used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A pretty costly business for you, sir,” the colonel said wickedly, and then laughed until the blue veins stood out on his forehead.
amusedly
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From this reading “Juniper is an old rogue,” he said amusedly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Juniper is an old rogue,” he said amusedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A pretty costly business for you, sir,” the colonel said wickedly, and then laughed until the blue veins stood out on his forehead.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Colonel Royall straightened his face and rubbed his eyeglasses on a dollar bill, which, he held, was the only way to clean them.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “A pretty costly business for you, sir,” the colonel said wickedly, and then laughed until the blue veins stood out on his forehead.
bribedverbUS /braɪbd/
past form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
From this reading “I should have bribed him to hold his tongue.”
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “A pretty costly business for you, sir,” the colonel said wickedly, and then laughed until the blue veins stood out on his forehead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Caleb laughed too, but colored a little.
Caleb
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From this reading Caleb laughed too, but colored a little.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Colonel Royall straightened his face and rubbed his eyeglasses on a dollar bill, which, he held, was the only way to clean them.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “A pretty costly business for you, sir,” the colonel said wickedly, and then laughed until the blue veins stood out on his forehead.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Caleb laughed too, but colored a little.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading “A pretty costly business for you, sir,” the colonel said wickedly, and then laughed until the blue veins stood out on his forehead.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Colonel Royall straightened his face and rubbed his eyeglasses on a dollar bill, which, he held, was the only way to clean them.
eyeglassesnounUS /ˈaɪɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Colonel Royall straightened his face and rubbed his eyeglasses on a dollar bill, which, he held, was the only way to clean them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Colonel Royall straightened his face and rubbed his eyeglasses on a dollar bill, which, he held, was the only way to clean them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A pretty costly business for you, sir,” the colonel said wickedly, and then laughed until the blue veins stood out on his forehead.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “A pretty costly business for you, sir,” the colonel said wickedly, and then laughed until the blue veins stood out on his forehead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I should have bribed him to hold his tongue.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Juniper is an old rogue,” he said amusedly.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Colonel Royall straightened his face and rubbed his eyeglasses on a dollar bill, which, he held, was the only way to clean them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I should have bribed him to hold his tongue.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A pretty costly business for you, sir,” the colonel said wickedly, and then laughed until the blue veins stood out on his forehead.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I should have bribed him to hold his tongue.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should have bribed him to hold his tongue.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Juniper is an old rogue,” he said amusedly.
JunipernounUS /ˈdʒuːnəpər/
desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
From this reading “Juniper is an old rogue,” he said amusedly.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “A pretty costly business for you, sir,” the colonel said wickedly, and then laughed until the blue veins stood out on his forehead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Caleb laughed too, but colored a little.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Juniper is an old rogue,” he said amusedly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “A pretty costly business for you, sir,” the colonel said wickedly, and then laughed until the blue veins stood out on his forehead.
and nothing more
From this reading Colonel Royall straightened his face and rubbed his eyeglasses on a dollar bill, which, he held, was the only way to clean them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “A pretty costly business for you, sir,” the colonel said wickedly, and then laughed until the blue veins stood out on his forehead.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “A pretty costly business for you, sir,” the colonel said wickedly, and then laughed until the blue veins stood out on his forehead.
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “Juniper is an old rogue,” he said amusedly.
Royall
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From this reading Colonel Royall straightened his face and rubbed his eyeglasses on a dollar bill, which, he held, was the only way to clean them.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Colonel Royall straightened his face and rubbed his eyeglasses on a dollar bill, which, he held, was the only way to clean them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A pretty costly business for you, sir,” the colonel said wickedly, and then laughed until the blue veins stood out on his forehead.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should have bribed him to hold his tongue.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “A pretty costly business for you, sir,” the colonel said wickedly, and then laughed until the blue veins stood out on his forehead.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “A pretty costly business for you, sir,” the colonel said wickedly, and then laughed until the blue veins stood out on his forehead.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Colonel Royall straightened his face and rubbed his eyeglasses on a dollar bill, which, he held, was the only way to clean them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A pretty costly business for you, sir,” the colonel said wickedly, and then laughed until the blue veins stood out on his forehead.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Colonel Royall straightened his face and rubbed his eyeglasses on a dollar bill, which, he held, was the only way to clean them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “A pretty costly business for you, sir,” the colonel said wickedly, and then laughed until the blue veins stood out on his forehead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I should have bribed him to hold his tongue.”
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading “I should have bribed him to hold his tongue.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Caleb laughed too, but colored a little.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “A pretty costly business for you, sir,” the colonel said wickedly, and then laughed until the blue veins stood out on his forehead.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading “A pretty costly business for you, sir,” the colonel said wickedly, and then laughed until the blue veins stood out on his forehead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Royall straightened his face and rubbed his eyeglasses on a dollar bill, which, he held, was the only way to clean them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Colonel Royall straightened his face and rubbed his eyeglasses on a dollar bill, which, he held, was the only way to clean them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Colonel Royall straightened his face and rubbed his eyeglasses on a dollar bill, which, he held, was the only way to clean them.
wickedlyadverbUS /ˈwɪkɪdli/
in a wicked evil manner
From this reading “A pretty costly business for you, sir,” the colonel said wickedly, and then laughed until the blue veins stood out on his forehead.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “A pretty costly business for you, sir,” the colonel said wickedly, and then laughed until the blue veins stood out on his forehead.
