used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was far from a pleasant meeting.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dickie looked about as amiable as a wind or thunder demon, in front of a Japanese temple.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That oscillatory performance beneath the “kissing-oak,” as the noble tree was called, had been almost too much for Dickie.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Dickie looked about as amiable as a wind or thunder demon, in front of a Japanese temple.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You’re a nice one, aren’t you?” he managed at length to say, and his tones were like the splutter of a defective motor.
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From this reading “You’re a nice one, aren’t you?” he managed at length to say, and his tones were like the splutter of a defective motor.
articulatingverbUS /ɑːrˈtɪkjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “articulate” — provide with a joint
From this reading He seemed to have trouble in articulating.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dickie looked about as amiable as a wind or thunder demon, in front of a Japanese temple.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You’re a nice one, aren’t you?” he managed at length to say, and his tones were like the splutter of a defective motor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That oscillatory performance beneath the “kissing-oak,” as the noble tree was called, had been almost too much for Dickie.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading That oscillatory performance beneath the “kissing-oak,” as the noble tree was called, had been almost too much for Dickie.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That oscillatory performance beneath the “kissing-oak,” as the noble tree was called, had been almost too much for Dickie.
defectiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfektɪv/
having a defect
From this reading “You’re a nice one, aren’t you?” he managed at length to say, and his tones were like the splutter of a defective motor.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading Dickie looked about as amiable as a wind or thunder demon, in front of a Japanese temple.
DickienounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading Dickie looked about as amiable as a wind or thunder demon, in front of a Japanese temple.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was far from a pleasant meeting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That oscillatory performance beneath the “kissing-oak,” as the noble tree was called, had been almost too much for Dickie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was far from a pleasant meeting.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Dickie looked about as amiable as a wind or thunder demon, in front of a Japanese temple.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That oscillatory performance beneath the “kissing-oak,” as the noble tree was called, had been almost too much for Dickie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seemed to have trouble in articulating.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to have trouble in articulating.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You’re a nice one, aren’t you?” he managed at length to say, and his tones were like the splutter of a defective motor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dickie looked about as amiable as a wind or thunder demon, in front of a Japanese temple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was far from a pleasant meeting.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Dickie looked about as amiable as a wind or thunder demon, in front of a Japanese temple.
kissing-oak
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From this reading That oscillatory performance beneath the “kissing-oak,” as the noble tree was called, had been almost too much for Dickie.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “You’re a nice one, aren’t you?” he managed at length to say, and his tones were like the splutter of a defective motor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You’re a nice one, aren’t you?” he managed at length to say, and his tones were like the splutter of a defective motor.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dickie looked about as amiable as a wind or thunder demon, in front of a Japanese temple.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “You’re a nice one, aren’t you?” he managed at length to say, and his tones were like the splutter of a defective motor.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was far from a pleasant meeting.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “You’re a nice one, aren’t you?” he managed at length to say, and his tones were like the splutter of a defective motor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That oscillatory performance beneath the “kissing-oak,” as the noble tree was called, had been almost too much for Dickie.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “You’re a nice one, aren’t you?” he managed at length to say, and his tones were like the splutter of a defective motor.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading That oscillatory performance beneath the “kissing-oak,” as the noble tree was called, had been almost too much for Dickie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dickie looked about as amiable as a wind or thunder demon, in front of a Japanese temple.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You’re a nice one, aren’t you?” he managed at length to say, and his tones were like the splutter of a defective motor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dickie looked about as amiable as a wind or thunder demon, in front of a Japanese temple.
oscillatoryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːsələtɔːri/
having periodic vibrations
From this reading That oscillatory performance beneath the “kissing-oak,” as the noble tree was called, had been almost too much for Dickie.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading That oscillatory performance beneath the “kissing-oak,” as the noble tree was called, had been almost too much for Dickie.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was far from a pleasant meeting.
express in words
From this reading “You’re a nice one, aren’t you?” he managed at length to say, and his tones were like the splutter of a defective motor.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to have trouble in articulating.
splutternoun
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
From this reading “You’re a nice one, aren’t you?” he managed at length to say, and his tones were like the splutter of a defective motor.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Dickie looked about as amiable as a wind or thunder demon, in front of a Japanese temple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That oscillatory performance beneath the “kissing-oak,” as the noble tree was called, had been almost too much for Dickie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That oscillatory performance beneath the “kissing-oak,” as the noble tree was called, had been almost too much for Dickie.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Dickie looked about as amiable as a wind or thunder demon, in front of a Japanese temple.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to have trouble in articulating.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “You’re a nice one, aren’t you?” he managed at length to say, and his tones were like the splutter of a defective motor.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That oscillatory performance beneath the “kissing-oak,” as the noble tree was called, had been almost too much for Dickie.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading That oscillatory performance beneath the “kissing-oak,” as the noble tree was called, had been almost too much for Dickie.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He seemed to have trouble in articulating.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was far from a pleasant meeting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You’re a nice one, aren’t you?” he managed at length to say, and his tones were like the splutter of a defective motor.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Dickie looked about as amiable as a wind or thunder demon, in front of a Japanese temple.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’re a nice one, aren’t you?” he managed at length to say, and his tones were like the splutter of a defective motor.
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From this reading “You’re a nice one, aren’t you?” he managed at length to say, and his tones were like the splutter of a defective motor.
