used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He replied fiercely: "I’m turning out a—adder!"
addernounUS /ˈædər/
a person who adds numbers
From this reading He replied fiercely: "I’m turning out a—adder!"
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading We must admit that Quinney was not serious, but for the moment he was in no condition to think soberly.
ain't
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From this reading "Joe, you ain’t serious?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he charged, head down, seeing "red," intent only upon "downing" the clever knave and the foolish virgin, Susan interposed, metaphorically, her soft body.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You ain’t turning our child out of our house at midnight?"
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading When he charged, head down, seeing "red," intent only upon "downing" the clever knave and the foolish virgin, Susan interposed, metaphorically, her soft body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We must admit that Quinney was not serious, but for the moment he was in no condition to think soberly.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading When he charged, head down, seeing "red," intent only upon "downing" the clever knave and the foolish virgin, Susan interposed, metaphorically, her soft body.
a young person of either sex
From this reading You ain’t turning our child out of our house at midnight?"
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading When he charged, head down, seeing "red," intent only upon "downing" the clever knave and the foolish virgin, Susan interposed, metaphorically, her soft body.
a state at a particular time
From this reading We must admit that Quinney was not serious, but for the moment he was in no condition to think soberly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he charged, head down, seeing "red," intent only upon "downing" the clever knave and the foolish virgin, Susan interposed, metaphorically, her soft body.
downingnounUS /ˈdaʊnɪŋ/
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
From this reading When he charged, head down, seeing "red," intent only upon "downing" the clever knave and the foolish virgin, Susan interposed, metaphorically, her soft body.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading He replied fiercely: "I’m turning out a—adder!"
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading When he charged, head down, seeing "red," intent only upon "downing" the clever knave and the foolish virgin, Susan interposed, metaphorically, her soft body.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We must admit that Quinney was not serious, but for the moment he was in no condition to think soberly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he charged, head down, seeing "red," intent only upon "downing" the clever knave and the foolish virgin, Susan interposed, metaphorically, her soft body.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When he charged, head down, seeing "red," intent only upon "downing" the clever knave and the foolish virgin, Susan interposed, metaphorically, her soft body.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he charged, head down, seeing "red," intent only upon "downing" the clever knave and the foolish virgin, Susan interposed, metaphorically, her soft body.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You ain’t turning our child out of our house at midnight?"
I'm
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From this reading He replied fiercely: "I’m turning out a—adder!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We must admit that Quinney was not serious, but for the moment he was in no condition to think soberly.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When he charged, head down, seeing "red," intent only upon "downing" the clever knave and the foolish virgin, Susan interposed, metaphorically, her soft body.
interposed
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From this reading When he charged, head down, seeing "red," intent only upon "downing" the clever knave and the foolish virgin, Susan interposed, metaphorically, her soft body.
Joe
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From this reading "Joe, you ain’t serious?
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading When he charged, head down, seeing "red," intent only upon "downing" the clever knave and the foolish virgin, Susan interposed, metaphorically, her soft body.
metaphoricallyadverbUS /ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkli/
in a metaphorical manner
From this reading When he charged, head down, seeing "red," intent only upon "downing" the clever knave and the foolish virgin, Susan interposed, metaphorically, her soft body.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading You ain’t turning our child out of our house at midnight?"
a particular point in time
From this reading We must admit that Quinney was not serious, but for the moment he was in no condition to think soberly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must admit that Quinney was not serious, but for the moment he was in no condition to think soberly.
not any; not one
From this reading We must admit that Quinney was not serious, but for the moment he was in no condition to think soberly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We must admit that Quinney was not serious, but for the moment he was in no condition to think soberly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You ain’t turning our child out of our house at midnight?"
and nothing more
From this reading When he charged, head down, seeing "red," intent only upon "downing" the clever knave and the foolish virgin, Susan interposed, metaphorically, her soft body.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You ain’t turning our child out of our house at midnight?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You ain’t turning our child out of our house at midnight?"
Quinney
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From this reading We must admit that Quinney was not serious, but for the moment he was in no condition to think soberly.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When he charged, head down, seeing "red," intent only upon "downing" the clever knave and the foolish virgin, Susan interposed, metaphorically, her soft body.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He replied fiercely: "I’m turning out a—adder!"
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading When he charged, head down, seeing "red," intent only upon "downing" the clever knave and the foolish virgin, Susan interposed, metaphorically, her soft body.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "Joe, you ain’t serious?
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading We must admit that Quinney was not serious, but for the moment he was in no condition to think soberly.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading When he charged, head down, seeing "red," intent only upon "downing" the clever knave and the foolish virgin, Susan interposed, metaphorically, her soft body.
Susan
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From this reading When he charged, head down, seeing "red," intent only upon "downing" the clever knave and the foolish virgin, Susan interposed, metaphorically, her soft body.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We must admit that Quinney was not serious, but for the moment he was in no condition to think soberly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he charged, head down, seeing "red," intent only upon "downing" the clever knave and the foolish virgin, Susan interposed, metaphorically, her soft body.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We must admit that Quinney was not serious, but for the moment he was in no condition to think soberly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must admit that Quinney was not serious, but for the moment he was in no condition to think soberly.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading You ain’t turning our child out of our house at midnight?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he charged, head down, seeing "red," intent only upon "downing" the clever knave and the foolish virgin, Susan interposed, metaphorically, her soft body.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading When he charged, head down, seeing "red," intent only upon "downing" the clever knave and the foolish virgin, Susan interposed, metaphorically, her soft body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We must admit that Quinney was not serious, but for the moment he was in no condition to think soberly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must admit that Quinney was not serious, but for the moment he was in no condition to think soberly.
at the time that
From this reading When he charged, head down, seeing "red," intent only upon "downing" the clever knave and the foolish virgin, Susan interposed, metaphorically, her soft body.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Joe, you ain’t serious?
