used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It will have to hold water, so far as we are concerned, if I have to build a stockade around the camp," snapped Brouillard.
(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 "When I find a man bearing down hard on all the little vices, it always makes me wonder what's the name of the corking big one he is trying to cover up."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "When I find a man bearing down hard on all the little vices, it always makes me wonder what's the name of the corking big one he is trying to cover up."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since there was obviously no peaceful reply to be made to this, Brouillard bent lower over his work and said nothing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It will have to hold water, so far as we are concerned, if I have to build a stockade around the camp," snapped Brouillard.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "It will have to hold water, so far as we are concerned, if I have to build a stockade around the camp," snapped Brouillard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It will have to hold water, so far as we are concerned, if I have to build a stockade around the camp," snapped Brouillard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since there was obviously no peaceful reply to be made to this, Brouillard bent lower over his work and said nothing.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "When I find a man bearing down hard on all the little vices, it always makes me wonder what's the name of the corking big one he is trying to cover up."
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Since there was obviously no peaceful reply to be made to this, Brouillard bent lower over his work and said nothing.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "When I find a man bearing down hard on all the little vices, it always makes me wonder what's the name of the corking big one he is trying to cover up."
Brouillard
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From this reading "It will have to hold water, so far as we are concerned, if I have to build a stockade around the camp," snapped Brouillard.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "It will have to hold water, so far as we are concerned, if I have to build a stockade around the camp," snapped Brouillard.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "It will have to hold water, so far as we are concerned, if I have to build a stockade around the camp," snapped Brouillard.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "It will have to hold water, so far as we are concerned, if I have to build a stockade around the camp," snapped Brouillard.
corkingadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrkɪŋ/
very good
From this reading "When I find a man bearing down hard on all the little vices, it always makes me wonder what's the name of the corking big one he is trying to cover up."
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "When I find a man bearing down hard on all the little vices, it always makes me wonder what's the name of the corking big one he is trying to cover up."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "When I find a man bearing down hard on all the little vices, it always makes me wonder what's the name of the corking big one he is trying to cover up."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hosford's heavy face wrinkled itself in a mirthless smile.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "It will have to hold water, so far as we are concerned, if I have to build a stockade around the camp," snapped Brouillard.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "When I find a man bearing down hard on all the little vices, it always makes me wonder what's the name of the corking big one he is trying to cover up."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "When I find a man bearing down hard on all the little vices, it always makes me wonder what's the name of the corking big one he is trying to cover up."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It will have to hold water, so far as we are concerned, if I have to build a stockade around the camp," snapped Brouillard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You're nutty," he remarked.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Hosford's heavy face wrinkled itself in a mirthless smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since there was obviously no peaceful reply to be made to this, Brouillard bent lower over his work and said nothing.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "It will have to hold water, so far as we are concerned, if I have to build a stockade around the camp," snapped Brouillard.
Hosford's
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From this reading Hosford's heavy face wrinkled itself in a mirthless smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It will have to hold water, so far as we are concerned, if I have to build a stockade around the camp," snapped Brouillard.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It will have to hold water, so far as we are concerned, if I have to build a stockade around the camp," snapped Brouillard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hosford's heavy face wrinkled itself in a mirthless smile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When I find a man bearing down hard on all the little vices, it always makes me wonder what's the name of the corking big one he is trying to cover up."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will have to hold water, so far as we are concerned, if I have to build a stockade around the camp," snapped Brouillard.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hosford's heavy face wrinkled itself in a mirthless smile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "When I find a man bearing down hard on all the little vices, it always makes me wonder what's the name of the corking big one he is trying to cover up."
