used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest, Yo--ho--ho, and a bottle of rum.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For that it was not chance that had sent it rolling to his feet, but purpose, the mysterious purpose of an unknown some one, he was certain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest, Yo--ho--ho, and a bottle of rum.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Fifteen men and the dark and damp, My men 'tis better to shun."
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest, Yo--ho--ho, and a bottle of rum.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For that it was not chance that had sent it rolling to his feet, but purpose, the mysterious purpose of an unknown some one, he was certain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the fiftieth time Johnny heard those words ground out by the record that had rolled down the hill to meet him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading For that it was not chance that had sent it rolling to his feet, but purpose, the mysterious purpose of an unknown some one, he was certain.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading For that it was not chance that had sent it rolling to his feet, but purpose, the mysterious purpose of an unknown some one, he was certain.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest, Yo--ho--ho, and a bottle of rum.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Fifteen men and the dark and damp, My men 'tis better to shun."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Fifteen men and the dark and damp, My men 'tis better to shun."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest, Yo--ho--ho, and a bottle of rum.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For the fiftieth time Johnny heard those words ground out by the record that had rolled down the hill to meet him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For that it was not chance that had sent it rolling to his feet, but purpose, the mysterious purpose of an unknown some one, he was certain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest, Yo--ho--ho, and a bottle of rum.
fiftiethadjectiveUS /ˈfɪftiɪθ/
the ordinal number of fifty in counting order
From this reading For the fiftieth time Johnny heard those words ground out by the record that had rolled down the hill to meet him.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Fifty times he had searched in vain for its meaning.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest, Yo--ho--ho, and a bottle of rum.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the fiftieth time Johnny heard those words ground out by the record that had rolled down the hill to meet him.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading For the fiftieth time Johnny heard those words ground out by the record that had rolled down the hill to meet him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the fiftieth time Johnny heard those words ground out by the record that had rolled down the hill to meet him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fifty times he had searched in vain for its meaning.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For the fiftieth time Johnny heard those words ground out by the record that had rolled down the hill to meet him.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading For the fiftieth time Johnny heard those words ground out by the record that had rolled down the hill to meet him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the fiftieth time Johnny heard those words ground out by the record that had rolled down the hill to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For that it was not chance that had sent it rolling to his feet, but purpose, the mysterious purpose of an unknown some one, he was certain.
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest, Yo--ho--ho, and a bottle of rum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest, Yo--ho--ho, and a bottle of rum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For that it was not chance that had sent it rolling to his feet, but purpose, the mysterious purpose of an unknown some one, he was certain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Fifty times he had searched in vain for its meaning.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading For the fiftieth time Johnny heard those words ground out by the record that had rolled down the hill to meet him.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest, Yo--ho--ho, and a bottle of rum.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Fifty times he had searched in vain for its meaning.
come together
From this reading For the fiftieth time Johnny heard those words ground out by the record that had rolled down the hill to meet him.
the force of workers available
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest, Yo--ho--ho, and a bottle of rum.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Fifteen men and the dark and damp, My men 'tis better to shun."
of an obscure nature
From this reading For that it was not chance that had sent it rolling to his feet, but purpose, the mysterious purpose of an unknown some one, he was certain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest, Yo--ho--ho, and a bottle of rum.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For that it was not chance that had sent it rolling to his feet, but purpose, the mysterious purpose of an unknown some one, he was certain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest, Yo--ho--ho, and a bottle of rum.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest, Yo--ho--ho, and a bottle of rum.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For that it was not chance that had sent it rolling to his feet, but purpose, the mysterious purpose of an unknown some one, he was certain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For the fiftieth time Johnny heard those words ground out by the record that had rolled down the hill to meet him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For that it was not chance that had sent it rolling to his feet, but purpose, the mysterious purpose of an unknown some one, he was certain.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading For the fiftieth time Johnny heard those words ground out by the record that had rolled down the hill to meet him.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading For the fiftieth time Johnny heard those words ground out by the record that had rolled down the hill to meet him.
uttered with a trill
From this reading For that it was not chance that had sent it rolling to his feet, but purpose, the mysterious purpose of an unknown some one, he was certain.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest, Yo--ho--ho, and a bottle of rum.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Fifty times he had searched in vain for its meaning.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading For that it was not chance that had sent it rolling to his feet, but purpose, the mysterious purpose of an unknown some one, he was certain.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading Fifteen men and the dark and damp, My men 'tis better to shun."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For that it was not chance that had sent it rolling to his feet, but purpose, the mysterious purpose of an unknown some one, he was certain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the fiftieth time Johnny heard those words ground out by the record that had rolled down the hill to meet him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest, Yo--ho--ho, and a bottle of rum.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For the fiftieth time Johnny heard those words ground out by the record that had rolled down the hill to meet him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the fiftieth time Johnny heard those words ground out by the record that had rolled down the hill to meet him.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Fifty times he had searched in vain for its meaning.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Fifteen men and the dark and damp, My men 'tis better to shun."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fifteen men and the dark and damp, My men 'tis better to shun."
not known
From this reading For that it was not chance that had sent it rolling to his feet, but purpose, the mysterious purpose of an unknown some one, he was certain.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Fifty times he had searched in vain for its meaning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For that it was not chance that had sent it rolling to his feet, but purpose, the mysterious purpose of an unknown some one, he was certain.
the words that are spoken
From this reading For the fiftieth time Johnny heard those words ground out by the record that had rolled down the hill to meet him.
Yo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest, Yo--ho--ho, and a bottle of rum.
