used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEADWOOD GAMELY TALKS BUSINESS Deadwood Gamely was the village sport and enjoyed a certain prestige because his father was a lawyer.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had a cheap wit and swaggeringly condescending air which he practiced on the simple inhabitants of Everdoze, and in his banter he was not always kind.
(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 His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
in addition
From this reading He was also somewhat of an object of awe because he went to Baxter City every day, and worked in the bank there.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had a cheap wit and swaggeringly condescending air which he practiced on the simple inhabitants of Everdoze, and in his banter he was not always kind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was also somewhat of an object of awe because he went to Baxter City every day, and worked in the bank there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEADWOOD GAMELY TALKS BUSINESS Deadwood Gamely was the village sport and enjoyed a certain prestige because his father was a lawyer.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Yet notwithstanding that he was tawdry both in dress and speech the villagers did not venture much into the conversational arena with him because they knew that they were not his equals in banter and retort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading He was also somewhat of an object of awe because he went to Baxter City every day, and worked in the bank there.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He was also somewhat of an object of awe because he went to Baxter City every day, and worked in the bank there.
banternounUS /ˈbæntər/
light teasing repartee
From this reading He had a cheap wit and swaggeringly condescending air which he practiced on the simple inhabitants of Everdoze, and in his banter he was not always kind.
Baxter
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From this reading He was also somewhat of an object of awe because he went to Baxter City every day, and worked in the bank there.
for the reason that
From this reading DEADWOOD GAMELY TALKS BUSINESS Deadwood Gamely was the village sport and enjoyed a certain prestige because his father was a lawyer.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Yet notwithstanding that he was tawdry both in dress and speech the villagers did not venture much into the conversational arena with him because they knew that they were not his equals in banter and retort.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading DEADWOOD GAMELY TALKS BUSINESS Deadwood Gamely was the village sport and enjoyed a certain prestige because his father was a lawyer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading DEADWOOD GAMELY TALKS BUSINESS Deadwood Gamely was the village sport and enjoyed a certain prestige because his father was a lawyer.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading He had a cheap wit and swaggeringly condescending air which he practiced on the simple inhabitants of Everdoze, and in his banter he was not always kind.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was also somewhat of an object of awe because he went to Baxter City every day, and worked in the bank there.
condescendingadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading He had a cheap wit and swaggeringly condescending air which he practiced on the simple inhabitants of Everdoze, and in his banter he was not always kind.
carefully weighed
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading Yet notwithstanding that he was tawdry both in dress and speech the villagers did not venture much into the conversational arena with him because they knew that they were not his equals in banter and retort.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was also somewhat of an object of awe because he went to Baxter City every day, and worked in the bank there.
DEADWOODnounUS /ˈdedwʊd/
a branch or a part of a tree that is dead
From this reading DEADWOOD GAMELY TALKS BUSINESS Deadwood Gamely was the village sport and enjoyed a certain prestige because his father was a lawyer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet notwithstanding that he was tawdry both in dress and speech the villagers did not venture much into the conversational arena with him because they knew that they were not his equals in banter and retort.
put on clothes
From this reading Yet notwithstanding that he was tawdry both in dress and speech the villagers did not venture much into the conversational arena with him because they knew that they were not his equals in banter and retort.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading DEADWOOD GAMELY TALKS BUSINESS Deadwood Gamely was the village sport and enjoyed a certain prestige because his father was a lawyer.
equalsnounUS /ˈiːkwəlz/
plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Yet notwithstanding that he was tawdry both in dress and speech the villagers did not venture much into the conversational arena with him because they knew that they were not his equals in banter and retort.
