used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bill, a little older in months, but possessed of immortal youth, was stocky and rather good looking.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Time passed, after the easy-going manner of Bloomtown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jap was sixteen, long, ungainly and stooped from bending over the case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bill was at the table, the exchanges pushed back in a disorderly heap, as he surreptitiously figured a tough problem in bookkeeping that Flossy had given him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bill was at the table, the exchanges pushed back in a disorderly heap, as he surreptitiously figured a tough problem in bookkeeping that Flossy had given him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bill was at the table, the exchanges pushed back in a disorderly heap, as he surreptitiously figured a tough problem in bookkeeping that Flossy had given him.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Jap was sixteen, long, ungainly and stooped from bending over the case.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill, a little older in months, but possessed of immortal youth, was stocky and rather good looking.
Bloomtown
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From this reading Time passed, after the easy-going manner of Bloomtown.
bookkeepingnounUS /ˈbʊkkiːpɪŋ/
the activity of recording business transactions
From this reading Bill was at the table, the exchanges pushed back in a disorderly heap, as he surreptitiously figured a tough problem in bookkeeping that Flossy had given him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Four years of daily intercourse had wrought a subtle change in their relations, four years of the stern and the sweet that Ellis and Flossy Hinton had brought, for the first time, into their lives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bill, a little older in months, but possessed of immortal youth, was stocky and rather good looking.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Jap was sixteen, long, ungainly and stooped from bending over the case.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Four years of daily intercourse had wrought a subtle change in their relations, four years of the stern and the sweet that Ellis and Flossy Hinton had brought, for the first time, into their lives.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Four years of daily intercourse had wrought a subtle change in their relations, four years of the stern and the sweet that Ellis and Flossy Hinton had brought, for the first time, into their lives.
disorderlyadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərli/
undisciplined and unruly
From this reading Bill was at the table, the exchanges pushed back in a disorderly heap, as he surreptitiously figured a tough problem in bookkeeping that Flossy had given him.
easy-going
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From this reading Time passed, after the easy-going manner of Bloomtown.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading Four years of daily intercourse had wrought a subtle change in their relations, four years of the stern and the sweet that Ellis and Flossy Hinton had brought, for the first time, into their lives.
exchangesnounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “exchange” — chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Bill was at the table, the exchanges pushed back in a disorderly heap, as he surreptitiously figured a tough problem in bookkeeping that Flossy had given him.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading Bill was at the table, the exchanges pushed back in a disorderly heap, as he surreptitiously figured a tough problem in bookkeeping that Flossy had given him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Four years of daily intercourse had wrought a subtle change in their relations, four years of the stern and the sweet that Ellis and Flossy Hinton had brought, for the first time, into their lives.
Flossyadjective
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Four years of daily intercourse had wrought a subtle change in their relations, four years of the stern and the sweet that Ellis and Flossy Hinton had brought, for the first time, into their lives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Four years of daily intercourse had wrought a subtle change in their relations, four years of the stern and the sweet that Ellis and Flossy Hinton had brought, for the first time, into their lives.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four years of daily intercourse had wrought a subtle change in their relations, four years of the stern and the sweet that Ellis and Flossy Hinton had brought, for the first time, into their lives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jap was sixteen, long, ungainly and stooped from bending over the case.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Bill was at the table, the exchanges pushed back in a disorderly heap, as he surreptitiously figured a tough problem in bookkeeping that Flossy had given him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Bill, a little older in months, but possessed of immortal youth, was stocky and rather good looking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four years of daily intercourse had wrought a subtle change in their relations, four years of the stern and the sweet that Ellis and Flossy Hinton had brought, for the first time, into their lives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bill was at the table, the exchanges pushed back in a disorderly heap, as he surreptitiously figured a tough problem in bookkeeping that Flossy had given him.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Bill was at the table, the exchanges pushed back in a disorderly heap, as he surreptitiously figured a tough problem in bookkeeping that Flossy had given him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bill was at the table, the exchanges pushed back in a disorderly heap, as he surreptitiously figured a tough problem in bookkeeping that Flossy had given him.
