used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a theory that no man that was ever born was either all angel or all devil, and he was hunting for the redeeming streak in this one.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had a theory that no man that was ever born was either all angel or all devil, and he was hunting for the redeeming streak in this one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading He had a theory that no man that was ever born was either all angel or all devil, and he was hunting for the redeeming streak in this one.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
back-numbernoun
someone who is no longer popular
From this reading I got a fleeting little glimpse of that back-number man when he turned suddenly and said:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
brought into existence
From this reading He had a theory that no man that was ever born was either all angel or all devil, and he was hunting for the redeeming streak in this one.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading He had a theory that no man that was ever born was either all angel or all devil, and he was hunting for the redeeming streak in this one.
one or the other of two
From this reading He had a theory that no man that was ever born was either all angel or all devil, and he was hunting for the redeeming streak in this one.
at any time
From this reading He had a theory that no man that was ever born was either all angel or all devil, and he was hunting for the redeeming streak in this one.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
a boy or man
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading I got a fleeting little glimpse of that back-number man when he turned suddenly and said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a theory that no man that was ever born was either all angel or all devil, and he was hunting for the redeeming streak in this one.
free-hearted
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From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
a quick look
From this reading I got a fleeting little glimpse of that back-number man when he turned suddenly and said:
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got a fleeting little glimpse of that back-number man when he turned suddenly and said:
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
half-appealing
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From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading He had a theory that no man that was ever born was either all angel or all devil, and he was hunting for the redeeming streak in this one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
and nothing more
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew what he was thinking.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
Macrae
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From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
engage in
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had a theory that no man that was ever born was either all angel or all devil, and he was hunting for the redeeming streak in this one.
by chance
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
not any; not one
From this reading He had a theory that no man that was ever born was either all angel or all devil, and he was hunting for the redeeming streak in this one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had a theory that no man that was ever born was either all angel or all devil, and he was hunting for the redeeming streak in this one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had a theory that no man that was ever born was either all angel or all devil, and he was hunting for the redeeming streak in this one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
by chance
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
redeemingadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmɪŋ/
bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
From this reading He had a theory that no man that was ever born was either all angel or all devil, and he was hunting for the redeeming streak in this one.
precisely, exactly
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I got a fleeting little glimpse of that back-number man when he turned suddenly and said:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
scoundrelisms
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From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
Sheila
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From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
spoilingnounUS /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/
the process of becoming spoiled
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading He had a theory that no man that was ever born was either all angel or all devil, and he was hunting for the redeeming streak in this one.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I got a fleeting little glimpse of that back-number man when he turned suddenly and said:
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading He had a theory that no man that was ever born was either all angel or all devil, and he was hunting for the redeeming streak in this one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I knew what he was thinking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
hard to endure
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I got a fleeting little glimpse of that back-number man when he turned suddenly and said:
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I knew what he was thinking.
at the time that
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
which person or people
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you looked right hard at the haggard face you could see something sort of half-appealing in it; something to make you think that perhaps, away back yonder before the spoiling began, there used to be a man; never a strong man, I guess, but one that might have been generous and free-hearted, maybe.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The boss sat back in his swing chair and I could just imagine that he was trying to get some sort of proper angle on this young fellow who, in addition to his other scoundrelisms, big and little, had wrecked the life of Sheila Macrae.
