Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE MASSACRE OF AN ARMY "Where's the boss?" queried a strange voice, one afternoon.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE MASSACRE OF AN ARMY "Where's the boss?" queried a strange voice, one afternoon.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE MASSACRE OF AN ARMY "Where's the boss?" queried a strange voice, one afternoon.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading THE MASSACRE OF AN ARMY "Where's the boss?" queried a strange voice, one afternoon.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Why?" asked Fred.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I'd be wishful to see the foreman," he said, with a twinkle in his eye, "that's if he's not too busy."

superlative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading THE MASSACRE OF AN ARMY "Where's the boss?" queried a strange voice, one afternoon.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading "I'd be wishful to see the foreman," he said, with a twinkle in his eye, "that's if he's not too busy."

-ing form of “consist” — originate

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

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From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

the organ of sight

From this reading "I'd be wishful to see the foreman," he said, with a twinkle in his eye, "that's if he's not too busy."

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading "I'd be wishful to see the foreman," he said, with a twinkle in his eye, "that's if he's not too busy."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I'd be wishful to see the foreman," he said, with a twinkle in his eye, "that's if he's not too busy."

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From this reading "I'd be wishful to see the foreman," he said, with a twinkle in his eye, "that's if he's not too busy."

foreshadow or presage

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "I'd be wishful to see the foreman," he said, with a twinkle in his eye, "that's if he's not too busy."

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From this reading "I'd be wishful to see the foreman," he said, with a twinkle in his eye, "that's if he's not too busy."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I'd be wishful to see the foreman," he said, with a twinkle in his eye, "that's if he's not too busy."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The stranger stepped into the office of the _Herald_.

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From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

kill a large number of people indiscriminately

From this reading THE MASSACRE OF AN ARMY "Where's the boss?" queried a strange voice, one afternoon.

using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I'd be wishful to see the foreman," he said, with a twinkle in his eye, "that's if he's not too busy."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MASSACRE OF AN ARMY "Where's the boss?" queried a strange voice, one afternoon.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The stranger stepped into the office of the _Herald_.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE MASSACRE OF AN ARMY "Where's the boss?" queried a strange voice, one afternoon.

a firm in the publishing business

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

inflected form of “query” — pose a question

From this reading THE MASSACRE OF AN ARMY "Where's the boss?" queried a strange voice, one afternoon.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'd be wishful to see the foreman," he said, with a twinkle in his eye, "that's if he's not too busy."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I'd be wishful to see the foreman," he said, with a twinkle in his eye, "that's if he's not too busy."

being ten more than sixty

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading The stranger stepped into the office of the _Herald_.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE MASSACRE OF AN ARMY "Where's the boss?" queried a strange voice, one afternoon.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The stranger stepped into the office of the _Herald_.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'd be wishful to see the foreman," he said, with a twinkle in his eye, "that's if he's not too busy."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MASSACRE OF AN ARMY "Where's the boss?" queried a strange voice, one afternoon.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I'd be wishful to see the foreman," he said, with a twinkle in his eye, "that's if he's not too busy."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "I'd be wishful to see the foreman," he said, with a twinkle in his eye, "that's if he's not too busy."

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading "I'd be wishful to see the foreman," he said, with a twinkle in his eye, "that's if he's not too busy."

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading THE MASSACRE OF AN ARMY "Where's the boss?" queried a strange voice, one afternoon.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MASSACRE OF AN ARMY "Where's the boss?" queried a strange voice, one afternoon.

superlative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why?" asked Fred.

having or expressing desire for something

From this reading "I'd be wishful to see the foreman," he said, with a twinkle in his eye, "that's if he's not too busy."

in the company of; together with

From this reading The entire mechanical staff of the _Issaquena County Weather Herald_, consisting of Fred Lang, publisher and editor-in-chief, aged fifteen, and a general assistant with the blackest face and the whitest teeth in the county, aged seventy, named Dan'l, turned at the question.