used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For an instant Scotty stood glaring after him, every drop of his rebellious blood tingling.
anew
From this reading He snatched up his snowball again and took aim.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading He snatched up his snowball again and took aim.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant Scotty stood glaring after him, every drop of his rebellious blood tingling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And turning his back in disgust, the new master walked quietly down the snowy road.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If he could only smash that conceited looking hat, or better still, the insufferable white collar!
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading For an instant Scotty stood glaring after him, every drop of his rebellious blood tingling.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading If he could only smash that conceited looking hat, or better still, the insufferable white collar!
conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading If he could only smash that conceited looking hat, or better still, the insufferable white collar!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could only smash that conceited looking hat, or better still, the insufferable white collar!
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading And turning his back in disgust, the new master walked quietly down the snowy road.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And turning his back in disgust, the new master walked quietly down the snowy road.
let fall to the ground
From this reading For an instant Scotty stood glaring after him, every drop of his rebellious blood tingling.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For an instant Scotty stood glaring after him, every drop of his rebellious blood tingling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading For an instant Scotty stood glaring after him, every drop of his rebellious blood tingling.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading If he could only smash that conceited looking hat, or better still, the insufferable white collar!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He snatched up his snowball again and took aim.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For an instant Scotty stood glaring after him, every drop of his rebellious blood tingling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And turning his back in disgust, the new master walked quietly down the snowy road.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could only smash that conceited looking hat, or better still, the insufferable white collar!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And turning his back in disgust, the new master walked quietly down the snowy road.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant Scotty stood glaring after him, every drop of his rebellious blood tingling.
insufferableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/
unbearably arrogant or conceited
From this reading If he could only smash that conceited looking hat, or better still, the insufferable white collar!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading If he could only smash that conceited looking hat, or better still, the insufferable white collar!
MacDonald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading And turning his back in disgust, the new master walked quietly down the snowy road.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And turning his back in disgust, the new master walked quietly down the snowy road.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For an instant Scotty stood glaring after him, every drop of his rebellious blood tingling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
and nothing more
From this reading If he could only smash that conceited looking hat, or better still, the insufferable white collar!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If he could only smash that conceited looking hat, or better still, the insufferable white collar!
with low volume
From this reading And turning his back in disgust, the new master walked quietly down the snowy road.
on the contrary
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading For an instant Scotty stood glaring after him, every drop of his rebellious blood tingling.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading And turning his back in disgust, the new master walked quietly down the snowy road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
Scotty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For an instant Scotty stood glaring after him, every drop of his rebellious blood tingling.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading If he could only smash that conceited looking hat, or better still, the insufferable white collar!
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading He snatched up his snowball again and took aim.
snowballnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɔːl/
plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading He snatched up his snowball again and took aim.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading And turning his back in disgust, the new master walked quietly down the snowy road.
not in physical motion
From this reading If he could only smash that conceited looking hat, or better still, the insufferable white collar!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For an instant Scotty stood glaring after him, every drop of his rebellious blood tingling.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading For an instant Scotty stood glaring after him, every drop of his rebellious blood tingling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He snatched up his snowball again and took aim.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading And turning his back in disgust, the new master walked quietly down the snowy road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He snatched up his snowball again and took aim.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading And turning his back in disgust, the new master walked quietly down the snowy road.
a Caucasian
From this reading If he could only smash that conceited looking hat, or better still, the insufferable white collar!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I said," returned the man very distinctly, "that you have told me a lie, and a very stupid one, for I know your name to be Scot MacDonald, and a rather notorious one you have made it, too."
