used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Coach Willoughby looked first at Buster’s glowing and confused face, and then toward Frank’s smiling countenance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Out of their own mouths are the wicked conspirators condemned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the truth broke upon the mind of the other he laughed heartily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Coach Willoughby looked first at Buster’s glowing and confused face, and then toward Frank’s smiling countenance.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ON THE RIVER ROAD “Hello! boys, what’s wrong here?”
lacking funds
From this reading As the truth broke upon the mind of the other he laughed heartily.
BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading Buster simply pointed to the envelope which had fallen to the floor.
Buster's
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From this reading Coach Willoughby looked first at Buster’s glowing and confused face, and then toward Frank’s smiling countenance.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Coach Willoughby looked first at Buster’s glowing and confused face, and then toward Frank’s smiling countenance.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading “Out of their own mouths are the wicked conspirators condemned.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Coach Willoughby looked first at Buster’s glowing and confused face, and then toward Frank’s smiling countenance.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading “Out of their own mouths are the wicked conspirators condemned.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Coach Willoughby looked first at Buster’s glowing and confused face, and then toward Frank’s smiling countenance.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Buster simply pointed to the envelope which had fallen to the floor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Coach Willoughby looked first at Buster’s glowing and confused face, and then toward Frank’s smiling countenance.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Buster simply pointed to the envelope which had fallen to the floor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Coach Willoughby looked first at Buster’s glowing and confused face, and then toward Frank’s smiling countenance.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Buster simply pointed to the envelope which had fallen to the floor.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Coach Willoughby looked first at Buster’s glowing and confused face, and then toward Frank’s smiling countenance.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Coach Willoughby looked first at Buster’s glowing and confused face, and then toward Frank’s smiling countenance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Buster simply pointed to the envelope which had fallen to the floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the truth broke upon the mind of the other he laughed heartily.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading As the truth broke upon the mind of the other he laughed heartily.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading ON THE RIVER ROAD “Hello! boys, what’s wrong here?”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ON THE RIVER ROAD “Hello! boys, what’s wrong here?”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading As the truth broke upon the mind of the other he laughed heartily.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Coach Willoughby looked first at Buster’s glowing and confused face, and then toward Frank’s smiling countenance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As the truth broke upon the mind of the other he laughed heartily.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “Out of their own mouths are the wicked conspirators condemned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the truth broke upon the mind of the other he laughed heartily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE RIVER ROAD “Hello! boys, what’s wrong here?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As the truth broke upon the mind of the other he laughed heartily.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Out of their own mouths are the wicked conspirators condemned.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Out of their own mouths are the wicked conspirators condemned.
having a point
From this reading Buster simply pointed to the envelope which had fallen to the floor.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading ON THE RIVER ROAD “Hello! boys, what’s wrong here?”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE RIVER ROAD “Hello! boys, what’s wrong here?”
and nothing more
From this reading Buster simply pointed to the envelope which had fallen to the floor.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Coach Willoughby looked first at Buster’s glowing and confused face, and then toward Frank’s smiling countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE RIVER ROAD “Hello! boys, what’s wrong here?”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Out of their own mouths are the wicked conspirators condemned.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Coach Willoughby looked first at Buster’s glowing and confused face, and then toward Frank’s smiling countenance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Buster simply pointed to the envelope which had fallen to the floor.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Coach Willoughby looked first at Buster’s glowing and confused face, and then toward Frank’s smiling countenance.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading As the truth broke upon the mind of the other he laughed heartily.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the truth broke upon the mind of the other he laughed heartily.
what's
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From this reading ON THE RIVER ROAD “Hello! boys, what’s wrong here?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Buster simply pointed to the envelope which had fallen to the floor.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading “Out of their own mouths are the wicked conspirators condemned.
Willoughby
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From this reading Coach Willoughby looked first at Buster’s glowing and confused face, and then toward Frank’s smiling countenance.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading ON THE RIVER ROAD “Hello! boys, what’s wrong here?”
