used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He permitted Sam to jerk loose and back into a corner, and he watched the swift crimsoning of his ears with a keen interest.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By that time Sam's green necktie was pulled tight just under his nose, and he had swallowed his gum--which, considering the size of the lump, was likely to be the death of him.
blue-and-silver
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From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
conciliatoryadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪliːətɔːri/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading By that time Sam's green necktie was pulled tight just under his nose, and he had swallowed his gum--which, considering the size of the lump, was likely to be the death of him.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He permitted Sam to jerk loose and back into a corner, and he watched the swift crimsoning of his ears with a keen interest.
crimsoning
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From this reading He permitted Sam to jerk loose and back into a corner, and he watched the swift crimsoning of his ears with a keen interest.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading By that time Sam's green necktie was pulled tight just under his nose, and he had swallowed his gum--which, considering the size of the lump, was likely to be the death of him.
desistverbUS /dɪˈsɪst/
choose not to consume
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ford did not say a word.
DrownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He permitted Sam to jerk loose and back into a corner, and he watched the swift crimsoning of his ears with a keen interest.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading By that time Sam's green necktie was pulled tight just under his nose, and he had swallowed his gum--which, considering the size of the lump, was likely to be the death of him.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading By that time Sam's green necktie was pulled tight just under his nose, and he had swallowed his gum--which, considering the size of the lump, was likely to be the death of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By that time Sam's green necktie was pulled tight just under his nose, and he had swallowed his gum--which, considering the size of the lump, was likely to be the death of him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He permitted Sam to jerk loose and back into a corner, and he watched the swift crimsoning of his ears with a keen interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He permitted Sam to jerk loose and back into a corner, and he watched the swift crimsoning of his ears with a keen interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading He permitted Sam to jerk loose and back into a corner, and he watched the swift crimsoning of his ears with a keen interest.
and nothing more
From this reading By that time Sam's green necktie was pulled tight just under his nose, and he had swallowed his gum--which, considering the size of the lump, was likely to be the death of him.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He permitted Sam to jerk loose and back into a corner, and he watched the swift crimsoning of his ears with a keen interest.
labelverbUS /ˈleɪbəl/
assign a label to; designate with a label
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading By that time Sam's green necktie was pulled tight just under his nose, and he had swallowed his gum--which, considering the size of the lump, was likely to be the death of him.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He permitted Sam to jerk loose and back into a corner, and he watched the swift crimsoning of his ears with a keen interest.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading By that time Sam's green necktie was pulled tight just under his nose, and he had swallowed his gum--which, considering the size of the lump, was likely to be the death of him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading By that time Sam's green necktie was pulled tight just under his nose, and he had swallowed his gum--which, considering the size of the lump, was likely to be the death of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He permitted Sam to jerk loose and back into a corner, and he watched the swift crimsoning of his ears with a keen interest.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading By that time Sam's green necktie was pulled tight just under his nose, and he had swallowed his gum--which, considering the size of the lump, was likely to be the death of him.
ribbedadjectiveUS /rɪbd/
furnished or strengthened with ribs
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading By that time Sam's green necktie was pulled tight just under his nose, and he had swallowed his gum--which, considering the size of the lump, was likely to be the death of him.
express in words
From this reading Ford did not say a word.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading By that time Sam's green necktie was pulled tight just under his nose, and he had swallowed his gum--which, considering the size of the lump, was likely to be the death of him.
slappedverbUS /slæpt/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading By that time Sam's green necktie was pulled tight just under his nose, and he had swallowed his gum--which, considering the size of the lump, was likely to be the death of him.
moving very fast
From this reading He permitted Sam to jerk loose and back into a corner, and he watched the swift crimsoning of his ears with a keen interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By that time Sam's green necktie was pulled tight just under his nose, and he had swallowed his gum--which, considering the size of the lump, was likely to be the death of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading By that time Sam's green necktie was pulled tight just under his nose, and he had swallowed his gum--which, considering the size of the lump, was likely to be the death of him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By that time Sam's green necktie was pulled tight just under his nose, and he had swallowed his gum--which, considering the size of the lump, was likely to be the death of him.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading By that time Sam's green necktie was pulled tight just under his nose, and he had swallowed his gum--which, considering the size of the lump, was likely to be the death of him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He permitted Sam to jerk loose and back into a corner, and he watched the swift crimsoning of his ears with a keen interest.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Ford waved away the bottle and leaned, not on the bar but across it, and clutching Sam by the necktie, slapped him first upon one ear and next upon the other, until he was forced by the tingling of his own fingers to desist.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One Way to Drown Sorrow Ford walked up to the bar, with a smile upon his face which Sam misunderstood and so met with a conciliatory grin and a hand extended toward a certain round, ribbed bottle with a blue-and-silver label.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Ford did not say a word.
