used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUTWITTED For once Lloyd had overslept, and he kicked a chair viciously out of his way as he stooped to find an elusive collar button.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On opening it he found one of the chambermaids leaning against the opposite wall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OUTWITTED For once Lloyd had overslept, and he kicked a chair viciously out of his way as he stooped to find an elusive collar button.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUTWITTED For once Lloyd had overslept, and he kicked a chair viciously out of his way as he stooped to find an elusive collar button.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OUTWITTED For once Lloyd had overslept, and he kicked a chair viciously out of his way as he stooped to find an elusive collar button.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A loud knock at his door interrupted his search.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading OUTWITTED For once Lloyd had overslept, and he kicked a chair viciously out of his way as he stooped to find an elusive collar button.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading "Dis hyar gen'man's down to de do' an' wants ter see yo' to onst," and she thrust a card into his hand.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading OUTWITTED For once Lloyd had overslept, and he kicked a chair viciously out of his way as he stooped to find an elusive collar button.
chambermaids
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From this reading On opening it he found one of the chambermaids leaning against the opposite wall.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading OUTWITTED For once Lloyd had overslept, and he kicked a chair viciously out of his way as he stooped to find an elusive collar button.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Dis hyar gen'man's down to de do' an' wants ter see yo' to onst," and she thrust a card into his hand.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Well, what is it?" he demanded sharply.
DisnounUS /dɪs/
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading "Dis hyar gen'man's down to de do' an' wants ter see yo' to onst," and she thrust a card into his hand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Dis hyar gen'man's down to de do' an' wants ter see yo' to onst," and she thrust a card into his hand.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A loud knock at his door interrupted his search.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Dis hyar gen'man's down to de do' an' wants ter see yo' to onst," and she thrust a card into his hand.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading OUTWITTED For once Lloyd had overslept, and he kicked a chair viciously out of his way as he stooped to find an elusive collar button.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading OUTWITTED For once Lloyd had overslept, and he kicked a chair viciously out of his way as he stooped to find an elusive collar button.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OUTWITTED For once Lloyd had overslept, and he kicked a chair viciously out of his way as he stooped to find an elusive collar button.
set up or found
From this reading On opening it he found one of the chambermaids leaning against the opposite wall.
gen'man's
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From this reading "Dis hyar gen'man's down to de do' an' wants ter see yo' to onst," and she thrust a card into his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OUTWITTED For once Lloyd had overslept, and he kicked a chair viciously out of his way as he stooped to find an elusive collar button.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Dis hyar gen'man's down to de do' an' wants ter see yo' to onst," and she thrust a card into his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OUTWITTED For once Lloyd had overslept, and he kicked a chair viciously out of his way as he stooped to find an elusive collar button.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OUTWITTED For once Lloyd had overslept, and he kicked a chair viciously out of his way as he stooped to find an elusive collar button.
hyar
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From this reading "Dis hyar gen'man's down to de do' an' wants ter see yo' to onst," and she thrust a card into his hand.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading A loud knock at his door interrupted his search.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Dis hyar gen'man's down to de do' an' wants ter see yo' to onst," and she thrust a card into his hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, what is it?" he demanded sharply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On opening it he found one of the chambermaids leaning against the opposite wall.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading OUTWITTED For once Lloyd had overslept, and he kicked a chair viciously out of his way as he stooped to find an elusive collar button.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A loud knock at his door interrupted his search.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading On opening it he found one of the chambermaids leaning against the opposite wall.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading OUTWITTED For once Lloyd had overslept, and he kicked a chair viciously out of his way as he stooped to find an elusive collar button.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading A loud knock at his door interrupted his search.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUTWITTED For once Lloyd had overslept, and he kicked a chair viciously out of his way as he stooped to find an elusive collar button.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On opening it he found one of the chambermaids leaning against the opposite wall.
on one occasion
From this reading OUTWITTED For once Lloyd had overslept, and he kicked a chair viciously out of his way as he stooped to find an elusive collar button.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On opening it he found one of the chambermaids leaning against the opposite wall.
onst
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From this reading "Dis hyar gen'man's down to de do' an' wants ter see yo' to onst," and she thrust a card into his hand.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading On opening it he found one of the chambermaids leaning against the opposite wall.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading On opening it he found one of the chambermaids leaning against the opposite wall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUTWITTED For once Lloyd had overslept, and he kicked a chair viciously out of his way as he stooped to find an elusive collar button.
OUTWITTEDverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪd/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading OUTWITTED For once Lloyd had overslept, and he kicked a chair viciously out of his way as he stooped to find an elusive collar button.
oversleptverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈslept/
inflected form of “oversleep” — sleep longer than intended
From this reading OUTWITTED For once Lloyd had overslept, and he kicked a chair viciously out of his way as he stooped to find an elusive collar button.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A loud knock at his door interrupted his search.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Dis hyar gen'man's down to de do' an' wants ter see yo' to onst," and she thrust a card into his hand.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Well, what is it?" he demanded sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dis hyar gen'man's down to de do' an' wants ter see yo' to onst," and she thrust a card into his hand.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading OUTWITTED For once Lloyd had overslept, and he kicked a chair viciously out of his way as he stooped to find an elusive collar button.
ter
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From this reading "Dis hyar gen'man's down to de do' an' wants ter see yo' to onst," and she thrust a card into his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On opening it he found one of the chambermaids leaning against the opposite wall.
push forcefully
From this reading "Dis hyar gen'man's down to de do' an' wants ter see yo' to onst," and she thrust a card into his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUTWITTED For once Lloyd had overslept, and he kicked a chair viciously out of his way as he stooped to find an elusive collar button.
viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading OUTWITTED For once Lloyd had overslept, and he kicked a chair viciously out of his way as he stooped to find an elusive collar button.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On opening it he found one of the chambermaids leaning against the opposite wall.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Dis hyar gen'man's down to de do' an' wants ter see yo' to onst," and she thrust a card into his hand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading OUTWITTED For once Lloyd had overslept, and he kicked a chair viciously out of his way as he stooped to find an elusive collar button.
(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 "Well, what is it?" he demanded sharply.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what is it?" he demanded sharply.
yo
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From this reading "Dis hyar gen'man's down to de do' an' wants ter see yo' to onst," and she thrust a card into his hand.
