used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The owner of the horse ranch gave a little nod.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Tighe Weaves his Web Tighter The hooded eyes of Jess Tighe slanted across the table at his visitor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I reckon you'll be glad to know that you've been entertaining an angel unawares, Hal," he jeered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've been looking up your handsome young friend, and I can tell you what the 'R.B.' in his hat stands for in case you would be interested to know."
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "I reckon you'll be glad to know that you've been entertaining an angel unawares, Hal," he jeered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tighe Weaves his Web Tighter The hooded eyes of Jess Tighe slanted across the table at his visitor.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading "I've been looking up your handsome young friend, and I can tell you what the 'R.B.' in his hat stands for in case you would be interested to know."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I reckon you'll be glad to know that you've been entertaining an angel unawares, Hal," he jeered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I reckon you'll be glad to know that you've been entertaining an angel unawares, Hal," he jeered.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Not humor but mordant irony had given birth to the sardonic smile on his thin, bloodless lips.
bloodlessadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading Not humor but mordant irony had given birth to the sardonic smile on his thin, bloodless lips.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not humor but mordant irony had given birth to the sardonic smile on his thin, bloodless lips.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I've been looking up your handsome young friend, and I can tell you what the 'R.B.' in his hat stands for in case you would be interested to know."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "I've been looking up your handsome young friend, and I can tell you what the 'R.B.' in his hat stands for in case you would be interested to know."
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading "I reckon you'll be glad to know that you've been entertaining an angel unawares, Hal," he jeered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tighe Weaves his Web Tighter The hooded eyes of Jess Tighe slanted across the table at his visitor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've been looking up your handsome young friend, and I can tell you what the 'R.B.' in his hat stands for in case you would be interested to know."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I've been looking up your handsome young friend, and I can tell you what the 'R.B.' in his hat stands for in case you would be interested to know."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The owner of the horse ranch gave a little nod.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Not humor but mordant irony had given birth to the sardonic smile on his thin, bloodless lips.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I reckon you'll be glad to know that you've been entertaining an angel unawares, Hal," he jeered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not humor but mordant irony had given birth to the sardonic smile on his thin, bloodless lips.
Hal
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From this reading "I reckon you'll be glad to know that you've been entertaining an angel unawares, Hal," he jeered.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "I've been looking up your handsome young friend, and I can tell you what the 'R.B.' in his hat stands for in case you would be interested to know."
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "I've been looking up your handsome young friend, and I can tell you what the 'R.B.' in his hat stands for in case you would be interested to know."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I reckon you'll be glad to know that you've been entertaining an angel unawares, Hal," he jeered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tighe Weaves his Web Tighter The hooded eyes of Jess Tighe slanted across the table at his visitor.
hoodedverbUS /ˈhʊdɪd/
past form of “hood” — cover with a hood
From this reading Tighe Weaves his Web Tighter The hooded eyes of Jess Tighe slanted across the table at his visitor.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The owner of the horse ranch gave a little nod.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Not humor but mordant irony had given birth to the sardonic smile on his thin, bloodless lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon you'll be glad to know that you've been entertaining an angel unawares, Hal," he jeered.
I've
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From this reading "I've been looking up your handsome young friend, and I can tell you what the 'R.B.' in his hat stands for in case you would be interested to know."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I've been looking up your handsome young friend, and I can tell you what the 'R.B.' in his hat stands for in case you would be interested to know."
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "I've been looking up your handsome young friend, and I can tell you what the 'R.B.' in his hat stands for in case you would be interested to know."
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Not humor but mordant irony had given birth to the sardonic smile on his thin, bloodless lips.
jeeredverbUS /dʒɪrd/
past form of “jeer” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading "I reckon you'll be glad to know that you've been entertaining an angel unawares, Hal," he jeered.
