aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What about?" his confederate inquired blandly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Look here, old man," said Gage to Peckover, as they settled down to their cigars after dinner, "you're not playing the game."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had felt from Gage's sulky attitude all dinner that something was coming and was consequently prepared for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had felt from Gage's sulky attitude all dinner that something was coming and was consequently prepared for it.
react verbally
From this reading "Your carrying on with Ulrica Buffkin," was the blunt answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Look here, old man," said Gage to Peckover, as they settled down to their cigars after dinner, "you're not playing the game."
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He had felt from Gage's sulky attitude all dinner that something was coming and was consequently prepared for it.
blandlyadverbUS /ˈblændli/
in a bland manner
From this reading "What about?" his confederate inquired blandly.
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading "Your carrying on with Ulrica Buffkin," was the blunt answer.
Buffkin
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From this reading "Your carrying on with Ulrica Buffkin," was the blunt answer.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Your carrying on with Ulrica Buffkin," was the blunt answer.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "Look here, old man," said Gage to Peckover, as they settled down to their cigars after dinner, "you're not playing the game."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had felt from Gage's sulky attitude all dinner that something was coming and was consequently prepared for it.
confederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading "What about?" his confederate inquired blandly.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading He had felt from Gage's sulky attitude all dinner that something was coming and was consequently prepared for it.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Look here, old man," said Gage to Peckover, as they settled down to their cigars after dinner, "you're not playing the game."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "She is my girl; and you know that as well as I do."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Look here, old man," said Gage to Peckover, as they settled down to their cigars after dinner, "you're not playing the game."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had felt from Gage's sulky attitude all dinner that something was coming and was consequently prepared for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had felt from Gage's sulky attitude all dinner that something was coming and was consequently prepared for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had felt from Gage's sulky attitude all dinner that something was coming and was consequently prepared for it.
GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading "Look here, old man," said Gage to Peckover, as they settled down to their cigars after dinner, "you're not playing the game."
Gage's
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From this reading He had felt from Gage's sulky attitude all dinner that something was coming and was consequently prepared for it.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Look here, old man," said Gage to Peckover, as they settled down to their cigars after dinner, "you're not playing the game."
a young female
From this reading "She is my girl; and you know that as well as I do."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had felt from Gage's sulky attitude all dinner that something was coming and was consequently prepared for it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had felt from Gage's sulky attitude all dinner that something was coming and was consequently prepared for it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here, old man," said Gage to Peckover, as they settled down to their cigars after dinner, "you're not playing the game."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What about?" his confederate inquired blandly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She is my girl; and you know that as well as I do."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What about?" his confederate inquired blandly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is my girl; and you know that as well as I do."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had felt from Gage's sulky attitude all dinner that something was coming and was consequently prepared for it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "She is my girl; and you know that as well as I do."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here, old man," said Gage to Peckover, as they settled down to their cigars after dinner, "you're not playing the game."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Look here, old man," said Gage to Peckover, as they settled down to their cigars after dinner, "you're not playing the game."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "She is my girl; and you know that as well as I do."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Look here, old man," said Gage to Peckover, as they settled down to their cigars after dinner, "you're not playing the game."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Look here, old man," said Gage to Peckover, as they settled down to their cigars after dinner, "you're not playing the game."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Your carrying on with Ulrica Buffkin," was the blunt answer.
Peckover
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From this reading "Look here, old man," said Gage to Peckover, as they settled down to their cigars after dinner, "you're not playing the game."
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "Look here, old man," said Gage to Peckover, as they settled down to their cigars after dinner, "you're not playing the game."
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He had felt from Gage's sulky attitude all dinner that something was coming and was consequently prepared for it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look here, old man," said Gage to Peckover, as they settled down to their cigars after dinner, "you're not playing the game."
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "Look here, old man," said Gage to Peckover, as they settled down to their cigars after dinner, "you're not playing the game."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is my girl; and you know that as well as I do."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had felt from Gage's sulky attitude all dinner that something was coming and was consequently prepared for it.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading He had felt from Gage's sulky attitude all dinner that something was coming and was consequently prepared for it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had felt from Gage's sulky attitude all dinner that something was coming and was consequently prepared for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Look here, old man," said Gage to Peckover, as they settled down to their cigars after dinner, "you're not playing the game."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Look here, old man," said Gage to Peckover, as they settled down to their cigars after dinner, "you're not playing the game."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look here, old man," said Gage to Peckover, as they settled down to their cigars after dinner, "you're not playing the game."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Look here, old man," said Gage to Peckover, as they settled down to their cigars after dinner, "you're not playing the game."
Ulrica
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From this reading "Your carrying on with Ulrica Buffkin," was the blunt answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had felt from Gage's sulky attitude all dinner that something was coming and was consequently prepared for it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "She is my girl; and you know that as well as I do."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What about?" his confederate inquired blandly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Your carrying on with Ulrica Buffkin," was the blunt answer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "She is my girl; and you know that as well as I do."
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, old man," said Gage to Peckover, as they settled down to their cigars after dinner, "you're not playing the game."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your carrying on with Ulrica Buffkin," was the blunt answer.
