used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tired as he was, interest picked up his feet and pulled the sag out of his shoulders when they neared the open doorway and he caught a glimpse of the girl called Marge.
(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 He told them so, and then permitted himself to be persuaded into staying all night and sharing the bed of his host, whom he persisted in calling Lightfoot in spite of one or two corrections.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Budlike, he wondered if the sister was pretty and young.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tired as he was, interest picked up his feet and pulled the sag out of his shoulders when they neared the open doorway and he caught a glimpse of the girl called Marge.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He ought to be hurrying on to the ranch that night.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He told them so, and then permitted himself to be persuaded into staying all night and sharing the bed of his host, whom he persisted in calling Lightfoot in spite of one or two corrections.
broochnounUS /bruːtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
Budlike
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Budlike, he wondered if the sister was pretty and young.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Tired as he was, interest picked up his feet and pulled the sag out of his shoulders when they neared the open doorway and he caught a glimpse of the girl called Marge.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He told them so, and then permitted himself to be persuaded into staying all night and sharing the bed of his host, whom he persisted in calling Lightfoot in spite of one or two corrections.
cameonounUS /ˈkæmioʊ/
engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Tired as he was, interest picked up his feet and pulled the sag out of his shoulders when they neared the open doorway and he caught a glimpse of the girl called Marge.
correctionsnounUS /kərˈekʃənz/
the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
From this reading He told them so, and then permitted himself to be persuaded into staying all night and sharing the bed of his host, whom he persisted in calling Lightfoot in spite of one or two corrections.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Tired as he was, interest picked up his feet and pulled the sag out of his shoulders when they neared the open doorway and he caught a glimpse of the girl called Marge.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Tired as he was, interest picked up his feet and pulled the sag out of his shoulders when they neared the open doorway and he caught a glimpse of the girl called Marge.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
a young female
From this reading Tired as he was, interest picked up his feet and pulled the sag out of his shoulders when they neared the open doorway and he caught a glimpse of the girl called Marge.
a quick look
From this reading Tired as he was, interest picked up his feet and pulled the sag out of his shoulders when they neared the open doorway and he caught a glimpse of the girl called Marge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
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 He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Budlike, he wondered if the sister was pretty and young.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
not accessible to view
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He told them so, and then permitted himself to be persuaded into staying all night and sharing the bed of his host, whom he persisted in calling Lightfoot in spite of one or two corrections.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tired as he was, interest picked up his feet and pulled the sag out of his shoulders when they neared the open doorway and he caught a glimpse of the girl called Marge.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading He told them so, and then permitted himself to be persuaded into staying all night and sharing the bed of his host, whom he persisted in calling Lightfoot in spite of one or two corrections.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading He ought to be hurrying on to the ranch that night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Budlike, he wondered if the sister was pretty and young.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He told them so, and then permitted himself to be persuaded into staying all night and sharing the bed of his host, whom he persisted in calling Lightfoot in spite of one or two corrections.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Tired as he was, interest picked up his feet and pulled the sag out of his shoulders when they neared the open doorway and he caught a glimpse of the girl called Marge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He told them so, and then permitted himself to be persuaded into staying all night and sharing the bed of his host, whom he persisted in calling Lightfoot in spite of one or two corrections.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
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 He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
Lightfoot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told them so, and then permitted himself to be persuaded into staying all night and sharing the bed of his host, whom he persisted in calling Lightfoot in spite of one or two corrections.
