used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The man was no coward but just now he was up against a game new to his great and diversified experience, another man's game, the futility of "bucking" which is proverbial even among layman.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading If it be true that the uncertainty of the future alone makes living endurable, then Bart Coogan was just now having the time of his life!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The man was no coward but just now he was up against a game new to his great and diversified experience, another man's game, the futility of "bucking" which is proverbial even among layman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man was no coward but just now he was up against a game new to his great and diversified experience, another man's game, the futility of "bucking" which is proverbial even among layman.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The man was no coward but just now he was up against a game new to his great and diversified experience, another man's game, the futility of "bucking" which is proverbial even among layman.
Ballard
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From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it be true that the uncertainty of the future alone makes living endurable, then Bart Coogan was just now having the time of his life!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
blandishmentsnounUS /ˈblændɪʃmənts/
plural of “blandishment” — flattery intended to persuade
From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
buckingverbUS /ˈbʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “buck” — to strive with determination
From this reading The man was no coward but just now he was up against a game new to his great and diversified experience, another man's game, the futility of "bucking" which is proverbial even among layman.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With his characteristic directness, Douglass came straight to the point without delay:
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading With his characteristic directness, Douglass came straight to the point without delay:
chewedverbUS /tʃuːd/
past form of “chew” — chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
Coogan
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From this reading If it be true that the uncertainty of the future alone makes living endurable, then Bart Coogan was just now having the time of his life!
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading The man was no coward but just now he was up against a game new to his great and diversified experience, another man's game, the futility of "bucking" which is proverbial even among layman.
Dave
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From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading With his characteristic directness, Douglass came straight to the point without delay:
directnessnounUS /dərˈektnəs/
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading With his characteristic directness, Douglass came straight to the point without delay:
diversifiedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrsəfaɪd/
having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety
From this reading The man was no coward but just now he was up against a game new to his great and diversified experience, another man's game, the futility of "bucking" which is proverbial even among layman.
DouglassnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)
From this reading With his characteristic directness, Douglass came straight to the point without delay:
endurableadjective
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading If it be true that the uncertainty of the future alone makes living endurable, then Bart Coogan was just now having the time of his life!
divisible by two
From this reading The man was no coward but just now he was up against a game new to his great and diversified experience, another man's game, the futility of "bucking" which is proverbial even among layman.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The man was no coward but just now he was up against a game new to his great and diversified experience, another man's game, the futility of "bucking" which is proverbial even among layman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
futilitynounUS /fjuːˈtɪləti/
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading The man was no coward but just now he was up against a game new to his great and diversified experience, another man's game, the futility of "bucking" which is proverbial even among layman.
yet to be or coming
From this reading If it be true that the uncertainty of the future alone makes living endurable, then Bart Coogan was just now having the time of his life!
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The man was no coward but just now he was up against a game new to his great and diversified experience, another man's game, the futility of "bucking" which is proverbial even among layman.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The man was no coward but just now he was up against a game new to his great and diversified experience, another man's game, the futility of "bucking" which is proverbial even among layman.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading If it be true that the uncertainty of the future alone makes living endurable, then Bart Coogan was just now having the time of his life!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man was no coward but just now he was up against a game new to his great and diversified experience, another man's game, the futility of "bucking" which is proverbial even among layman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it be true that the uncertainty of the future alone makes living endurable, then Bart Coogan was just now having the time of his life!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man was no coward but just now he was up against a game new to his great and diversified experience, another man's game, the futility of "bucking" which is proverbial even among layman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it be true that the uncertainty of the future alone makes living endurable, then Bart Coogan was just now having the time of his life!
and nothing more
From this reading The man was no coward but just now he was up against a game new to his great and diversified experience, another man's game, the futility of "bucking" which is proverbial even among layman.
the sound of laughing
From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
laymannounUS /ˈleɪmən/
someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
From this reading The man was no coward but just now he was up against a game new to his great and diversified experience, another man's game, the futility of "bucking" which is proverbial even among layman.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If it be true that the uncertainty of the future alone makes living endurable, then Bart Coogan was just now having the time of his life!
set afire or burning
From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading If it be true that the uncertainty of the future alone makes living endurable, then Bart Coogan was just now having the time of his life!
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading If it be true that the uncertainty of the future alone makes living endurable, then Bart Coogan was just now having the time of his life!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was no coward but just now he was up against a game new to his great and diversified experience, another man's game, the futility of "bucking" which is proverbial even among layman.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The man was no coward but just now he was up against a game new to his great and diversified experience, another man's game, the futility of "bucking" which is proverbial even among layman.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
not any; not one
From this reading The man was no coward but just now he was up against a game new to his great and diversified experience, another man's game, the futility of "bucking" which is proverbial even among layman.
noncenounUS /nɑːns/
the present occasion
From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
nonchalantlyadverbUS /ˈnɑːnʃəˈlɑːntli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The man was no coward but just now he was up against a game new to his great and diversified experience, another man's game, the futility of "bucking" which is proverbial even among layman.
odorousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdərəs/
having odor or a characteristic odor
From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
and nothing more
From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
others
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From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading With his characteristic directness, Douglass came straight to the point without delay:
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading The man was no coward but just now he was up against a game new to his great and diversified experience, another man's game, the futility of "bucking" which is proverbial even among layman.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
sinews
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From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
successive (without a break)
From this reading With his characteristic directness, Douglass came straight to the point without delay:
Strang's
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From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it be true that the uncertainty of the future alone makes living endurable, then Bart Coogan was just now having the time of his life!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If it be true that the uncertainty of the future alone makes living endurable, then Bart Coogan was just now having the time of his life!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If it be true that the uncertainty of the future alone makes living endurable, then Bart Coogan was just now having the time of his life!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If it be true that the uncertainty of the future alone makes living endurable, then Bart Coogan was just now having the time of his life!
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading If it be true that the uncertainty of the future alone makes living endurable, then Bart Coogan was just now having the time of his life!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man was no coward but just now he was up against a game new to his great and diversified experience, another man's game, the futility of "bucking" which is proverbial even among layman.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man was no coward but just now he was up against a game new to his great and diversified experience, another man's game, the futility of "bucking" which is proverbial even among layman.
whipcords
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
which person or people
From this reading A LAUGH IN THE NIGHT Dave Ballard was the only man in the room who immediately lighted the cigar of Strang's passing; the others seemed indifferent to the blandishments of the odorous goddess for the nonce.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading With his characteristic directness, Douglass came straight to the point without delay:
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Big Bart, with the forced composure of a trapped wolf waiting the next move of his captor, nonchalantly chewed on his with affected indifference, but on his bull neck the sinews stood out like whipcords.
