used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Parkins had been given the "third degree" and was now "a master crook"--according to the man who for two hours had raked him fore and aft with scathing contempt and pitiless ridicule.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Parkins had been given the "third degree" and was now "a master crook"--according to the man who for two hours had raked him fore and aft with scathing contempt and pitiless ridicule.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Parkins had been given the "third degree" and was now "a master crook"--according to the man who for two hours had raked him fore and aft with scathing contempt and pitiless ridicule.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hour after hour Updyke had battered at the portal of his victim's brain, until, at last, it creaked--then, opened wide to the flood of light that revealed the manner of man he was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THIRD DEGREE Drury Villard waited impatiently and well into the dark of the night for the arrival of Henry Updyke at Dreamy Hollow.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE THIRD DEGREE Drury Villard waited impatiently and well into the dark of the night for the arrival of Henry Updyke at Dreamy Hollow.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading And when he did arrive, he was worn and weary to the point of brain fag.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE THIRD DEGREE Drury Villard waited impatiently and well into the dark of the night for the arrival of Henry Updyke at Dreamy Hollow.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading Hour after hour Updyke had battered at the portal of his victim's brain, until, at last, it creaked--then, opened wide to the flood of light that revealed the manner of man he was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Parkins had been given the "third degree" and was now "a master crook"--according to the man who for two hours had raked him fore and aft with scathing contempt and pitiless ridicule.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big fellow was glad, indeed, that Villard had not been present.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading And when he did arrive, he was worn and weary to the point of brain fag.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Parkins had been given the "third degree" and was now "a master crook"--according to the man who for two hours had raked him fore and aft with scathing contempt and pitiless ridicule.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading Hour after hour Updyke had battered at the portal of his victim's brain, until, at last, it creaked--then, opened wide to the flood of light that revealed the manner of man he was.
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Parkins had been given the "third degree" and was now "a master crook"--according to the man who for two hours had raked him fore and aft with scathing contempt and pitiless ridicule.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE THIRD DEGREE Drury Villard waited impatiently and well into the dark of the night for the arrival of Henry Updyke at Dreamy Hollow.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE THIRD DEGREE Drury Villard waited impatiently and well into the dark of the night for the arrival of Henry Updyke at Dreamy Hollow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And when he did arrive, he was worn and weary to the point of brain fag.
DreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading THE THIRD DEGREE Drury Villard waited impatiently and well into the dark of the night for the arrival of Henry Updyke at Dreamy Hollow.
Drury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THIRD DEGREE Drury Villard waited impatiently and well into the dark of the night for the arrival of Henry Updyke at Dreamy Hollow.
fagverbUS /fæɡ/
act as a servant for older boys, in British public schools
From this reading And when he did arrive, he was worn and weary to the point of brain fag.
a boy or man
From this reading The big fellow was glad, indeed, that Villard had not been present.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Hour after hour Updyke had battered at the portal of his victim's brain, until, at last, it creaked--then, opened wide to the flood of light that revealed the manner of man he was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE THIRD DEGREE Drury Villard waited impatiently and well into the dark of the night for the arrival of Henry Updyke at Dreamy Hollow.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading Parkins had been given the "third degree" and was now "a master crook"--according to the man who for two hours had raked him fore and aft with scathing contempt and pitiless ridicule.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Parkins had been given the "third degree" and was now "a master crook"--according to the man who for two hours had raked him fore and aft with scathing contempt and pitiless ridicule.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The big fellow was glad, indeed, that Villard had not been present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Parkins had been given the "third degree" and was now "a master crook"--according to the man who for two hours had raked him fore and aft with scathing contempt and pitiless ridicule.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when he did arrive, he was worn and weary to the point of brain fag.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading THE THIRD DEGREE Drury Villard waited impatiently and well into the dark of the night for the arrival of Henry Updyke at Dreamy Hollow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Parkins had been given the "third degree" and was now "a master crook"--according to the man who for two hours had raked him fore and aft with scathing contempt and pitiless ridicule.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hour after hour Updyke had battered at the portal of his victim's brain, until, at last, it creaked--then, opened wide to the flood of light that revealed the manner of man he was.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading THE THIRD DEGREE Drury Villard waited impatiently and well into the dark of the night for the arrival of Henry Updyke at Dreamy Hollow.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Hour after hour Updyke had battered at the portal of his victim's brain, until, at last, it creaked--then, opened wide to the flood of light that revealed the manner of man he was.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Parkins had been given the "third degree" and was now "a master crook"--according to the man who for two hours had raked him fore and aft with scathing contempt and pitiless ridicule.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading THE THIRD DEGREE Drury Villard waited impatiently and well into the dark of the night for the arrival of Henry Updyke at Dreamy Hollow.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The big fellow was glad, indeed, that Villard had not been present.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE THIRD DEGREE Drury Villard waited impatiently and well into the dark of the night for the arrival of Henry Updyke at Dreamy Hollow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hour after hour Updyke had battered at the portal of his victim's brain, until, at last, it creaked--then, opened wide to the flood of light that revealed the manner of man he was.
