used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN OF MYSTERY The swarthy little fabulist rose hastily to his feet, making a quick survey of the southpaw.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Is it possible that after many weary moons I have dropped anchor in the same harbor with the most salubriously efficacious port-side flinger of modern times?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I indeed and at last in the presence of the great Lefty Locke?" he cried, his face beaming like the morning sun in a cloudless sky.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading "Is it possible that after many weary moons I have dropped anchor in the same harbor with the most salubriously efficacious port-side flinger of modern times?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Am I indeed and at last in the presence of the great Lefty Locke?" he cried, his face beaming like the morning sun in a cloudless sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Am I indeed and at last in the presence of the great Lefty Locke?" he cried, his face beaming like the morning sun in a cloudless sky.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading "Am I indeed and at last in the presence of the great Lefty Locke?" he cried, his face beaming like the morning sun in a cloudless sky.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading "Am I indeed and at last in the presence of the great Lefty Locke?" he cried, his face beaming like the morning sun in a cloudless sky.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Am I indeed and at last in the presence of the great Lefty Locke?" he cried, his face beaming like the morning sun in a cloudless sky.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Pardon my deep emotion!
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "Is it possible that after many weary moons I have dropped anchor in the same harbor with the most salubriously efficacious port-side flinger of modern times?
efficaciousadjectiveUS /ˌefəˈkeɪʃəs/
marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect
From this reading "Is it possible that after many weary moons I have dropped anchor in the same harbor with the most salubriously efficacious port-side flinger of modern times?
any strong feeling
From this reading Pardon my deep emotion!
fabulistnoun
a person who tells or invents fables
From this reading A MAN OF MYSTERY The swarthy little fabulist rose hastily to his feet, making a quick survey of the southpaw.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Am I indeed and at last in the presence of the great Lefty Locke?" he cried, his face beaming like the morning sun in a cloudless sky.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A MAN OF MYSTERY The swarthy little fabulist rose hastily to his feet, making a quick survey of the southpaw.
flinger
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From this reading "Is it possible that after many weary moons I have dropped anchor in the same harbor with the most salubriously efficacious port-side flinger of modern times?
fraternaladjectiveUS /frəˈtɜːrnəl/
of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
From this reading Slip me your mudhook, Lefty; let me give you the fraternal grip."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Slip me your mudhook, Lefty; let me give you the fraternal grip."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Am I indeed and at last in the presence of the great Lefty Locke?" he cried, his face beaming like the morning sun in a cloudless sky.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Slip me your mudhook, Lefty; let me give you the fraternal grip."
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading "Is it possible that after many weary moons I have dropped anchor in the same harbor with the most salubriously efficacious port-side flinger of modern times?
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading A MAN OF MYSTERY The swarthy little fabulist rose hastily to his feet, making a quick survey of the southpaw.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Is it possible that after many weary moons I have dropped anchor in the same harbor with the most salubriously efficacious port-side flinger of modern times?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Am I indeed and at last in the presence of the great Lefty Locke?" he cried, his face beaming like the morning sun in a cloudless sky.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MAN OF MYSTERY The swarthy little fabulist rose hastily to his feet, making a quick survey of the southpaw.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Am I indeed and at last in the presence of the great Lefty Locke?" he cried, his face beaming like the morning sun in a cloudless sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Am I indeed and at last in the presence of the great Lefty Locke?" he cried, his face beaming like the morning sun in a cloudless sky.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Am I indeed and at last in the presence of the great Lefty Locke?" he cried, his face beaming like the morning sun in a cloudless sky.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it possible that after many weary moons I have dropped anchor in the same harbor with the most salubriously efficacious port-side flinger of modern times?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it possible that after many weary moons I have dropped anchor in the same harbor with the most salubriously efficacious port-side flinger of modern times?
immediately past
From this reading "Am I indeed and at last in the presence of the great Lefty Locke?" he cried, his face beaming like the morning sun in a cloudless sky.