MargenounUS /mɑːrdʒ/
a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter
From this reading Tired as he was, interest picked up his feet and pulled the sag out of his shoulders when they neared the open doorway and he caught a glimpse of the girl called Marge.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Tired as he was, interest picked up his feet and pulled the sag out of his shoulders when they neared the open doorway and he caught a glimpse of the girl called Marge.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He ought to be hurrying on to the ranch that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tired as he was, interest picked up his feet and pulled the sag out of his shoulders when they neared the open doorway and he caught a glimpse of the girl called Marge.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He ought to be hurrying on to the ranch that night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He told them so, and then permitted himself to be persuaded into staying all night and sharing the bed of his host, whom he persisted in calling Lightfoot in spite of one or two corrections.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Tired as he was, interest picked up his feet and pulled the sag out of his shoulders when they neared the open doorway and he caught a glimpse of the girl called Marge.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He told them so, and then permitted himself to be persuaded into staying all night and sharing the bed of his host, whom he persisted in calling Lightfoot in spite of one or two corrections.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He ought to be hurrying on to the ranch that night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tired as he was, interest picked up his feet and pulled the sag out of his shoulders when they neared the open doorway and he caught a glimpse of the girl called Marge.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He told them so, and then permitted himself to be persuaded into staying all night and sharing the bed of his host, whom he persisted in calling Lightfoot in spite of one or two corrections.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading He told them so, and then permitted himself to be persuaded into staying all night and sharing the bed of his host, whom he persisted in calling Lightfoot in spite of one or two corrections.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading He told them so, and then permitted himself to be persuaded into staying all night and sharing the bed of his host, whom he persisted in calling Lightfoot in spite of one or two corrections.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Tired as he was, interest picked up his feet and pulled the sag out of his shoulders when they neared the open doorway and he caught a glimpse of the girl called Marge.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Budlike, he wondered if the sister was pretty and young.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Tired as he was, interest picked up his feet and pulled the sag out of his shoulders when they neared the open doorway and he caught a glimpse of the girl called Marge.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading He ought to be hurrying on to the ranch that night.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
rumpledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌmpəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
sagverbUS /sæɡ/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Tired as he was, interest picked up his feet and pulled the sag out of his shoulders when they neared the open doorway and he caught a glimpse of the girl called Marge.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading He told them so, and then permitted himself to be persuaded into staying all night and sharing the bed of his host, whom he persisted in calling Lightfoot in spite of one or two corrections.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Tired as he was, interest picked up his feet and pulled the sag out of his shoulders when they neared the open doorway and he caught a glimpse of the girl called Marge.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Budlike, he wondered if the sister was pretty and young.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He told them so, and then permitted himself to be persuaded into staying all night and sharing the bed of his host, whom he persisted in calling Lightfoot in spite of one or two corrections.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He told them so, and then permitted himself to be persuaded into staying all night and sharing the bed of his host, whom he persisted in calling Lightfoot in spite of one or two corrections.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Budlike, he wondered if the sister was pretty and young.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He told them so, and then permitted himself to be persuaded into staying all night and sharing the bed of his host, whom he persisted in calling Lightfoot in spite of one or two corrections.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He told them so, and then permitted himself to be persuaded into staying all night and sharing the bed of his host, whom he persisted in calling Lightfoot in spite of one or two corrections.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tired as he was, interest picked up his feet and pulled the sag out of his shoulders when they neared the open doorway and he caught a glimpse of the girl called Marge.
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tired as he was, interest picked up his feet and pulled the sag out of his shoulders when they neared the open doorway and he caught a glimpse of the girl called Marge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ought to be hurrying on to the ranch that night.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told them so, and then permitted himself to be persuaded into staying all night and sharing the bed of his host, whom he persisted in calling Lightfoot in spite of one or two corrections.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He told them so, and then permitted himself to be persuaded into staying all night and sharing the bed of his host, whom he persisted in calling Lightfoot in spite of one or two corrections.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tired as he was, interest picked up his feet and pulled the sag out of his shoulders when they neared the open doorway and he caught a glimpse of the girl called Marge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Budlike, he wondered if the sister was pretty and young.
at the time that
From this reading Tired as he was, interest picked up his feet and pulled the sag out of his shoulders when they neared the open doorway and he caught a glimpse of the girl called Marge.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told them so, and then permitted himself to be persuaded into staying all night and sharing the bed of his host, whom he persisted in calling Lightfoot in spite of one or two corrections.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He took off his hat and held it so that the cameo brooch was hidden within the palm of his left hand, and gave his rumpled brown hair a hasty rub with the other as he entered--silent, positive proof that the young woman had already caught his roving young masculine attention.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Budlike, he wondered if the sister was pretty and young.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Budlike, he wondered if the sister was pretty and young.
