used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PROFESSOR Billings ushered in the professor with a flourishing introduction.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading One hand was stuck in his stiff broadcloth bosom, with elbow pointing outward, and his great topheavy head reared above us impressively.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading He just came to anchor and stood there very straight and stiff, ignoring the chairs thrust toward him from every point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great man never spoke, but gave me the end of one finger, and devilish grudgingly at that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great man never spoke, but gave me the end of one finger, and devilish grudgingly at that.
BillingsnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading THE PROFESSOR Billings ushered in the professor with a flourishing introduction.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading One hand was stuck in his stiff broadcloth bosom, with elbow pointing outward, and his great topheavy head reared above us impressively.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Billings rubbed his hands and bowed and smirked.
broadclothnoun
a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
From this reading One hand was stuck in his stiff broadcloth bosom, with elbow pointing outward, and his great topheavy head reared above us impressively.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The great man never spoke, but gave me the end of one finger, and devilish grudgingly at that.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He just came to anchor and stood there very straight and stiff, ignoring the chairs thrust toward him from every point.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He just came to anchor and stood there very straight and stiff, ignoring the chairs thrust toward him from every point.
devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading The great man never spoke, but gave me the end of one finger, and devilish grudgingly at that.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading One hand was stuck in his stiff broadcloth bosom, with elbow pointing outward, and his great topheavy head reared above us impressively.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The great man never spoke, but gave me the end of one finger, and devilish grudgingly at that.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He just came to anchor and stood there very straight and stiff, ignoring the chairs thrust toward him from every point.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading The great man never spoke, but gave me the end of one finger, and devilish grudgingly at that.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading THE PROFESSOR Billings ushered in the professor with a flourishing introduction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He just came to anchor and stood there very straight and stiff, ignoring the chairs thrust toward him from every point.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The great man never spoke, but gave me the end of one finger, and devilish grudgingly at that.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great man never spoke, but gave me the end of one finger, and devilish grudgingly at that.
grudginglyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli/
in a grudging manner
From this reading The great man never spoke, but gave me the end of one finger, and devilish grudgingly at that.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One hand was stuck in his stiff broadcloth bosom, with elbow pointing outward, and his great topheavy head reared above us impressively.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Billings rubbed his hands and bowed and smirked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He just came to anchor and stood there very straight and stiff, ignoring the chairs thrust toward him from every point.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading One hand was stuck in his stiff broadcloth bosom, with elbow pointing outward, and his great topheavy head reared above us impressively.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He just came to anchor and stood there very straight and stiff, ignoring the chairs thrust toward him from every point.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One hand was stuck in his stiff broadcloth bosom, with elbow pointing outward, and his great topheavy head reared above us impressively.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading He just came to anchor and stood there very straight and stiff, ignoring the chairs thrust toward him from every point.
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
From this reading One hand was stuck in his stiff broadcloth bosom, with elbow pointing outward, and his great topheavy head reared above us impressively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PROFESSOR Billings ushered in the professor with a flourishing introduction.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading THE PROFESSOR Billings ushered in the professor with a flourishing introduction.
and nothing more
From this reading He just came to anchor and stood there very straight and stiff, ignoring the chairs thrust toward him from every point.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The great man never spoke, but gave me the end of one finger, and devilish grudgingly at that.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The great man never spoke, but gave me the end of one finger, and devilish grudgingly at that.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The great man never spoke, but gave me the end of one finger, and devilish grudgingly at that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great man never spoke, but gave me the end of one finger, and devilish grudgingly at that.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The great man never spoke, but gave me the end of one finger, and devilish grudgingly at that.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading One hand was stuck in his stiff broadcloth bosom, with elbow pointing outward, and his great topheavy head reared above us impressively.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He just came to anchor and stood there very straight and stiff, ignoring the chairs thrust toward him from every point.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading One hand was stuck in his stiff broadcloth bosom, with elbow pointing outward, and his great topheavy head reared above us impressively.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE PROFESSOR Billings ushered in the professor with a flourishing introduction.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading One hand was stuck in his stiff broadcloth bosom, with elbow pointing outward, and his great topheavy head reared above us impressively.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Billings rubbed his hands and bowed and smirked.
smirked
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From this reading Billings rubbed his hands and bowed and smirked.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The great man never spoke, but gave me the end of one finger, and devilish grudgingly at that.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading He just came to anchor and stood there very straight and stiff, ignoring the chairs thrust toward him from every point.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He just came to anchor and stood there very straight and stiff, ignoring the chairs thrust toward him from every point.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He just came to anchor and stood there very straight and stiff, ignoring the chairs thrust toward him from every point.
caught or fixed
From this reading One hand was stuck in his stiff broadcloth bosom, with elbow pointing outward, and his great topheavy head reared above us impressively.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The great man never spoke, but gave me the end of one finger, and devilish grudgingly at that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROFESSOR Billings ushered in the professor with a flourishing introduction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He just came to anchor and stood there very straight and stiff, ignoring the chairs thrust toward him from every point.
push forcefully
From this reading He just came to anchor and stood there very straight and stiff, ignoring the chairs thrust toward him from every point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He just came to anchor and stood there very straight and stiff, ignoring the chairs thrust toward him from every point.
topheavy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One hand was stuck in his stiff broadcloth bosom, with elbow pointing outward, and his great topheavy head reared above us impressively.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He just came to anchor and stood there very straight and stiff, ignoring the chairs thrust toward him from every point.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One hand was stuck in his stiff broadcloth bosom, with elbow pointing outward, and his great topheavy head reared above us impressively.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading THE PROFESSOR Billings ushered in the professor with a flourishing introduction.
precisely as stated
From this reading He just came to anchor and stood there very straight and stiff, ignoring the chairs thrust toward him from every point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One hand was stuck in his stiff broadcloth bosom, with elbow pointing outward, and his great topheavy head reared above us impressively.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PROFESSOR Billings ushered in the professor with a flourishing introduction.
