used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fact was Barnriff's scandal had received a fillip in a fresh and unprecedented direction.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He was sombrely delighted at the rapidity with which the tide of dollars was flowing across his dingy counter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEVIL DRIVEN The saloon was full and Rocket was busy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was sombrely delighted at the rapidity with which the tide of dollars was flowing across his dingy counter.
Barnriff's
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From this reading The fact was Barnriff's scandal had received a fillip in a fresh and unprecedented direction.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading DEVIL DRIVEN The saloon was full and Rocket was busy.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading He was sombrely delighted at the rapidity with which the tide of dollars was flowing across his dingy counter.
greatly pleased
From this reading He was sombrely delighted at the rapidity with which the tide of dollars was flowing across his dingy counter.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading DEVIL DRIVEN The saloon was full and Rocket was busy.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading He was sombrely delighted at the rapidity with which the tide of dollars was flowing across his dingy counter.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The fact was Barnriff's scandal had received a fillip in a fresh and unprecedented direction.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He was sombrely delighted at the rapidity with which the tide of dollars was flowing across his dingy counter.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading DEVIL DRIVEN The saloon was full and Rocket was busy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face glowed with funereal happiness.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was Barnriff's scandal had received a fillip in a fresh and unprecedented direction.
fillipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
anything that tends to arouse
From this reading The fact was Barnriff's scandal had received a fillip in a fresh and unprecedented direction.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading He was sombrely delighted at the rapidity with which the tide of dollars was flowing across his dingy counter.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The fact was Barnriff's scandal had received a fillip in a fresh and unprecedented direction.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading DEVIL DRIVEN The saloon was full and Rocket was busy.
funerealadjective
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
From this reading His face glowed with funereal happiness.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading His face glowed with funereal happiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact was Barnriff's scandal had received a fillip in a fresh and unprecedented direction.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading His face glowed with funereal happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sombrely delighted at the rapidity with which the tide of dollars was flowing across his dingy counter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face glowed with funereal happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fact was Barnriff's scandal had received a fillip in a fresh and unprecedented direction.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He was more than ordinarily interested, too, which was somewhat remarkable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was more than ordinarily interested, too, which was somewhat remarkable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was sombrely delighted at the rapidity with which the tide of dollars was flowing across his dingy counter.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading He was more than ordinarily interested, too, which was somewhat remarkable.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading He was sombrely delighted at the rapidity with which the tide of dollars was flowing across his dingy counter.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The fact was Barnriff's scandal had received a fillip in a fresh and unprecedented direction.
unusual or striking
From this reading He was more than ordinarily interested, too, which was somewhat remarkable.
RocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading DEVIL DRIVEN The saloon was full and Rocket was busy.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading DEVIL DRIVEN The saloon was full and Rocket was busy.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading The fact was Barnriff's scandal had received a fillip in a fresh and unprecedented direction.
sombrelyadverb
in a somber manner
From this reading He was sombrely delighted at the rapidity with which the tide of dollars was flowing across his dingy counter.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was more than ordinarily interested, too, which was somewhat remarkable.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was more than ordinarily interested, too, which was somewhat remarkable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEVIL DRIVEN The saloon was full and Rocket was busy.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading He was sombrely delighted at the rapidity with which the tide of dollars was flowing across his dingy counter.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was more than ordinarily interested, too, which was somewhat remarkable.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading The fact was Barnriff's scandal had received a fillip in a fresh and unprecedented direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEVIL DRIVEN The saloon was full and Rocket was busy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was sombrely delighted at the rapidity with which the tide of dollars was flowing across his dingy counter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face glowed with funereal happiness.
