used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A stupid, bare-faced, platitudinous lie!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Steve Packard, grown irritable here of late, flung the offending book through an open window and got to his feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Steve Packard, grown irritable here of late, flung the offending book through an open window and got to his feet.
bare-faced
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From this reading "A stupid, bare-faced, platitudinous lie!"
BLENHAM
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From this reading THE HAND OF BLENHAM "Each man's life is what he shapes it for himself."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Steve Packard, grown irritable here of late, flung the offending book through an open window and got to his feet.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "A man's life is what the evil little gods of chance make it, curse them.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "A man's life is what the evil little gods of chance make it, curse them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE HAND OF BLENHAM "Each man's life is what he shapes it for himself."
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "A man's life is what the evil little gods of chance make it, curse them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Steve Packard, grown irritable here of late, flung the offending book through an open window and got to his feet.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Steve Packard, grown irritable here of late, flung the offending book through an open window and got to his feet.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Or what a fool of a girl tangles and twists it into."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HAND OF BLENHAM "Each man's life is what he shapes it for himself."
a young female
From this reading Or what a fool of a girl tangles and twists it into."
plural of “god” — 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 "A man's life is what the evil little gods of chance make it, curse them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Steve Packard, grown irritable here of late, flung the offending book through an open window and got to his feet.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Steve Packard, grown irritable here of late, flung the offending book through an open window and got to his feet.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE HAND OF BLENHAM "Each man's life is what he shapes it for himself."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HAND OF BLENHAM "Each man's life is what he shapes it for himself."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Steve Packard, grown irritable here of late, flung the offending book through an open window and got to his feet.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE HAND OF BLENHAM "Each man's life is what he shapes it for himself."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Steve Packard, grown irritable here of late, flung the offending book through an open window and got to his feet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Or what a fool of a girl tangles and twists it into."
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Steve Packard, grown irritable here of late, flung the offending book through an open window and got to his feet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HAND OF BLENHAM "Each man's life is what he shapes it for himself."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HAND OF BLENHAM "Each man's life is what he shapes it for himself."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Steve Packard, grown irritable here of late, flung the offending book through an open window and got to his feet.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "A stupid, bare-faced, platitudinous lie!"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE HAND OF BLENHAM "Each man's life is what he shapes it for himself."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A man's life is what the evil little gods of chance make it, curse them.
engage in
From this reading "A man's life is what the evil little gods of chance make it, curse them.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE HAND OF BLENHAM "Each man's life is what he shapes it for himself."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAND OF BLENHAM "Each man's life is what he shapes it for himself."
offendingadjectiveUS /əˈfendɪŋ/
offending against or breaking a law or rule
From this reading Steve Packard, grown irritable here of late, flung the offending book through an open window and got to his feet.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Steve Packard, grown irritable here of late, flung the offending book through an open window and got to his feet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or what a fool of a girl tangles and twists it into."
Packard
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From this reading Steve Packard, grown irritable here of late, flung the offending book through an open window and got to his feet.
platitudinousadjective
dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality
From this reading "A stupid, bare-faced, platitudinous lie!"
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading THE HAND OF BLENHAM "Each man's life is what he shapes it for himself."
Steve
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From this reading Steve Packard, grown irritable here of late, flung the offending book through an open window and got to his feet.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "A stupid, bare-faced, platitudinous lie!"
tanglesnounUS /ˈtæŋɡəlz/
plural of “tangle” — a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading Or what a fool of a girl tangles and twists it into."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAND OF BLENHAM "Each man's life is what he shapes it for himself."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "A man's life is what the evil little gods of chance make it, curse them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Steve Packard, grown irritable here of late, flung the offending book through an open window and got to his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Steve Packard, grown irritable here of late, flung the offending book through an open window and got to his feet.
twistsnounUS /twɪsts/
plural of “twist” — an unforeseen development
From this reading Or what a fool of a girl tangles and twists it into."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE HAND OF BLENHAM "Each man's life is what he shapes it for himself."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Steve Packard, grown irritable here of late, flung the offending book through an open window and got to his feet.
