used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Billy caught the point and exploded in a mighty guffaw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Billy caught the point and exploded in a mighty guffaw.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading In the face of Billy’s approval, the patriarch fell silent.
for the reason that
From this reading She was just a little touched, though only this winter she had left Bismarck because the place would have no more of her.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy caught the point and exploded in a mighty guffaw.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading In the face of Billy’s approval, the patriarch fell silent.
BismarcknounUS /ˈbɪzmɑːrk/
German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)
From this reading She was just a little touched, though only this winter she had left Bismarck because the place would have no more of her.
BullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading “Bully fer you!” he cried, slapping his knee; “struck pyrites (he pronounced it pie-rights) fer shore that trip, Charley.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girl, too, laughed, but quietly.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Billy caught the point and exploded in a mighty guffaw.
Charley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bully fer you!” he cried, slapping his knee; “struck pyrites (he pronounced it pie-rights) fer shore that trip, Charley.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Bully fer you!” he cried, slapping his knee; “struck pyrites (he pronounced it pie-rights) fer shore that trip, Charley.”
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading Billy caught the point and exploded in a mighty guffaw.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the face of Billy’s approval, the patriarch fell silent.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In the face of Billy’s approval, the patriarch fell silent.
fer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bully fer you!” he cried, slapping his knee; “struck pyrites (he pronounced it pie-rights) fer shore that trip, Charley.”
a young female
From this reading The girl, too, laughed, but quietly.
guffawnounUS /ɡəˈfɔː/
a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
From this reading Billy caught the point and exploded in a mighty guffaw.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was just a little touched, though only this winter she had left Bismarck because the place would have no more of her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was just a little touched, though only this winter she had left Bismarck because the place would have no more of her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Bully fer you!” he cried, slapping his knee; “struck pyrites (he pronounced it pie-rights) fer shore that trip, Charley.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was just a little touched, though only this winter she had left Bismarck because the place would have no more of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Bully fer you!” he cried, slapping his knee; “struck pyrites (he pronounced it pie-rights) fer shore that trip, Charley.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Billy caught the point and exploded in a mighty guffaw.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Bully fer you!” he cried, slapping his knee; “struck pyrites (he pronounced it pie-rights) fer shore that trip, Charley.”
and nothing more
From this reading She was just a little touched, though only this winter she had left Bismarck because the place would have no more of her.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “Bully fer you!” he cried, slapping his knee; “struck pyrites (he pronounced it pie-rights) fer shore that trip, Charley.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The girl, too, laughed, but quietly.
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 She was just a little touched, though only this winter she had left Bismarck because the place would have no more of her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was just a little touched, though only this winter she had left Bismarck because the place would have no more of her.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Billy caught the point and exploded in a mighty guffaw.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was just a little touched, though only this winter she had left Bismarck because the place would have no more of her.
not any; not one
From this reading She was just a little touched, though only this winter she had left Bismarck because the place would have no more of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was just a little touched, though only this winter she had left Bismarck because the place would have no more of her.
and nothing more
From this reading She was just a little touched, though only this winter she had left Bismarck because the place would have no more of her.
patriarchnounUS /ˈpeɪtriɑːrk/
title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
From this reading In the face of Billy’s approval, the patriarch fell silent.
pie-rights
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bully fer you!” he cried, slapping his knee; “struck pyrites (he pronounced it pie-rights) fer shore that trip, Charley.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was just a little touched, though only this winter she had left Bismarck because the place would have no more of her.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Billy caught the point and exploded in a mighty guffaw.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading “Bully fer you!” he cried, slapping his knee; “struck pyrites (he pronounced it pie-rights) fer shore that trip, Charley.”
pyritesnoun
any of various metallic-looking sulfides (of which pyrite is the commonest)
From this reading “Bully fer you!” he cried, slapping his knee; “struck pyrites (he pronounced it pie-rights) fer shore that trip, Charley.”
with low volume
From this reading The girl, too, laughed, but quietly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was just a little touched, though only this winter she had left Bismarck because the place would have no more of her.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading “Bully fer you!” he cried, slapping his knee; “struck pyrites (he pronounced it pie-rights) fer shore that trip, Charley.”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading In the face of Billy’s approval, the patriarch fell silent.
slappingverbUS /ˈslæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading “Bully fer you!” he cried, slapping his knee; “struck pyrites (he pronounced it pie-rights) fer shore that trip, Charley.”
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “Bully fer you!” he cried, slapping his knee; “struck pyrites (he pronounced it pie-rights) fer shore that trip, Charley.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Bully fer you!” he cried, slapping his knee; “struck pyrites (he pronounced it pie-rights) fer shore that trip, Charley.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Billy caught the point and exploded in a mighty guffaw.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was just a little touched, though only this winter she had left Bismarck because the place would have no more of her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was just a little touched, though only this winter she had left Bismarck because the place would have no more of her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The girl, too, laughed, but quietly.
having come into contact
From this reading She was just a little touched, though only this winter she had left Bismarck because the place would have no more of her.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “Bully fer you!” he cried, slapping his knee; “struck pyrites (he pronounced it pie-rights) fer shore that trip, Charley.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was just a little touched, though only this winter she had left Bismarck because the place would have no more of her.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading She was just a little touched, though only this winter she had left Bismarck because the place would have no more of her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was just a little touched, though only this winter she had left Bismarck because the place would have no more of her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Bully fer you!” he cried, slapping his knee; “struck pyrites (he pronounced it pie-rights) fer shore that trip, Charley.”
