used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
anew
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Lennox awoke in the role of Mr. Lefty Leftwich from Brockton, Mass.
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
Barakatrones
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From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
BaroqueadjectiveUS /bərˈoʊk/
having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Gabby heard the racket and ran into the bedroom and turned on the lights.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
bellowingnounUS /ˈbeloʊɪŋ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
Brockton
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From this reading Lennox awoke in the role of Mr. Lefty Leftwich from Brockton, Mass.
Chris
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From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Lennox winced, closed his eyes, and sneezed three times in stately waltz tempo.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Lennox winced, closed his eyes, and sneezed three times in stately waltz tempo.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lennox awoke in the role of Mr. Lefty Leftwich from Brockton, Mass.
GabbyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæbi/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Gabby heard the racket and ran into the bedroom and turned on the lights.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Gabby heard the racket and ran into the bedroom and turned on the lights.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lennox winced, closed his eyes, and sneezed three times in stately waltz tempo.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lennox awoke in the role of Mr. Lefty Leftwich from Brockton, Mass.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gabby heard the racket and ran into the bedroom and turned on the lights.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
Leftwich
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From this reading Lennox awoke in the role of Mr. Lefty Leftwich from Brockton, Mass.
LeftynounUS /ˈlefti/
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading Lennox awoke in the role of Mr. Lefty Leftwich from Brockton, Mass.
Lennox
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From this reading Lennox awoke in the role of Mr. Lefty Leftwich from Brockton, Mass.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Less light," he muttered.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Less light," he muttered.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Gabby heard the racket and ran into the bedroom and turned on the lights.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Lennox awoke in the role of Mr. Lefty Leftwich from Brockton, Mass.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lennox awoke in the role of Mr. Lefty Leftwich from Brockton, Mass.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Less light," he muttered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lennox awoke in the role of Mr. Lefty Leftwich from Brockton, Mass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gabby heard the racket and ran into the bedroom and turned on the lights.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading Gabby heard the racket and ran into the bedroom and turned on the lights.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Gabby heard the racket and ran into the bedroom and turned on the lights.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading Lennox awoke in the role of Mr. Lefty Leftwich from Brockton, Mass.
transport commercially
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
sneezedverbUS /sniːzd/
past form of “sneeze” — exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose
From this reading Lennox winced, closed his eyes, and sneezed three times in stately waltz tempo.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Lennox winced, closed his eyes, and sneezed three times in stately waltz tempo.
temponounUS /ˈtempoʊ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Lennox winced, closed his eyes, and sneezed three times in stately waltz tempo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lennox awoke in the role of Mr. Lefty Leftwich from Brockton, Mass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Lennox winced, closed his eyes, and sneezed three times in stately waltz tempo.
propel through the air
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Lennox winced, closed his eyes, and sneezed three times in stately waltz tempo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
waltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading Lennox winced, closed his eyes, and sneezed three times in stately waltz tempo.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
wincedverbUS /wɪnst/
past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Lennox winced, closed his eyes, and sneezed three times in stately waltz tempo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He turned over in bed like a ship launched sideways and immediately began bellowing the ballad about feet, feet, marching up and down again, with which he had annoyed the patrons of the Baroque until Chris Barakatrones had been forced to throw him out.