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Since there was obviously no peaceful reply to be made to this, Brouillard bent lower over his work and said nothing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Since there was obviously no peaceful reply to be made to this, Brouillard bent lower over his work and said nothing.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "When I find a man bearing down hard on all the little vices, it always makes me wonder what's the name of the corking big one he is trying to cover up."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "When I find a man bearing down hard on all the little vices, it always makes me wonder what's the name of the corking big one he is trying to cover up."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When I find a man bearing down hard on all the little vices, it always makes me wonder what's the name of the corking big one he is trying to cover up."
mirthlessadjective
lacking mirth
From this reading Hosford's heavy face wrinkled itself in a mirthless smile.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "When I find a man bearing down hard on all the little vices, it always makes me wonder what's the name of the corking big one he is trying to cover up."
not any; not one
From this reading Since there was obviously no peaceful reply to be made to this, Brouillard bent lower over his work and said nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Since there was obviously no peaceful reply to be made to this, Brouillard bent lower over his work and said nothing.
nuttyadjectiveUS /ˈnʌti/
having the flavor of nuts
From this reading "You're nutty," he remarked.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Since there was obviously no peaceful reply to be made to this, Brouillard bent lower over his work and said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "When I find a man bearing down hard on all the little vices, it always makes me wonder what's the name of the corking big one he is trying to cover up."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "When I find a man bearing down hard on all the little vices, it always makes me wonder what's the name of the corking big one he is trying to cover up."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "When I find a man bearing down hard on all the little vices, it always makes me wonder what's the name of the corking big one he is trying to cover up."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Since there was obviously no peaceful reply to be made to this, Brouillard bent lower over his work and said nothing.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Since there was obviously no peaceful reply to be made to this, Brouillard bent lower over his work and said nothing.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You're nutty," he remarked.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Since there was obviously no peaceful reply to be made to this, Brouillard bent lower over his work and said nothing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Since there was obviously no peaceful reply to be made to this, Brouillard bent lower over his work and said nothing.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since there was obviously no peaceful reply to be made to this, Brouillard bent lower over his work and said nothing.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Hosford's heavy face wrinkled itself in a mirthless smile.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "It will have to hold water, so far as we are concerned, if I have to build a stockade around the camp," snapped Brouillard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It will have to hold water, so far as we are concerned, if I have to build a stockade around the camp," snapped Brouillard.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading "It will have to hold water, so far as we are concerned, if I have to build a stockade around the camp," snapped Brouillard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It will have to hold water, so far as we are concerned, if I have to build a stockade around the camp," snapped Brouillard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Since there was obviously no peaceful reply to be made to this, Brouillard bent lower over his work and said nothing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Since there was obviously no peaceful reply to be made to this, Brouillard bent lower over his work and said nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It will have to hold water, so far as we are concerned, if I have to build a stockade around the camp," snapped Brouillard.
hard to endure
From this reading "When I find a man bearing down hard on all the little vices, it always makes me wonder what's the name of the corking big one he is trying to cover up."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "When I find a man bearing down hard on all the little vices, it always makes me wonder what's the name of the corking big one he is trying to cover up."
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading "When I find a man bearing down hard on all the little vices, it always makes me wonder what's the name of the corking big one he is trying to cover up."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since there was obviously no peaceful reply to be made to this, Brouillard bent lower over his work and said nothing.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "It will have to hold water, so far as we are concerned, if I have to build a stockade around the camp," snapped Brouillard.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It will have to hold water, so far as we are concerned, if I have to build a stockade around the camp," snapped Brouillard.
what's
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From this reading "When I find a man bearing down hard on all the little vices, it always makes me wonder what's the name of the corking big one he is trying to cover up."
at the time that
From this reading "When I find a man bearing down hard on all the little vices, it always makes me wonder what's the name of the corking big one he is trying to cover up."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will have to hold water, so far as we are concerned, if I have to build a stockade around the camp," snapped Brouillard.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "When I find a man bearing down hard on all the little vices, it always makes me wonder what's the name of the corking big one he is trying to cover up."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Since there was obviously no peaceful reply to be made to this, Brouillard bent lower over his work and said nothing.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Hosford's heavy face wrinkled itself in a mirthless smile.
You're
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From this reading "You're nutty," he remarked.