Hinton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four years of daily intercourse had wrought a subtle change in their relations, four years of the stern and the sweet that Ellis and Flossy Hinton had brought, for the first time, into their lives.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Bill, a little older in months, but possessed of immortal youth, was stocky and rather good looking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bill, a little older in months, but possessed of immortal youth, was stocky and rather good looking.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Four years of daily intercourse had wrought a subtle change in their relations, four years of the stern and the sweet that Ellis and Flossy Hinton had brought, for the first time, into their lives.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Four years of daily intercourse had wrought a subtle change in their relations, four years of the stern and the sweet that Ellis and Flossy Hinton had brought, for the first time, into their lives.
JapnounUS /dʒæp/
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading Jap was sixteen, long, ungainly and stooped from bending over the case.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bill, a little older in months, but possessed of immortal youth, was stocky and rather good looking.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Four years of daily intercourse had wrought a subtle change in their relations, four years of the stern and the sweet that Ellis and Flossy Hinton had brought, for the first time, into their lives.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Jap was sixteen, long, ungainly and stooped from bending over the case.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Bill, a little older in months, but possessed of immortal youth, was stocky and rather good looking.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Time passed, after the easy-going manner of Bloomtown.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Bill, a little older in months, but possessed of immortal youth, was stocky and rather good looking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Time passed, after the easy-going manner of Bloomtown.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Bill, a little older in months, but possessed of immortal youth, was stocky and rather good looking.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jap was sixteen, long, ungainly and stooped from bending over the case.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Time passed, after the easy-going manner of Bloomtown.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Bill, a little older in months, but possessed of immortal youth, was stocky and rather good looking.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Bill was at the table, the exchanges pushed back in a disorderly heap, as he surreptitiously figured a tough problem in bookkeeping that Flossy had given him.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Bill was at the table, the exchanges pushed back in a disorderly heap, as he surreptitiously figured a tough problem in bookkeeping that Flossy had given him.
on the contrary
From this reading Bill, a little older in months, but possessed of immortal youth, was stocky and rather good looking.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Four years of daily intercourse had wrought a subtle change in their relations, four years of the stern and the sweet that Ellis and Flossy Hinton had brought, for the first time, into their lives.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Jap was sixteen, long, ungainly and stooped from bending over the case.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Four years of daily intercourse had wrought a subtle change in their relations, four years of the stern and the sweet that Ellis and Flossy Hinton had brought, for the first time, into their lives.
stockyadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːki/
having a short and solid form or stature
From this reading Bill, a little older in months, but possessed of immortal youth, was stocky and rather good looking.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Jap was sixteen, long, ungainly and stooped from bending over the case.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Four years of daily intercourse had wrought a subtle change in their relations, four years of the stern and the sweet that Ellis and Flossy Hinton had brought, for the first time, into their lives.
surreptitiouslyadverbUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəsli/
in a surreptitious manner
From this reading Bill was at the table, the exchanges pushed back in a disorderly heap, as he surreptitiously figured a tough problem in bookkeeping that Flossy had given him.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Four years of daily intercourse had wrought a subtle change in their relations, four years of the stern and the sweet that Ellis and Flossy Hinton had brought, for the first time, into their lives.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Bill was at the table, the exchanges pushed back in a disorderly heap, as he surreptitiously figured a tough problem in bookkeeping that Flossy had given him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Four years of daily intercourse had wrought a subtle change in their relations, four years of the stern and the sweet that Ellis and Flossy Hinton had brought, for the first time, into their lives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Time passed, after the easy-going manner of Bloomtown.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Four years of daily intercourse had wrought a subtle change in their relations, four years of the stern and the sweet that Ellis and Flossy Hinton had brought, for the first time, into their lives.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time passed, after the easy-going manner of Bloomtown.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Bill was at the table, the exchanges pushed back in a disorderly heap, as he surreptitiously figured a tough problem in bookkeeping that Flossy had given him.
ungainlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡeɪnli/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Jap was sixteen, long, ungainly and stooped from bending over the case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jap was sixteen, long, ungainly and stooped from bending over the case.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Four years of daily intercourse had wrought a subtle change in their relations, four years of the stern and the sweet that Ellis and Flossy Hinton had brought, for the first time, into their lives.
a late time of life
From this reading Four years of daily intercourse had wrought a subtle change in their relations, four years of the stern and the sweet that Ellis and Flossy Hinton had brought, for the first time, into their lives.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Bill, a little older in months, but possessed of immortal youth, was stocky and rather good looking.
