used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In controversy Ginger or Tosher could simply bowl him out, but for all that there was a sweetness and a kindness about him that made him a very dear pal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In controversy Ginger or Tosher could simply bowl him out, but for all that there was a sweetness and a kindness about him that made him a very dear pal.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was always so broad, ever willing to understand us, but quietly and effectively he was pitting his moral weight against our immoral and careless code.
(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 In controversy Ginger or Tosher could simply bowl him out, but for all that there was a sweetness and a kindness about him that made him a very dear pal.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always so broad, ever willing to understand us, but quietly and effectively he was pitting his moral weight against our immoral and careless code.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The extraordinary thing in our hut was that the quietest and most decent member of our little society was, in reality, the most powerful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was Billy Greens, generally known as ‘The Padre.’
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading This was Billy Greens, generally known as ‘The Padre.’
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading In controversy Ginger or Tosher could simply bowl him out, but for all that there was a sweetness and a kindness about him that made him a very dear pal.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was always so broad, ever willing to understand us, but quietly and effectively he was pitting his moral weight against our immoral and careless code.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In controversy Ginger or Tosher could simply bowl him out, but for all that there was a sweetness and a kindness about him that made him a very dear pal.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading He was always so broad, ever willing to understand us, but quietly and effectively he was pitting his moral weight against our immoral and careless code.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading He was always so broad, ever willing to understand us, but quietly and effectively he was pitting his moral weight against our immoral and careless code.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading In controversy Ginger or Tosher could simply bowl him out, but for all that there was a sweetness and a kindness about him that made him a very dear pal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In controversy Ginger or Tosher could simply bowl him out, but for all that there was a sweetness and a kindness about him that made him a very dear pal.
dearly loved
From this reading In controversy Ginger or Tosher could simply bowl him out, but for all that there was a sweetness and a kindness about him that made him a very dear pal.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading The extraordinary thing in our hut was that the quietest and most decent member of our little society was, in reality, the most powerful.
effectivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/
in an effective manner
From this reading He was always so broad, ever willing to understand us, but quietly and effectively he was pitting his moral weight against our immoral and careless code.
at any time
From this reading He was always so broad, ever willing to understand us, but quietly and effectively he was pitting his moral weight against our immoral and careless code.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The extraordinary thing in our hut was that the quietest and most decent member of our little society was, in reality, the most powerful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In controversy Ginger or Tosher could simply bowl him out, but for all that there was a sweetness and a kindness about him that made him a very dear pal.
usually; as a rule
From this reading This was Billy Greens, generally known as ‘The Padre.’
GingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
From this reading In controversy Ginger or Tosher could simply bowl him out, but for all that there was a sweetness and a kindness about him that made him a very dear pal.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF GOD.
GreensnounUS /ɡriːnz/
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
From this reading This was Billy Greens, generally known as ‘The Padre.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was always so broad, ever willing to understand us, but quietly and effectively he was pitting his moral weight against our immoral and careless code.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In controversy Ginger or Tosher could simply bowl him out, but for all that there was a sweetness and a kindness about him that made him a very dear pal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was always so broad, ever willing to understand us, but quietly and effectively he was pitting his moral weight against our immoral and careless code.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The extraordinary thing in our hut was that the quietest and most decent member of our little society was, in reality, the most powerful.
immoraladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrəl/
deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
From this reading He was always so broad, ever willing to understand us, but quietly and effectively he was pitting his moral weight against our immoral and careless code.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The extraordinary thing in our hut was that the quietest and most decent member of our little society was, in reality, the most powerful.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading In controversy Ginger or Tosher could simply bowl him out, but for all that there was a sweetness and a kindness about him that made him a very dear pal.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This was Billy Greens, generally known as ‘The Padre.’
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The extraordinary thing in our hut was that the quietest and most decent member of our little society was, in reality, the most powerful.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In controversy Ginger or Tosher could simply bowl him out, but for all that there was a sweetness and a kindness about him that made him a very dear pal.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The extraordinary thing in our hut was that the quietest and most decent member of our little society was, in reality, the most powerful.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading He was always so broad, ever willing to understand us, but quietly and effectively he was pitting his moral weight against our immoral and careless code.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The extraordinary thing in our hut was that the quietest and most decent member of our little society was, in reality, the most powerful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF GOD.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In controversy Ginger or Tosher could simply bowl him out, but for all that there was a sweetness and a kindness about him that made him a very dear pal.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The extraordinary thing in our hut was that the quietest and most decent member of our little society was, in reality, the most powerful.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In controversy Ginger or Tosher could simply bowl him out, but for all that there was a sweetness and a kindness about him that made him a very dear pal.
PadrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading This was Billy Greens, generally known as ‘The Padre.’
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading In controversy Ginger or Tosher could simply bowl him out, but for all that there was a sweetness and a kindness about him that made him a very dear pal.
pittingnounUS /ˈpɪtɪŋ/
the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
From this reading He was always so broad, ever willing to understand us, but quietly and effectively he was pitting his moral weight against our immoral and careless code.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The extraordinary thing in our hut was that the quietest and most decent member of our little society was, in reality, the most powerful.
quietestadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətəst/
superlative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The extraordinary thing in our hut was that the quietest and most decent member of our little society was, in reality, the most powerful.
with low volume
From this reading He was always so broad, ever willing to understand us, but quietly and effectively he was pitting his moral weight against our immoral and careless code.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The extraordinary thing in our hut was that the quietest and most decent member of our little society was, in reality, the most powerful.
and nothing more
From this reading In controversy Ginger or Tosher could simply bowl him out, but for all that there was a sweetness and a kindness about him that made him a very dear pal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was always so broad, ever willing to understand us, but quietly and effectively he was pitting his moral weight against our immoral and careless code.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The extraordinary thing in our hut was that the quietest and most decent member of our little society was, in reality, the most powerful.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF GOD.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading In controversy Ginger or Tosher could simply bowl him out, but for all that there was a sweetness and a kindness about him that made him a very dear pal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The extraordinary thing in our hut was that the quietest and most decent member of our little society was, in reality, the most powerful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF GOD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In controversy Ginger or Tosher could simply bowl him out, but for all that there was a sweetness and a kindness about him that made him a very dear pal.
a special situation
From this reading The extraordinary thing in our hut was that the quietest and most decent member of our little society was, in reality, the most powerful.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Billy Greens, generally known as ‘The Padre.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was always so broad, ever willing to understand us, but quietly and effectively he was pitting his moral weight against our immoral and careless code.
Tosher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In controversy Ginger or Tosher could simply bowl him out, but for all that there was a sweetness and a kindness about him that made him a very dear pal.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He was always so broad, ever willing to understand us, but quietly and effectively he was pitting his moral weight against our immoral and careless code.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was always so broad, ever willing to understand us, but quietly and effectively he was pitting his moral weight against our immoral and careless code.
precisely as stated
From this reading In controversy Ginger or Tosher could simply bowl him out, but for all that there was a sweetness and a kindness about him that made him a very dear pal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The extraordinary thing in our hut was that the quietest and most decent member of our little society was, in reality, the most powerful.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He was always so broad, ever willing to understand us, but quietly and effectively he was pitting his moral weight against our immoral and careless code.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He was always so broad, ever willing to understand us, but quietly and effectively he was pitting his moral weight against our immoral and careless code.
