used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We wiggled through to the table after a while.
the state of being absent
From this reading An overbearing man and opportune, Frenchy, addicted to killing his fellow-man in sheer self-defense, during the absence of his assailant’s friends.
accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading The dealer was a voluptuous swell, accentuated with solid gold log chains and ruby rings where convenient.
addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading An overbearing man and opportune, Frenchy, addicted to killing his fellow-man in sheer self-defense, during the absence of his assailant’s friends.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We wiggled through to the table after a while.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An overbearing man and opportune, Frenchy, addicted to killing his fellow-man in sheer self-defense, during the absence of his assailant’s friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dealer was a voluptuous swell, accentuated with solid gold log chains and ruby rings where convenient.
assailant'snounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
possessive form of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading An overbearing man and opportune, Frenchy, addicted to killing his fellow-man in sheer self-defense, during the absence of his assailant’s friends.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The dealer was a voluptuous swell, accentuated with solid gold log chains and ruby rings where convenient.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading The dealer was a voluptuous swell, accentuated with solid gold log chains and ruby rings where convenient.
copyrightedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪtɪd/
(of literary or musical or dramatic or artistic work) protected by copyright
From this reading He wore a copyrighted smile losing, and a nasty sneer when he won.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The dealer was a voluptuous swell, accentuated with solid gold log chains and ruby rings where convenient.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading An overbearing man and opportune, Frenchy, addicted to killing his fellow-man in sheer self-defense, during the absence of his assailant’s friends.
fellow-man
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From this reading An overbearing man and opportune, Frenchy, addicted to killing his fellow-man in sheer self-defense, during the absence of his assailant’s friends.
Frenchy
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From this reading An overbearing man and opportune, Frenchy, addicted to killing his fellow-man in sheer self-defense, during the absence of his assailant’s friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading An overbearing man and opportune, Frenchy, addicted to killing his fellow-man in sheer self-defense, during the absence of his assailant’s friends.
coins made of gold
From this reading The dealer was a voluptuous swell, accentuated with solid gold log chains and ruby rings where convenient.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore a copyrighted smile losing, and a nasty sneer when he won.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An overbearing man and opportune, Frenchy, addicted to killing his fellow-man in sheer self-defense, during the absence of his assailant’s friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An overbearing man and opportune, Frenchy, addicted to killing his fellow-man in sheer self-defense, during the absence of his assailant’s friends.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading An overbearing man and opportune, Frenchy, addicted to killing his fellow-man in sheer self-defense, during the absence of his assailant’s friends.
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 him.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The dealer was a voluptuous swell, accentuated with solid gold log chains and ruby rings where convenient.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He wore a copyrighted smile losing, and a nasty sneer when he won.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An overbearing man and opportune, Frenchy, addicted to killing his fellow-man in sheer self-defense, during the absence of his assailant’s friends.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading He wore a copyrighted smile losing, and a nasty sneer when he won.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An overbearing man and opportune, Frenchy, addicted to killing his fellow-man in sheer self-defense, during the absence of his assailant’s friends.
opportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
From this reading An overbearing man and opportune, Frenchy, addicted to killing his fellow-man in sheer self-defense, during the absence of his assailant’s friends.
overbearingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈberɪŋ/
expecting unquestioning obedience
From this reading An overbearing man and opportune, Frenchy, addicted to killing his fellow-man in sheer self-defense, during the absence of his assailant’s friends.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading The dealer was a voluptuous swell, accentuated with solid gold log chains and ruby rings where convenient.
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The dealer was a voluptuous swell, accentuated with solid gold log chains and ruby rings where convenient.
self-defensenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading An overbearing man and opportune, Frenchy, addicted to killing his fellow-man in sheer self-defense, during the absence of his assailant’s friends.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading An overbearing man and opportune, Frenchy, addicted to killing his fellow-man in sheer self-defense, during the absence of his assailant’s friends.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He wore a copyrighted smile losing, and a nasty sneer when he won.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading He wore a copyrighted smile losing, and a nasty sneer when he won.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The dealer was a voluptuous swell, accentuated with solid gold log chains and ruby rings where convenient.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The dealer was a voluptuous swell, accentuated with solid gold log chains and ruby rings where convenient.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading We wiggled through to the table after a while.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We wiggled through to the table after a while.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We wiggled through to the table after a while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We wiggled through to the table after a while.
voluptuousadjectiveUS /vəˈlʌptʃəwəs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading The dealer was a voluptuous swell, accentuated with solid gold log chains and ruby rings where convenient.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dealer was a voluptuous swell, accentuated with solid gold log chains and ruby rings where convenient.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We wiggled through to the table after a while.
at the time that
From this reading He wore a copyrighted smile losing, and a nasty sneer when he won.
in or at the place that
From this reading The dealer was a voluptuous swell, accentuated with solid gold log chains and ruby rings where convenient.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We wiggled through to the table after a while.
wiggledverbUS /ˈwɪɡəld/
past form of “wiggle” — move to and fro
From this reading We wiggled through to the table after a while.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dealer was a voluptuous swell, accentuated with solid gold log chains and ruby rings where convenient.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He wore a copyrighted smile losing, and a nasty sneer when he won.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a copyrighted smile losing, and a nasty sneer when he won.
