used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I will see the man alone, Major,” observed the General; “he might complain, were you present, of a situation offering two against one and planned to over-ride him.”
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The General had sent for him, for the General was not one to let the grass grow deep between resolve and action.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I will see the man alone, Major,” observed the General; “he might complain, were you present, of a situation offering two against one and planned to over-ride him.”
(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 I caught the black shadow of him--for all the world like the shadow of some vulture to sail between one and the sun--as the drooping, furtive creature sidled through the hall.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “I will see the man alone, Major,” observed the General; “he might complain, were you present, of a situation offering two against one and planned to over-ride him.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning the sun had not climbed over-high when the Reverend Campbell, head down and secret eye aslant, came shuffling to call upon the General.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Such management was much to my appetite, since it would but serve to boil my anger--this listening while the Reverend Rogue laid out his pack of calumnies upon Peg.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Such management was much to my appetite, since it would but serve to boil my anger--this listening while the Reverend Rogue laid out his pack of calumnies upon Peg.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I caught the black shadow of him--for all the world like the shadow of some vulture to sail between one and the sun--as the drooping, furtive creature sidled through the hall.
aslantadverb
over or across in a slanting direction
From this reading Next morning the sun had not climbed over-high when the Reverend Campbell, head down and secret eye aslant, came shuffling to call upon the General.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I caught the black shadow of him--for all the world like the shadow of some vulture to sail between one and the sun--as the drooping, furtive creature sidled through the hall.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I caught the black shadow of him--for all the world like the shadow of some vulture to sail between one and the sun--as the drooping, furtive creature sidled through the hall.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading Such management was much to my appetite, since it would but serve to boil my anger--this listening while the Reverend Rogue laid out his pack of calumnies upon Peg.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such management was much to my appetite, since it would but serve to boil my anger--this listening while the Reverend Rogue laid out his pack of calumnies upon Peg.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Next morning the sun had not climbed over-high when the Reverend Campbell, head down and secret eye aslant, came shuffling to call upon the General.
calumnies
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From this reading Such management was much to my appetite, since it would but serve to boil my anger--this listening while the Reverend Rogue laid out his pack of calumnies upon Peg.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Next morning the sun had not climbed over-high when the Reverend Campbell, head down and secret eye aslant, came shuffling to call upon the General.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Next morning the sun had not climbed over-high when the Reverend Campbell, head down and secret eye aslant, came shuffling to call upon the General.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I caught the black shadow of him--for all the world like the shadow of some vulture to sail between one and the sun--as the drooping, furtive creature sidled through the hall.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Next morning the sun had not climbed over-high when the Reverend Campbell, head down and secret eye aslant, came shuffling to call upon the General.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “I will see the man alone, Major,” observed the General; “he might complain, were you present, of a situation offering two against one and planned to over-ride him.”
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I caught the black shadow of him--for all the world like the shadow of some vulture to sail between one and the sun--as the drooping, furtive creature sidled through the hall.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The General had sent for him, for the General was not one to let the grass grow deep between resolve and action.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Next morning the sun had not climbed over-high when the Reverend Campbell, head down and secret eye aslant, came shuffling to call upon the General.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading I caught the black shadow of him--for all the world like the shadow of some vulture to sail between one and the sun--as the drooping, furtive creature sidled through the hall.