Jess
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From this reading Tighe Weaves his Web Tighter The hooded eyes of Jess Tighe slanted across the table at his visitor.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I reckon you'll be glad to know that you've been entertaining an angel unawares, Hal," he jeered.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Not humor but mordant irony had given birth to the sardonic smile on his thin, bloodless lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The owner of the horse ranch gave a little nod.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I've been looking up your handsome young friend, and I can tell you what the 'R.B.' in his hat stands for in case you would be interested to know."
mordantadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrdənt/
harshly ironic or sinister
From this reading Not humor but mordant irony had given birth to the sardonic smile on his thin, bloodless lips.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading The owner of the horse ranch gave a little nod.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not humor but mordant irony had given birth to the sardonic smile on his thin, bloodless lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tighe Weaves his Web Tighter The hooded eyes of Jess Tighe slanted across the table at his visitor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not humor but mordant irony had given birth to the sardonic smile on his thin, bloodless lips.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owner of the horse ranch gave a little nod.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading "I've been looking up your handsome young friend, and I can tell you what the 'R.B.' in his hat stands for in case you would be interested to know."
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The owner of the horse ranch gave a little nod.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon you'll be glad to know that you've been entertaining an angel unawares, Hal," he jeered.
sardonicadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading Not humor but mordant irony had given birth to the sardonic smile on his thin, bloodless lips.
slantedadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪd/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Tighe Weaves his Web Tighter The hooded eyes of Jess Tighe slanted across the table at his visitor.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Not humor but mordant irony had given birth to the sardonic smile on his thin, bloodless lips.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading "I've been looking up your handsome young friend, and I can tell you what the 'R.B.' in his hat stands for in case you would be interested to know."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Tighe Weaves his Web Tighter The hooded eyes of Jess Tighe slanted across the table at his visitor.
express in words
From this reading "I've been looking up your handsome young friend, and I can tell you what the 'R.B.' in his hat stands for in case you would be interested to know."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I reckon you'll be glad to know that you've been entertaining an angel unawares, Hal," he jeered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tighe Weaves his Web Tighter The hooded eyes of Jess Tighe slanted across the table at his visitor.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Not humor but mordant irony had given birth to the sardonic smile on his thin, bloodless lips.
Tighe
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From this reading Tighe Weaves his Web Tighter The hooded eyes of Jess Tighe slanted across the table at his visitor.
TighteradjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtər/
comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Tighe Weaves his Web Tighter The hooded eyes of Jess Tighe slanted across the table at his visitor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not humor but mordant irony had given birth to the sardonic smile on his thin, bloodless lips.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading "I reckon you'll be glad to know that you've been entertaining an angel unawares, Hal," he jeered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I've been looking up your handsome young friend, and I can tell you what the 'R.B.' in his hat stands for in case you would be interested to know."
someone who visits
From this reading Tighe Weaves his Web Tighter The hooded eyes of Jess Tighe slanted across the table at his visitor.
WeavesnounUS /wiːvz/
plural of “weave” — pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
From this reading Tighe Weaves his Web Tighter The hooded eyes of Jess Tighe slanted across the table at his visitor.
WebnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading Tighe Weaves his Web Tighter The hooded eyes of Jess Tighe slanted across the table at his visitor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I've been looking up your handsome young friend, and I can tell you what the 'R.B.' in his hat stands for in case you would be interested to know."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I've been looking up your handsome young friend, and I can tell you what the 'R.B.' in his hat stands for in case you would be interested to know."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've been looking up your handsome young friend, and I can tell you what the 'R.B.' in his hat stands for in case you would be interested to know."
you'll
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From this reading "I reckon you'll be glad to know that you've been entertaining an angel unawares, Hal," he jeered.
you've
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From this reading "I reckon you'll be glad to know that you've been entertaining an angel unawares, Hal," he jeered.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I've been looking up your handsome young friend, and I can tell you what the 'R.B.' in his hat stands for in case you would be interested to know."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've been looking up your handsome young friend, and I can tell you what the 'R.B.' in his hat stands for in case you would be interested to know."
