used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without turning her head, she asked in a rather spiteful voice, "Are you the sheriff?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a fine young fellow of perhaps twenty-four, tall and straight, clean and wholesome.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Without turning her head, she asked in a rather spiteful voice, "Are you the sheriff?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Without turning her head, she asked in a rather spiteful voice, "Are you the sheriff?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fran turned impatiently to glare at the usher.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He was a fine young fellow of perhaps twenty-four, tall and straight, clean and wholesome.
conciliatoryadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪliːətɔːri/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading He spoke with conciliatory persuasiveness: "Won't you go with me, little girl?"
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading His eyes were sincere and earnest yet they promised much in the way of sunny smiles--at the proper time and place.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were sincere and earnest yet they promised much in the way of sunny smiles--at the proper time and place.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a fine young fellow of perhaps twenty-four, tall and straight, clean and wholesome.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He was a fine young fellow of perhaps twenty-four, tall and straight, clean and wholesome.
Fran
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From this reading Fran turned impatiently to glare at the usher.
a young female
From this reading He spoke with conciliatory persuasiveness: "Won't you go with me, little girl?"
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Fran turned impatiently to glare at the usher.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He spoke with conciliatory persuasiveness: "Won't you go with me, little girl?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke with conciliatory persuasiveness: "Won't you go with me, little girl?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Without turning her head, she asked in a rather spiteful voice, "Are you the sheriff?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Without turning her head, she asked in a rather spiteful voice, "Are you the sheriff?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes were sincere and earnest yet they promised much in the way of sunny smiles--at the proper time and place.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Fran turned impatiently to glare at the usher.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without turning her head, she asked in a rather spiteful voice, "Are you the sheriff?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He spoke with conciliatory persuasiveness: "Won't you go with me, little girl?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He spoke with conciliatory persuasiveness: "Won't you go with me, little girl?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His eyes were sincere and earnest yet they promised much in the way of sunny smiles--at the proper time and place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a fine young fellow of perhaps twenty-four, tall and straight, clean and wholesome.
by chance
From this reading He was a fine young fellow of perhaps twenty-four, tall and straight, clean and wholesome.
persuasivenessnounUS /pərˈsweɪsɪvnəs/
the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty
From this reading He spoke with conciliatory persuasiveness: "Won't you go with me, little girl?"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His eyes were sincere and earnest yet they promised much in the way of sunny smiles--at the proper time and place.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading His eyes were sincere and earnest yet they promised much in the way of sunny smiles--at the proper time and place.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading His eyes were sincere and earnest yet they promised much in the way of sunny smiles--at the proper time and place.
on the contrary
From this reading Without turning her head, she asked in a rather spiteful voice, "Are you the sheriff?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without turning her head, she asked in a rather spiteful voice, "Are you the sheriff?"
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Without turning her head, she asked in a rather spiteful voice, "Are you the sheriff?"
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading His eyes were sincere and earnest yet they promised much in the way of sunny smiles--at the proper time and place.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading His eyes were sincere and earnest yet they promised much in the way of sunny smiles--at the proper time and place.
spitefuladjectiveUS /ˈspaɪtfəl/
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading Without turning her head, she asked in a rather spiteful voice, "Are you the sheriff?"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke with conciliatory persuasiveness: "Won't you go with me, little girl?"
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was a fine young fellow of perhaps twenty-four, tall and straight, clean and wholesome.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading His eyes were sincere and earnest yet they promised much in the way of sunny smiles--at the proper time and place.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a fine young fellow of perhaps twenty-four, tall and straight, clean and wholesome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without turning her head, she asked in a rather spiteful voice, "Are you the sheriff?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes were sincere and earnest yet they promised much in the way of sunny smiles--at the proper time and place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His eyes were sincere and earnest yet they promised much in the way of sunny smiles--at the proper time and place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fran turned impatiently to glare at the usher.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Fran turned impatiently to glare at the usher.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Without turning her head, she asked in a rather spiteful voice, "Are you the sheriff?"
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading He was a fine young fellow of perhaps twenty-four, tall and straight, clean and wholesome.
usherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Fran turned impatiently to glare at the usher.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Without turning her head, she asked in a rather spiteful voice, "Are you the sheriff?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a fine young fellow of perhaps twenty-four, tall and straight, clean and wholesome.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His eyes were sincere and earnest yet they promised much in the way of sunny smiles--at the proper time and place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were sincere and earnest yet they promised much in the way of sunny smiles--at the proper time and place.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading He was a fine young fellow of perhaps twenty-four, tall and straight, clean and wholesome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spoke with conciliatory persuasiveness: "Won't you go with me, little girl?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without turning her head, she asked in a rather spiteful voice, "Are you the sheriff?"
Won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke with conciliatory persuasiveness: "Won't you go with me, little girl?"
but in spite of that
From this reading His eyes were sincere and earnest yet they promised much in the way of sunny smiles--at the proper time and place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Without turning her head, she asked in a rather spiteful voice, "Are you the sheriff?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a fine young fellow of perhaps twenty-four, tall and straight, clean and wholesome.
