used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Al turned off on a side street to deliver a parcel at the home of his new boss, “Sandy” Jim Bailey, the rigger.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Both were disappointed when Bob’s mother told them that his father had been called out of town on his case, accepted earlier.
AlnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading Al turned off on a side street to deliver a parcel at the home of his new boss, “Sandy” Jim Bailey, the rigger.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Al wanted to “make himself solid” with the sandy-haired man whom he already liked and whose grumbling was over now that he had, as he said, “a willin’ and brainy helper.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Full of their horrifying suspicions, Curt and Bob rode on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Al wanted to “make himself solid” with the sandy-haired man whom he already liked and whose grumbling was over now that he had, as he said, “a willin’ and brainy helper.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Al turned off on a side street to deliver a parcel at the home of his new boss, “Sandy” Jim Bailey, the rigger.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Curt ate lunch with Bob.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading Al turned off on a side street to deliver a parcel at the home of his new boss, “Sandy” Jim Bailey, the rigger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Both were disappointed when Bob’s mother told them that his father had been called out of town on his case, accepted earlier.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Full of their horrifying suspicions, Curt and Bob rode on.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading Both were disappointed when Bob’s mother told them that his father had been called out of town on his case, accepted earlier.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Al turned off on a side street to deliver a parcel at the home of his new boss, “Sandy” Jim Bailey, the rigger.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were disappointed when Bob’s mother told them that his father had been called out of town on his case, accepted earlier.
brainyadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪni/
having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
From this reading Al wanted to “make himself solid” with the sandy-haired man whom he already liked and whose grumbling was over now that he had, as he said, “a willin’ and brainy helper.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Both were disappointed when Bob’s mother told them that his father had been called out of town on his case, accepted earlier.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Both were disappointed when Bob’s mother told them that his father had been called out of town on his case, accepted earlier.
CurtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading Full of their horrifying suspicions, Curt and Bob rode on.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Al turned off on a side street to deliver a parcel at the home of his new boss, “Sandy” Jim Bailey, the rigger.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Both were disappointed when Bob’s mother told them that his father had been called out of town on his case, accepted earlier.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Both were disappointed when Bob’s mother told them that his father had been called out of town on his case, accepted earlier.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Both were disappointed when Bob’s mother told them that his father had been called out of town on his case, accepted earlier.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of their horrifying suspicions, Curt and Bob rode on.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Al wanted to “make himself solid” with the sandy-haired man whom he already liked and whose grumbling was over now that he had, as he said, “a willin’ and brainy helper.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Al wanted to “make himself solid” with the sandy-haired man whom he already liked and whose grumbling was over now that he had, as he said, “a willin’ and brainy helper.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Al wanted to “make himself solid” with the sandy-haired man whom he already liked and whose grumbling was over now that he had, as he said, “a willin’ and brainy helper.”
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Al wanted to “make himself solid” with the sandy-haired man whom he already liked and whose grumbling was over now that he had, as he said, “a willin’ and brainy helper.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Al wanted to “make himself solid” with the sandy-haired man whom he already liked and whose grumbling was over now that he had, as he said, “a willin’ and brainy helper.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Al turned off on a side street to deliver a parcel at the home of his new boss, “Sandy” Jim Bailey, the rigger.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Al turned off on a side street to deliver a parcel at the home of his new boss, “Sandy” Jim Bailey, the rigger.
horrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪɪŋ/
provoking horror
From this reading Full of their horrifying suspicions, Curt and Bob rode on.
Jim
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From this reading Al turned off on a side street to deliver a parcel at the home of his new boss, “Sandy” Jim Bailey, the rigger.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Al wanted to “make himself solid” with the sandy-haired man whom he already liked and whose grumbling was over now that he had, as he said, “a willin’ and brainy helper.”
take the midday meal
From this reading Curt ate lunch with Bob.
