used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only once did he address her directly by name, and then he called her Miss Bridger with a stiff formality that made Mama Joy dimple with spiteful satisfaction.
speak to
From this reading Only once did he address her directly by name, and then he called her Miss Bridger with a stiff formality that made Mama Joy dimple with spiteful satisfaction.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Then it was all in the past, and Billy was out on the range learning afresh how sickeningly awry one's plans may go.
(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 Then it was all in the past, and Billy was out on the range learning afresh how sickeningly awry one's plans may go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only once did he address her directly by name, and then he called her Miss Bridger with a stiff formality that made Mama Joy dimple with spiteful satisfaction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Flora replied by calling him Mr. Boyle, and would not look at him.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading What time he was compelled to be in the house, in the few remaining days before round-up, he avoided Flora or was punctiliously polite.
awryadjectiveUS /ərˈaɪ/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading Then it was all in the past, and Billy was out on the range learning afresh how sickeningly awry one's plans may go.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What time he was compelled to be in the house, in the few remaining days before round-up, he avoided Flora or was punctiliously polite.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What time he was compelled to be in the house, in the few remaining days before round-up, he avoided Flora or was punctiliously polite.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Then it was all in the past, and Billy was out on the range learning afresh how sickeningly awry one's plans may go.
BoylenounUS /bɔɪl/
United States writer (1902-1992)
From this reading Flora replied by calling him Mr. Boyle, and would not look at him.
Bridger
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From this reading Only once did he address her directly by name, and then he called her Miss Bridger with a stiff formality that made Mama Joy dimple with spiteful satisfaction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Only once did he address her directly by name, and then he called her Miss Bridger with a stiff formality that made Mama Joy dimple with spiteful satisfaction.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Only once did he address her directly by name, and then he called her Miss Bridger with a stiff formality that made Mama Joy dimple with spiteful satisfaction.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Flora replied by calling him Mr. Boyle, and would not look at him.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading What time he was compelled to be in the house, in the few remaining days before round-up, he avoided Flora or was punctiliously polite.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading What time he was compelled to be in the house, in the few remaining days before round-up, he avoided Flora or was punctiliously polite.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only once did he address her directly by name, and then he called her Miss Bridger with a stiff formality that made Mama Joy dimple with spiteful satisfaction.
dimplenounUS /ˈdɪmpəl/
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading Only once did he address her directly by name, and then he called her Miss Bridger with a stiff formality that made Mama Joy dimple with spiteful satisfaction.
without deviation
From this reading Only once did he address her directly by name, and then he called her Miss Bridger with a stiff formality that made Mama Joy dimple with spiteful satisfaction.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading What time he was compelled to be in the house, in the few remaining days before round-up, he avoided Flora or was punctiliously polite.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading What time he was compelled to be in the house, in the few remaining days before round-up, he avoided Flora or was punctiliously polite.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading Only once did he address her directly by name, and then he called her Miss Bridger with a stiff formality that made Mama Joy dimple with spiteful satisfaction.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then it was all in the past, and Billy was out on the range learning afresh how sickeningly awry one's plans may go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What time he was compelled to be in the house, in the few remaining days before round-up, he avoided Flora or was punctiliously polite.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only once did he address her directly by name, and then he called her Miss Bridger with a stiff formality that made Mama Joy dimple with spiteful satisfaction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Flora replied by calling him Mr. Boyle, and would not look at him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading What time he was compelled to be in the house, in the few remaining days before round-up, he avoided Flora or was punctiliously polite.
how
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From this reading Then it was all in the past, and Billy was out on the range learning afresh how sickeningly awry one's plans may go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What time he was compelled to be in the house, in the few remaining days before round-up, he avoided Flora or was punctiliously polite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it was all in the past, and Billy was out on the range learning afresh how sickeningly awry one's plans may go.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Only once did he address her directly by name, and then he called her Miss Bridger with a stiff formality that made Mama Joy dimple with spiteful satisfaction.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Then it was all in the past, and Billy was out on the range learning afresh how sickeningly awry one's plans may go.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading _The Shadow Lies Long_.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _The Shadow Lies Long_.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Flora replied by calling him Mr. Boyle, and would not look at him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Only once did he address her directly by name, and then he called her Miss Bridger with a stiff formality that made Mama Joy dimple with spiteful satisfaction.
MamanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Only once did he address her directly by name, and then he called her Miss Bridger with a stiff formality that made Mama Joy dimple with spiteful satisfaction.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Then it was all in the past, and Billy was out on the range learning afresh how sickeningly awry one's plans may go.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Only once did he address her directly by name, and then he called her Miss Bridger with a stiff formality that made Mama Joy dimple with spiteful satisfaction.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Flora replied by calling him Mr. Boyle, and would not look at him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Only once did he address her directly by name, and then he called her Miss Bridger with a stiff formality that made Mama Joy dimple with spiteful satisfaction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Flora replied by calling him Mr. Boyle, and would not look at him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then it was all in the past, and Billy was out on the range learning afresh how sickeningly awry one's plans may go.
on one occasion
From this reading Only once did he address her directly by name, and then he called her Miss Bridger with a stiff formality that made Mama Joy dimple with spiteful satisfaction.
one's
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From this reading Then it was all in the past, and Billy was out on the range learning afresh how sickeningly awry one's plans may go.
and nothing more
From this reading Only once did he address her directly by name, and then he called her Miss Bridger with a stiff formality that made Mama Joy dimple with spiteful satisfaction.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What time he was compelled to be in the house, in the few remaining days before round-up, he avoided Flora or was punctiliously polite.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then it was all in the past, and Billy was out on the range learning afresh how sickeningly awry one's plans may go.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Then it was all in the past, and Billy was out on the range learning afresh how sickeningly awry one's plans may go.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Then it was all in the past, and Billy was out on the range learning afresh how sickeningly awry one's plans may go.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading What time he was compelled to be in the house, in the few remaining days before round-up, he avoided Flora or was punctiliously polite.
punctiliouslyadverb
in a punctilious manner
From this reading What time he was compelled to be in the house, in the few remaining days before round-up, he avoided Flora or was punctiliously polite.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Then it was all in the past, and Billy was out on the range learning afresh how sickeningly awry one's plans may go.
not used up
From this reading What time he was compelled to be in the house, in the few remaining days before round-up, he avoided Flora or was punctiliously polite.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Flora replied by calling him Mr. Boyle, and would not look at him.
round-up
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From this reading What time he was compelled to be in the house, in the few remaining days before round-up, he avoided Flora or was punctiliously polite.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Only once did he address her directly by name, and then he called her Miss Bridger with a stiff formality that made Mama Joy dimple with spiteful satisfaction.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading _The Shadow Lies Long_.
sickeninglyadverb
in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree
From this reading Then it was all in the past, and Billy was out on the range learning afresh how sickeningly awry one's plans may go.
spitefuladjectiveUS /ˈspaɪtfəl/
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading Only once did he address her directly by name, and then he called her Miss Bridger with a stiff formality that made Mama Joy dimple with spiteful satisfaction.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Only once did he address her directly by name, and then he called her Miss Bridger with a stiff formality that made Mama Joy dimple with spiteful satisfaction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only once did he address her directly by name, and then he called her Miss Bridger with a stiff formality that made Mama Joy dimple with spiteful satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Shadow Lies Long_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Only once did he address her directly by name, and then he called her Miss Bridger with a stiff formality that made Mama Joy dimple with spiteful satisfaction.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What time he was compelled to be in the house, in the few remaining days before round-up, he avoided Flora or was punctiliously polite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What time he was compelled to be in the house, in the few remaining days before round-up, he avoided Flora or was punctiliously polite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What time he was compelled to be in the house, in the few remaining days before round-up, he avoided Flora or was punctiliously polite.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What time he was compelled to be in the house, in the few remaining days before round-up, he avoided Flora or was punctiliously polite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only once did he address her directly by name, and then he called her Miss Bridger with a stiff formality that made Mama Joy dimple with spiteful satisfaction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Flora replied by calling him Mr. Boyle, and would not look at him.