immediately past
From this reading Hour after hour Updyke had battered at the portal of his victim's brain, until, at last, it creaked--then, opened wide to the flood of light that revealed the manner of man he was.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Hour after hour Updyke had battered at the portal of his victim's brain, until, at last, it creaked--then, opened wide to the flood of light that revealed the manner of man he was.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Parkins had been given the "third degree" and was now "a master crook"--according to the man who for two hours had raked him fore and aft with scathing contempt and pitiless ridicule.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hour after hour Updyke had battered at the portal of his victim's brain, until, at last, it creaked--then, opened wide to the flood of light that revealed the manner of man he was.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Parkins had been given the "third degree" and was now "a master crook"--according to the man who for two hours had raked him fore and aft with scathing contempt and pitiless ridicule.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE THIRD DEGREE Drury Villard waited impatiently and well into the dark of the night for the arrival of Henry Updyke at Dreamy Hollow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The big fellow was glad, indeed, that Villard had not been present.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Parkins had been given the "third degree" and was now "a master crook"--according to the man who for two hours had raked him fore and aft with scathing contempt and pitiless ridicule.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THIRD DEGREE Drury Villard waited impatiently and well into the dark of the night for the arrival of Henry Updyke at Dreamy Hollow.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Hour after hour Updyke had battered at the portal of his victim's brain, until, at last, it creaked--then, opened wide to the flood of light that revealed the manner of man he was.
Parkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parkins had been given the "third degree" and was now "a master crook"--according to the man who for two hours had raked him fore and aft with scathing contempt and pitiless ridicule.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading Parkins had been given the "third degree" and was now "a master crook"--according to the man who for two hours had raked him fore and aft with scathing contempt and pitiless ridicule.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And when he did arrive, he was worn and weary to the point of brain fag.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading Hour after hour Updyke had battered at the portal of his victim's brain, until, at last, it creaked--then, opened wide to the flood of light that revealed the manner of man he was.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The big fellow was glad, indeed, that Villard had not been present.
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading Parkins had been given the "third degree" and was now "a master crook"--according to the man who for two hours had raked him fore and aft with scathing contempt and pitiless ridicule.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Hour after hour Updyke had battered at the portal of his victim's brain, until, at last, it creaked--then, opened wide to the flood of light that revealed the manner of man he was.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading Parkins had been given the "third degree" and was now "a master crook"--according to the man who for two hours had raked him fore and aft with scathing contempt and pitiless ridicule.
scathingadjectiveUS /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/
marked by harshly abusive criticism
From this reading Parkins had been given the "third degree" and was now "a master crook"--according to the man who for two hours had raked him fore and aft with scathing contempt and pitiless ridicule.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hour after hour Updyke had battered at the portal of his victim's brain, until, at last, it creaked--then, opened wide to the flood of light that revealed the manner of man he was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THIRD DEGREE Drury Villard waited impatiently and well into the dark of the night for the arrival of Henry Updyke at Dreamy Hollow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hour after hour Updyke had battered at the portal of his victim's brain, until, at last, it creaked--then, opened wide to the flood of light that revealed the manner of man he was.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE THIRD DEGREE Drury Villard waited impatiently and well into the dark of the night for the arrival of Henry Updyke at Dreamy Hollow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And when he did arrive, he was worn and weary to the point of brain fag.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Parkins had been given the "third degree" and was now "a master crook"--according to the man who for two hours had raked him fore and aft with scathing contempt and pitiless ridicule.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Hour after hour Updyke had battered at the portal of his victim's brain, until, at last, it creaked--then, opened wide to the flood of light that revealed the manner of man he was.
Updyke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THIRD DEGREE Drury Villard waited impatiently and well into the dark of the night for the arrival of Henry Updyke at Dreamy Hollow.
victim'snounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
possessive form of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Hour after hour Updyke had battered at the portal of his victim's brain, until, at last, it creaked--then, opened wide to the flood of light that revealed the manner of man he was.
VillardnounUS /ˈvɪlərd/
United States railroad magnate and businessman (1835-1900)
From this reading THE THIRD DEGREE Drury Villard waited impatiently and well into the dark of the night for the arrival of Henry Updyke at Dreamy Hollow.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE THIRD DEGREE Drury Villard waited impatiently and well into the dark of the night for the arrival of Henry Updyke at Dreamy Hollow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when he did arrive, he was worn and weary to the point of brain fag.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading And when he did arrive, he was worn and weary to the point of brain fag.
(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 THE THIRD DEGREE Drury Villard waited impatiently and well into the dark of the night for the arrival of Henry Updyke at Dreamy Hollow.
at the time that
From this reading And when he did arrive, he was worn and weary to the point of brain fag.
which person or people
From this reading Parkins had been given the "third degree" and was now "a master crook"--according to the man who for two hours had raked him fore and aft with scathing contempt and pitiless ridicule.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Hour after hour Updyke had battered at the portal of his victim's brain, until, at last, it creaked--then, opened wide to the flood of light that revealed the manner of man he was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Parkins had been given the "third degree" and was now "a master crook"--according to the man who for two hours had raked him fore and aft with scathing contempt and pitiless ridicule.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading And when he did arrive, he was worn and weary to the point of brain fag.