engage in
From this reading Al wanted to “make himself solid” with the sandy-haired man whom he already liked and whose grumbling was over now that he had, as he said, “a willin’ and brainy helper.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Al wanted to “make himself solid” with the sandy-haired man whom he already liked and whose grumbling was over now that he had, as he said, “a willin’ and brainy helper.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Both were disappointed when Bob’s mother told them that his father had been called out of town on his case, accepted earlier.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Al turned off on a side street to deliver a parcel at the home of his new boss, “Sandy” Jim Bailey, the rigger.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Al wanted to “make himself solid” with the sandy-haired man whom he already liked and whose grumbling was over now that he had, as he said, “a willin’ and brainy helper.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Full of their horrifying suspicions, Curt and Bob rode on.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Al turned off on a side street to deliver a parcel at the home of his new boss, “Sandy” Jim Bailey, the rigger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Full of their horrifying suspicions, Curt and Bob rode on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Both were disappointed when Bob’s mother told them that his father had been called out of town on his case, accepted earlier.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Al wanted to “make himself solid” with the sandy-haired man whom he already liked and whose grumbling was over now that he had, as he said, “a willin’ and brainy helper.”
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading Al turned off on a side street to deliver a parcel at the home of his new boss, “Sandy” Jim Bailey, the rigger.
riggernoun
someone who rigs ships
From this reading Al turned off on a side street to deliver a parcel at the home of his new boss, “Sandy” Jim Bailey, the rigger.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Full of their horrifying suspicions, Curt and Bob rode on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Al wanted to “make himself solid” with the sandy-haired man whom he already liked and whose grumbling was over now that he had, as he said, “a willin’ and brainy helper.”
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Al turned off on a side street to deliver a parcel at the home of his new boss, “Sandy” Jim Bailey, the rigger.
sandy-haired
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From this reading Al wanted to “make himself solid” with the sandy-haired man whom he already liked and whose grumbling was over now that he had, as he said, “a willin’ and brainy helper.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Al turned off on a side street to deliver a parcel at the home of his new boss, “Sandy” Jim Bailey, the rigger.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Al wanted to “make himself solid” with the sandy-haired man whom he already liked and whose grumbling was over now that he had, as he said, “a willin’ and brainy helper.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Al turned off on a side street to deliver a parcel at the home of his new boss, “Sandy” Jim Bailey, the rigger.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Full of their horrifying suspicions, Curt and Bob rode on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Al wanted to “make himself solid” with the sandy-haired man whom he already liked and whose grumbling was over now that he had, as he said, “a willin’ and brainy helper.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Al turned off on a side street to deliver a parcel at the home of his new boss, “Sandy” Jim Bailey, the rigger.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Full of their horrifying suspicions, Curt and Bob rode on.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both were disappointed when Bob’s mother told them that his father had been called out of town on his case, accepted earlier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Al turned off on a side street to deliver a parcel at the home of his new boss, “Sandy” Jim Bailey, the rigger.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Both were disappointed when Bob’s mother told them that his father had been called out of town on his case, accepted earlier.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Both were disappointed when Bob’s mother told them that his father had been called out of town on his case, accepted earlier.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Al turned off on a side street to deliver a parcel at the home of his new boss, “Sandy” Jim Bailey, the rigger.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Al wanted to “make himself solid” with the sandy-haired man whom he already liked and whose grumbling was over now that he had, as he said, “a willin’ and brainy helper.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Al wanted to “make himself solid” with the sandy-haired man whom he already liked and whose grumbling was over now that he had, as he said, “a willin’ and brainy helper.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were disappointed when Bob’s mother told them that his father had been called out of town on his case, accepted earlier.
at the time that
From this reading Both were disappointed when Bob’s mother told them that his father had been called out of town on his case, accepted earlier.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Al wanted to “make himself solid” with the sandy-haired man whom he already liked and whose grumbling was over now that he had, as he said, “a willin’ and brainy helper.”
belonging to which person
From this reading Al wanted to “make himself solid” with the sandy-haired man whom he already liked and whose grumbling was over now that he had, as he said, “a willin’ and brainy helper.”
willin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Al wanted to “make himself solid” with the sandy-haired man whom he already liked and whose grumbling was over now that he had, as he said, “a willin’ and brainy helper.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Al wanted to “make himself solid” with the sandy-haired man whom he already liked and whose grumbling was over now that he had, as he said, “a willin’ and brainy helper.”
