used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GOOD NAME The Judge had come in to dinner in a bad temper.
acrost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fancy being beaten by the long drives and careful calculation of a hooked-nose oaf who shambled in his walk and said "acrost" and "bee-hind" and "I was to New York."
how long something has existed
From this reading The Judge was beginning to feel his age in many ways.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading This thing seemed to the Judge insufferable, a thing that should not be allowed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fancy being beaten by the long drives and careful calculation of a hooked-nose oaf who shambled in his walk and said "acrost" and "bee-hind" and "I was to New York."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For one thing he had been badly beaten at golf by a man who could not speak good English.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A GOOD NAME The Judge had come in to dinner in a bad temper.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading For one thing he had been badly beaten at golf by a man who could not speak good English.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This thing seemed to the Judge insufferable, a thing that should not be allowed.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading For one thing he had been badly beaten at golf by a man who could not speak good English.
bee-hind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fancy being beaten by the long drives and careful calculation of a hooked-nose oaf who shambled in his walk and said "acrost" and "bee-hind" and "I was to New York."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For one thing he had been badly beaten at golf by a man who could not speak good English.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The Judge was beginning to feel his age in many ways.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Fancy being beaten by the long drives and careful calculation of a hooked-nose oaf who shambled in his walk and said "acrost" and "bee-hind" and "I was to New York."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For one thing he had been badly beaten at golf by a man who could not speak good English.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading Fancy being beaten by the long drives and careful calculation of a hooked-nose oaf who shambled in his walk and said "acrost" and "bee-hind" and "I was to New York."
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Fancy being beaten by the long drives and careful calculation of a hooked-nose oaf who shambled in his walk and said "acrost" and "bee-hind" and "I was to New York."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A GOOD NAME The Judge had come in to dinner in a bad temper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For one thing he had been badly beaten at golf by a man who could not speak good English.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A GOOD NAME The Judge had come in to dinner in a bad temper.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading Fancy being beaten by the long drives and careful calculation of a hooked-nose oaf who shambled in his walk and said "acrost" and "bee-hind" and "I was to New York."
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading For one thing he had been badly beaten at golf by a man who could not speak good English.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Fancy being beaten by the long drives and careful calculation of a hooked-nose oaf who shambled in his walk and said "acrost" and "bee-hind" and "I was to New York."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The Judge was beginning to feel his age in many ways.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing he had been badly beaten at golf by a man who could not speak good English.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading For one thing he had been badly beaten at golf by a man who could not speak good English.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A GOOD NAME The Judge had come in to dinner in a bad temper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GOOD NAME The Judge had come in to dinner in a bad temper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For one thing he had been badly beaten at golf by a man who could not speak good English.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fancy being beaten by the long drives and careful calculation of a hooked-nose oaf who shambled in his walk and said "acrost" and "bee-hind" and "I was to New York."
hooked-nose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fancy being beaten by the long drives and careful calculation of a hooked-nose oaf who shambled in his walk and said "acrost" and "bee-hind" and "I was to New York."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fancy being beaten by the long drives and careful calculation of a hooked-nose oaf who shambled in his walk and said "acrost" and "bee-hind" and "I was to New York."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GOOD NAME The Judge had come in to dinner in a bad temper.
insufferableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/
unbearably arrogant or conceited
From this reading This thing seemed to the Judge insufferable, a thing that should not be allowed.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading A GOOD NAME The Judge had come in to dinner in a bad temper.
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 Fancy being beaten by the long drives and careful calculation of a hooked-nose oaf who shambled in his walk and said "acrost" and "bee-hind" and "I was to New York."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For one thing he had been badly beaten at golf by a man who could not speak good English.
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 The Judge was beginning to feel his age in many ways.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A GOOD NAME The Judge had come in to dinner in a bad temper.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Fancy being beaten by the long drives and careful calculation of a hooked-nose oaf who shambled in his walk and said "acrost" and "bee-hind" and "I was to New York."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For one thing he had been badly beaten at golf by a man who could not speak good English.
oafnoun
an awkward stupid person
From this reading Fancy being beaten by the long drives and careful calculation of a hooked-nose oaf who shambled in his walk and said "acrost" and "bee-hind" and "I was to New York."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fancy being beaten by the long drives and careful calculation of a hooked-nose oaf who shambled in his walk and said "acrost" and "bee-hind" and "I was to New York."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing he had been badly beaten at golf by a man who could not speak good English.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Fancy being beaten by the long drives and careful calculation of a hooked-nose oaf who shambled in his walk and said "acrost" and "bee-hind" and "I was to New York."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This thing seemed to the Judge insufferable, a thing that should not be allowed.
shambled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fancy being beaten by the long drives and careful calculation of a hooked-nose oaf who shambled in his walk and said "acrost" and "bee-hind" and "I was to New York."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This thing seemed to the Judge insufferable, a thing that should not be allowed.
express in speech
From this reading For one thing he had been badly beaten at golf by a man who could not speak good English.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading A GOOD NAME The Judge had come in to dinner in a bad temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This thing seemed to the Judge insufferable, a thing that should not be allowed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GOOD NAME The Judge had come in to dinner in a bad temper.
a special situation
From this reading For one thing he had been badly beaten at golf by a man who could not speak good English.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This thing seemed to the Judge insufferable, a thing that should not be allowed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GOOD NAME The Judge had come in to dinner in a bad temper.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Fancy being beaten by the long drives and careful calculation of a hooked-nose oaf who shambled in his walk and said "acrost" and "bee-hind" and "I was to New York."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fancy being beaten by the long drives and careful calculation of a hooked-nose oaf who shambled in his walk and said "acrost" and "bee-hind" and "I was to New York."
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The Judge was beginning to feel his age in many ways.
which person or people
From this reading For one thing he had been badly beaten at golf by a man who could not speak good English.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Fancy being beaten by the long drives and careful calculation of a hooked-nose oaf who shambled in his walk and said "acrost" and "bee-hind" and "I was to New York."
