used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bully Carson’s face was decorated with a large black eye, over which he wore an eye patch.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bully Carson’s face was decorated with a large black eye, over which he wore an eye patch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sitting in his study at Carsonville, and with him was his son.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was commonly reported around Carsonville that the estimable Colonel Carson could tug more Satanic inspiration out of his yellow-gray goatee than Satan himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the present moment he seemed to be highly satisfied with himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the present moment he seemed to be highly satisfied with himself.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Bully Carson’s face was decorated with a large black eye, over which he wore an eye patch.
BullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading Bully Carson’s face was decorated with a large black eye, over which he wore an eye patch.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading It was commonly reported around Carsonville that the estimable Colonel Carson could tug more Satanic inspiration out of his yellow-gray goatee than Satan himself.
Carson'snounUS /ˈkɑːrsənz/
possessive form of “carson” — United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Bully Carson’s face was decorated with a large black eye, over which he wore an eye patch.
Carsonville
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From this reading It was commonly reported around Carsonville that the estimable Colonel Carson could tug more Satanic inspiration out of his yellow-gray goatee than Satan himself.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading He was clad in a loud checked suit, flaming-red necktie, and green waistcoat.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He was clad in a loud checked suit, flaming-red necktie, and green waistcoat.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading It was commonly reported around Carsonville that the estimable Colonel Carson could tug more Satanic inspiration out of his yellow-gray goatee than Satan himself.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading It was commonly reported around Carsonville that the estimable Colonel Carson could tug more Satanic inspiration out of his yellow-gray goatee than Satan himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was commonly reported around Carsonville that the estimable Colonel Carson could tug more Satanic inspiration out of his yellow-gray goatee than Satan himself.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Bully Carson’s face was decorated with a large black eye, over which he wore an eye patch.
estimableadjectiveUS /ˈestəməbəl/
deserving of respect or high regard
From this reading It was commonly reported around Carsonville that the estimable Colonel Carson could tug more Satanic inspiration out of his yellow-gray goatee than Satan himself.
the organ of sight
From this reading Bully Carson’s face was decorated with a large black eye, over which he wore an eye patch.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Bully Carson’s face was decorated with a large black eye, over which he wore an eye patch.
flaming-red
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From this reading He was clad in a loud checked suit, flaming-red necktie, and green waistcoat.
goateenounUS /ˈɡoʊˈtiː/
a small chin beard trimmed to a point; named for its resemblance to a goat's beard
From this reading It was commonly reported around Carsonville that the estimable Colonel Carson could tug more Satanic inspiration out of his yellow-gray goatee than Satan himself.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He was clad in a loud checked suit, flaming-red necktie, and green waistcoat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the present moment he seemed to be highly satisfied with himself.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading At the present moment he seemed to be highly satisfied with himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was sitting in his study at Carsonville, and with him was his son.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was commonly reported around Carsonville that the estimable Colonel Carson could tug more Satanic inspiration out of his yellow-gray goatee than Satan himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was commonly reported around Carsonville that the estimable Colonel Carson could tug more Satanic inspiration out of his yellow-gray goatee than Satan himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sitting in his study at Carsonville, and with him was his son.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading It was commonly reported around Carsonville that the estimable Colonel Carson could tug more Satanic inspiration out of his yellow-gray goatee than Satan himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was commonly reported around Carsonville that the estimable Colonel Carson could tug more Satanic inspiration out of his yellow-gray goatee than Satan himself.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bully Carson’s face was decorated with a large black eye, over which he wore an eye patch.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He was clad in a loud checked suit, flaming-red necktie, and green waistcoat.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the present moment he seemed to be highly satisfied with himself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was commonly reported around Carsonville that the estimable Colonel Carson could tug more Satanic inspiration out of his yellow-gray goatee than Satan himself.
necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading He was clad in a loud checked suit, flaming-red necktie, and green waistcoat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was commonly reported around Carsonville that the estimable Colonel Carson could tug more Satanic inspiration out of his yellow-gray goatee than Satan himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was commonly reported around Carsonville that the estimable Colonel Carson could tug more Satanic inspiration out of his yellow-gray goatee than Satan himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bully Carson’s face was decorated with a large black eye, over which he wore an eye patch.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Bully Carson’s face was decorated with a large black eye, over which he wore an eye patch.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the present moment he seemed to be highly satisfied with himself.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading It was commonly reported around Carsonville that the estimable Colonel Carson could tug more Satanic inspiration out of his yellow-gray goatee than Satan himself.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading It was commonly reported around Carsonville that the estimable Colonel Carson could tug more Satanic inspiration out of his yellow-gray goatee than Satan himself.
SatanicadjectiveUS /səˈtænɪk/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading It was commonly reported around Carsonville that the estimable Colonel Carson could tug more Satanic inspiration out of his yellow-gray goatee than Satan himself.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading At the present moment he seemed to be highly satisfied with himself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the present moment he seemed to be highly satisfied with himself.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting in his study at Carsonville, and with him was his son.
a male human offspring
From this reading He was sitting in his study at Carsonville, and with him was his son.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He was sitting in his study at Carsonville, and with him was his son.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was clad in a loud checked suit, flaming-red necktie, and green waistcoat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was commonly reported around Carsonville that the estimable Colonel Carson could tug more Satanic inspiration out of his yellow-gray goatee than Satan himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was commonly reported around Carsonville that the estimable Colonel Carson could tug more Satanic inspiration out of his yellow-gray goatee than Satan himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was commonly reported around Carsonville that the estimable Colonel Carson could tug more Satanic inspiration out of his yellow-gray goatee than Satan himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the present moment he seemed to be highly satisfied with himself.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading It was commonly reported around Carsonville that the estimable Colonel Carson could tug more Satanic inspiration out of his yellow-gray goatee than Satan himself.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading He was clad in a loud checked suit, flaming-red necktie, and green waistcoat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was commonly reported around Carsonville that the estimable Colonel Carson could tug more Satanic inspiration out of his yellow-gray goatee than Satan himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bully Carson’s face was decorated with a large black eye, over which he wore an eye patch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the present moment he seemed to be highly satisfied with himself.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Bully Carson’s face was decorated with a large black eye, over which he wore an eye patch.
yellow-grayadjective
of grey tinged with yellow
From this reading It was commonly reported around Carsonville that the estimable Colonel Carson could tug more Satanic inspiration out of his yellow-gray goatee than Satan himself.
