used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The bull, blinded by the daisies, will not know where to go next and soon will laughingly admit that the joke has been on him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The matador, who will be equipped with boxing-gloves, will feint with his left and pull the daisy-hat down over the bull's eyes with his right, immediately afterward stepping quickly to one side.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He will then allow the matador to jump on his back and ride around the ring, making good-natured attempts to unseat his rider.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He will then allow the matador to jump on his back and ride around the ring, making good-natured attempts to unseat his rider.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He will then allow the matador to jump on his back and ride around the ring, making good-natured attempts to unseat his rider.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He will then allow the matador to jump on his back and ride around the ring, making good-natured attempts to unseat his rider.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The matador, who will be equipped with boxing-gloves, will feint with his left and pull the daisy-hat down over the bull's eyes with his right, immediately afterward stepping quickly to one side.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bull, blinded by the daisies, will not know where to go next and soon will laughingly admit that the joke has been on him.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading The bull, blinded by the daisies, will not know where to go next and soon will laughingly admit that the joke has been on him.
boxing-gloves
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From this reading The matador, who will be equipped with boxing-gloves, will feint with his left and pull the daisy-hat down over the bull's eyes with his right, immediately afterward stepping quickly to one side.
brushesnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪz/
plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The bull, blinded by the daisies, will not know where to go next and soon will laughingly admit that the joke has been on him.
bull'snounUS /bʊlz/
possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The matador, who will be equipped with boxing-gloves, will feint with his left and pull the daisy-hat down over the bull's eyes with his right, immediately afterward stepping quickly to one side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
cutawaynounUS /ˈkʌtəweɪ/
a representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading The bull, blinded by the daisies, will not know where to go next and soon will laughingly admit that the joke has been on him.
daisy-hat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The matador, who will be equipped with boxing-gloves, will feint with his left and pull the daisy-hat down over the bull's eyes with his right, immediately afterward stepping quickly to one side.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The matador, who will be equipped with boxing-gloves, will feint with his left and pull the daisy-hat down over the bull's eyes with his right, immediately afterward stepping quickly to one side.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading The matador, who will be equipped with boxing-gloves, will feint with his left and pull the daisy-hat down over the bull's eyes with his right, immediately afterward stepping quickly to one side.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The matador, who will be equipped with boxing-gloves, will feint with his left and pull the daisy-hat down over the bull's eyes with his right, immediately afterward stepping quickly to one side.
a social unit living together
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
feintverbUS /feɪnt/
deceive by a mock action
From this reading The matador, who will be equipped with boxing-gloves, will feint with his left and pull the daisy-hat down over the bull's eyes with his right, immediately afterward stepping quickly to one side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The bull, blinded by the daisies, will not know where to go next and soon will laughingly admit that the joke has been on him.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading He will then allow the matador to jump on his back and ride around the ring, making good-natured attempts to unseat his rider.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bull, blinded by the daisies, will not know where to go next and soon will laughingly admit that the joke has been on him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
hellishadjectiveUS /ˈhelɪʃ/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bull, blinded by the daisies, will not know where to go next and soon will laughingly admit that the joke has been on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The matador, who will be equipped with boxing-gloves, will feint with his left and pull the daisy-hat down over the bull's eyes with his right, immediately afterward stepping quickly to one side.
inexcusableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪksˈkjuːzəbəl/
without excuse or justification
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
JaegernounUS /ˈdʒeɡər/
rapacious seabird that pursues weaker birds to make them drop their prey
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The bull, blinded by the daisies, will not know where to go next and soon will laughingly admit that the joke has been on him.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He will then allow the matador to jump on his back and ride around the ring, making good-natured attempts to unseat his rider.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The bull, blinded by the daisies, will not know where to go next and soon will laughingly admit that the joke has been on him.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading The bull, blinded by the daisies, will not know where to go next and soon will laughingly admit that the joke has been on him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The matador, who will be equipped with boxing-gloves, will feint with his left and pull the daisy-hat down over the bull's eyes with his right, immediately afterward stepping quickly to one side.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He will then allow the matador to jump on his back and ride around the ring, making good-natured attempts to unseat his rider.
matadornounUS /ˈmætədɔːr/
the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
mesalliancenoun
a marriage with a person of inferior social status
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The bull, blinded by the daisies, will not know where to go next and soon will laughingly admit that the joke has been on him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bull, blinded by the daisies, will not know where to go next and soon will laughingly admit that the joke has been on him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bull, blinded by the daisies, will not know where to go next and soon will laughingly admit that the joke has been on him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The matador, who will be equipped with boxing-gloves, will feint with his left and pull the daisy-hat down over the bull's eyes with his right, immediately afterward stepping quickly to one side.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The matador, who will be equipped with boxing-gloves, will feint with his left and pull the daisy-hat down over the bull's eyes with his right, immediately afterward stepping quickly to one side.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The matador, who will be equipped with boxing-gloves, will feint with his left and pull the daisy-hat down over the bull's eyes with his right, immediately afterward stepping quickly to one side.
with speed
From this reading The matador, who will be equipped with boxing-gloves, will feint with his left and pull the daisy-hat down over the bull's eyes with his right, immediately afterward stepping quickly to one side.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He will then allow the matador to jump on his back and ride around the ring, making good-natured attempts to unseat his rider.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading He will then allow the matador to jump on his back and ride around the ring, making good-natured attempts to unseat his rider.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The matador, who will be equipped with boxing-gloves, will feint with his left and pull the daisy-hat down over the bull's eyes with his right, immediately afterward stepping quickly to one side.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He will then allow the matador to jump on his back and ride around the ring, making good-natured attempts to unseat his rider.
a particular situation
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The matador, who will be equipped with boxing-gloves, will feint with his left and pull the daisy-hat down over the bull's eyes with his right, immediately afterward stepping quickly to one side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
in or at or to some place
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
in the near future
From this reading The bull, blinded by the daisies, will not know where to go next and soon will laughingly admit that the joke has been on him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The matador, who will be equipped with boxing-gloves, will feint with his left and pull the daisy-hat down over the bull's eyes with his right, immediately afterward stepping quickly to one side.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He will then allow the matador to jump on his back and ride around the ring, making good-natured attempts to unseat his rider.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The matador, who will be equipped with boxing-gloves, will feint with his left and pull the daisy-hat down over the bull's eyes with his right, immediately afterward stepping quickly to one side.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
unseatverbUS /ənˈsiːt/
remove from political office
From this reading He will then allow the matador to jump on his back and ride around the ring, making good-natured attempts to unseat his rider.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
be dressed in
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
in or at the place that
From this reading The bull, blinded by the daisies, will not know where to go next and soon will laughingly admit that the joke has been on him.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
which person or people
From this reading The matador, who will be equipped with boxing-gloves, will feint with his left and pull the daisy-hat down over the bull's eyes with his right, immediately afterward stepping quickly to one side.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The matador will wear an outing cap with a cutaway and Jaeger vest, and the animal will become so infuriated by this inexcusable _mesalliance_ of garments that he will charge madly at his antagonist.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading X WHAT TO DO WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY Somewhere or other the legend has sprung up that, as soon as the family goes away for the summer, Daddy brushes the hair over his bald spot, ties up his shoes, and goes out on a whirlwind trip through the hellish districts of town.
