used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Brother Bones, when does everybody love a storm?”
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading “Yes, sir, Mr. Interlocutor,” replied Willis Cunningham, whose “black-face make-up” seemed marvellously absurd in connection with his brown Vandyke.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “I don’t know, Mr. Interlocutor,” admitted Brother Bones Cunningham, touching his kinky wig with the tip of one forefinger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Brother Bones,” said Interlocutor Ted Teasdale commandingly, with his knuckles on his right knee and his elbow at the proper angle.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading “Brother Bones,” said Interlocutor Ted Teasdale commandingly, with his knuckles on his right knee and his elbow at the proper angle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Brother Bones,” said Interlocutor Ted Teasdale commandingly, with his knuckles on his right knee and his elbow at the proper angle.
black-face
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From this reading “Yes, sir, Mr. Interlocutor,” replied Willis Cunningham, whose “black-face make-up” seemed marvellously absurd in connection with his brown Vandyke.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading “Brother Bones,” said Interlocutor Ted Teasdale commandingly, with his knuckles on his right knee and his elbow at the proper angle.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Brother Bones,” said Interlocutor Ted Teasdale commandingly, with his knuckles on his right knee and his elbow at the proper angle.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “Yes, sir, Mr. Interlocutor,” replied Willis Cunningham, whose “black-face make-up” seemed marvellously absurd in connection with his brown Vandyke.
commandingly
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From this reading “Brother Bones,” said Interlocutor Ted Teasdale commandingly, with his knuckles on his right knee and his elbow at the proper angle.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading “Yes, sir, Mr. Interlocutor,” replied Willis Cunningham, whose “black-face make-up” seemed marvellously absurd in connection with his brown Vandyke.
CunninghamnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading “Yes, sir, Mr. Interlocutor,” replied Willis Cunningham, whose “black-face make-up” seemed marvellously absurd in connection with his brown Vandyke.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Brother Bones, when does everybody love a storm?”
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know, Mr. Interlocutor,” admitted Brother Bones Cunningham, touching his kinky wig with the tip of one forefinger.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “Brother Bones,” said Interlocutor Ted Teasdale commandingly, with his knuckles on his right knee and his elbow at the proper angle.
every person
From this reading “Brother Bones, when does everybody love a storm?”
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading “I don’t know, Mr. Interlocutor,” admitted Brother Bones Cunningham, touching his kinky wig with the tip of one forefinger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Brother Bones,” said Interlocutor Ted Teasdale commandingly, with his knuckles on his right knee and his elbow at the proper angle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know, Mr. Interlocutor,” admitted Brother Bones Cunningham, touching his kinky wig with the tip of one forefinger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes, sir, Mr. Interlocutor,” replied Willis Cunningham, whose “black-face make-up” seemed marvellously absurd in connection with his brown Vandyke.
InterlocutornounUS /ˌɪntərˈlɑːkjətər/
the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk
From this reading “Brother Bones,” said Interlocutor Ted Teasdale commandingly, with his knuckles on his right knee and his elbow at the proper angle.
kinkyadjectiveUS /ˈkɪŋki/
(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
From this reading “I don’t know, Mr. Interlocutor,” admitted Brother Bones Cunningham, touching his kinky wig with the tip of one forefinger.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “Brother Bones,” said Interlocutor Ted Teasdale commandingly, with his knuckles on his right knee and his elbow at the proper angle.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know, Mr. Interlocutor,” admitted Brother Bones Cunningham, touching his kinky wig with the tip of one forefinger.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading “Brother Bones,” said Interlocutor Ted Teasdale commandingly, with his knuckles on his right knee and his elbow at the proper angle.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Brother Bones, when does everybody love a storm?”
make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
From this reading “Yes, sir, Mr. Interlocutor,” replied Willis Cunningham, whose “black-face make-up” seemed marvellously absurd in connection with his brown Vandyke.
marvellouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading “Yes, sir, Mr. Interlocutor,” replied Willis Cunningham, whose “black-face make-up” seemed marvellously absurd in connection with his brown Vandyke.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir, Mr. Interlocutor,” replied Willis Cunningham, whose “black-face make-up” seemed marvellously absurd in connection with his brown Vandyke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I don’t know, Mr. Interlocutor,” admitted Brother Bones Cunningham, touching his kinky wig with the tip of one forefinger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Brother Bones,” said Interlocutor Ted Teasdale commandingly, with his knuckles on his right knee and his elbow at the proper angle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I don’t know, Mr. Interlocutor,” admitted Brother Bones Cunningham, touching his kinky wig with the tip of one forefinger.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “Brother Bones,” said Interlocutor Ted Teasdale commandingly, with his knuckles on his right knee and his elbow at the proper angle.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, sir, Mr. Interlocutor,” replied Willis Cunningham, whose “black-face make-up” seemed marvellously absurd in connection with his brown Vandyke.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Brother Bones,” said Interlocutor Ted Teasdale commandingly, with his knuckles on his right knee and his elbow at the proper angle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Brother Bones,” said Interlocutor Ted Teasdale commandingly, with his knuckles on his right knee and his elbow at the proper angle.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Yes, sir, Mr. Interlocutor,” replied Willis Cunningham, whose “black-face make-up” seemed marvellously absurd in connection with his brown Vandyke.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir, Mr. Interlocutor,” replied Willis Cunningham, whose “black-face make-up” seemed marvellously absurd in connection with his brown Vandyke.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “Brother Bones, when does everybody love a storm?”
TeasdalenounUS /ˈtiːzdeɪl/
United States poet (1884-1933)
From this reading “Brother Bones,” said Interlocutor Ted Teasdale commandingly, with his knuckles on his right knee and his elbow at the proper angle.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “Brother Bones,” said Interlocutor Ted Teasdale commandingly, with his knuckles on his right knee and his elbow at the proper angle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Brother Bones,” said Interlocutor Ted Teasdale commandingly, with his knuckles on his right knee and his elbow at the proper angle.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “I don’t know, Mr. Interlocutor,” admitted Brother Bones Cunningham, touching his kinky wig with the tip of one forefinger.
arousing affect
From this reading “I don’t know, Mr. Interlocutor,” admitted Brother Bones Cunningham, touching his kinky wig with the tip of one forefinger.
VandykenounUS /ˌvænˈdaɪk/
Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)
From this reading “Yes, sir, Mr. Interlocutor,” replied Willis Cunningham, whose “black-face make-up” seemed marvellously absurd in connection with his brown Vandyke.
at the time that
From this reading “Brother Bones, when does everybody love a storm?”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Yes, sir, Mr. Interlocutor,” replied Willis Cunningham, whose “black-face make-up” seemed marvellously absurd in connection with his brown Vandyke.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading “I don’t know, Mr. Interlocutor,” admitted Brother Bones Cunningham, touching his kinky wig with the tip of one forefinger.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading “Yes, sir, Mr. Interlocutor,” replied Willis Cunningham, whose “black-face make-up” seemed marvellously absurd in connection with his brown Vandyke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Brother Bones,” said Interlocutor Ted Teasdale commandingly, with his knuckles on his right knee and his elbow at the proper angle.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir, Mr. Interlocutor,” replied Willis Cunningham, whose “black-face make-up” seemed marvellously absurd in connection with his brown Vandyke.
