used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There should be an epitaph for every man, big or little, but a really grand and special one for Loner Charlie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There should be an epitaph for every man, big or little, but a really grand and special one for Loner Charlie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There should be an epitaph for every man, big or little, but a really grand and special one for Loner Charlie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why?" he thought as he looked at her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charles turned over on his side to look at her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There should be an epitaph for every man, big or little, but a really grand and special one for Loner Charlie.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She lay quietly in the other bed, the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She lay quietly in the other bed, the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There should be an epitaph for every man, big or little, but a really grand and special one for Loner Charlie.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading She was blonde to perfection, exquisitely shaped, and the rich promise of her body was exposed to his view.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She was blonde to perfection, exquisitely shaped, and the rich promise of her body was exposed to his view.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There should be an epitaph for every man, big or little, but a really grand and special one for Loner Charlie.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles turned over on his side to look at her.
Charlie
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From this reading There should be an epitaph for every man, big or little, but a really grand and special one for Loner Charlie.
epitaphnounUS /ˈepətæf/
an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
From this reading There should be an epitaph for every man, big or little, but a really grand and special one for Loner Charlie.
at any time
From this reading She lay quietly in the other bed, the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There should be an epitaph for every man, big or little, but a really grand and special one for Loner Charlie.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading She was blonde to perfection, exquisitely shaped, and the rich promise of her body was exposed to his view.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading She was blonde to perfection, exquisitely shaped, and the rich promise of her body was exposed to his view.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There should be an epitaph for every man, big or little, but a really grand and special one for Loner Charlie.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading There should be an epitaph for every man, big or little, but a really grand and special one for Loner Charlie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She lay quietly in the other bed, the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lay quietly in the other bed, the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Charles turned over on his side to look at her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charles turned over on his side to look at her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She lay quietly in the other bed, the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay quietly in the other bed, the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There should be an epitaph for every man, big or little, but a really grand and special one for Loner Charlie.
LonernounUS /ˈloʊnər/
a person who avoids the company or assistance of others
From this reading There should be an epitaph for every man, big or little, but a really grand and special one for Loner Charlie.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Charles turned over on his side to look at her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Why?" he thought as he looked at her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There should be an epitaph for every man, big or little, but a really grand and special one for Loner Charlie.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She lay quietly in the other bed, the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was blonde to perfection, exquisitely shaped, and the rich promise of her body was exposed to his view.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Charles turned over on his side to look at her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There should be an epitaph for every man, big or little, but a really grand and special one for Loner Charlie.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There should be an epitaph for every man, big or little, but a really grand and special one for Loner Charlie.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She lay quietly in the other bed, the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Charles turned over on his side to look at her.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading She was blonde to perfection, exquisitely shaped, and the rich promise of her body was exposed to his view.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She was blonde to perfection, exquisitely shaped, and the rich promise of her body was exposed to his view.
with low volume
From this reading She lay quietly in the other bed, the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There should be an epitaph for every man, big or little, but a really grand and special one for Loner Charlie.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She was blonde to perfection, exquisitely shaped, and the rich promise of her body was exposed to his view.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She lay quietly in the other bed, the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading She was blonde to perfection, exquisitely shaped, and the rich promise of her body was exposed to his view.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lay quietly in the other bed, the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There should be an epitaph for every man, big or little, but a really grand and special one for Loner Charlie.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Charles turned over on his side to look at her.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There should be an epitaph for every man, big or little, but a really grand and special one for Loner Charlie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She lay quietly in the other bed, the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There should be an epitaph for every man, big or little, but a really grand and special one for Loner Charlie.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Why?" he thought as he looked at her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charles turned over on his side to look at her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Charles turned over on his side to look at her.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She was blonde to perfection, exquisitely shaped, and the rich promise of her body was exposed to his view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was blonde to perfection, exquisitely shaped, and the rich promise of her body was exposed to his view.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why?" he thought as he looked at her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She lay quietly in the other bed, the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.