the organ of sight
From this reading Next morning the sun had not climbed over-high when the Reverend Campbell, head down and secret eye aslant, came shuffling to call upon the General.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I caught the black shadow of him--for all the world like the shadow of some vulture to sail between one and the sun--as the drooping, furtive creature sidled through the hall.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading I caught the black shadow of him--for all the world like the shadow of some vulture to sail between one and the sun--as the drooping, furtive creature sidled through the hall.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Next morning the sun had not climbed over-high when the Reverend Campbell, head down and secret eye aslant, came shuffling to call upon the General.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The General had sent for him, for the General was not one to let the grass grow deep between resolve and action.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The General had sent for him, for the General was not one to let the grass grow deep between resolve and action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning the sun had not climbed over-high when the Reverend Campbell, head down and secret eye aslant, came shuffling to call upon the General.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I caught the black shadow of him--for all the world like the shadow of some vulture to sail between one and the sun--as the drooping, furtive creature sidled through the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I will see the man alone, Major,” observed the General; “he might complain, were you present, of a situation offering two against one and planned to over-ride him.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Next morning the sun had not climbed over-high when the Reverend Campbell, head down and secret eye aslant, came shuffling to call upon the General.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I caught the black shadow of him--for all the world like the shadow of some vulture to sail between one and the sun--as the drooping, furtive creature sidled through the hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such management was much to my appetite, since it would but serve to boil my anger--this listening while the Reverend Rogue laid out his pack of calumnies upon Peg.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I caught the black shadow of him--for all the world like the shadow of some vulture to sail between one and the sun--as the drooping, furtive creature sidled through the hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such management was much to my appetite, since it would but serve to boil my anger--this listening while the Reverend Rogue laid out his pack of calumnies upon Peg.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Such management was much to my appetite, since it would but serve to boil my anger--this listening while the Reverend Rogue laid out his pack of calumnies upon Peg.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The General had sent for him, for the General was not one to let the grass grow deep between resolve and action.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I caught the black shadow of him--for all the world like the shadow of some vulture to sail between one and the sun--as the drooping, furtive creature sidled through the hall.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Such management was much to my appetite, since it would but serve to boil my anger--this listening while the Reverend Rogue laid out his pack of calumnies upon Peg.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “I will see the man alone, Major,” observed the General; “he might complain, were you present, of a situation offering two against one and planned to over-ride him.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I will see the man alone, Major,” observed the General; “he might complain, were you present, of a situation offering two against one and planned to over-ride him.”
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Such management was much to my appetite, since it would but serve to boil my anger--this listening while the Reverend Rogue laid out his pack of calumnies upon Peg.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I will see the man alone, Major,” observed the General; “he might complain, were you present, of a situation offering two against one and planned to over-ride him.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning the sun had not climbed over-high when the Reverend Campbell, head down and secret eye aslant, came shuffling to call upon the General.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Such management was much to my appetite, since it would but serve to boil my anger--this listening while the Reverend Rogue laid out his pack of calumnies upon Peg.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Such management was much to my appetite, since it would but serve to boil my anger--this listening while the Reverend Rogue laid out his pack of calumnies upon Peg.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning the sun had not climbed over-high when the Reverend Campbell, head down and secret eye aslant, came shuffling to call upon the General.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Next morning the sun had not climbed over-high when the Reverend Campbell, head down and secret eye aslant, came shuffling to call upon the General.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “I will see the man alone, Major,” observed the General; “he might complain, were you present, of a situation offering two against one and planned to over-ride him.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I caught the black shadow of him--for all the world like the shadow of some vulture to sail between one and the sun--as the drooping, furtive creature sidled through the hall.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading “I will see the man alone, Major,” observed the General; “he might complain, were you present, of a situation offering two against one and planned to over-ride him.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I caught the black shadow of him--for all the world like the shadow of some vulture to sail between one and the sun--as the drooping, furtive creature sidled through the hall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Such management was much to my appetite, since it would but serve to boil my anger--this listening while the Reverend Rogue laid out his pack of calumnies upon Peg.
over-high
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning the sun had not climbed over-high when the Reverend Campbell, head down and secret eye aslant, came shuffling to call upon the General.
over-ride
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will see the man alone, Major,” observed the General; “he might complain, were you present, of a situation offering two against one and planned to over-ride him.”
arrange in a container
From this reading Such management was much to my appetite, since it would but serve to boil my anger--this listening while the Reverend Rogue laid out his pack of calumnies upon Peg.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading Such management was much to my appetite, since it would but serve to boil my anger--this listening while the Reverend Rogue laid out his pack of calumnies upon Peg.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading “I will see the man alone, Major,” observed the General; “he might complain, were you present, of a situation offering two against one and planned to over-ride him.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I will see the man alone, Major,” observed the General; “he might complain, were you present, of a situation offering two against one and planned to over-ride him.”
