used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Victor’s saucy face and ready tongue promised, before very long, to call down upon his head a storm of wrath from the future physician.
aggravatingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪŋ/
making worse
From this reading “Read your old by-laws,” challenged Victor, with an aggravating grin.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “I tell you these by-laws and Bob Somers’ ball nine will make a fine stir among the chaps at the Kingswood High,” he snapped, sternly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Read your old by-laws,” challenged Victor, with an aggravating grin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Victor’s saucy face and ready tongue promised, before very long, to call down upon his head a storm of wrath from the future physician.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Tom Clifton, at first just mildly vexed, threatened to become real angry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOE RODGERS Early on the following morning the crowd was sitting in Bob Somers’ room at the hotel.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “I tell you these by-laws and Bob Somers’ ball nine will make a fine stir among the chaps at the Kingswood High,” he snapped, sternly.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Tom Clifton, at first just mildly vexed, threatened to become real angry.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Victor’s saucy face and ready tongue promised, before very long, to call down upon his head a storm of wrath from the future physician.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading JOE RODGERS Early on the following morning the crowd was sitting in Bob Somers’ room at the hotel.
by-laws
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From this reading “I tell you these by-laws and Bob Somers’ ball nine will make a fine stir among the chaps at the Kingswood High,” he snapped, sternly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Victor’s saucy face and ready tongue promised, before very long, to call down upon his head a storm of wrath from the future physician.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading “Read your old by-laws,” challenged Victor, with an aggravating grin.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading “I tell you these by-laws and Bob Somers’ ball nine will make a fine stir among the chaps at the Kingswood High,” he snapped, sternly.
Clifton
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From this reading Tom Clifton, at first just mildly vexed, threatened to become real angry.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading JOE RODGERS Early on the following morning the crowd was sitting in Bob Somers’ room at the hotel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Victor’s saucy face and ready tongue promised, before very long, to call down upon his head a storm of wrath from the future physician.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading JOE RODGERS Early on the following morning the crowd was sitting in Bob Somers’ room at the hotel.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Victor’s saucy face and ready tongue promised, before very long, to call down upon his head a storm of wrath from the future physician.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “I tell you these by-laws and Bob Somers’ ball nine will make a fine stir among the chaps at the Kingswood High,” he snapped, sternly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Tom Clifton, at first just mildly vexed, threatened to become real angry.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading JOE RODGERS Early on the following morning the crowd was sitting in Bob Somers’ room at the hotel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Victor’s saucy face and ready tongue promised, before very long, to call down upon his head a storm of wrath from the future physician.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Victor’s saucy face and ready tongue promised, before very long, to call down upon his head a storm of wrath from the future physician.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Read your old by-laws,” challenged Victor, with an aggravating grin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I tell you these by-laws and Bob Somers’ ball nine will make a fine stir among the chaps at the Kingswood High,” he snapped, sternly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Victor’s saucy face and ready tongue promised, before very long, to call down upon his head a storm of wrath from the future physician.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “I tell you these by-laws and Bob Somers’ ball nine will make a fine stir among the chaps at the Kingswood High,” he snapped, sternly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Victor’s saucy face and ready tongue promised, before very long, to call down upon his head a storm of wrath from the future physician.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading JOE RODGERS Early on the following morning the crowd was sitting in Bob Somers’ room at the hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I tell you these by-laws and Bob Somers’ ball nine will make a fine stir among the chaps at the Kingswood High,” he snapped, sternly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOE RODGERS Early on the following morning the crowd was sitting in Bob Somers’ room at the hotel.
JOE
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From this reading JOE RODGERS Early on the following morning the crowd was sitting in Bob Somers’ room at the hotel.
and nothing more
From this reading Tom Clifton, at first just mildly vexed, threatened to become real angry.
