used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOMEONE FEARS A note from a pretty woman always is a potential thing, no matter in what humor it may have been received.
(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 All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The mere possession titillates; and although the contents may be most exemplary to the eye, the mind is apt to go hay-making between the lines and no offense intended.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading SOMEONE FEARS A note from a pretty woman always is a potential thing, no matter in what humor it may have been received.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mere possession titillates; and although the contents may be most exemplary to the eye, the mind is apt to go hay-making between the lines and no offense intended.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
aped
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From this reading Whether the game was worth the candle, I was not to be bullied out of my privileges by a clown swash-buckler who aped the characteristics of a pouter pigeon.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading The mere possession titillates; and although the contents may be most exemplary to the eye, the mind is apt to go hay-making between the lines and no offense intended.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A man could do no less than bristle a little, under the circumstances; could do no less than challenge the torpedoes, like Farragut in Mobile Bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mere possession titillates; and although the contents may be most exemplary to the eye, the mind is apt to go hay-making between the lines and no offense intended.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SOMEONE FEARS A note from a pretty woman always is a potential thing, no matter in what humor it may have been received.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The mere possession titillates; and although the contents may be most exemplary to the eye, the mind is apt to go hay-making between the lines and no offense intended.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
bristleverbUS /ˈbrɪsəl/
be in a state of movement or action
From this reading A man could do no less than bristle a little, under the circumstances; could do no less than challenge the torpedoes, like Farragut in Mobile Bay.
bulliedverbUS /ˈbʊlid/
inflected form of “bully” — be bossy towards
From this reading Whether the game was worth the candle, I was not to be bullied out of my privileges by a clown swash-buckler who aped the characteristics of a pouter pigeon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Whether the game was worth the candle, I was not to be bullied out of my privileges by a clown swash-buckler who aped the characteristics of a pouter pigeon.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading A man could do no less than bristle a little, under the circumstances; could do no less than challenge the torpedoes, like Farragut in Mobile Bay.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Whether the game was worth the candle, I was not to be bullied out of my privileges by a clown swash-buckler who aped the characteristics of a pouter pigeon.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading A man could do no less than bristle a little, under the circumstances; could do no less than challenge the torpedoes, like Farragut in Mobile Bay.
clownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading Whether the game was worth the candle, I was not to be bullied out of my privileges by a clown swash-buckler who aped the characteristics of a pouter pigeon.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The mere possession titillates; and although the contents may be most exemplary to the eye, the mind is apt to go hay-making between the lines and no offense intended.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A man could do no less than bristle a little, under the circumstances; could do no less than challenge the torpedoes, like Farragut in Mobile Bay.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A man could do no less than bristle a little, under the circumstances; could do no less than challenge the torpedoes, like Farragut in Mobile Bay.
exemplaryadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzempləri/
worthy of imitation
From this reading The mere possession titillates; and although the contents may be most exemplary to the eye, the mind is apt to go hay-making between the lines and no offense intended.
the organ of sight
From this reading The mere possession titillates; and although the contents may be most exemplary to the eye, the mind is apt to go hay-making between the lines and no offense intended.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
FarragutnounUS /ˈferəɡət/
United States admiral who commanded Union ships during the American Civil War (1801-1870)
From this reading A man could do no less than bristle a little, under the circumstances; could do no less than challenge the torpedoes, like Farragut in Mobile Bay.
fatuousnessnoun
a ludicrous folly
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading SOMEONE FEARS A note from a pretty woman always is a potential thing, no matter in what humor it may have been received.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SOMEONE FEARS A note from a pretty woman always is a potential thing, no matter in what humor it may have been received.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Whether the game was worth the candle, I was not to be bullied out of my privileges by a clown swash-buckler who aped the characteristics of a pouter pigeon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The mere possession titillates; and although the contents may be most exemplary to the eye, the mind is apt to go hay-making between the lines and no offense intended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SOMEONE FEARS A note from a pretty woman always is a potential thing, no matter in what humor it may have been received.
hay-making
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mere possession titillates; and although the contents may be most exemplary to the eye, the mind is apt to go hay-making between the lines and no offense intended.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading SOMEONE FEARS A note from a pretty woman always is a potential thing, no matter in what humor it may have been received.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whether the game was worth the candle, I was not to be bullied out of my privileges by a clown swash-buckler who aped the characteristics of a pouter pigeon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOMEONE FEARS A note from a pretty woman always is a potential thing, no matter in what humor it may have been received.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The mere possession titillates; and although the contents may be most exemplary to the eye, the mind is apt to go hay-making between the lines and no offense intended.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOMEONE FEARS A note from a pretty woman always is a potential thing, no matter in what humor it may have been received.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SOMEONE FEARS A note from a pretty woman always is a potential thing, no matter in what humor it may have been received.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A man could do no less than bristle a little, under the circumstances; could do no less than challenge the torpedoes, like Farragut in Mobile Bay.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A man could do no less than bristle a little, under the circumstances; could do no less than challenge the torpedoes, like Farragut in Mobile Bay.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The mere possession titillates; and although the contents may be most exemplary to the eye, the mind is apt to go hay-making between the lines and no offense intended.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A man could do no less than bristle a little, under the circumstances; could do no less than challenge the torpedoes, like Farragut in Mobile Bay.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man could do no less than bristle a little, under the circumstances; could do no less than challenge the torpedoes, like Farragut in Mobile Bay.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading SOMEONE FEARS A note from a pretty woman always is a potential thing, no matter in what humor it may have been received.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading SOMEONE FEARS A note from a pretty woman always is a potential thing, no matter in what humor it may have been received.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere possession titillates; and although the contents may be most exemplary to the eye, the mind is apt to go hay-making between the lines and no offense intended.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The mere possession titillates; and although the contents may be most exemplary to the eye, the mind is apt to go hay-making between the lines and no offense intended.
MobileadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊbəl/
migratory
From this reading A man could do no less than bristle a little, under the circumstances; could do no less than challenge the torpedoes, like Farragut in Mobile Bay.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The mere possession titillates; and although the contents may be most exemplary to the eye, the mind is apt to go hay-making between the lines and no offense intended.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
not any; not one
From this reading SOMEONE FEARS A note from a pretty woman always is a potential thing, no matter in what humor it may have been received.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether the game was worth the candle, I was not to be bullied out of my privileges by a clown swash-buckler who aped the characteristics of a pouter pigeon.
a brief written record
From this reading SOMEONE FEARS A note from a pretty woman always is a potential thing, no matter in what humor it may have been received.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
offensenounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading The mere possession titillates; and although the contents may be most exemplary to the eye, the mind is apt to go hay-making between the lines and no offense intended.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whether the game was worth the candle, I was not to be bullied out of my privileges by a clown swash-buckler who aped the characteristics of a pouter pigeon.
pepperyadjective
having the piquant burning taste of peppers
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
by chance
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
pigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading Whether the game was worth the candle, I was not to be bullied out of my privileges by a clown swash-buckler who aped the characteristics of a pouter pigeon.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The mere possession titillates; and although the contents may be most exemplary to the eye, the mind is apt to go hay-making between the lines and no offense intended.
potentialadjectiveUS /pəˈtenʃəl/
existing in possibility
From this reading SOMEONE FEARS A note from a pretty woman always is a potential thing, no matter in what humor it may have been received.
pouternounUS /ˈpaʊtər/
someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression
From this reading Whether the game was worth the candle, I was not to be bullied out of my privileges by a clown swash-buckler who aped the characteristics of a pouter pigeon.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading SOMEONE FEARS A note from a pretty woman always is a potential thing, no matter in what humor it may have been received.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Whether the game was worth the candle, I was not to be bullied out of my privileges by a clown swash-buckler who aped the characteristics of a pouter pigeon.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading SOMEONE FEARS A note from a pretty woman always is a potential thing, no matter in what humor it may have been received.
seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/
aged or processed
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
a person, without saying who
From this reading SOMEONE FEARS A note from a pretty woman always is a potential thing, no matter in what humor it may have been received.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
swash-buckler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether the game was worth the candle, I was not to be bullied out of my privileges by a clown swash-buckler who aped the characteristics of a pouter pigeon.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A man could do no less than bristle a little, under the circumstances; could do no less than challenge the torpedoes, like Farragut in Mobile Bay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mere possession titillates; and although the contents may be most exemplary to the eye, the mind is apt to go hay-making between the lines and no offense intended.
a special situation
From this reading SOMEONE FEARS A note from a pretty woman always is a potential thing, no matter in what humor it may have been received.
titillates
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From this reading The mere possession titillates; and although the contents may be most exemplary to the eye, the mind is apt to go hay-making between the lines and no offense intended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mere possession titillates; and although the contents may be most exemplary to the eye, the mind is apt to go hay-making between the lines and no offense intended.
torpedoesnounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊz/
plural of “torpedo” — a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading A man could do no less than bristle a little, under the circumstances; could do no less than challenge the torpedoes, like Farragut in Mobile Bay.
create by training and teaching
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A man could do no less than bristle a little, under the circumstances; could do no less than challenge the torpedoes, like Farragut in Mobile Bay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All the fatuousness that had led me astray to the lure of her blue eyes, upon the train and in hollow Benton, surged anew now--perhaps seasoned to present taste by my peppery defiance of Daniel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether the game was worth the candle, I was not to be bullied out of my privileges by a clown swash-buckler who aped the characteristics of a pouter pigeon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SOMEONE FEARS A note from a pretty woman always is a potential thing, no matter in what humor it may have been received.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the game was worth the candle, I was not to be bullied out of my privileges by a clown swash-buckler who aped the characteristics of a pouter pigeon.
which person or people
From this reading Whether the game was worth the candle, I was not to be bullied out of my privileges by a clown swash-buckler who aped the characteristics of a pouter pigeon.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading SOMEONE FEARS A note from a pretty woman always is a potential thing, no matter in what humor it may have been received.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Whether the game was worth the candle, I was not to be bullied out of my privileges by a clown swash-buckler who aped the characteristics of a pouter pigeon.
