaimed he with a heavy frown, "likewise Pish Tush!
to a considerable degree
From this reading So saying he rose from his chair, smote himself heavily on the chest, carefully twirled his long black moustache and paced dejectedly up and down and across the room.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Gadzooks," exclaimed he with a heavy frown, "likewise Pish Tush!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So saying he rose from his chair, smote himself heavily on the chest, carefully twirled his long black moustache and paced dejectedly up and down and across the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nickel Plate, the polished Villain, sat in his office in the North South corner of the first straight turning to the left of the Castle in Plotville.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Methinks I grow rusty--it is indeed a sad world when a real villain is reduced to chewing his moustache and biting his lips instead of feasting on the fat of the land."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nickel Plate, the polished Villain, sat in his office in the North South corner of the first straight turning to the left of the Castle in Plotville.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Methinks I grow rusty--it is indeed a sad world when a real villain is reduced to chewing his moustache and biting his lips instead of feasting on the fat of the land."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Methinks I grow rusty--it is indeed a sad world when a real villain is reduced to chewing his moustache and biting his lips instead of feasting on the fat of the land."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Methinks I grow rusty--it is indeed a sad world when a real villain is reduced to chewing his moustache and biting his lips instead of feasting on the fat of the land."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Methinks I grow rusty--it is indeed a sad world when a real villain is reduced to chewing his moustache and biting his lips instead of feasting on the fat of the land."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Methinks I grow rusty--it is indeed a sad world when a real villain is reduced to chewing his moustache and biting his lips instead of feasting on the fat of the land."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Nickel Plate, the polished Villain, sat in his office in the North South corner of the first straight turning to the left of the Castle in Plotville.
in like or similar manner
From this reading "Gadzooks," exclaimed he with a heavy frown, "likewise Pish Tush!
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Methinks I grow rusty--it is indeed a sad world when a real villain is reduced to chewing his moustache and biting his lips instead of feasting on the fat of the land."
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 So saying he rose from his chair, smote himself heavily on the chest, carefully twirled his long black moustache and paced dejectedly up and down and across the room.
Methinks
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From this reading Methinks I grow rusty--it is indeed a sad world when a real villain is reduced to chewing his moustache and biting his lips instead of feasting on the fat of the land."
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Methinks I grow rusty--it is indeed a sad world when a real villain is reduced to chewing his moustache and biting his lips instead of feasting on the fat of the land."
NICKELnounUS /ˈnɪkəl/
a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
From this reading DARK PLOT OF NICKEL PLATE, THE POLISHED VILLAIN.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Nickel Plate, the polished Villain, sat in his office in the North South corner of the first straight turning to the left of the Castle in Plotville.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DARK PLOT OF NICKEL PLATE, THE POLISHED VILLAIN.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Nickel Plate, the polished Villain, sat in his office in the North South corner of the first straight turning to the left of the Castle in Plotville.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Methinks I grow rusty--it is indeed a sad world when a real villain is reduced to chewing his moustache and biting his lips instead of feasting on the fat of the land."
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading So saying he rose from his chair, smote himself heavily on the chest, carefully twirled his long black moustache and paced dejectedly up and down and across the room.
Pish
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From this reading "Gadzooks," exclaimed he with a heavy frown, "likewise Pish Tush!
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading DARK PLOT OF NICKEL PLATE, THE POLISHED VILLAIN.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading DARK PLOT OF NICKEL PLATE, THE POLISHED VILLAIN.
Plotville
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From this reading Nickel Plate, the polished Villain, sat in his office in the North South corner of the first straight turning to the left of the Castle in Plotville.
POLISHEDadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading DARK PLOT OF NICKEL PLATE, THE POLISHED VILLAIN.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Methinks I grow rusty--it is indeed a sad world when a real villain is reduced to chewing his moustache and biting his lips instead of feasting on the fat of the land."
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Methinks I grow rusty--it is indeed a sad world when a real villain is reduced to chewing his moustache and biting his lips instead of feasting on the fat of the land."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading So saying he rose from his chair, smote himself heavily on the chest, carefully twirled his long black moustache and paced dejectedly up and down and across the room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading So saying he rose from his chair, smote himself heavily on the chest, carefully twirled his long black moustache and paced dejectedly up and down and across the room.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Methinks I grow rusty--it is indeed a sad world when a real villain is reduced to chewing his moustache and biting his lips instead of feasting on the fat of the land."
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Methinks I grow rusty--it is indeed a sad world when a real villain is reduced to chewing his moustache and biting his lips instead of feasting on the fat of the land."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Nickel Plate, the polished Villain, sat in his office in the North South corner of the first straight turning to the left of the Castle in Plotville.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So saying he rose from his chair, smote himself heavily on the chest, carefully twirled his long black moustache and paced dejectedly up and down and across the room.
smote
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From this reading So saying he rose from his chair, smote himself heavily on the chest, carefully twirled his long black moustache and paced dejectedly up and down and across the room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So saying he rose from his chair, smote himself heavily on the chest, carefully twirled his long black moustache and paced dejectedly up and down and across the room.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Nickel Plate, the polished Villain, sat in his office in the North South corner of the first straight turning to the left of the Castle in Plotville.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Nickel Plate, the polished Villain, sat in his office in the North South corner of the first straight turning to the left of the Castle in Plotville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DARK PLOT OF NICKEL PLATE, THE POLISHED VILLAIN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nickel Plate, the polished Villain, sat in his office in the North South corner of the first straight turning to the left of the Castle in Plotville.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Nickel Plate, the polished Villain, sat in his office in the North South corner of the first straight turning to the left of the Castle in Plotville.
TushnounUS /tʊʃ/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "Gadzooks," exclaimed he with a heavy frown, "likewise Pish Tush!
twirledverbUS /twɜːrld/
past form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading So saying he rose from his chair, smote himself heavily on the chest, carefully twirled his long black moustache and paced dejectedly up and down and across the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So saying he rose from his chair, smote himself heavily on the chest, carefully twirled his long black moustache and paced dejectedly up and down and across the room.
VILLAINnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading DARK PLOT OF NICKEL PLATE, THE POLISHED VILLAIN.
at the time that
From this reading Methinks I grow rusty--it is indeed a sad world when a real villain is reduced to chewing his moustache and biting his lips instead of feasting on the fat of the land."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Gadzooks," exclaimed he with a heavy frown, "likewise Pish Tush!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Methinks I grow rusty--it is indeed a sad world when a real villain is reduced to chewing his moustache and biting his lips instead of feasting on the fat of the land."
