used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He too was a privileged character and did not wait to knock on the door.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Spot caressed his aching ear, while he reviled Lonesome with every foul epithet his tongue could command.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Tiring of that, he drank half of the remaining liquor, threw the bottle across the room, and sat down again.
anew
From this reading Tiring of that, he drank half of the remaining liquor, threw the bottle across the room, and sat down again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tiring of that, he drank half of the remaining liquor, threw the bottle across the room, and sat down again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He squinted at Lonesome and sat on the edge of the table.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Then came Jack Blue.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Tiring of that, he drank half of the remaining liquor, threw the bottle across the room, and sat down again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came Jack Blue.
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading Spot caressed his aching ear, while he reviled Lonesome with every foul epithet his tongue could command.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He too was a privileged character and did not wait to knock on the door.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Spot caressed his aching ear, while he reviled Lonesome with every foul epithet his tongue could command.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Spot caressed his aching ear, while he reviled Lonesome with every foul epithet his tongue could command.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He too was a privileged character and did not wait to knock on the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He too was a privileged character and did not wait to knock on the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tiring of that, he drank half of the remaining liquor, threw the bottle across the room, and sat down again.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Tiring of that, he drank half of the remaining liquor, threw the bottle across the room, and sat down again.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Spot caressed his aching ear, while he reviled Lonesome with every foul epithet his tongue could command.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He squinted at Lonesome and sat on the edge of the table.
epithetnounUS /ˈepəθet/
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading Spot caressed his aching ear, while he reviled Lonesome with every foul epithet his tongue could command.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Spot caressed his aching ear, while he reviled Lonesome with every foul epithet his tongue could command.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Spot caressed his aching ear, while he reviled Lonesome with every foul epithet his tongue could command.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Tiring of that, he drank half of the remaining liquor, threw the bottle across the room, and sat down again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Spot caressed his aching ear, while he reviled Lonesome with every foul epithet his tongue could command.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Spot caressed his aching ear, while he reviled Lonesome with every foul epithet his tongue could command.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Then came Jack Blue.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He too was a privileged character and did not wait to knock on the door.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Tiring of that, he drank half of the remaining liquor, threw the bottle across the room, and sat down again.
LonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading Spot caressed his aching ear, while he reviled Lonesome with every foul epithet his tongue could command.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He too was a privileged character and did not wait to knock on the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tiring of that, he drank half of the remaining liquor, threw the bottle across the room, and sat down again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He too was a privileged character and did not wait to knock on the door.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading He too was a privileged character and did not wait to knock on the door.
not used up
From this reading Tiring of that, he drank half of the remaining liquor, threw the bottle across the room, and sat down again.
reviledverbUS /riˈvaɪld/
past form of “revile” — spread negative information about
From this reading Spot caressed his aching ear, while he reviled Lonesome with every foul epithet his tongue could command.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Tiring of that, he drank half of the remaining liquor, threw the bottle across the room, and sat down again.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Tiring of that, he drank half of the remaining liquor, threw the bottle across the room, and sat down again.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Spot caressed his aching ear, while he reviled Lonesome with every foul epithet his tongue could command.
squinted
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From this reading He squinted at Lonesome and sat on the edge of the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He squinted at Lonesome and sat on the edge of the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tiring of that, he drank half of the remaining liquor, threw the bottle across the room, and sat down again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tiring of that, he drank half of the remaining liquor, threw the bottle across the room, and sat down again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came Jack Blue.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Tiring of that, he drank half of the remaining liquor, threw the bottle across the room, and sat down again.
TiringadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪrɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading Tiring of that, he drank half of the remaining liquor, threw the bottle across the room, and sat down again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He too was a privileged character and did not wait to knock on the door.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Spot caressed his aching ear, while he reviled Lonesome with every foul epithet his tongue could command.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He too was a privileged character and did not wait to knock on the door.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He too was a privileged character and did not wait to knock on the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He too was a privileged character and did not wait to knock on the door.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Spot caressed his aching ear, while he reviled Lonesome with every foul epithet his tongue could command.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Spot caressed his aching ear, while he reviled Lonesome with every foul epithet his tongue could command.
