used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Dick stood at the entrance to the tent receiving his guests.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
Bricktop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Dick stood at the entrance to the tent receiving his guests.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Dick stood at the entrance to the tent receiving his guests.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
one or the other of two
From this reading "No, nor any Dick Hamilton, either.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Dick stood at the entrance to the tent receiving his guests.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Dick stood at the entrance to the tent receiving his guests.
hadn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading "No, nor any Dick Hamilton, either.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Dick stood at the entrance to the tent receiving his guests.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, nor any Dick Hamilton, either.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "No, nor any Dick Hamilton, either.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Dick stood at the entrance to the tent receiving his guests.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
sandy-haired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Dick stood at the entrance to the tent receiving his guests.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Dick stood at the entrance to the tent receiving his guests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Dick stood at the entrance to the tent receiving his guests.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Dick stood at the entrance to the tent receiving his guests.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
