used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a bandy-legged little man, whose abdominal structure suggested a concealed melon.
abdominaladjectiveUS /æbˈdɑːmənəl/
of or relating to or near the abdomen
From this reading He was a bandy-legged little man, whose abdominal structure suggested a concealed melon.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading He had every appearance of being absolutely certain of his ability to swat that small white sphere to a distance of not less than three hundred yards and plumb onto the next green.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He had every appearance of being absolutely certain of his ability to swat that small white sphere to a distance of not less than three hundred yards and plumb onto the next green.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
aggressivelyadverbUS /əˈɡresɪvli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE WANDERING ASTEROID "Now," said Bentham T. Tassifer, with an air of defiance, "we'll see!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WANDERING ASTEROID "Now," said Bentham T. Tassifer, with an air of defiance, "we'll see!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He had every appearance of being absolutely certain of his ability to swat that small white sphere to a distance of not less than three hundred yards and plumb onto the next green.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Outwardly, he was the personification of pugnacious assurance.
ASTEROIDnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪd/
any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading THE WANDERING ASTEROID "Now," said Bentham T. Tassifer, with an air of defiance, "we'll see!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
bandy-leggedadjective
have legs that curve outward at the knees
From this reading He was a bandy-legged little man, whose abdominal structure suggested a concealed melon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had every appearance of being absolutely certain of his ability to swat that small white sphere to a distance of not less than three hundred yards and plumb onto the next green.
Benthamnoun
English philosopher and jurist; founder of utilitarianism (1748-1831)
From this reading THE WANDERING ASTEROID "Now," said Bentham T. Tassifer, with an air of defiance, "we'll see!"
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had every appearance of being absolutely certain of his ability to swat that small white sphere to a distance of not less than three hundred yards and plumb onto the next green.
not accessible to view
From this reading He was a bandy-legged little man, whose abdominal structure suggested a concealed melon.
contortionsnounUS /kənˈtɔːrʃənz/
plural of “contortion” — the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading THE WANDERING ASTEROID "Now," said Bentham T. Tassifer, with an air of defiance, "we'll see!"
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had every appearance of being absolutely certain of his ability to swat that small white sphere to a distance of not less than three hundred yards and plumb onto the next green.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had every appearance of being absolutely certain of his ability to swat that small white sphere to a distance of not less than three hundred yards and plumb onto the next green.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
forearmsnounUS /fɔːˈrɑːrmz/
plural of “forearm” — the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He had every appearance of being absolutely certain of his ability to swat that small white sphere to a distance of not less than three hundred yards and plumb onto the next green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a bandy-legged little man, whose abdominal structure suggested a concealed melon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
ten 10s
From this reading He had every appearance of being absolutely certain of his ability to swat that small white sphere to a distance of not less than three hundred yards and plumb onto the next green.
knobbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːbi/
having knobs
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He had every appearance of being absolutely certain of his ability to swat that small white sphere to a distance of not less than three hundred yards and plumb onto the next green.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a bandy-legged little man, whose abdominal structure suggested a concealed melon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a bandy-legged little man, whose abdominal structure suggested a concealed melon.
melonnounUS /ˈmelən/
any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
From this reading He was a bandy-legged little man, whose abdominal structure suggested a concealed melon.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He had every appearance of being absolutely certain of his ability to swat that small white sphere to a distance of not less than three hundred yards and plumb onto the next green.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had every appearance of being absolutely certain of his ability to swat that small white sphere to a distance of not less than three hundred yards and plumb onto the next green.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE WANDERING ASTEROID "Now," said Bentham T. Tassifer, with an air of defiance, "we'll see!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WANDERING ASTEROID "Now," said Bentham T. Tassifer, with an air of defiance, "we'll see!"
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading He had every appearance of being absolutely certain of his ability to swat that small white sphere to a distance of not less than three hundred yards and plumb onto the next green.
OutwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Outwardly, he was the personification of pugnacious assurance.
personificationnounUS /pərˌsɑːnəfəˈkeɪʃən/
a person who represents an abstract quality
From this reading Outwardly, he was the personification of pugnacious assurance.
perspiringverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
plumbverbUS /plʌm/
measure the depth of something
From this reading He had every appearance of being absolutely certain of his ability to swat that small white sphere to a distance of not less than three hundred yards and plumb onto the next green.
pugnaciousadjectiveUS /pəɡˈnæʃɪs/
tough and callous by virtue of experience
From this reading Outwardly, he was the personification of pugnacious assurance.
Red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE WANDERING ASTEROID "Now," said Bentham T. Tassifer, with an air of defiance, "we'll see!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE WANDERING ASTEROID "Now," said Bentham T. Tassifer, with an air of defiance, "we'll see!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had every appearance of being absolutely certain of his ability to swat that small white sphere to a distance of not less than three hundred yards and plumb onto the next green.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading He had every appearance of being absolutely certain of his ability to swat that small white sphere to a distance of not less than three hundred yards and plumb onto the next green.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading He was a bandy-legged little man, whose abdominal structure suggested a concealed melon.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He was a bandy-legged little man, whose abdominal structure suggested a concealed melon.
swatnounUS /swɑːt/
a sharp blow
From this reading He had every appearance of being absolutely certain of his ability to swat that small white sphere to a distance of not less than three hundred yards and plumb onto the next green.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading THE WANDERING ASTEROID "Now," said Bentham T. Tassifer, with an air of defiance, "we'll see!"
Tassifer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WANDERING ASTEROID "Now," said Bentham T. Tassifer, with an air of defiance, "we'll see!"
teeingverbUS /ˈtiːɪŋ/
-ing form of “tee” — place on a tee
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had every appearance of being absolutely certain of his ability to swat that small white sphere to a distance of not less than three hundred yards and plumb onto the next green.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had every appearance of being absolutely certain of his ability to swat that small white sphere to a distance of not less than three hundred yards and plumb onto the next green.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WANDERING ASTEROID "Now," said Bentham T. Tassifer, with an air of defiance, "we'll see!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had every appearance of being absolutely certain of his ability to swat that small white sphere to a distance of not less than three hundred yards and plumb onto the next green.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had every appearance of being absolutely certain of his ability to swat that small white sphere to a distance of not less than three hundred yards and plumb onto the next green.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
migratory
From this reading THE WANDERING ASTEROID "Now," said Bentham T. Tassifer, with an air of defiance, "we'll see!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a bandy-legged little man, whose abdominal structure suggested a concealed melon.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WANDERING ASTEROID "Now," said Bentham T. Tassifer, with an air of defiance, "we'll see!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
in or at the place that
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
a Caucasian
From this reading He had every appearance of being absolutely certain of his ability to swat that small white sphere to a distance of not less than three hundred yards and plumb onto the next green.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was a bandy-legged little man, whose abdominal structure suggested a concealed melon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WANDERING ASTEROID "Now," said Bentham T. Tassifer, with an air of defiance, "we'll see!"
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Red-faced and perspiring, he arose from where he had been teeing up his ball for the fifth hole, flourished his driver aggressively, and, adjusting his knobby calves at a carefully calculated angle, went through a variety of extraordinary contortions with his wrists and forearms.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He had every appearance of being absolutely certain of his ability to swat that small white sphere to a distance of not less than three hundred yards and plumb onto the next green.
