used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Followed, then, in the little office, an hour of intimate conversation, at the conclusion of which the two arose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," answered her husband; "but Broadway Bill has passed, and in his place, out here in the big country, is Broadgauge Bill, the _man_!
AppletonnounUS /ˈæpəltən/
English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Followed, then, in the little office, an hour of intimate conversation, at the conclusion of which the two arose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Followed, then, in the little office, an hour of intimate conversation, at the conclusion of which the two arose.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes," answered her husband; "but Broadway Bill has passed, and in his place, out here in the big country, is Broadgauge Bill, the _man_!
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
BILL'SnounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
Broadgauge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," answered her husband; "but Broadway Bill has passed, and in his place, out here in the big country, is Broadgauge Bill, the _man_!
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes," answered her husband; "but Broadway Bill has passed, and in his place, out here in the big country, is Broadgauge Bill, the _man_!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I knew I was right, Margaret, by gad, I knew it!
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Followed, then, in the little office, an hour of intimate conversation, at the conclusion of which the two arose.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Followed, then, in the little office, an hour of intimate conversation, at the conclusion of which the two arose.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Yes," answered her husband; "but Broadway Bill has passed, and in his place, out here in the big country, is Broadgauge Bill, the _man_!
the act of departing
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
the organ of sight
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Followed, then, in the little office, an hour of intimate conversation, at the conclusion of which the two arose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
gadnounUS /ɡæd/
an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months
From this reading I knew I was right, Margaret, by gad, I knew it!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
half-breed's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," answered her husband; "but Broadway Bill has passed, and in his place, out here in the big country, is Broadgauge Bill, the _man_!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Yes," answered her husband; "but Broadway Bill has passed, and in his place, out here in the big country, is Broadgauge Bill, the _man_!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," answered her husband; "but Broadway Bill has passed, and in his place, out here in the big country, is Broadgauge Bill, the _man_!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Followed, then, in the little office, an hour of intimate conversation, at the conclusion of which the two arose.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Yes," answered her husband; "but Broadway Bill has passed, and in his place, out here in the big country, is Broadgauge Bill, the _man_!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew I was right, Margaret, by gad, I knew it!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Followed, then, in the little office, an hour of intimate conversation, at the conclusion of which the two arose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," answered her husband; "but Broadway Bill has passed, and in his place, out here in the big country, is Broadgauge Bill, the _man_!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew I was right, Margaret, by gad, I knew it!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew I was right, Margaret, by gad, I knew it!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Followed, then, in the little office, an hour of intimate conversation, at the conclusion of which the two arose.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look in his eye!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew I was right, Margaret, by gad, I knew it!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Followed, then, in the little office, an hour of intimate conversation, at the conclusion of which the two arose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes," answered her husband; "but Broadway Bill has passed, and in his place, out here in the big country, is Broadgauge Bill, the _man_!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Yes," answered her husband; "but Broadway Bill has passed, and in his place, out here in the big country, is Broadgauge Bill, the _man_!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Yes," answered her husband; "but Broadway Bill has passed, and in his place, out here in the big country, is Broadgauge Bill, the _man_!
precisely, exactly
From this reading I knew I was right, Margaret, by gad, I knew it!
Identical; not different.
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Followed, then, in the little office, an hour of intimate conversation, at the conclusion of which the two arose.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Followed, then, in the little office, an hour of intimate conversation, at the conclusion of which the two arose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew I was right, Margaret, by gad, I knew it!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Followed, then, in the little office, an hour of intimate conversation, at the conclusion of which the two arose.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," answered her husband; "but Broadway Bill has passed, and in his place, out here in the big country, is Broadgauge Bill, the _man_!
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading BILL'S WAY "And, to think," whispered Mrs. Appleton as she wiped a tear from her eye, after the half-breed's departure, "that in New York this same man had earned the name of 'Broadway Bill, the sport'!"
