used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a glass in one hand, a cigarette in the other, and he was raking his rowels rhythmically up and down the erstwhile varnished bar in buzzing accompaniment, the while he chanted with much enthusiasm:
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading He had a glass in one hand, a cigarette in the other, and he was raking his rowels rhythmically up and down the erstwhile varnished bar in buzzing accompaniment, the while he chanted with much enthusiasm:
(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 He was sitting on an end of the bar in the Hardtip Saloon, his hat as far back on his head as it could possibly be pushed with any hope of its staying there at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was sitting on an end of the bar in the Hardtip Saloon, his hat as far back on his head as it could possibly be pushed with any hope of its staying there at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To tell the plain truth and tell it without the polish of fiction, he was hilariously moistened as to his gullet and he was not thinking of quitting yet; he had only just begun.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was sitting on an end of the bar in the Hardtip Saloon, his hat as far back on his head as it could possibly be pushed with any hope of its staying there at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To tell the plain truth and tell it without the polish of fiction, he was hilariously moistened as to his gullet and he was not thinking of quitting yet; he had only just begun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was sitting on an end of the bar in the Hardtip Saloon, his hat as far back on his head as it could possibly be pushed with any hope of its staying there at all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was sitting on an end of the bar in the Hardtip Saloon, his hat as far back on his head as it could possibly be pushed with any hope of its staying there at all.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He was sitting on an end of the bar in the Hardtip Saloon, his hat as far back on his head as it could possibly be pushed with any hope of its staying there at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was sitting on an end of the bar in the Hardtip Saloon, his hat as far back on his head as it could possibly be pushed with any hope of its staying there at all.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To tell the plain truth and tell it without the polish of fiction, he was hilariously moistened as to his gullet and he was not thinking of quitting yet; he had only just begun.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "_That's My Dill Pickle!_" Charming Billy Boyle was, to put it mildly, enjoying his enforced vacation very much.
a youthful male person
From this reading "How old is she, Billy boy, Billy boy?
BoylenounUS /bɔɪl/
United States writer (1902-1992)
From this reading "_That's My Dill Pickle!_" Charming Billy Boyle was, to put it mildly, enjoying his enforced vacation very much.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading He had a glass in one hand, a cigarette in the other, and he was raking his rowels rhythmically up and down the erstwhile varnished bar in buzzing accompaniment, the while he chanted with much enthusiasm:
chantedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæntɪd/
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading He had a glass in one hand, a cigarette in the other, and he was raking his rowels rhythmically up and down the erstwhile varnished bar in buzzing accompaniment, the while he chanted with much enthusiasm:
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "_That's My Dill Pickle!_" Charming Billy Boyle was, to put it mildly, enjoying his enforced vacation very much.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He had a glass in one hand, a cigarette in the other, and he was raking his rowels rhythmically up and down the erstwhile varnished bar in buzzing accompaniment, the while he chanted with much enthusiasm:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was sitting on an end of the bar in the Hardtip Saloon, his hat as far back on his head as it could possibly be pushed with any hope of its staying there at all.
DillnounUS /dɪl/
aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning
From this reading "_That's My Dill Pickle!_" Charming Billy Boyle was, to put it mildly, enjoying his enforced vacation very much.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had a glass in one hand, a cigarette in the other, and he was raking his rowels rhythmically up and down the erstwhile varnished bar in buzzing accompaniment, the while he chanted with much enthusiasm:
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He was sitting on an end of the bar in the Hardtip Saloon, his hat as far back on his head as it could possibly be pushed with any hope of its staying there at all.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading "_That's My Dill Pickle!_" Charming Billy Boyle was, to put it mildly, enjoying his enforced vacation very much.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "_That's My Dill Pickle!_" Charming Billy Boyle was, to put it mildly, enjoying his enforced vacation very much.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading He had a glass in one hand, a cigarette in the other, and he was raking his rowels rhythmically up and down the erstwhile varnished bar in buzzing accompaniment, the while he chanted with much enthusiasm:
erstwhileadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrstwaɪl/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading He had a glass in one hand, a cigarette in the other, and he was raking his rowels rhythmically up and down the erstwhile varnished bar in buzzing accompaniment, the while he chanted with much enthusiasm:
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was sitting on an end of the bar in the Hardtip Saloon, his hat as far back on his head as it could possibly be pushed with any hope of its staying there at all.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading To tell the plain truth and tell it without the polish of fiction, he was hilariously moistened as to his gullet and he was not thinking of quitting yet; he had only just begun.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He had a glass in one hand, a cigarette in the other, and he was raking his rowels rhythmically up and down the erstwhile varnished bar in buzzing accompaniment, the while he chanted with much enthusiasm:
gulletnounUS /ˈɡʌlət/
the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
From this reading To tell the plain truth and tell it without the polish of fiction, he was hilariously moistened as to his gullet and he was not thinking of quitting yet; he had only just begun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To tell the plain truth and tell it without the polish of fiction, he was hilariously moistened as to his gullet and he was not thinking of quitting yet; he had only just begun.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had a glass in one hand, a cigarette in the other, and he was raking his rowels rhythmically up and down the erstwhile varnished bar in buzzing accompaniment, the while he chanted with much enthusiasm:
Hardtip
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From this reading He was sitting on an end of the bar in the Hardtip Saloon, his hat as far back on his head as it could possibly be pushed with any hope of its staying there at all.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He was sitting on an end of the bar in the Hardtip Saloon, his hat as far back on his head as it could possibly be pushed with any hope of its staying there at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To tell the plain truth and tell it without the polish of fiction, he was hilariously moistened as to his gullet and he was not thinking of quitting yet; he had only just begun.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was sitting on an end of the bar in the Hardtip Saloon, his hat as far back on his head as it could possibly be pushed with any hope of its staying there at all.
hilariouslyadverbUS /hɪˈleriəsli/
in a hilarious manner
From this reading To tell the plain truth and tell it without the polish of fiction, he was hilariously moistened as to his gullet and he was not thinking of quitting yet; he had only just begun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_That's My Dill Pickle!_" Charming Billy Boyle was, to put it mildly, enjoying his enforced vacation very much.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He was sitting on an end of the bar in the Hardtip Saloon, his hat as far back on his head as it could possibly be pushed with any hope of its staying there at all.
How
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From this reading "How old is she, Billy boy, Billy boy?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sitting on an end of the bar in the Hardtip Saloon, his hat as far back on his head as it could possibly be pushed with any hope of its staying there at all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How old is she, Billy boy, Billy boy?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_That's My Dill Pickle!_" Charming Billy Boyle was, to put it mildly, enjoying his enforced vacation very much.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting on an end of the bar in the Hardtip Saloon, his hat as far back on his head as it could possibly be pushed with any hope of its staying there at all.
and nothing more
From this reading To tell the plain truth and tell it without the polish of fiction, he was hilariously moistened as to his gullet and he was not thinking of quitting yet; he had only just begun.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading "_That's My Dill Pickle!_" Charming Billy Boyle was, to put it mildly, enjoying his enforced vacation very much.
moistenedverbUS /ˈmɔɪsənd/
past form of “moisten” — make moist
From this reading To tell the plain truth and tell it without the polish of fiction, he was hilariously moistened as to his gullet and he was not thinking of quitting yet; he had only just begun.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "_That's My Dill Pickle!_" Charming Billy Boyle was, to put it mildly, enjoying his enforced vacation very much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "_That's My Dill Pickle!_" Charming Billy Boyle was, to put it mildly, enjoying his enforced vacation very much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To tell the plain truth and tell it without the polish of fiction, he was hilariously moistened as to his gullet and he was not thinking of quitting yet; he had only just begun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To tell the plain truth and tell it without the polish of fiction, he was hilariously moistened as to his gullet and he was not thinking of quitting yet; he had only just begun.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "How old is she, Billy boy, Billy boy?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was sitting on an end of the bar in the Hardtip Saloon, his hat as far back on his head as it could possibly be pushed with any hope of its staying there at all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had a glass in one hand, a cigarette in the other, and he was raking his rowels rhythmically up and down the erstwhile varnished bar in buzzing accompaniment, the while he chanted with much enthusiasm:
and nothing more
From this reading To tell the plain truth and tell it without the polish of fiction, he was hilariously moistened as to his gullet and he was not thinking of quitting yet; he had only just begun.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had a glass in one hand, a cigarette in the other, and he was raking his rowels rhythmically up and down the erstwhile varnished bar in buzzing accompaniment, the while he chanted with much enthusiasm:
PicklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading "_That's My Dill Pickle!_" Charming Billy Boyle was, to put it mildly, enjoying his enforced vacation very much.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading To tell the plain truth and tell it without the polish of fiction, he was hilariously moistened as to his gullet and he was not thinking of quitting yet; he had only just begun.
polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading To tell the plain truth and tell it without the polish of fiction, he was hilariously moistened as to his gullet and he was not thinking of quitting yet; he had only just begun.
by chance
From this reading He was sitting on an end of the bar in the Hardtip Saloon, his hat as far back on his head as it could possibly be pushed with any hope of its staying there at all.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He was sitting on an end of the bar in the Hardtip Saloon, his hat as far back on his head as it could possibly be pushed with any hope of its staying there at all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "_That's My Dill Pickle!_" Charming Billy Boyle was, to put it mildly, enjoying his enforced vacation very much.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading To tell the plain truth and tell it without the polish of fiction, he was hilariously moistened as to his gullet and he was not thinking of quitting yet; he had only just begun.
rakingverbUS /ˈreɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading He had a glass in one hand, a cigarette in the other, and he was raking his rowels rhythmically up and down the erstwhile varnished bar in buzzing accompaniment, the while he chanted with much enthusiasm:
rhythmicallyadverbUS /ˈrɪðmɪkli/
in a rhythmic manner
From this reading He had a glass in one hand, a cigarette in the other, and he was raking his rowels rhythmically up and down the erstwhile varnished bar in buzzing accompaniment, the while he chanted with much enthusiasm:
rowels
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From this reading He had a glass in one hand, a cigarette in the other, and he was raking his rowels rhythmically up and down the erstwhile varnished bar in buzzing accompaniment, the while he chanted with much enthusiasm:
SaloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He was sitting on an end of the bar in the Hardtip Saloon, his hat as far back on his head as it could possibly be pushed with any hope of its staying there at all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How old is she, Billy boy, Billy boy?
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting on an end of the bar in the Hardtip Saloon, his hat as far back on his head as it could possibly be pushed with any hope of its staying there at all.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was sitting on an end of the bar in the Hardtip Saloon, his hat as far back on his head as it could possibly be pushed with any hope of its staying there at all.
express in words
From this reading To tell the plain truth and tell it without the polish of fiction, he was hilariously moistened as to his gullet and he was not thinking of quitting yet; he had only just begun.
That's
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From this reading "_That's My Dill Pickle!_" Charming Billy Boyle was, to put it mildly, enjoying his enforced vacation very much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To tell the plain truth and tell it without the polish of fiction, he was hilariously moistened as to his gullet and he was not thinking of quitting yet; he had only just begun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was sitting on an end of the bar in the Hardtip Saloon, his hat as far back on his head as it could possibly be pushed with any hope of its staying there at all.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading To tell the plain truth and tell it without the polish of fiction, he was hilariously moistened as to his gullet and he was not thinking of quitting yet; he had only just begun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_That's My Dill Pickle!_" Charming Billy Boyle was, to put it mildly, enjoying his enforced vacation very much.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To tell the plain truth and tell it without the polish of fiction, he was hilariously moistened as to his gullet and he was not thinking of quitting yet; he had only just begun.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had a glass in one hand, a cigarette in the other, and he was raking his rowels rhythmically up and down the erstwhile varnished bar in buzzing accompaniment, the while he chanted with much enthusiasm:
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "_That's My Dill Pickle!_" Charming Billy Boyle was, to put it mildly, enjoying his enforced vacation very much.
varnishedadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
having a coating of stain or varnish
From this reading He had a glass in one hand, a cigarette in the other, and he was raking his rowels rhythmically up and down the erstwhile varnished bar in buzzing accompaniment, the while he chanted with much enthusiasm:
precisely as stated
From this reading "_That's My Dill Pickle!_" Charming Billy Boyle was, to put it mildly, enjoying his enforced vacation very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_That's My Dill Pickle!_" Charming Billy Boyle was, to put it mildly, enjoying his enforced vacation very much.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had a glass in one hand, a cigarette in the other, and he was raking his rowels rhythmically up and down the erstwhile varnished bar in buzzing accompaniment, the while he chanted with much enthusiasm:
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was sitting on an end of the bar in the Hardtip Saloon, his hat as far back on his head as it could possibly be pushed with any hope of its staying there at all.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To tell the plain truth and tell it without the polish of fiction, he was hilariously moistened as to his gullet and he was not thinking of quitting yet; he had only just begun.
but in spite of that
From this reading To tell the plain truth and tell it without the polish of fiction, he was hilariously moistened as to his gullet and he was not thinking of quitting yet; he had only just begun.
