used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Skinner always preferred a circuitous route.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mr. Skinner always preferred a circuitous route.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He knows on which side his bread is buttered," Uncle Bobo's Susan said, as she had watched Miss Pinckney walking up the row with her tall, ungainly suitor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
Bobo
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From this reading For Uncle Bobo was right.
Bobo's
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From this reading "He knows on which side his bread is buttered," Uncle Bobo's Susan said, as she had watched Miss Pinckney walking up the row with her tall, ungainly suitor.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading "He knows on which side his bread is buttered," Uncle Bobo's Susan said, as she had watched Miss Pinckney walking up the row with her tall, ungainly suitor.
butteredverbUS /ˈbʌtərd/
past form of “butter” — spread butter on
From this reading "He knows on which side his bread is buttered," Uncle Bobo's Susan said, as she had watched Miss Pinckney walking up the row with her tall, ungainly suitor.
circuitousadjectiveUS /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading Mr. Skinner always preferred a circuitous route.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mr. Skinner had every intention of coming to the point; though, I need not say, it was not his custom to go straight to the point.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Mr. Skinner had every intention of coming to the point; though, I need not say, it was not his custom to go straight to the point.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
DOINGSnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
move gently or carefully
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mr. Skinner had every intention of coming to the point; though, I need not say, it was not his custom to go straight to the point.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Uncle Bobo was right.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Skinner had every intention of coming to the point; though, I need not say, it was not his custom to go straight to the point.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "He knows on which side his bread is buttered," Uncle Bobo's Susan said, as she had watched Miss Pinckney walking up the row with her tall, ungainly suitor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Skinner had every intention of coming to the point; though, I need not say, it was not his custom to go straight to the point.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Mr. Skinner had every intention of coming to the point; though, I need not say, it was not his custom to go straight to the point.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He knows on which side his bread is buttered," Uncle Bobo's Susan said, as she had watched Miss Pinckney walking up the row with her tall, ungainly suitor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Skinner had every intention of coming to the point; though, I need not say, it was not his custom to go straight to the point.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "He knows on which side his bread is buttered," Uncle Bobo's Susan said, as she had watched Miss Pinckney walking up the row with her tall, ungainly suitor.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Mr. Skinner had every intention of coming to the point; though, I need not say, it was not his custom to go straight to the point.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Skinner had every intention of coming to the point; though, I need not say, it was not his custom to go straight to the point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He knows on which side his bread is buttered," Uncle Bobo's Susan said, as she had watched Miss Pinckney walking up the row with her tall, ungainly suitor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
Pinckney
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From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Mr. Skinner had every intention of coming to the point; though, I need not say, it was not his custom to go straight to the point.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Mr. Skinner always preferred a circuitous route.
precisely, exactly
From this reading For Uncle Bobo was right.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Mr. Skinner always preferred a circuitous route.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "He knows on which side his bread is buttered," Uncle Bobo's Susan said, as she had watched Miss Pinckney walking up the row with her tall, ungainly suitor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He knows on which side his bread is buttered," Uncle Bobo's Susan said, as she had watched Miss Pinckney walking up the row with her tall, ungainly suitor.
express in words
From this reading Mr. Skinner had every intention of coming to the point; though, I need not say, it was not his custom to go straight to the point.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He knows on which side his bread is buttered," Uncle Bobo's Susan said, as she had watched Miss Pinckney walking up the row with her tall, ungainly suitor.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "He knows on which side his bread is buttered," Uncle Bobo's Susan said, as she had watched Miss Pinckney walking up the row with her tall, ungainly suitor.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Mr. Skinner had every intention of coming to the point; though, I need not say, it was not his custom to go straight to the point.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading "He knows on which side his bread is buttered," Uncle Bobo's Susan said, as she had watched Miss Pinckney walking up the row with her tall, ungainly suitor.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
Susan
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From this reading "He knows on which side his bread is buttered," Uncle Bobo's Susan said, as she had watched Miss Pinckney walking up the row with her tall, ungainly suitor.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "He knows on which side his bread is buttered," Uncle Bobo's Susan said, as she had watched Miss Pinckney walking up the row with her tall, ungainly suitor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Skinner had every intention of coming to the point; though, I need not say, it was not his custom to go straight to the point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Skinner had every intention of coming to the point; though, I need not say, it was not his custom to go straight to the point.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "He knows on which side his bread is buttered," Uncle Bobo's Susan said, as she had watched Miss Pinckney walking up the row with her tall, ungainly suitor.
ungainlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡeɪnli/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading "He knows on which side his bread is buttered," Uncle Bobo's Susan said, as she had watched Miss Pinckney walking up the row with her tall, ungainly suitor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He knows on which side his bread is buttered," Uncle Bobo's Susan said, as she had watched Miss Pinckney walking up the row with her tall, ungainly suitor.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "He knows on which side his bread is buttered," Uncle Bobo's Susan said, as she had watched Miss Pinckney walking up the row with her tall, ungainly suitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "He knows on which side his bread is buttered," Uncle Bobo's Susan said, as she had watched Miss Pinckney walking up the row with her tall, ungainly suitor.
at the time that
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "He knows on which side his bread is buttered," Uncle Bobo's Susan said, as she had watched Miss Pinckney walking up the row with her tall, ungainly suitor.
which person or people
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _DARK DOINGS._ When Mr. Skinner had escorted Miss Pinckney home after their walk, he seated himself at supper with the air of one who was thoroughly at home and at his ease.
