used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Baron built himself a bungalow on a small hill overlooking a pretty lake which dried up in summer and smelled evilly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Baron built himself a bungalow on a small hill overlooking a pretty lake which dried up in summer and smelled evilly.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading XIII THE BARON Of the many queer characters who took up land in the brush hills near our ranch none excited greater tongue-wagging than the Baron.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This story contains two morals: both so obvious that they need not be recorded.
the two together, not just one
From this reading This story contains two morals: both so obvious that they need not be recorded.
Bourgueil
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From this reading He signed his name--I had to witness his signature--Réné Bourgueil.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading XIII THE BARON Of the many queer characters who took up land in the brush hills near our ranch none excited greater tongue-wagging than the Baron.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The Baron built himself a bungalow on a small hill overlooking a pretty lake which dried up in summer and smelled evilly.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The Baron built himself a bungalow on a small hill overlooking a pretty lake which dried up in summer and smelled evilly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The squatters called him the Baron.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading XIII THE BARON Of the many queer characters who took up land in the brush hills near our ranch none excited greater tongue-wagging than the Baron.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading This story contains two morals: both so obvious that they need not be recorded.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading The Baron built himself a bungalow on a small hill overlooking a pretty lake which dried up in summer and smelled evilly.
evillyadverb
in a wicked evil manner
From this reading The Baron built himself a bungalow on a small hill overlooking a pretty lake which dried up in summer and smelled evilly.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading XIII THE BARON Of the many queer characters who took up land in the brush hills near our ranch none excited greater tongue-wagging than the Baron.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading XIII THE BARON Of the many queer characters who took up land in the brush hills near our ranch none excited greater tongue-wagging than the Baron.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He signed his name--I had to witness his signature--Réné Bourgueil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He signed his name--I had to witness his signature--Réné Bourgueil.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Baron built himself a bungalow on a small hill overlooking a pretty lake which dried up in summer and smelled evilly.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading XIII THE BARON Of the many queer characters who took up land in the brush hills near our ranch none excited greater tongue-wagging than the Baron.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The squatters called him the Baron.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Baron built himself a bungalow on a small hill overlooking a pretty lake which dried up in summer and smelled evilly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He signed his name--I had to witness his signature--Réné Bourgueil.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He signed his name--I had to witness his signature--Réné Bourgueil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XIII THE BARON Of the many queer characters who took up land in the brush hills near our ranch none excited greater tongue-wagging than the Baron.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The Baron built himself a bungalow on a small hill overlooking a pretty lake which dried up in summer and smelled evilly.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading XIII THE BARON Of the many queer characters who took up land in the brush hills near our ranch none excited greater tongue-wagging than the Baron.
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 XIII THE BARON Of the many queer characters who took up land in the brush hills near our ranch none excited greater tongue-wagging than the Baron.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading This story contains two morals: both so obvious that they need not be recorded.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He signed his name--I had to witness his signature--Réné Bourgueil.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading XIII THE BARON Of the many queer characters who took up land in the brush hills near our ranch none excited greater tongue-wagging than the Baron.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading This story contains two morals: both so obvious that they need not be recorded.
not one, and not any
From this reading XIII THE BARON Of the many queer characters who took up land in the brush hills near our ranch none excited greater tongue-wagging than the Baron.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This story contains two morals: both so obvious that they need not be recorded.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading This story contains two morals: both so obvious that they need not be recorded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XIII THE BARON Of the many queer characters who took up land in the brush hills near our ranch none excited greater tongue-wagging than the Baron.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Baron built himself a bungalow on a small hill overlooking a pretty lake which dried up in summer and smelled evilly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading XIII THE BARON Of the many queer characters who took up land in the brush hills near our ranch none excited greater tongue-wagging than the Baron.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The Baron built himself a bungalow on a small hill overlooking a pretty lake which dried up in summer and smelled evilly.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The Baron built himself a bungalow on a small hill overlooking a pretty lake which dried up in summer and smelled evilly.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading XIII THE BARON Of the many queer characters who took up land in the brush hills near our ranch none excited greater tongue-wagging than the Baron.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading XIII THE BARON Of the many queer characters who took up land in the brush hills near our ranch none excited greater tongue-wagging than the Baron.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading This story contains two morals: both so obvious that they need not be recorded.
Réné
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From this reading He signed his name--I had to witness his signature--Réné Bourgueil.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading He signed his name--I had to witness his signature--Réné Bourgueil.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading He signed his name--I had to witness his signature--Réné Bourgueil.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Baron built himself a bungalow on a small hill overlooking a pretty lake which dried up in summer and smelled evilly.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading The Baron built himself a bungalow on a small hill overlooking a pretty lake which dried up in summer and smelled evilly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This story contains two morals: both so obvious that they need not be recorded.
squattersnounUS /ˈskwɑːtərz/
plural of “squatter” — someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading The squatters called him the Baron.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This story contains two morals: both so obvious that they need not be recorded.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Baron built himself a bungalow on a small hill overlooking a pretty lake which dried up in summer and smelled evilly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading XIII THE BARON Of the many queer characters who took up land in the brush hills near our ranch none excited greater tongue-wagging than the Baron.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This story contains two morals: both so obvious that they need not be recorded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XIII THE BARON Of the many queer characters who took up land in the brush hills near our ranch none excited greater tongue-wagging than the Baron.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This story contains two morals: both so obvious that they need not be recorded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This story contains two morals: both so obvious that they need not be recorded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He signed his name--I had to witness his signature--Réné Bourgueil.
tongue-wagging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XIII THE BARON Of the many queer characters who took up land in the brush hills near our ranch none excited greater tongue-wagging than the Baron.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading XIII THE BARON Of the many queer characters who took up land in the brush hills near our ranch none excited greater tongue-wagging than the Baron.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This story contains two morals: both so obvious that they need not be recorded.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading XIII THE BARON Of the many queer characters who took up land in the brush hills near our ranch none excited greater tongue-wagging than the Baron.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Baron built himself a bungalow on a small hill overlooking a pretty lake which dried up in summer and smelled evilly.
which person or people
From this reading XIII THE BARON Of the many queer characters who took up land in the brush hills near our ranch none excited greater tongue-wagging than the Baron.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading He signed his name--I had to witness his signature--Réné Bourgueil.
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading XIII THE BARON Of the many queer characters who took up land in the brush hills near our ranch none excited greater tongue-wagging than the Baron.
