used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
Abe
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From this reading "Well, I'm sorry, Abe," he said seriously.
ain't
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From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
(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 "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
AmatinounUS /əˈmɑːti/
Italian violin maker in Cremona; taught the craft to Guarneri and Stradivari (1596-1684)
From this reading "Do you mean to say it ain't a genu-ine Amati?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Felix stopped laughing and wiped his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean to say it ain't a genu-ine Amati?"
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Felix stopped laughing and wiped his eyes.
Felix
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From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
fiddlenounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
genu-ine
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From this reading "Do you mean to say it ain't a genu-ine Amati?"
something acquired without compensation
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Felix stopped laughing and wiped his eyes.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
ten 10s
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
I'm
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From this reading "Well, I'm sorry, Abe," he said seriously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
and nothing more
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Felix stopped laughing and wiped his eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
by chance
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean to say it ain't a genu-ine Amati?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
and nothing more
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, I'm sorry, Abe," he said seriously.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
express in words
From this reading "Do you mean to say it ain't a genu-ine Amati?"
in a serious manner
From this reading "Well, I'm sorry, Abe," he said seriously.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Well, I'm sorry, Abe," he said seriously.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Felix stopped laughing and wiped his eyes.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you mean to say it ain't a genu-ine Amati?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
(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 "Well, I'm sorry, Abe," he said seriously.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Felix stopped laughing and wiped his eyes.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
