commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after nightfall, Badger started again for the residence of Fairfax Lee.
anew
From this reading Shortly after nightfall, Badger started again for the residence of Fairfax Lee.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "It was red-eye that got me into this, I reckon, and I'll let the stuff alone hereafter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUCK AND WINNIE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
BadgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading Shortly after nightfall, Badger started again for the residence of Fairfax Lee.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading He had no definite plans, but rather blindly hoped something might turn up to favor him.
BUCKverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading BUCK AND WINNIE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had no definite plans, but rather blindly hoped something might turn up to favor him.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading He had no definite plans, but rather blindly hoped something might turn up to favor him.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
Fairfax
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From this reading Shortly after nightfall, Badger started again for the residence of Fairfax Lee.
promote over another
From this reading He had no definite plans, but rather blindly hoped something might turn up to favor him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shortly after nightfall, Badger started again for the residence of Fairfax Lee.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It was red-eye that got me into this, I reckon, and I'll let the stuff alone hereafter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no definite plans, but rather blindly hoped something might turn up to favor him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no definite plans, but rather blindly hoped something might turn up to favor him.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading "It was red-eye that got me into this, I reckon, and I'll let the stuff alone hereafter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had no definite plans, but rather blindly hoped something might turn up to favor him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He had no definite plans, but rather blindly hoped something might turn up to favor him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was red-eye that got me into this, I reckon, and I'll let the stuff alone hereafter.
I'll
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From this reading "It was red-eye that got me into this, I reckon, and I'll let the stuff alone hereafter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was red-eye that got me into this, I reckon, and I'll let the stuff alone hereafter.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Shortly after nightfall, Badger started again for the residence of Fairfax Lee.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "It was red-eye that got me into this, I reckon, and I'll let the stuff alone hereafter.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was red-eye that got me into this, I reckon, and I'll let the stuff alone hereafter.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had no definite plans, but rather blindly hoped something might turn up to favor him.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Shortly after nightfall, Badger started again for the residence of Fairfax Lee.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no definite plans, but rather blindly hoped something might turn up to favor him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shortly after nightfall, Badger started again for the residence of Fairfax Lee.
on one occasion
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He had no definite plans, but rather blindly hoped something might turn up to favor him.
on the contrary
From this reading He had no definite plans, but rather blindly hoped something might turn up to favor him.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "It was red-eye that got me into this, I reckon, and I'll let the stuff alone hereafter.
red-eyeverbUS /ˈredaɪ/
travel on an overnight flight
From this reading "It was red-eye that got me into this, I reckon, and I'll let the stuff alone hereafter.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Shortly after nightfall, Badger started again for the residence of Fairfax Lee.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after nightfall, Badger started again for the residence of Fairfax Lee.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had no definite plans, but rather blindly hoped something might turn up to favor him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Shortly after nightfall, Badger started again for the residence of Fairfax Lee.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "It was red-eye that got me into this, I reckon, and I'll let the stuff alone hereafter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shortly after nightfall, Badger started again for the residence of Fairfax Lee.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It was red-eye that got me into this, I reckon, and I'll let the stuff alone hereafter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had no definite plans, but rather blindly hoped something might turn up to favor him.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He had no definite plans, but rather blindly hoped something might turn up to favor him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had no definite plans, but rather blindly hoped something might turn up to favor him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
at the time that
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
WINNIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUCK AND WINNIE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He confessed to himself that he was "all gone to pieces," but he had no desire to go into some liquor den and load up with bad whisky, as he was once accustomed to do when trouble or disappointment struck him.
