used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stover drew back the bed, unlocked the door and waited with clenched fists for Butsey to spring at him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stover drew back the bed, unlocked the door and waited with clenched fists for Butsey to spring at him.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Stover drew back the bed, unlocked the door and waited with clenched fists for Butsey to spring at him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "You've had a beautiful day of it."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Stover drew back the bed, unlocked the door and waited with clenched fists for Butsey to spring at him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
Butsey
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From this reading Stover drew back the bed, unlocked the door and waited with clenched fists for Butsey to spring at him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Stover drew back the bed, unlocked the door and waited with clenched fists for Butsey to spring at him.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading "You're a fine specimen!" he said curtly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "You've had a beautiful day of it."
DinknounUS /dɪŋk/
a couple who both have careers and no children (an acronym for dual income no kids)
From this reading "Yes, I have," said Dink miserably, "a beautiful day!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Stover drew back the bed, unlocked the door and waited with clenched fists for Butsey to spring at him.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Stover drew back the bed, unlocked the door and waited with clenched fists for Butsey to spring at him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "You're a fine specimen!" he said curtly.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Stover drew back the bed, unlocked the door and waited with clenched fists for Butsey to spring at him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stover drew back the bed, unlocked the door and waited with clenched fists for Butsey to spring at him.
death of a person
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, I have," said Dink miserably, "a beautiful day!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You're a fine specimen!" he said curtly.
hilariousadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stover drew back the bed, unlocked the door and waited with clenched fists for Butsey to spring at him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I have," said Dink miserably, "a beautiful day!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading "Yes, I have," said Dink miserably, "a beautiful day!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're a fine specimen!" he said curtly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading "You're a fine specimen!" he said curtly.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
the season of growth
From this reading Stover drew back the bed, unlocked the door and waited with clenched fists for Butsey to spring at him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
StovernounUS /ˈstoʊvər/
the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested
From this reading Stover drew back the bed, unlocked the door and waited with clenched fists for Butsey to spring at him.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stover drew back the bed, unlocked the door and waited with clenched fists for Butsey to spring at him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stover drew back the bed, unlocked the door and waited with clenched fists for Butsey to spring at him.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Stover drew back the bed, unlocked the door and waited with clenched fists for Butsey to spring at him.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Stover drew back the bed, unlocked the door and waited with clenched fists for Butsey to spring at him.
a Caucasian
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
belonging to which person
From this reading Butsey White, whose tempestuous rage had long since spent itself in hilarious laughter, as, indeed, had been the case with the rest, thought it best, however, for the purposes of authority, still to preserve a grave face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stover drew back the bed, unlocked the door and waited with clenched fists for Butsey to spring at him.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I have," said Dink miserably, "a beautiful day!"
You're
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From this reading "You're a fine specimen!" he said curtly.
You've
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From this reading "You've had a beautiful day of it."
