used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But, good Lord, Loudon, you're not the 'Big Boss'; and, besides, the man loves you like a son!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "That is what made me say what I did about not wanting to tell you, Breckenridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But, good Lord, Loudon, you're not the 'Big Boss'; and, besides, the man loves you like a son!
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "But, good Lord, Loudon, you're not the 'Big Boss'; and, besides, the man loves you like a son!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "But, good Lord, Loudon, you're not the 'Big Boss'; and, besides, the man loves you like a son!
BossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "But, good Lord, Loudon, you're not the 'Big Boss'; and, besides, the man loves you like a son!
Breckenridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is what made me say what I did about not wanting to tell you, Breckenridge.
Bromley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bromley shook his head sorrowfully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, good Lord, Loudon, you're not the 'Big Boss'; and, besides, the man loves you like a son!
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading That crack over the head wasn't meant for me; it was meant for you.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "That is what made me say what I did about not wanting to tell you, Breckenridge.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Why should he try to kill you one minute and move heaven and earth to save your life the next?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That crack over the head wasn't meant for me; it was meant for you.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "But, good Lord, Loudon, you're not the 'Big Boss'; and, besides, the man loves you like a son!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why should he try to kill you one minute and move heaven and earth to save your life the next?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bromley shook his head sorrowfully.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Why should he try to kill you one minute and move heaven and earth to save your life the next?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bromley shook his head sorrowfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That is what made me say what I did about not wanting to tell you, Breckenridge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is what made me say what I did about not wanting to tell you, Breckenridge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That crack over the head wasn't meant for me; it was meant for you.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Why should he try to kill you one minute and move heaven and earth to save your life the next?"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Why should he try to kill you one minute and move heaven and earth to save your life the next?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "But, good Lord, Loudon, you're not the 'Big Boss'; and, besides, the man loves you like a son!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "But, good Lord, Loudon, you're not the 'Big Boss'; and, besides, the man loves you like a son!
Loudon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, good Lord, Loudon, you're not the 'Big Boss'; and, besides, the man loves you like a son!
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "But, good Lord, Loudon, you're not the 'Big Boss'; and, besides, the man loves you like a son!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "That is what made me say what I did about not wanting to tell you, Breckenridge.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "But, good Lord, Loudon, you're not the 'Big Boss'; and, besides, the man loves you like a son!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That is what made me say what I did about not wanting to tell you, Breckenridge.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That crack over the head wasn't meant for me; it was meant for you.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Why should he try to kill you one minute and move heaven and earth to save your life the next?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Why should he try to kill you one minute and move heaven and earth to save your life the next?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Why should he try to kill you one minute and move heaven and earth to save your life the next?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But, good Lord, Loudon, you're not the 'Big Boss'; and, besides, the man loves you like a son!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why should he try to kill you one minute and move heaven and earth to save your life the next?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That crack over the head wasn't meant for me; it was meant for you.
except for; apart from
From this reading Why should he try to kill you one minute and move heaven and earth to save your life the next?"
express in words
From this reading "That is what made me say what I did about not wanting to tell you, Breckenridge.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Bromley shook his head sorrowfully.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should he try to kill you one minute and move heaven and earth to save your life the next?"
a male human offspring
From this reading "But, good Lord, Loudon, you're not the 'Big Boss'; and, besides, the man loves you like a son!
sorrowfullyadverb
in a sorrowful manner
From this reading Bromley shook his head sorrowfully.
express in words
From this reading "That is what made me say what I did about not wanting to tell you, Breckenridge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is what made me say what I did about not wanting to tell you, Breckenridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But, good Lord, Loudon, you're not the 'Big Boss'; and, besides, the man loves you like a son!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why should he try to kill you one minute and move heaven and earth to save your life the next?"
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Why should he try to kill you one minute and move heaven and earth to save your life the next?"
nonexistent
From this reading "That is what made me say what I did about not wanting to tell you, Breckenridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That crack over the head wasn't meant for me; it was meant for you.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That crack over the head wasn't meant for me; it was meant for you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That is what made me say what I did about not wanting to tell you, Breckenridge.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should he try to kill you one minute and move heaven and earth to save your life the next?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But, good Lord, Loudon, you're not the 'Big Boss'; and, besides, the man loves you like a son!
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, good Lord, Loudon, you're not the 'Big Boss'; and, besides, the man loves you like a son!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why should he try to kill you one minute and move heaven and earth to save your life the next?"
