used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only a little after nine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was only a little after nine.
(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 "It's all simple enough," said Stover, surprised at the other's enthusiasm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's all simple enough," said Stover, surprised at the other's enthusiasm.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I say, Dink," he began directly, in the blustering, full-mouthed way he had when excited, "I say bully for you.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading "I say, Dink," he began directly, in the blustering, full-mouthed way he had when excited, "I say bully for you.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading "I say, Dink," he began directly, in the blustering, full-mouthed way he had when excited, "I say bully for you.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had left in the company of Joe Hungerford, who had ostensibly taken the opportunity of going with him.
DinknounUS /dɪŋk/
a couple who both have careers and no children (an acronym for dual income no kids)
From this reading "I say, Dink," he began directly, in the blustering, full-mouthed way he had when excited, "I say bully for you.
without deviation
From this reading "I say, Dink," he began directly, in the blustering, full-mouthed way he had when excited, "I say bully for you.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "It's all simple enough," said Stover, surprised at the other's enthusiasm.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading "It's all simple enough," said Stover, surprised at the other's enthusiasm.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "I say, Dink," he began directly, in the blustering, full-mouthed way he had when excited, "I say bully for you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I say, Dink," he began directly, in the blustering, full-mouthed way he had when excited, "I say bully for you.
full-mouthed
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From this reading "I say, Dink," he began directly, in the blustering, full-mouthed way he had when excited, "I say bully for you.
the act of departing
From this reading He had left in the company of Joe Hungerford, who had ostensibly taken the opportunity of going with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had left in the company of Joe Hungerford, who had ostensibly taken the opportunity of going with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had left in the company of Joe Hungerford, who had ostensibly taken the opportunity of going with him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Lord, I liked to hear you talk out."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had left in the company of Joe Hungerford, who had ostensibly taken the opportunity of going with him.
Hungerford
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From this reading He had left in the company of Joe Hungerford, who had ostensibly taken the opportunity of going with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, Dink," he began directly, in the blustering, full-mouthed way he had when excited, "I say bully for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had left in the company of Joe Hungerford, who had ostensibly taken the opportunity of going with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only a little after nine.
It's
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From this reading "It's all simple enough," said Stover, surprised at the other's enthusiasm.
Joe
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From this reading He had left in the company of Joe Hungerford, who had ostensibly taken the opportunity of going with him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had left in the company of Joe Hungerford, who had ostensibly taken the opportunity of going with him.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Lord, I liked to hear you talk out."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was only a little after nine.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord, I liked to hear you talk out."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was only a little after nine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had left in the company of Joe Hungerford, who had ostensibly taken the opportunity of going with him.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a little after nine.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had left in the company of Joe Hungerford, who had ostensibly taken the opportunity of going with him.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading He had left in the company of Joe Hungerford, who had ostensibly taken the opportunity of going with him.
other's
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From this reading "It's all simple enough," said Stover, surprised at the other's enthusiasm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lord, I liked to hear you talk out."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's all simple enough," said Stover, surprised at the other's enthusiasm.
express in words
From this reading "I say, Dink," he began directly, in the blustering, full-mouthed way he had when excited, "I say bully for you.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "It's all simple enough," said Stover, surprised at the other's enthusiasm.
StovernounUS /ˈstoʊvər/
the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested
From this reading "It's all simple enough," said Stover, surprised at the other's enthusiasm.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "It's all simple enough," said Stover, surprised at the other's enthusiasm.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had left in the company of Joe Hungerford, who had ostensibly taken the opportunity of going with him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Lord, I liked to hear you talk out."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had left in the company of Joe Hungerford, who had ostensibly taken the opportunity of going with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord, I liked to hear you talk out."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only a little after nine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I say, Dink," he began directly, in the blustering, full-mouthed way he had when excited, "I say bully for you.
at the time that
From this reading "I say, Dink," he began directly, in the blustering, full-mouthed way he had when excited, "I say bully for you.
which person or people
From this reading He had left in the company of Joe Hungerford, who had ostensibly taken the opportunity of going with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had left in the company of Joe Hungerford, who had ostensibly taken the opportunity of going with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I say, Dink," he began directly, in the blustering, full-mouthed way he had when excited, "I say bully for you.
