used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
the state of being absent
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
in addition
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Dodge is resting quietly," answered Cunningham, gravely.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where's Dodge?" he asked, stupidly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He'll be on his feet in a day or two."
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading That seemed to wake up Cleigh a bit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
Cleigh
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From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
CunninghamnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "He'll be on his feet in a day or two."
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "He'll be on his feet in a day or two."
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "Dodge is resting quietly," answered Cunningham, gravely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
He'll
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From this reading "He'll be on his feet in a day or two."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He'll be on his feet in a day or two."
initiativenounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dodge is resting quietly," answered Cunningham, gravely.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He'll be on his feet in a day or two."
and nothing more
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "He'll be on his feet in a day or two."
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
with low volume
From this reading "Dodge is resting quietly," answered Cunningham, gravely.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Dodge is resting quietly," answered Cunningham, gravely.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That seemed to wake up Cleigh a bit.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
stupidlyadverbUS /ˈstuːpədli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading "Where's Dodge?" he asked, stupidly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That seemed to wake up Cleigh a bit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "He'll be on his feet in a day or two."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That seemed to wake up Cleigh a bit.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading That seemed to wake up Cleigh a bit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
Where's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's Dodge?" he asked, stupidly.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Cleigh was not only a big and powerful man--he was also courageous, but the absence of Dodge and the presence of Cunningham offered such sinister omen that temporarily he was bereft of his natural wit and initiative.
