used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading She had splendid deep red hair and a skin as white as blanched almonds, and he admired her extravagantly.
admiresverbUS /ædˈmaɪrz/
third-person singular of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading As a child admires a Christmas tree.
Al'snounUS /ælz/
possessive form of “al” — a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
almondsnounUS /ˈɑːlməndz/
plural of “almond” — small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
From this reading She had splendid deep red hair and a skin as white as blanched almonds, and he admired her extravagantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had splendid deep red hair and a skin as white as blanched almonds, and he admired her extravagantly.
blanchedadjective
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading She had splendid deep red hair and a skin as white as blanched almonds, and he admired her extravagantly.
Briggs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading He had even given up prospecting now and then and made good money as a carpenter so that he could spend it on her.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
a young person of either sex
From this reading As a child admires a Christmas tree.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading As a child admires a Christmas tree.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had even given up prospecting now and then and made good money as a carpenter so that he could spend it on her.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She had splendid deep red hair and a skin as white as blanched almonds, and he admired her extravagantly.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading And differently, too--very differently.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
divisible by two
From this reading He had even given up prospecting now and then and made good money as a carpenter so that he could spend it on her.
extravagantlyadverbUS /ˌekˈstrævəɡəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading She had splendid deep red hair and a skin as white as blanched almonds, and he admired her extravagantly.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had even given up prospecting now and then and made good money as a carpenter so that he could spend it on her.
coins made of gold
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had even given up prospecting now and then and made good money as a carpenter so that he could spend it on her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had splendid deep red hair and a skin as white as blanched almonds, and he admired her extravagantly.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She had splendid deep red hair and a skin as white as blanched almonds, and he admired her extravagantly.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had splendid deep red hair and a skin as white as blanched almonds, and he admired her extravagantly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had splendid deep red hair and a skin as white as blanched almonds, and he admired her extravagantly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had even given up prospecting now and then and made good money as a carpenter so that he could spend it on her.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had even given up prospecting now and then and made good money as a carpenter so that he could spend it on her.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
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 A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had even given up prospecting now and then and made good money as a carpenter so that he could spend it on her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had even given up prospecting now and then and made good money as a carpenter so that he could spend it on her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
prospectingverbUS /ˌprɔːˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable
From this reading He had even given up prospecting now and then and made good money as a carpenter so that he could spend it on her.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She had splendid deep red hair and a skin as white as blanched almonds, and he admired her extravagantly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had splendid deep red hair and a skin as white as blanched almonds, and he admired her extravagantly.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading She had splendid deep red hair and a skin as white as blanched almonds, and he admired her extravagantly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had even given up prospecting now and then and made good money as a carpenter so that he could spend it on her.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He had even given up prospecting now and then and made good money as a carpenter so that he could spend it on her.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading She had splendid deep red hair and a skin as white as blanched almonds, and he admired her extravagantly.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had even given up prospecting now and then and made good money as a carpenter so that he could spend it on her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had even given up prospecting now and then and made good money as a carpenter so that he could spend it on her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And differently, too--very differently.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As a child admires a Christmas tree.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had even given up prospecting now and then and made good money as a carpenter so that he could spend it on her.
precisely as stated
From this reading And differently, too--very differently.
viewpointnounUS /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
at the time that
From this reading A gold strike is likely to change a man’s viewpoint on many things ~ Long Jim Briggs wandered into Al’s Dance Hall one night when “Captain Mac” was drunk and throwing things.
a Caucasian
From this reading She had splendid deep red hair and a skin as white as blanched almonds, and he admired her extravagantly.
