used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "It does," Dick agreed thoughtfully, "in the movies anyhow."
(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 "Caroline says that the modern woman has her response to that kind of thing refined all out of her."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "It always goes big, doesn't it?"
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Billy intended his tone to be entirely jocular, but there was a note of anxiety in it that was not lost on his friend.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "It does," Dick agreed thoughtfully, "in the movies anyhow."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Billy intended his tone to be entirely jocular, but there was a note of anxiety in it that was not lost on his friend.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It always goes big, doesn't it?"
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Billy intended his tone to be entirely jocular, but there was a note of anxiety in it that was not lost on his friend.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading "Caroline says that the modern woman has her response to that kind of thing refined all out of her."
CAVE-MAN
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From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
someone who is a detective
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It does," Dick agreed thoughtfully, "in the movies anyhow."
doesn't
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From this reading "It always goes big, doesn't it?"
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Billy intended his tone to be entirely jocular, but there was a note of anxiety in it that was not lost on his friend.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Billy intended his tone to be entirely jocular, but there was a note of anxiety in it that was not lost on his friend.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "It always goes big, doesn't it?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Caroline says that the modern woman has her response to that kind of thing refined all out of her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Caroline says that the modern woman has her response to that kind of thing refined all out of her."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It does," Dick agreed thoughtfully, "in the movies anyhow."
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Billy intended his tone to be entirely jocular, but there was a note of anxiety in it that was not lost on his friend.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It always goes big, doesn't it?"
jocularadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːkjələr/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading Billy intended his tone to be entirely jocular, but there was a note of anxiety in it that was not lost on his friend.
and nothing more
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Caroline says that the modern woman has her response to that kind of thing refined all out of her."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Billy intended his tone to be entirely jocular, but there was a note of anxiety in it that was not lost on his friend.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading "Caroline says that the modern woman has her response to that kind of thing refined all out of her."
moviesnounUS /ˈmuːviz/
plural of “movie” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading "It does," Dick agreed thoughtfully, "in the movies anyhow."
moving-picture
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From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Billy intended his tone to be entirely jocular, but there was a note of anxiety in it that was not lost on his friend.
a brief written record
From this reading Billy intended his tone to be entirely jocular, but there was a note of anxiety in it that was not lost on his friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Billy intended his tone to be entirely jocular, but there was a note of anxiety in it that was not lost on his friend.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Caroline says that the modern woman has her response to that kind of thing refined all out of her."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading "Caroline says that the modern woman has her response to that kind of thing refined all out of her."
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading "Caroline says that the modern woman has her response to that kind of thing refined all out of her."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Caroline says that the modern woman has her response to that kind of thing refined all out of her."
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Caroline says that the modern woman has her response to that kind of thing refined all out of her."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Billy intended his tone to be entirely jocular, but there was a note of anxiety in it that was not lost on his friend.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
a special situation
From this reading "Caroline says that the modern woman has her response to that kind of thing refined all out of her."
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "It does," Dick agreed thoughtfully, "in the movies anyhow."
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Billy intended his tone to be entirely jocular, but there was a note of anxiety in it that was not lost on his friend.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Billy intended his tone to be entirely jocular, but there was a note of anxiety in it that was not lost on his friend.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CAVE-MAN STUFF "Cave-man stuff," Billy said to Dick, pointing a thumb over his shoulder toward the interior of the Broadway moving-picture palace at the exit of which they had just met accidentally.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Caroline says that the modern woman has her response to that kind of thing refined all out of her."
