used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jerry does likewise._ JERRY [_sarcastically_].
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
take in liquids
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
at any time
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading _She has evidently rung off.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _She has evidently rung off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
insipidadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpəd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry does likewise._ JERRY [_sarcastically_].
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Jerry does likewise._ JERRY [_sarcastically_].
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _She has evidently rung off.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
picksnounUS /pɪks/
plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
with speed
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
red-headed
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From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
Rottenest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading _She has evidently rung off.
sarcasticallyadverbUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪkli/
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading Jerry does likewise._ JERRY [_sarcastically_].
cut with a saw
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Wonderful telephone service!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _She has evidently rung off.
slamsnounUS /slæmz/
plural of “slam” — winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Wonderful telephone service!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
in or at that place or location
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading [_He goes quickly back to the ’phone and picks up the receiver._] Rottenest telephone service I ever saw!
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Wonderful telephone service!
Yoo-hoo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading [_He slams up and returns to his drink._] _There is a call outside, “Yoo-hoo!” and immediately afterward Doris opens the front door and comes in, followed by Joseph Fish, a red-headed, insipid young man of about twenty-four.
