used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sproul shoved his hand deep into his trousers pocket and pulled out a roll of bills on which the teller's tape had not been broken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Cap'n avoided the demoniacal gaze that Ward bent on him and disregarded the workings of that speechless mouth.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading "Here!" cried the Cap'n, shoving money into the hand of the officer who had made the arrest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this sight the Colonel staggered to his feet.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The Cap'n avoided the demoniacal gaze that Ward bent on him and disregarded the workings of that speechless mouth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sproul shoved his hand deep into his trousers pocket and pulled out a roll of bills on which the teller's tape had not been broken.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The Cap'n avoided the demoniacal gaze that Ward bent on him and disregarded the workings of that speechless mouth.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Sproul shoved his hand deep into his trousers pocket and pulled out a roll of bills on which the teller's tape had not been broken.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Sproul shoved his hand deep into his trousers pocket and pulled out a roll of bills on which the teller's tape had not been broken.
Cap'n
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From this reading The Cap'n avoided the demoniacal gaze that Ward bent on him and disregarded the workings of that speechless mouth.
clothing in general
From this reading "There's something to pay for your muddy clothes.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading At this sight the Colonel staggered to his feet.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Here!" cried the Cap'n, shoving money into the hand of the officer who had made the arrest.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Sproul shoved his hand deep into his trousers pocket and pulled out a roll of bills on which the teller's tape had not been broken.
demoniacaladjective
of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon
From this reading The Cap'n avoided the demoniacal gaze that Ward bent on him and disregarded the workings of that speechless mouth.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading The Cap'n avoided the demoniacal gaze that Ward bent on him and disregarded the workings of that speechless mouth.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At this sight the Colonel staggered to his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There's something to pay for your muddy clothes.
a long fixed look
From this reading The Cap'n avoided the demoniacal gaze that Ward bent on him and disregarded the workings of that speechless mouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sproul shoved his hand deep into his trousers pocket and pulled out a roll of bills on which the teller's tape had not been broken.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Sproul shoved his hand deep into his trousers pocket and pulled out a roll of bills on which the teller's tape had not been broken.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here!" cried the Cap'n, shoving money into the hand of the officer who had made the arrest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Cap'n avoided the demoniacal gaze that Ward bent on him and disregarded the workings of that speechless mouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sproul shoved his hand deep into his trousers pocket and pulled out a roll of bills on which the teller's tape had not been broken.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sproul shoved his hand deep into his trousers pocket and pulled out a roll of bills on which the teller's tape had not been broken.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Here!" cried the Cap'n, shoving money into the hand of the officer who had made the arrest.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Here!" cried the Cap'n, shoving money into the hand of the officer who had made the arrest.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The Cap'n avoided the demoniacal gaze that Ward bent on him and disregarded the workings of that speechless mouth.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading "There's something to pay for your muddy clothes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sproul shoved his hand deep into his trousers pocket and pulled out a roll of bills on which the teller's tape had not been broken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Cap'n avoided the demoniacal gaze that Ward bent on him and disregarded the workings of that speechless mouth.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Here!" cried the Cap'n, shoving money into the hand of the officer who had made the arrest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Cap'n avoided the demoniacal gaze that Ward bent on him and disregarded the workings of that speechless mouth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sproul shoved his hand deep into his trousers pocket and pulled out a roll of bills on which the teller's tape had not been broken.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "There's something to pay for your muddy clothes.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Sproul shoved his hand deep into his trousers pocket and pulled out a roll of bills on which the teller's tape had not been broken.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Sproul shoved his hand deep into his trousers pocket and pulled out a roll of bills on which the teller's tape had not been broken.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Sproul shoved his hand deep into his trousers pocket and pulled out a roll of bills on which the teller's tape had not been broken.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading Sproul shoved his hand deep into his trousers pocket and pulled out a roll of bills on which the teller's tape had not been broken.
shovingverbUS /ˈʃʌvɪŋ/
-ing form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading "Here!" cried the Cap'n, shoving money into the hand of the officer who had made the arrest.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At this sight the Colonel staggered to his feet.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There's something to pay for your muddy clothes.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading The Cap'n avoided the demoniacal gaze that Ward bent on him and disregarded the workings of that speechless mouth.
Sproul
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From this reading Sproul shoved his hand deep into his trousers pocket and pulled out a roll of bills on which the teller's tape had not been broken.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading At this sight the Colonel staggered to his feet.
tapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading Sproul shoved his hand deep into his trousers pocket and pulled out a roll of bills on which the teller's tape had not been broken.
teller'snounUS /ˈtelərz/
possessive form of “teller” — United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)
From this reading Sproul shoved his hand deep into his trousers pocket and pulled out a roll of bills on which the teller's tape had not been broken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Cap'n avoided the demoniacal gaze that Ward bent on him and disregarded the workings of that speechless mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cap'n avoided the demoniacal gaze that Ward bent on him and disregarded the workings of that speechless mouth.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's something to pay for your muddy clothes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this sight the Colonel staggered to his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this sight the Colonel staggered to his feet.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Sproul shoved his hand deep into his trousers pocket and pulled out a roll of bills on which the teller's tape had not been broken.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The Cap'n avoided the demoniacal gaze that Ward bent on him and disregarded the workings of that speechless mouth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sproul shoved his hand deep into his trousers pocket and pulled out a roll of bills on which the teller's tape had not been broken.
which person or people
From this reading "Here!" cried the Cap'n, shoving money into the hand of the officer who had made the arrest.
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading The Cap'n avoided the demoniacal gaze that Ward bent on him and disregarded the workings of that speechless mouth.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There's something to pay for your muddy clothes.
