used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jack Nelson was right about Barker; Berlin came back “with his head up.”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading To the surprise of his teammates, he was on hand for football practice that night, having caught the afternoon train from Clearport.
(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 When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Even Crane, who had vowed he would give Barker a piece of his mind, was silenced by Berlin’s resentment and anger over the insinuation that he had shown the white feather.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jack Nelson was right about Barker; Berlin came back “with his head up.”
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading Jack Nelson was right about Barker; Berlin came back “with his head up.”
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Jack Nelson was right about Barker; Berlin came back “with his head up.”
Berlin'snounUS /bərˈlɪnz/
possessive form of “berlin” — capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Even Crane, who had vowed he would give Barker a piece of his mind, was silenced by Berlin’s resentment and anger over the insinuation that he had shown the white feather.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even Crane, who had vowed he would give Barker a piece of his mind, was silenced by Berlin’s resentment and anger over the insinuation that he had shown the white feather.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jack Nelson was right about Barker; Berlin came back “with his head up.”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading To the surprise of his teammates, he was on hand for football practice that night, having caught the afternoon train from Clearport.
Clearport
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From this reading To the surprise of his teammates, he was on hand for football practice that night, having caught the afternoon train from Clearport.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Even Crane, who had vowed he would give Barker a piece of his mind, was silenced by Berlin’s resentment and anger over the insinuation that he had shown the white feather.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Crane, who had vowed he would give Barker a piece of his mind, was silenced by Berlin’s resentment and anger over the insinuation that he had shown the white feather.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Even Crane, who had vowed he would give Barker a piece of his mind, was silenced by Berlin’s resentment and anger over the insinuation that he had shown the white feather.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading To the surprise of his teammates, he was on hand for football practice that night, having caught the afternoon train from Clearport.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To the surprise of his teammates, he was on hand for football practice that night, having caught the afternoon train from Clearport.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To the surprise of his teammates, he was on hand for football practice that night, having caught the afternoon train from Clearport.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Even Crane, who had vowed he would give Barker a piece of his mind, was silenced by Berlin’s resentment and anger over the insinuation that he had shown the white feather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To the surprise of his teammates, he was on hand for football practice that night, having caught the afternoon train from Clearport.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To the surprise of his teammates, he was on hand for football practice that night, having caught the afternoon train from Clearport.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the surprise of his teammates, he was on hand for football practice that night, having caught the afternoon train from Clearport.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jack Nelson was right about Barker; Berlin came back “with his head up.”
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack Nelson was right about Barker; Berlin came back “with his head up.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
insinuationnounUS /ˌɪnsɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading Even Crane, who had vowed he would give Barker a piece of his mind, was silenced by Berlin’s resentment and anger over the insinuation that he had shown the white feather.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Nelson was right about Barker; Berlin came back “with his head up.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
Merwin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Even Crane, who had vowed he would give Barker a piece of his mind, was silenced by Berlin’s resentment and anger over the insinuation that he had shown the white feather.
movernounUS /ˈmuːvər/
workman employed by a moving company
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Jack Nelson was right about Barker; Berlin came back “with his head up.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To the surprise of his teammates, he was on hand for football practice that night, having caught the afternoon train from Clearport.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the surprise of his teammates, he was on hand for football practice that night, having caught the afternoon train from Clearport.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To the surprise of his teammates, he was on hand for football practice that night, having caught the afternoon train from Clearport.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even Crane, who had vowed he would give Barker a piece of his mind, was silenced by Berlin’s resentment and anger over the insinuation that he had shown the white feather.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading To the surprise of his teammates, he was on hand for football practice that night, having caught the afternoon train from Clearport.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Even Crane, who had vowed he would give Barker a piece of his mind, was silenced by Berlin’s resentment and anger over the insinuation that he had shown the white feather.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Jack Nelson was right about Barker; Berlin came back “with his head up.”
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
shortnessnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtnəs/
the property of being of short spatial extent
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even Crane, who had vowed he would give Barker a piece of his mind, was silenced by Berlin’s resentment and anger over the insinuation that he had shown the white feather.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading Even Crane, who had vowed he would give Barker a piece of his mind, was silenced by Berlin’s resentment and anger over the insinuation that he had shown the white feather.
skylarking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To the surprise of his teammates, he was on hand for football practice that night, having caught the afternoon train from Clearport.
teammatesnounUS /ˈtiːmmeɪts/
plural of “teammate” — a fellow member of a team
From this reading To the surprise of his teammates, he was on hand for football practice that night, having caught the afternoon train from Clearport.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the surprise of his teammates, he was on hand for football practice that night, having caught the afternoon train from Clearport.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the surprise of his teammates, he was on hand for football practice that night, having caught the afternoon train from Clearport.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the surprise of his teammates, he was on hand for football practice that night, having caught the afternoon train from Clearport.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading WHO TOLD?
create by training and teaching
From this reading To the surprise of his teammates, he was on hand for football practice that night, having caught the afternoon train from Clearport.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jack Nelson was right about Barker; Berlin came back “with his head up.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading Even Crane, who had vowed he would give Barker a piece of his mind, was silenced by Berlin’s resentment and anger over the insinuation that he had shown the white feather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack Nelson was right about Barker; Berlin came back “with his head up.”
at the time that
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When some of the boys commented on the shortness of his visit to Merwin and hinted broadly that he had made that visit for the purpose of avoiding the height of a severe storm which had threatened to fall upon the heads of all concerned in that piece of skylarking at which he was the master mover, he made an indignant denial.
a Caucasian
From this reading Even Crane, who had vowed he would give Barker a piece of his mind, was silenced by Berlin’s resentment and anger over the insinuation that he had shown the white feather.
which person or people
From this reading WHO TOLD?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack Nelson was right about Barker; Berlin came back “with his head up.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even Crane, who had vowed he would give Barker a piece of his mind, was silenced by Berlin’s resentment and anger over the insinuation that he had shown the white feather.
