used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had delivered to Donald Pike that threatening talk the night before, when Pike came back to the land of sentient things after that awful choking.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Buck Badger stared at a letter in a familiar handwriting which had come to his room in the afternoon mail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Buck Badger stared at a letter in a familiar handwriting which had come to his room in the afternoon mail.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading He had delivered to Donald Pike that threatening talk the night before, when Pike came back to the land of sentient things after that awful choking.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had delivered to Donald Pike that threatening talk the night before, when Pike came back to the land of sentient things after that awful choking.
BadgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading Buck Badger stared at a letter in a familiar handwriting which had come to his room in the afternoon mail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had delivered to Donald Pike that threatening talk the night before, when Pike came back to the land of sentient things after that awful choking.
exhale hard
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Buck Badger stared at a letter in a familiar handwriting which had come to his room in the afternoon mail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had delivered to Donald Pike that threatening talk the night before, when Pike came back to the land of sentient things after that awful choking.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading He had delivered to Donald Pike that threatening talk the night before, when Pike came back to the land of sentient things after that awful choking.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Buck Badger stared at a letter in a familiar handwriting which had come to his room in the afternoon mail.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
CRUSHINGadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He had delivered to Donald Pike that threatening talk the night before, when Pike came back to the land of sentient things after that awful choking.
Donald
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From this reading He had delivered to Donald Pike that threatening talk the night before, when Pike came back to the land of sentient things after that awful choking.
dumpsnounUS /dʌmps/
an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
From this reading With Winnie true, and time and youth in their favor, there seemed no good reason why he should be in the dumps.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
Fairfax
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From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Buck Badger stared at a letter in a familiar handwriting which had come to his room in the afternoon mail.
promote over another
From this reading With Winnie true, and time and youth in their favor, there seemed no good reason why he should be in the dumps.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading With Winnie true, and time and youth in their favor, there seemed no good reason why he should be in the dumps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Buck Badger stared at a letter in a familiar handwriting which had come to his room in the afternoon mail.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading Buck Badger stared at a letter in a familiar handwriting which had come to his room in the afternoon mail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had delivered to Donald Pike that threatening talk the night before, when Pike came back to the land of sentient things after that awful choking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Buck Badger stared at a letter in a familiar handwriting which had come to his room in the afternoon mail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Buck Badger stared at a letter in a familiar handwriting which had come to his room in the afternoon mail.
inflictionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He had delivered to Donald Pike that threatening talk the night before, when Pike came back to the land of sentient things after that awful choking.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Buck Badger stared at a letter in a familiar handwriting which had come to his room in the afternoon mail.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Buck Badger stared at a letter in a familiar handwriting which had come to his room in the afternoon mail.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had delivered to Donald Pike that threatening talk the night before, when Pike came back to the land of sentient things after that awful choking.
not any; not one
From this reading With Winnie true, and time and youth in their favor, there seemed no good reason why he should be in the dumps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had delivered to Donald Pike that threatening talk the night before, when Pike came back to the land of sentient things after that awful choking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
win a victory over
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading He had delivered to Donald Pike that threatening talk the night before, when Pike came back to the land of sentient things after that awful choking.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
the act of punishing
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading With Winnie true, and time and youth in their favor, there seemed no good reason why he should be in the dumps.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Buck Badger stared at a letter in a familiar handwriting which had come to his room in the afternoon mail.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With Winnie true, and time and youth in their favor, there seemed no good reason why he should be in the dumps.
sentientadjective
endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
From this reading He had delivered to Donald Pike that threatening talk the night before, when Pike came back to the land of sentient things after that awful choking.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading With Winnie true, and time and youth in their favor, there seemed no good reason why he should be in the dumps.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Buck Badger stared at a letter in a familiar handwriting which had come to his room in the afternoon mail.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He had delivered to Donald Pike that threatening talk the night before, when Pike came back to the land of sentient things after that awful choking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had delivered to Donald Pike that threatening talk the night before, when Pike came back to the land of sentient things after that awful choking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Buck Badger stared at a letter in a familiar handwriting which had come to his room in the afternoon mail.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With Winnie true, and time and youth in their favor, there seemed no good reason why he should be in the dumps.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With Winnie true, and time and youth in their favor, there seemed no good reason why he should be in the dumps.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had delivered to Donald Pike that threatening talk the night before, when Pike came back to the land of sentient things after that awful choking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading He had delivered to Donald Pike that threatening talk the night before, when Pike came back to the land of sentient things after that awful choking.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With Winnie true, and time and youth in their favor, there seemed no good reason why he should be in the dumps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Buck Badger stared at a letter in a familiar handwriting which had come to his room in the afternoon mail.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading With Winnie true, and time and youth in their favor, there seemed no good reason why he should be in the dumps.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
WesternernounUS /ˈwestərnər/
an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
at the time that
From this reading He had delivered to Donald Pike that threatening talk the night before, when Pike came back to the land of sentient things after that awful choking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Buck Badger stared at a letter in a familiar handwriting which had come to his room in the afternoon mail.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading With Winnie true, and time and youth in their favor, there seemed no good reason why he should be in the dumps.
Winnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Winnie true, and time and youth in their favor, there seemed no good reason why he should be in the dumps.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
but in spite of that
From this reading The infliction of this punishment on Pike, and the feeling that Winnie would stand by him in spite of everything, had so satisfied the Westerner that he had been in an uncommonly comfortable frame of mind, in spite of the fact that the powerful opposition of Fairfax Lee was yet to be overcome.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading With Winnie true, and time and youth in their favor, there seemed no good reason why he should be in the dumps.
