used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He vowed to Frances that he also would take French leave and bitterly denounced Win for absconding, declaring it a "put up job."
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT THE SPANISH CHEST Roger's state of mind at finding himself destined to be the sole object of Bill Fish's ministrations that afternoon was laughable.
abscondingverbUS /æbˈskɑːndɪŋ/
-ing form of “abscond” — run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
From this reading He vowed to Frances that he also would take French leave and bitterly denounced Win for absconding, declaring it a "put up job."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ABOUT THE SPANISH CHEST Roger's state of mind at finding himself destined to be the sole object of Bill Fish's ministrations that afternoon was laughable.
in addition
From this reading He vowed to Frances that he also would take French leave and bitterly denounced Win for absconding, declaring it a "put up job."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He vowed to Frances that he also would take French leave and bitterly denounced Win for absconding, declaring it a "put up job."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ABOUT THE SPANISH CHEST Roger's state of mind at finding himself destined to be the sole object of Bill Fish's ministrations that afternoon was laughable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ABOUT THE SPANISH CHEST Roger's state of mind at finding himself destined to be the sole object of Bill Fish's ministrations that afternoon was laughable.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading ABOUT THE SPANISH CHEST Roger's state of mind at finding himself destined to be the sole object of Bill Fish's ministrations that afternoon was laughable.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading He vowed to Frances that he also would take French leave and bitterly denounced Win for absconding, declaring it a "put up job."
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading ABOUT THE SPANISH CHEST Roger's state of mind at finding himself destined to be the sole object of Bill Fish's ministrations that afternoon was laughable.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Perhaps Mr. Fisher won't come," consoled Frances.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading "Perhaps Mr. Fisher won't come," consoled Frances.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading "Indeed he will," said Roger darkly.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading He vowed to Frances that he also would take French leave and bitterly denounced Win for absconding, declaring it a "put up job."
denouncedverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading He vowed to Frances that he also would take French leave and bitterly denounced Win for absconding, declaring it a "put up job."
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading ABOUT THE SPANISH CHEST Roger's state of mind at finding himself destined to be the sole object of Bill Fish's ministrations that afternoon was laughable.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading ABOUT THE SPANISH CHEST Roger's state of mind at finding himself destined to be the sole object of Bill Fish's ministrations that afternoon was laughable.
Fish'snounUS /ˈfɪʃɪz/
possessive form of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading ABOUT THE SPANISH CHEST Roger's state of mind at finding himself destined to be the sole object of Bill Fish's ministrations that afternoon was laughable.
FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading "Perhaps Mr. Fisher won't come," consoled Frances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He vowed to Frances that he also would take French leave and bitterly denounced Win for absconding, declaring it a "put up job."
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading He vowed to Frances that he also would take French leave and bitterly denounced Win for absconding, declaring it a "put up job."
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He vowed to Frances that he also would take French leave and bitterly denounced Win for absconding, declaring it a "put up job."
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading "The storm has really grown much worse since morning."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The storm has really grown much worse since morning."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He vowed to Frances that he also would take French leave and bitterly denounced Win for absconding, declaring it a "put up job."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ABOUT THE SPANISH CHEST Roger's state of mind at finding himself destined to be the sole object of Bill Fish's ministrations that afternoon was laughable.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed he will," said Roger darkly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He vowed to Frances that he also would take French leave and bitterly denounced Win for absconding, declaring it a "put up job."
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He vowed to Frances that he also would take French leave and bitterly denounced Win for absconding, declaring it a "put up job."
laughableadjectiveUS /ˈlæfəbəl/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading ABOUT THE SPANISH CHEST Roger's state of mind at finding himself destined to be the sole object of Bill Fish's ministrations that afternoon was laughable.
go away from a place
From this reading He vowed to Frances that he also would take French leave and bitterly denounced Win for absconding, declaring it a "put up job."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ABOUT THE SPANISH CHEST Roger's state of mind at finding himself destined to be the sole object of Bill Fish's ministrations that afternoon was laughable.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading ABOUT THE SPANISH CHEST Roger's state of mind at finding himself destined to be the sole object of Bill Fish's ministrations that afternoon was laughable.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "The storm has really grown much worse since morning."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Perhaps Mr. Fisher won't come," consoled Frances.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "The storm has really grown much worse since morning."
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading ABOUT THE SPANISH CHEST Roger's state of mind at finding himself destined to be the sole object of Bill Fish's ministrations that afternoon was laughable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOUT THE SPANISH CHEST Roger's state of mind at finding himself destined to be the sole object of Bill Fish's ministrations that afternoon was laughable.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps Mr. Fisher won't come," consoled Frances.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He vowed to Frances that he also would take French leave and bitterly denounced Win for absconding, declaring it a "put up job."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "The storm has really grown much worse since morning."
Roger
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From this reading "Indeed he will," said Roger darkly.
Roger'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading ABOUT THE SPANISH CHEST Roger's state of mind at finding himself destined to be the sole object of Bill Fish's ministrations that afternoon was laughable.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Indeed he will," said Roger darkly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "The storm has really grown much worse since morning."
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading ABOUT THE SPANISH CHEST Roger's state of mind at finding himself destined to be the sole object of Bill Fish's ministrations that afternoon was laughable.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading ABOUT THE SPANISH CHEST Roger's state of mind at finding himself destined to be the sole object of Bill Fish's ministrations that afternoon was laughable.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading ABOUT THE SPANISH CHEST Roger's state of mind at finding himself destined to be the sole object of Bill Fish's ministrations that afternoon was laughable.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "The storm has really grown much worse since morning."
carry out
From this reading He vowed to Frances that he also would take French leave and bitterly denounced Win for absconding, declaring it a "put up job."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ABOUT THE SPANISH CHEST Roger's state of mind at finding himself destined to be the sole object of Bill Fish's ministrations that afternoon was laughable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOUT THE SPANISH CHEST Roger's state of mind at finding himself destined to be the sole object of Bill Fish's ministrations that afternoon was laughable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ABOUT THE SPANISH CHEST Roger's state of mind at finding himself destined to be the sole object of Bill Fish's ministrations that afternoon was laughable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He vowed to Frances that he also would take French leave and bitterly denounced Win for absconding, declaring it a "put up job."
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading He vowed to Frances that he also would take French leave and bitterly denounced Win for absconding, declaring it a "put up job."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ABOUT THE SPANISH CHEST Roger's state of mind at finding himself destined to be the sole object of Bill Fish's ministrations that afternoon was laughable.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Indeed he will," said Roger darkly.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He vowed to Frances that he also would take French leave and bitterly denounced Win for absconding, declaring it a "put up job."
won't
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From this reading "Perhaps Mr. Fisher won't come," consoled Frances.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "The storm has really grown much worse since morning."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He vowed to Frances that he also would take French leave and bitterly denounced Win for absconding, declaring it a "put up job."