Everdoze
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From this reading He had a cheap wit and swaggeringly condescending air which he practiced on the simple inhabitants of Everdoze, and in his banter he was not always kind.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was also somewhat of an object of awe because he went to Baxter City every day, and worked in the bank there.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading DEADWOOD GAMELY TALKS BUSINESS Deadwood Gamely was the village sport and enjoyed a certain prestige because his father was a lawyer.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
GAMELYadverbUS /ˈɡeɪmli/
in a plucky manner
From this reading DEADWOOD GAMELY TALKS BUSINESS Deadwood Gamely was the village sport and enjoyed a certain prestige because his father was a lawyer.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a cheap wit and swaggeringly condescending air which he practiced on the simple inhabitants of Everdoze, and in his banter he was not always kind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was also somewhat of an object of awe because he went to Baxter City every day, and worked in the bank there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet notwithstanding that he was tawdry both in dress and speech the villagers did not venture much into the conversational arena with him because they knew that they were not his equals in banter and retort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DEADWOOD GAMELY TALKS BUSINESS Deadwood Gamely was the village sport and enjoyed a certain prestige because his father was a lawyer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was also somewhat of an object of awe because he went to Baxter City every day, and worked in the bank there.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading He had a cheap wit and swaggeringly condescending air which he practiced on the simple inhabitants of Everdoze, and in his banter he was not always kind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had a cheap wit and swaggeringly condescending air which he practiced on the simple inhabitants of Everdoze, and in his banter he was not always kind.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet notwithstanding that he was tawdry both in dress and speech the villagers did not venture much into the conversational arena with him because they knew that they were not his equals in banter and retort.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading DEADWOOD GAMELY TALKS BUSINESS Deadwood Gamely was the village sport and enjoyed a certain prestige because his father was a lawyer.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yet notwithstanding that he was tawdry both in dress and speech the villagers did not venture much into the conversational arena with him because they knew that they were not his equals in banter and retort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had a cheap wit and swaggeringly condescending air which he practiced on the simple inhabitants of Everdoze, and in his banter he was not always kind.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Yet notwithstanding that he was tawdry both in dress and speech the villagers did not venture much into the conversational arena with him because they knew that they were not his equals in banter and retort.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He was also somewhat of an object of awe because he went to Baxter City every day, and worked in the bank there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was also somewhat of an object of awe because he went to Baxter City every day, and worked in the bank there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had a cheap wit and swaggeringly condescending air which he practiced on the simple inhabitants of Everdoze, and in his banter he was not always kind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
pocketbooknounUS /ˈpɑːkətbʊk/
your personal financial means
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading He had a cheap wit and swaggeringly condescending air which he practiced on the simple inhabitants of Everdoze, and in his banter he was not always kind.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading DEADWOOD GAMELY TALKS BUSINESS Deadwood Gamely was the village sport and enjoyed a certain prestige because his father was a lawyer.
ramshackleadjectiveUS /ˈræmʃækəl/
in deplorable condition
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
retortnounUS /ˈriːtɔːrt/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading Yet notwithstanding that he was tawdry both in dress and speech the villagers did not venture much into the conversational arena with him because they knew that they were not his equals in banter and retort.
roadsternounUS /ˈroʊdstər/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He had a cheap wit and swaggeringly condescending air which he practiced on the simple inhabitants of Everdoze, and in his banter he was not always kind.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was also somewhat of an object of awe because he went to Baxter City every day, and worked in the bank there.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Yet notwithstanding that he was tawdry both in dress and speech the villagers did not venture much into the conversational arena with him because they knew that they were not his equals in banter and retort.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading DEADWOOD GAMELY TALKS BUSINESS Deadwood Gamely was the village sport and enjoyed a certain prestige because his father was a lawyer.
swaggeringly
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From this reading He had a cheap wit and swaggeringly condescending air which he practiced on the simple inhabitants of Everdoze, and in his banter he was not always kind.
TALKSnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading DEADWOOD GAMELY TALKS BUSINESS Deadwood Gamely was the village sport and enjoyed a certain prestige because his father was a lawyer.
tawdryadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːdri/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Yet notwithstanding that he was tawdry both in dress and speech the villagers did not venture much into the conversational arena with him because they knew that they were not his equals in banter and retort.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEADWOOD GAMELY TALKS BUSINESS Deadwood Gamely was the village sport and enjoyed a certain prestige because his father was a lawyer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was also somewhat of an object of awe because he went to Baxter City every day, and worked in the bank there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet notwithstanding that he was tawdry both in dress and speech the villagers did not venture much into the conversational arena with him because they knew that they were not his equals in banter and retort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was also somewhat of an object of awe because he went to Baxter City every day, and worked in the bank there.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Yet notwithstanding that he was tawdry both in dress and speech the villagers did not venture much into the conversational arena with him because they knew that they were not his equals in banter and retort.
precisely as stated
From this reading His ramshackle Ford roadster was considered an evidence of the terribly reckless extravagance of his habits, but it was really nothing more than a sort of pocketbook, since all his money went into it, and a very shabby one at that.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading DEADWOOD GAMELY TALKS BUSINESS Deadwood Gamely was the village sport and enjoyed a certain prestige because his father was a lawyer.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading Yet notwithstanding that he was tawdry both in dress and speech the villagers did not venture much into the conversational arena with him because they knew that they were not his equals in banter and retort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEADWOOD GAMELY TALKS BUSINESS Deadwood Gamely was the village sport and enjoyed a certain prestige because his father was a lawyer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was also somewhat of an object of awe because he went to Baxter City every day, and worked in the bank there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet notwithstanding that he was tawdry both in dress and speech the villagers did not venture much into the conversational arena with him because they knew that they were not his equals in banter and retort.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had a cheap wit and swaggeringly condescending air which he practiced on the simple inhabitants of Everdoze, and in his banter he was not always kind.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading He had a cheap wit and swaggeringly condescending air which he practiced on the simple inhabitants of Everdoze, and in his banter he was not always kind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet notwithstanding that he was tawdry both in dress and speech the villagers did not venture much into the conversational arena with him because they knew that they were not his equals in banter and retort.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was also somewhat of an object of awe because he went to Baxter City every day, and worked in the bank there.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet notwithstanding that he was tawdry both in dress and speech the villagers did not venture much into the conversational arena with him because they knew that they were not his equals in banter and retort.