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading The General had sent for him, for the General was not one to let the grass grow deep between resolve and action.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Next morning the sun had not climbed over-high when the Reverend Campbell, head down and secret eye aslant, came shuffling to call upon the General.
RoguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Such management was much to my appetite, since it would but serve to boil my anger--this listening while the Reverend Rogue laid out his pack of calumnies upon Peg.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I caught the black shadow of him--for all the world like the shadow of some vulture to sail between one and the sun--as the drooping, furtive creature sidled through the hall.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Next morning the sun had not climbed over-high when the Reverend Campbell, head down and secret eye aslant, came shuffling to call upon the General.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I will see the man alone, Major,” observed the General; “he might complain, were you present, of a situation offering two against one and planned to over-ride him.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The General had sent for him, for the General was not one to let the grass grow deep between resolve and action.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Such management was much to my appetite, since it would but serve to boil my anger--this listening while the Reverend Rogue laid out his pack of calumnies upon Peg.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading I caught the black shadow of him--for all the world like the shadow of some vulture to sail between one and the sun--as the drooping, furtive creature sidled through the hall.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading Next morning the sun had not climbed over-high when the Reverend Campbell, head down and secret eye aslant, came shuffling to call upon the General.
sidledverbUS /ˈsaɪdəld/
past form of “sidle” — move unobtrusively or furtively
From this reading I caught the black shadow of him--for all the world like the shadow of some vulture to sail between one and the sun--as the drooping, furtive creature sidled through the hall.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Such management was much to my appetite, since it would but serve to boil my anger--this listening while the Reverend Rogue laid out his pack of calumnies upon Peg.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “I will see the man alone, Major,” observed the General; “he might complain, were you present, of a situation offering two against one and planned to over-ride him.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I caught the black shadow of him--for all the world like the shadow of some vulture to sail between one and the sun--as the drooping, furtive creature sidled through the hall.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such management was much to my appetite, since it would but serve to boil my anger--this listening while the Reverend Rogue laid out his pack of calumnies upon Peg.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Next morning the sun had not climbed over-high when the Reverend Campbell, head down and secret eye aslant, came shuffling to call upon the General.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning the sun had not climbed over-high when the Reverend Campbell, head down and secret eye aslant, came shuffling to call upon the General.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Such management was much to my appetite, since it would but serve to boil my anger--this listening while the Reverend Rogue laid out his pack of calumnies upon Peg.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I caught the black shadow of him--for all the world like the shadow of some vulture to sail between one and the sun--as the drooping, furtive creature sidled through the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning the sun had not climbed over-high when the Reverend Campbell, head down and secret eye aslant, came shuffling to call upon the General.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I will see the man alone, Major,” observed the General; “he might complain, were you present, of a situation offering two against one and planned to over-ride him.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Next morning the sun had not climbed over-high when the Reverend Campbell, head down and secret eye aslant, came shuffling to call upon the General.
vulturenounUS /ˈvʌltʃər/
any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading I caught the black shadow of him--for all the world like the shadow of some vulture to sail between one and the sun--as the drooping, furtive creature sidled through the hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The General had sent for him, for the General was not one to let the grass grow deep between resolve and action.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I will see the man alone, Major,” observed the General; “he might complain, were you present, of a situation offering two against one and planned to over-ride him.”
at the time that
From this reading Next morning the sun had not climbed over-high when the Reverend Campbell, head down and secret eye aslant, came shuffling to call upon the General.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Such management was much to my appetite, since it would but serve to boil my anger--this listening while the Reverend Rogue laid out his pack of calumnies upon Peg.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will see the man alone, Major,” observed the General; “he might complain, were you present, of a situation offering two against one and planned to over-ride him.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I caught the black shadow of him--for all the world like the shadow of some vulture to sail between one and the sun--as the drooping, furtive creature sidled through the hall.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Such management was much to my appetite, since it would but serve to boil my anger--this listening while the Reverend Rogue laid out his pack of calumnies upon Peg.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will see the man alone, Major,” observed the General; “he might complain, were you present, of a situation offering two against one and planned to over-ride him.”
