used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Where am I?" asked Evan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where am I?" asked Evan.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She exclaimed like a child: "Laws! it's a pretty man!"
chilenounUS /ˈtʃɪli/
a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
From this reading "Deed, I do' know, chile!"
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
coverletnoun
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading "Deed, I do' know, chile!"
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Deed, I do' know, chile!"
Evan
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From this reading "Where am I?" asked Evan.
Evan's
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From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
evil-lookingadjective
having an evil appearance
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading She exclaimed like a child: "Laws! it's a pretty man!"
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I'll pay you well if you'll help me out of here."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I'll pay you well if you'll help me out of here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where am I?" asked Evan.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll pay you well if you'll help me out of here."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'll pay you well if you'll help me out of here."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
it's
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From this reading She exclaimed like a child: "Laws! it's a pretty man!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Deed, I do' know, chile!"
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading She exclaimed like a child: "Laws! it's a pretty man!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She exclaimed like a child: "Laws! it's a pretty man!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She exclaimed like a child: "Laws! it's a pretty man!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll pay you well if you'll help me out of here."
and nothing more
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
negress
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From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll pay you well if you'll help me out of here."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'll pay you well if you'll help me out of here."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "I'll pay you well if you'll help me out of here."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She exclaimed like a child: "Laws! it's a pretty man!"
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She exclaimed like a child: "Laws! it's a pretty man!"
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I'll pay you well if you'll help me out of here."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where am I?" asked Evan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CLUB HOUSE The coverlet was thrown back from Evan's head, and breathing deep with relief, he saw bending over him a grinning, fat negress, not evil-looking, but merely simple in expression.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll pay you well if you'll help me out of here."
you'll
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From this reading "I'll pay you well if you'll help me out of here."
