presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Frank looked at Professor Scotch in amazement, for he had never known the little man to use such language or show such spirit in the face of actual danger.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Frank looked at Professor Scotch in amazement, for he had never known the little man to use such language or show such spirit in the face of actual danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I wonder if the professor has been drinking, and, if so, where he got his drinks?" was the thought that flashed through Frank's mind.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If there is to be any further trouble, sah, I will attend to your case."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank looked at Professor Scotch in amazement, for he had never known the little man to use such language or show such spirit in the face of actual danger.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "If there is to be any further trouble, sah, I will attend to your case."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If there is to be any further trouble, sah, I will attend to your case."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I wonder if the professor has been drinking, and, if so, where he got his drinks?" was the thought that flashed through Frank's mind.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading "Mistah Raymon', sah, has no quarrel with you, sah," said the individual with the bristling mustache.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "If there is to be any further trouble, sah, I will attend to your case."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Frank looked at Professor Scotch in amazement, for he had never known the little man to use such language or show such spirit in the face of actual danger.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading "I wonder if the professor has been drinking, and, if so, where he got his drinks?" was the thought that flashed through Frank's mind.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading "I wonder if the professor has been drinking, and, if so, where he got his drinks?" was the thought that flashed through Frank's mind.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Frank looked at Professor Scotch in amazement, for he had never known the little man to use such language or show such spirit in the face of actual danger.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "I wonder if the professor has been drinking, and, if so, where he got his drinks?" was the thought that flashed through Frank's mind.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE FLOWER QUEEN.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank looked at Professor Scotch in amazement, for he had never known the little man to use such language or show such spirit in the face of actual danger.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank looked at Professor Scotch in amazement, for he had never known the little man to use such language or show such spirit in the face of actual danger.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading "I wonder if the professor has been drinking, and, if so, where he got his drinks?" was the thought that flashed through Frank's mind.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "If there is to be any further trouble, sah, I will attend to your case."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I wonder if the professor has been drinking, and, if so, where he got his drinks?" was the thought that flashed through Frank's mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank looked at Professor Scotch in amazement, for he had never known the little man to use such language or show such spirit in the face of actual danger.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wonder if the professor has been drinking, and, if so, where he got his drinks?" was the thought that flashed through Frank's mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank looked at Professor Scotch in amazement, for he had never known the little man to use such language or show such spirit in the face of actual danger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wonder if the professor has been drinking, and, if so, where he got his drinks?" was the thought that flashed through Frank's mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if the professor has been drinking, and, if so, where he got his drinks?" was the thought that flashed through Frank's mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if the professor has been drinking, and, if so, where he got his drinks?" was the thought that flashed through Frank's mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank looked at Professor Scotch in amazement, for he had never known the little man to use such language or show such spirit in the face of actual danger.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "Mistah Raymon', sah, has no quarrel with you, sah," said the individual with the bristling mustache.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If there is to be any further trouble, sah, I will attend to your case."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Frank looked at Professor Scotch in amazement, for he had never known the little man to use such language or show such spirit in the face of actual danger.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Frank looked at Professor Scotch in amazement, for he had never known the little man to use such language or show such spirit in the face of actual danger.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frank looked at Professor Scotch in amazement, for he had never known the little man to use such language or show such spirit in the face of actual danger.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Frank looked at Professor Scotch in amazement, for he had never known the little man to use such language or show such spirit in the face of actual danger.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Frank looked at Professor Scotch in amazement, for he had never known the little man to use such language or show such spirit in the face of actual danger.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I wonder if the professor has been drinking, and, if so, where he got his drinks?" was the thought that flashed through Frank's mind.
Mistah
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From this reading "Mistah Raymon', sah, has no quarrel with you, sah," said the individual with the bristling mustache.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading "Mistah Raymon', sah, has no quarrel with you, sah," said the individual with the bristling mustache.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE FLOWER QUEEN.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Frank looked at Professor Scotch in amazement, for he had never known the little man to use such language or show such spirit in the face of actual danger.
not any; not one
From this reading "Mistah Raymon', sah, has no quarrel with you, sah," said the individual with the bristling mustache.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE FLOWER QUEEN.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Frank looked at Professor Scotch in amazement, for he had never known the little man to use such language or show such spirit in the face of actual danger.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Frank looked at Professor Scotch in amazement, for he had never known the little man to use such language or show such spirit in the face of actual danger.
an angry dispute
From this reading "Mistah Raymon', sah, has no quarrel with you, sah," said the individual with the bristling mustache.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE FLOWER QUEEN.
Raymon
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From this reading "Mistah Raymon', sah, has no quarrel with you, sah," said the individual with the bristling mustache.
sah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mistah Raymon', sah, has no quarrel with you, sah," said the individual with the bristling mustache.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mistah Raymon', sah, has no quarrel with you, sah," said the individual with the bristling mustache.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Frank looked at Professor Scotch in amazement, for he had never known the little man to use such language or show such spirit in the face of actual danger.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Frank looked at Professor Scotch in amazement, for he had never known the little man to use such language or show such spirit in the face of actual danger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I wonder if the professor has been drinking, and, if so, where he got his drinks?" was the thought that flashed through Frank's mind.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Frank looked at Professor Scotch in amazement, for he had never known the little man to use such language or show such spirit in the face of actual danger.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Frank looked at Professor Scotch in amazement, for he had never known the little man to use such language or show such spirit in the face of actual danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wonder if the professor has been drinking, and, if so, where he got his drinks?" was the thought that flashed through Frank's mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE FLOWER QUEEN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "If there is to be any further trouble, sah, I will attend to your case."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I wonder if the professor has been drinking, and, if so, where he got his drinks?" was the thought that flashed through Frank's mind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I wonder if the professor has been drinking, and, if so, where he got his drinks?" was the thought that flashed through Frank's mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank looked at Professor Scotch in amazement, for he had never known the little man to use such language or show such spirit in the face of actual danger.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "If there is to be any further trouble, sah, I will attend to your case."
the act of using
From this reading Frank looked at Professor Scotch in amazement, for he had never known the little man to use such language or show such spirit in the face of actual danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wonder if the professor has been drinking, and, if so, where he got his drinks?" was the thought that flashed through Frank's mind.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I wonder if the professor has been drinking, and, if so, where he got his drinks?" was the thought that flashed through Frank's mind.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If there is to be any further trouble, sah, I will attend to your case."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mistah Raymon', sah, has no quarrel with you, sah," said the individual with the bristling mustache.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if the professor has been drinking, and, if so, where he got his drinks?" was the thought that flashed through Frank's mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mistah Raymon', sah, has no quarrel with you, sah," said the individual with the bristling mustache.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If there is to be any further trouble, sah, I will attend to your case."
