used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JOLT FROM OLD HICKORY You know Old Hickory Ellins ain't what you might call a sunshine distributor.
ain't
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From this reading A JOLT FROM OLD HICKORY You know Old Hickory Ellins ain't what you might call a sunshine distributor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sort of a cross between a March blizzard and a July thunderstorm would hit it nearer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not as a rule.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His disposition would hardly remind you of a placid pool at morn, or the end of a perfect day.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sort of a cross between a March blizzard and a July thunderstorm would hit it nearer.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading Sort of a cross between a March blizzard and a July thunderstorm would hit it nearer.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
bond-room
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From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A JOLT FROM OLD HICKORY You know Old Hickory Ellins ain't what you might call a sunshine distributor.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Sort of a cross between a March blizzard and a July thunderstorm would hit it nearer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His disposition would hardly remind you of a placid pool at morn, or the end of a perfect day.
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
your usual mood
From this reading His disposition would hardly remind you of a placid pool at morn, or the end of a perfect day.
distributornounUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətər/
someone who markets merchandise
From this reading A JOLT FROM OLD HICKORY You know Old Hickory Ellins ain't what you might call a sunshine distributor.
Ellins
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From this reading A JOLT FROM OLD HICKORY You know Old Hickory Ellins ain't what you might call a sunshine distributor.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His disposition would hardly remind you of a placid pool at morn, or the end of a perfect day.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A JOLT FROM OLD HICKORY You know Old Hickory Ellins ain't what you might call a sunshine distributor.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
only a very short time before
From this reading His disposition would hardly remind you of a placid pool at morn, or the end of a perfect day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
hecticadjectiveUS /ˈhektɪk/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
HICKORYnounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading A JOLT FROM OLD HICKORY You know Old Hickory Ellins ain't what you might call a sunshine distributor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His disposition would hardly remind you of a placid pool at morn, or the end of a perfect day.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Sort of a cross between a March blizzard and a July thunderstorm would hit it nearer.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
I've
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From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sort of a cross between a March blizzard and a July thunderstorm would hit it nearer.
JOLTnounUS /dʒoʊlt/
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading A JOLT FROM OLD HICKORY You know Old Hickory Ellins ain't what you might call a sunshine distributor.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Sort of a cross between a March blizzard and a July thunderstorm would hit it nearer.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A JOLT FROM OLD HICKORY You know Old Hickory Ellins ain't what you might call a sunshine distributor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
march in a procession
From this reading Sort of a cross between a March blizzard and a July thunderstorm would hit it nearer.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A JOLT FROM OLD HICKORY You know Old Hickory Ellins ain't what you might call a sunshine distributor.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His disposition would hardly remind you of a placid pool at morn, or the end of a perfect day.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Sort of a cross between a March blizzard and a July thunderstorm would hit it nearer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not as a rule.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His disposition would hardly remind you of a placid pool at morn, or the end of a perfect day.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A JOLT FROM OLD HICKORY You know Old Hickory Ellins ain't what you might call a sunshine distributor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His disposition would hardly remind you of a placid pool at morn, or the end of a perfect day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading His disposition would hardly remind you of a placid pool at morn, or the end of a perfect day.
Piddie's
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From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading His disposition would hardly remind you of a placid pool at morn, or the end of a perfect day.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading His disposition would hardly remind you of a placid pool at morn, or the end of a perfect day.
rampagenounUS /ˈræmpeɪdʒ/
violently angry and destructive behavior
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading His disposition would hardly remind you of a placid pool at morn, or the end of a perfect day.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Not as a rule.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Sort of a cross between a March blizzard and a July thunderstorm would hit it nearer.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A JOLT FROM OLD HICKORY You know Old Hickory Ellins ain't what you might call a sunshine distributor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His disposition would hardly remind you of a placid pool at morn, or the end of a perfect day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
thunderstormnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading Sort of a cross between a March blizzard and a July thunderstorm would hit it nearer.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A JOLT FROM OLD HICKORY You know Old Hickory Ellins ain't what you might call a sunshine distributor.
at the time that
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His disposition would hardly remind you of a placid pool at morn, or the end of a perfect day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A JOLT FROM OLD HICKORY You know Old Hickory Ellins ain't what you might call a sunshine distributor.
you'd
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From this reading Honest, sometimes when he has started on a rampage through the general offices here, I've seen the bond-room clerks grip their desks like they expected to be blown through the windows; and the sickly green tinge on Piddie's face when he comes out from a hectic ten minutes with the big boss is as good a trouble barometer as you'd want.