Kingswood
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From this reading “I tell you these by-laws and Bob Somers’ ball nine will make a fine stir among the chaps at the Kingswood High,” he snapped, sternly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Victor’s saucy face and ready tongue promised, before very long, to call down upon his head a storm of wrath from the future physician.
engage in
From this reading “I tell you these by-laws and Bob Somers’ ball nine will make a fine stir among the chaps at the Kingswood High,” he snapped, sternly.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading Tom Clifton, at first just mildly vexed, threatened to become real angry.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JOE RODGERS Early on the following morning the crowd was sitting in Bob Somers’ room at the hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “I tell you these by-laws and Bob Somers’ ball nine will make a fine stir among the chaps at the Kingswood High,” he snapped, sternly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Victor’s saucy face and ready tongue promised, before very long, to call down upon his head a storm of wrath from the future physician.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Read your old by-laws,” challenged Victor, with an aggravating grin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOE RODGERS Early on the following morning the crowd was sitting in Bob Somers’ room at the hotel.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Victor’s saucy face and ready tongue promised, before very long, to call down upon his head a storm of wrath from the future physician.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Victor’s saucy face and ready tongue promised, before very long, to call down upon his head a storm of wrath from the future physician.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Read your old by-laws,” challenged Victor, with an aggravating grin.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Victor’s saucy face and ready tongue promised, before very long, to call down upon his head a storm of wrath from the future physician.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Tom Clifton, at first just mildly vexed, threatened to become real angry.
RODGERSnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States composer of musical comedies (especially in collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein II and with Lorenz Hart) (1902-1979)
From this reading JOE RODGERS Early on the following morning the crowd was sitting in Bob Somers’ room at the hotel.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading JOE RODGERS Early on the following morning the crowd was sitting in Bob Somers’ room at the hotel.
saucyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading Victor’s saucy face and ready tongue promised, before very long, to call down upon his head a storm of wrath from the future physician.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading JOE RODGERS Early on the following morning the crowd was sitting in Bob Somers’ room at the hotel.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “I tell you these by-laws and Bob Somers’ ball nine will make a fine stir among the chaps at the Kingswood High,” he snapped, sternly.
Somers
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From this reading JOE RODGERS Early on the following morning the crowd was sitting in Bob Somers’ room at the hotel.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading “I tell you these by-laws and Bob Somers’ ball nine will make a fine stir among the chaps at the Kingswood High,” he snapped, sternly.
move an implement through
From this reading “I tell you these by-laws and Bob Somers’ ball nine will make a fine stir among the chaps at the Kingswood High,” he snapped, sternly.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Victor’s saucy face and ready tongue promised, before very long, to call down upon his head a storm of wrath from the future physician.
express in words
From this reading “I tell you these by-laws and Bob Somers’ ball nine will make a fine stir among the chaps at the Kingswood High,” he snapped, sternly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOE RODGERS Early on the following morning the crowd was sitting in Bob Somers’ room at the hotel.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I tell you these by-laws and Bob Somers’ ball nine will make a fine stir among the chaps at the Kingswood High,” he snapped, sternly.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Tom Clifton, at first just mildly vexed, threatened to become real angry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom Clifton, at first just mildly vexed, threatened to become real angry.
male cat
From this reading Tom Clifton, at first just mildly vexed, threatened to become real angry.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Victor’s saucy face and ready tongue promised, before very long, to call down upon his head a storm of wrath from the future physician.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Victor’s saucy face and ready tongue promised, before very long, to call down upon his head a storm of wrath from the future physician.
precisely as stated
From this reading Victor’s saucy face and ready tongue promised, before very long, to call down upon his head a storm of wrath from the future physician.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Tom Clifton, at first just mildly vexed, threatened to become real angry.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading “Read your old by-laws,” challenged Victor, with an aggravating grin.
Victor'snounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
possessive form of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Victor’s saucy face and ready tongue promised, before very long, to call down upon his head a storm of wrath from the future physician.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOE RODGERS Early on the following morning the crowd was sitting in Bob Somers’ room at the hotel.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I tell you these by-laws and Bob Somers’ ball nine will make a fine stir among the chaps at the Kingswood High,” he snapped, sternly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Read your old by-laws,” challenged Victor, with an aggravating grin.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Victor’s saucy face and ready tongue promised, before very long, to call down upon his head a storm of wrath from the future physician.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I tell you these by-laws and Bob Somers’ ball nine will make a fine stir among the chaps at the Kingswood High,” he snapped, sternly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Read your old by-laws,” challenged Victor, with an aggravating grin.
