used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Look here,” Parker demanded, with asperity, “did you sit there and blaze away at me with any suspicion that I was a human being?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was out this mornin' as us'al, after meat for my cats.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I never harmed any one in all my life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Look here,” Parker demanded, with asperity, “did you sit there and blaze away at me with any suspicion that I was a human being?”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Look here,” Parker demanded, with asperity, “did you sit there and blaze away at me with any suspicion that I was a human being?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was out this mornin' as us'al, after meat for my cats.
asperitynounUS /əˈsperɪti/
something hard to endure
From this reading “Look here,” Parker demanded, with asperity, “did you sit there and blaze away at me with any suspicion that I was a human being?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Look here,” Parker demanded, with asperity, “did you sit there and blaze away at me with any suspicion that I was a human being?”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Look here,” Parker demanded, with asperity, “did you sit there and blaze away at me with any suspicion that I was a human being?”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Look here,” Parker demanded, with asperity, “did you sit there and blaze away at me with any suspicion that I was a human being?”
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading “Look here,” Parker demanded, with asperity, “did you sit there and blaze away at me with any suspicion that I was a human being?”
give a benediction to
From this reading “Land bless ye, no!” cried the old man, with a shocked sincerity there was no doubting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was feelin' so good over savin' ye that I had to have my little joke.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading I was out this mornin' as us'al, after meat for my cats.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Land bless ye, no!” cried the old man, with a shocked sincerity there was no doubting.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Look here,” Parker demanded, with asperity, “did you sit there and blaze away at me with any suspicion that I was a human being?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Look here,” Parker demanded, with asperity, “did you sit there and blaze away at me with any suspicion that I was a human being?”
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading “Land bless ye, no!” cried the old man, with a shocked sincerity there was no doubting.
feelin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I was feelin' so good over savin' ye that I had to have my little joke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was out this mornin' as us'al, after meat for my cats.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But I was feelin' so good over savin' ye that I had to have my little joke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I was feelin' so good over savin' ye that I had to have my little joke.
harmedverbUS /hɑːrmd/
past form of “harm” — cause or do harm to
From this reading “I never harmed any one in all my life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I was feelin' so good over savin' ye that I had to have my little joke.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Look here,” Parker demanded, with asperity, “did you sit there and blaze away at me with any suspicion that I was a human being?”
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “Look here,” Parker demanded, with asperity, “did you sit there and blaze away at me with any suspicion that I was a human being?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Look here,” Parker demanded, with asperity, “did you sit there and blaze away at me with any suspicion that I was a human being?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I never harmed any one in all my life.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading But I was feelin' so good over savin' ye that I had to have my little joke.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Land bless ye, no!” cried the old man, with a shocked sincerity there was no doubting.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I never harmed any one in all my life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But I was feelin' so good over savin' ye that I had to have my little joke.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look here,” Parker demanded, with asperity, “did you sit there and blaze away at me with any suspicion that I was a human being?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Land bless ye, no!” cried the old man, with a shocked sincerity there was no doubting.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Look here,” Parker demanded, with asperity, “did you sit there and blaze away at me with any suspicion that I was a human being?”
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading I was out this mornin' as us'al, after meat for my cats.
mornin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was out this mornin' as us'al, after meat for my cats.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I never harmed any one in all my life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I never harmed any one in all my life.
not any; not one
From this reading “Land bless ye, no!” cried the old man, with a shocked sincerity there was no doubting.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Land bless ye, no!” cried the old man, with a shocked sincerity there was no doubting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I never harmed any one in all my life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was out this mornin' as us'al, after meat for my cats.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But I was feelin' so good over savin' ye that I had to have my little joke.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading “Look here,” Parker demanded, with asperity, “did you sit there and blaze away at me with any suspicion that I was a human being?”
savinnounUS /ˈsævɪn/
procumbent or spreading juniper
From this reading But I was feelin' so good over savin' ye that I had to have my little joke.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “Land bless ye, no!” cried the old man, with a shocked sincerity there was no doubting.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading “Land bless ye, no!” cried the old man, with a shocked sincerity there was no doubting.
be seated
From this reading “Look here,” Parker demanded, with asperity, “did you sit there and blaze away at me with any suspicion that I was a human being?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I was feelin' so good over savin' ye that I had to have my little joke.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “Look here,” Parker demanded, with asperity, “did you sit there and blaze away at me with any suspicion that I was a human being?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Look here,” Parker demanded, with asperity, “did you sit there and blaze away at me with any suspicion that I was a human being?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Land bless ye, no!” cried the old man, with a shocked sincerity there was no doubting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Look here,” Parker demanded, with asperity, “did you sit there and blaze away at me with any suspicion that I was a human being?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was out this mornin' as us'al, after meat for my cats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I was feelin' so good over savin' ye that I had to have my little joke.
us'al
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was out this mornin' as us'al, after meat for my cats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Look here,” Parker demanded, with asperity, “did you sit there and blaze away at me with any suspicion that I was a human being?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Look here,” Parker demanded, with asperity, “did you sit there and blaze away at me with any suspicion that I was a human being?”
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Land bless ye, no!” cried the old man, with a shocked sincerity there was no doubting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Look here,” Parker demanded, with asperity, “did you sit there and blaze away at me with any suspicion that I was a human being?”
