used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Roy, who had a bed on the other side of the room, grinned widely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FLYING HAT Stiff and sore in every muscle, Teddy arose from his bed the morning following his disastrous ride and bent over experimentally.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Where is Bowling, anyhow, that so many stiffs come from there?
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you a little stiff from bowling?”
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading THE FLYING HAT Stiff and sore in every muscle, Teddy arose from his bed the morning following his disastrous ride and bent over experimentally.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE FLYING HAT Stiff and sore in every muscle, Teddy arose from his bed the morning following his disastrous ride and bent over experimentally.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading THE FLYING HAT Stiff and sore in every muscle, Teddy arose from his bed the morning following his disastrous ride and bent over experimentally.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I’m a big stiff from bowling.
bowlingnounUS /ˈboʊlɪŋ/
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading “Are you a little stiff from bowling?”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Where is Bowling, anyhow, that so many stiffs come from there?
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading THE FLYING HAT Stiff and sore in every muscle, Teddy arose from his bed the morning following his disastrous ride and bent over experimentally.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE FLYING HAT Stiff and sore in every muscle, Teddy arose from his bed the morning following his disastrous ride and bent over experimentally.
experimentallyadverbUS /ɪkˌsperəˈmentəli/
in an experimental fashion
From this reading THE FLYING HAT Stiff and sore in every muscle, Teddy arose from his bed the morning following his disastrous ride and bent over experimentally.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE FLYING HAT Stiff and sore in every muscle, Teddy arose from his bed the morning following his disastrous ride and bent over experimentally.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE FLYING HAT Stiff and sore in every muscle, Teddy arose from his bed the morning following his disastrous ride and bent over experimentally.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FLYING HAT Stiff and sore in every muscle, Teddy arose from his bed the morning following his disastrous ride and bent over experimentally.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Roy, who had a bed on the other side of the room, grinned widely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roy, who had a bed on the other side of the room, grinned widely.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading THE FLYING HAT Stiff and sore in every muscle, Teddy arose from his bed the morning following his disastrous ride and bent over experimentally.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FLYING HAT Stiff and sore in every muscle, Teddy arose from his bed the morning following his disastrous ride and bent over experimentally.
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From this reading “I’m a big stiff from bowling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FLYING HAT Stiff and sore in every muscle, Teddy arose from his bed the morning following his disastrous ride and bent over experimentally.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where is Bowling, anyhow, that so many stiffs come from there?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Are you a little stiff from bowling?”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Where is Bowling, anyhow, that so many stiffs come from there?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FLYING HAT Stiff and sore in every muscle, Teddy arose from his bed the morning following his disastrous ride and bent over experimentally.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading THE FLYING HAT Stiff and sore in every muscle, Teddy arose from his bed the morning following his disastrous ride and bent over experimentally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roy, who had a bed on the other side of the room, grinned widely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Roy, who had a bed on the other side of the room, grinned widely.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Roy, who had a bed on the other side of the room, grinned widely.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE FLYING HAT Stiff and sore in every muscle, Teddy arose from his bed the morning following his disastrous ride and bent over experimentally.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE FLYING HAT Stiff and sore in every muscle, Teddy arose from his bed the morning following his disastrous ride and bent over experimentally.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Roy, who had a bed on the other side of the room, grinned widely.
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From this reading Roy, who had a bed on the other side of the room, grinned widely.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Roy, who had a bed on the other side of the room, grinned widely.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Where is Bowling, anyhow, that so many stiffs come from there?
hurting
From this reading THE FLYING HAT Stiff and sore in every muscle, Teddy arose from his bed the morning following his disastrous ride and bent over experimentally.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading THE FLYING HAT Stiff and sore in every muscle, Teddy arose from his bed the morning following his disastrous ride and bent over experimentally.
stiffsnounUS /stɪfs/
plural of “stiff” — an ordinary man
From this reading Where is Bowling, anyhow, that so many stiffs come from there?
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading THE FLYING HAT Stiff and sore in every muscle, Teddy arose from his bed the morning following his disastrous ride and bent over experimentally.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Where is Bowling, anyhow, that so many stiffs come from there?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLYING HAT Stiff and sore in every muscle, Teddy arose from his bed the morning following his disastrous ride and bent over experimentally.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Where is Bowling, anyhow, that so many stiffs come from there?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is Bowling, anyhow, that so many stiffs come from there?
which person or people
From this reading Roy, who had a bed on the other side of the room, grinned widely.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading Roy, who had a bed on the other side of the room, grinned widely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you a little stiff from bowling?”
