used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “None of those swell Eastern ladies would bat an eye at a bum who came up to them without bein’ introduced.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “None of those swell Eastern ladies would bat an eye at a bum who came up to them without bein’ introduced.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “None of those swell Eastern ladies would bat an eye at a bum who came up to them without bein’ introduced.”
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading “None of those swell Eastern ladies would bat an eye at a bum who came up to them without bein’ introduced.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “What the devil,” he began.
bein
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From this reading “None of those swell Eastern ladies would bat an eye at a bum who came up to them without bein’ introduced.”
lacking funds
From this reading “I thought Gordon was the man you wanted--” “Don’t you get me?” she broke in eagerly.
bumnounUS /bʌm/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “None of those swell Eastern ladies would bat an eye at a bum who came up to them without bein’ introduced.”
make calm or still
From this reading Carrigan found Jac trembling with excitement, though her face was still calm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “None of those swell Eastern ladies would bat an eye at a bum who came up to them without bein’ introduced.”
Carrigan
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From this reading Carrigan found Jac trembling with excitement, though her face was still calm.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “What the devil,” he began.
Don't
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From this reading “I thought Gordon was the man you wanted--” “Don’t you get me?” she broke in eagerly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “I thought Gordon was the man you wanted--” “Don’t you get me?” she broke in eagerly.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading “None of those swell Eastern ladies would bat an eye at a bum who came up to them without bein’ introduced.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Carrigan found Jac trembling with excitement, though her face was still calm.
the organ of sight
From this reading “None of those swell Eastern ladies would bat an eye at a bum who came up to them without bein’ introduced.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Carrigan found Jac trembling with excitement, though her face was still calm.
set up or found
From this reading Carrigan found Jac trembling with excitement, though her face was still calm.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I thought Gordon was the man you wanted--” “Don’t you get me?” she broke in eagerly.
Gordon
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From this reading “I thought Gordon was the man you wanted--” “Don’t you get me?” she broke in eagerly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What the devil,” he began.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Carrigan found Jac trembling with excitement, though her face was still calm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought Gordon was the man you wanted--” “Don’t you get me?” she broke in eagerly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I thought Gordon was the man you wanted--” “Don’t you get me?” she broke in eagerly.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “None of those swell Eastern ladies would bat an eye at a bum who came up to them without bein’ introduced.”
Jac
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From this reading Carrigan found Jac trembling with excitement, though her face was still calm.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “None of those swell Eastern ladies would bat an eye at a bum who came up to them without bein’ introduced.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I thought Gordon was the man you wanted--” “Don’t you get me?” she broke in eagerly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I thought Gordon was the man you wanted--” “Don’t you get me?” she broke in eagerly.
not one, and not any
From this reading “None of those swell Eastern ladies would bat an eye at a bum who came up to them without bein’ introduced.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “None of those swell Eastern ladies would bat an eye at a bum who came up to them without bein’ introduced.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!” said Carrigan.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh!” said Carrigan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I thought Gordon was the man you wanted--” “Don’t you get me?” she broke in eagerly.
not in physical motion
From this reading Carrigan found Jac trembling with excitement, though her face was still calm.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading “None of those swell Eastern ladies would bat an eye at a bum who came up to them without bein’ introduced.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What the devil,” he began.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “None of those swell Eastern ladies would bat an eye at a bum who came up to them without bein’ introduced.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “None of those swell Eastern ladies would bat an eye at a bum who came up to them without bein’ introduced.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Carrigan found Jac trembling with excitement, though her face was still calm.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought Gordon was the man you wanted--” “Don’t you get me?” she broke in eagerly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “None of those swell Eastern ladies would bat an eye at a bum who came up to them without bein’ introduced.”
a shaky motion
From this reading Carrigan found Jac trembling with excitement, though her face was still calm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “None of those swell Eastern ladies would bat an eye at a bum who came up to them without bein’ introduced.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “I thought Gordon was the man you wanted--” “Don’t you get me?” she broke in eagerly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carrigan found Jac trembling with excitement, though her face was still calm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What the devil,” he began.
which person or people
From this reading “None of those swell Eastern ladies would bat an eye at a bum who came up to them without bein’ introduced.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carrigan found Jac trembling with excitement, though her face was still calm.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “None of those swell Eastern ladies would bat an eye at a bum who came up to them without bein’ introduced.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “None of those swell Eastern ladies would bat an eye at a bum who came up to them without bein’ introduced.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I thought Gordon was the man you wanted--” “Don’t you get me?” she broke in eagerly.