LeftynounUS /ˈlefti/
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading "Am I indeed and at last in the presence of the great Lefty Locke?" he cried, his face beaming like the morning sun in a cloudless sky.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Slip me your mudhook, Lefty; let me give you the fraternal grip."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Am I indeed and at last in the presence of the great Lefty Locke?" he cried, his face beaming like the morning sun in a cloudless sky.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A MAN OF MYSTERY The swarthy little fabulist rose hastily to his feet, making a quick survey of the southpaw.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading "Am I indeed and at last in the presence of the great Lefty Locke?" he cried, his face beaming like the morning sun in a cloudless sky.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A MAN OF MYSTERY The swarthy little fabulist rose hastily to his feet, making a quick survey of the southpaw.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN OF MYSTERY The swarthy little fabulist rose hastily to his feet, making a quick survey of the southpaw.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Is it possible that after many weary moons I have dropped anchor in the same harbor with the most salubriously efficacious port-side flinger of modern times?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Slip me your mudhook, Lefty; let me give you the fraternal grip."
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading "Is it possible that after many weary moons I have dropped anchor in the same harbor with the most salubriously efficacious port-side flinger of modern times?
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "Is it possible that after many weary moons I have dropped anchor in the same harbor with the most salubriously efficacious port-side flinger of modern times?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Am I indeed and at last in the presence of the great Lefty Locke?" he cried, his face beaming like the morning sun in a cloudless sky.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Is it possible that after many weary moons I have dropped anchor in the same harbor with the most salubriously efficacious port-side flinger of modern times?
mudhook
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From this reading Slip me your mudhook, Lefty; let me give you the fraternal grip."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Pardon my deep emotion!
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A MAN OF MYSTERY The swarthy little fabulist rose hastily to his feet, making a quick survey of the southpaw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN OF MYSTERY The swarthy little fabulist rose hastily to his feet, making a quick survey of the southpaw.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Pardon my deep emotion!
port-side
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From this reading "Is it possible that after many weary moons I have dropped anchor in the same harbor with the most salubriously efficacious port-side flinger of modern times?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Is it possible that after many weary moons I have dropped anchor in the same harbor with the most salubriously efficacious port-side flinger of modern times?
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "Am I indeed and at last in the presence of the great Lefty Locke?" he cried, his face beaming like the morning sun in a cloudless sky.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A MAN OF MYSTERY The swarthy little fabulist rose hastily to his feet, making a quick survey of the southpaw.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A MAN OF MYSTERY The swarthy little fabulist rose hastily to his feet, making a quick survey of the southpaw.
salubriously
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From this reading "Is it possible that after many weary moons I have dropped anchor in the same harbor with the most salubriously efficacious port-side flinger of modern times?
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Is it possible that after many weary moons I have dropped anchor in the same harbor with the most salubriously efficacious port-side flinger of modern times?
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "Am I indeed and at last in the presence of the great Lefty Locke?" he cried, his face beaming like the morning sun in a cloudless sky.
move stealthily
From this reading Slip me your mudhook, Lefty; let me give you the fraternal grip."
southpawnounUS /ˈsaʊθpaʊ/
a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
From this reading A MAN OF MYSTERY The swarthy little fabulist rose hastily to his feet, making a quick survey of the southpaw.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Am I indeed and at last in the presence of the great Lefty Locke?" he cried, his face beaming like the morning sun in a cloudless sky.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A MAN OF MYSTERY The swarthy little fabulist rose hastily to his feet, making a quick survey of the southpaw.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading A MAN OF MYSTERY The swarthy little fabulist rose hastily to his feet, making a quick survey of the southpaw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is it possible that after many weary moons I have dropped anchor in the same harbor with the most salubriously efficacious port-side flinger of modern times?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN OF MYSTERY The swarthy little fabulist rose hastily to his feet, making a quick survey of the southpaw.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Is it possible that after many weary moons I have dropped anchor in the same harbor with the most salubriously efficacious port-side flinger of modern times?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MAN OF MYSTERY The swarthy little fabulist rose hastily to his feet, making a quick survey of the southpaw.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "Is it possible that after many weary moons I have dropped anchor in the same harbor with the most salubriously efficacious port-side flinger of modern times?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is it possible that after many weary moons I have dropped anchor in the same harbor with the most salubriously efficacious port-side flinger of modern times?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Slip me your mudhook, Lefty; let me give you the fraternal grip."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Slip me your mudhook, Lefty; let me give you the fraternal grip."
