used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Tell me all about it,” urged Joe.
how long something has existed
From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
(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 “Tell me all about it,” urged Joe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY “Have you dropped as much as that, Reggie?” asked Jim, sharing Joe’s astonishment.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “But I’ve invested that much, and the way the bally thing looks now I’m not likely to get any of it back.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY “Have you dropped as much as that, Reggie?” asked Jim, sharing Joe’s astonishment.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY “Have you dropped as much as that, Reggie?” asked Jim, sharing Joe’s astonishment.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY “Have you dropped as much as that, Reggie?” asked Jim, sharing Joe’s astonishment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “But I’ve invested that much, and the way the bally thing looks now I’m not likely to get any of it back.”
ballyadjectiveUS /ˈbæli/
informal intensifiers
From this reading “But I’ve invested that much, and the way the bally thing looks now I’m not likely to get any of it back.”
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I’ve invested that much, and the way the bally thing looks now I’m not likely to get any of it back.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
creased
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From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t yet know whether I’ve dropped it,” replied Reggie.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY “Have you dropped as much as that, Reggie?” asked Jim, sharing Joe’s astonishment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY “Have you dropped as much as that, Reggie?” asked Jim, sharing Joe’s astonishment.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “But I’ve invested that much, and the way the bally thing looks now I’m not likely to get any of it back.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY “Have you dropped as much as that, Reggie?” asked Jim, sharing Joe’s astonishment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t yet know whether I’ve dropped it,” replied Reggie.
I'm
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From this reading “But I’ve invested that much, and the way the bally thing looks now I’m not likely to get any of it back.”
I've
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From this reading “I don’t yet know whether I’ve dropped it,” replied Reggie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading “But I’ve invested that much, and the way the bally thing looks now I’m not likely to get any of it back.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t yet know whether I’ve dropped it,” replied Reggie.
Jim
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From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY “Have you dropped as much as that, Reggie?” asked Jim, sharing Joe’s astonishment.
Joe
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From this reading “Tell me all about it,” urged Joe.
Joe's
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From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY “Have you dropped as much as that, Reggie?” asked Jim, sharing Joe’s astonishment.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t yet know whether I’ve dropped it,” replied Reggie.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “But I’ve invested that much, and the way the bally thing looks now I’m not likely to get any of it back.”
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “But I’ve invested that much, and the way the bally thing looks now I’m not likely to get any of it back.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell me all about it,” urged Joe.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY “Have you dropped as much as that, Reggie?” asked Jim, sharing Joe’s astonishment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But I’ve invested that much, and the way the bally thing looks now I’m not likely to get any of it back.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “But I’ve invested that much, and the way the bally thing looks now I’m not likely to get any of it back.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But I’ve invested that much, and the way the bally thing looks now I’m not likely to get any of it back.”
by chance
From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
Reggie
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From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY “Have you dropped as much as that, Reggie?” asked Jim, sharing Joe’s astonishment.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I don’t yet know whether I’ve dropped it,” replied Reggie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY “Have you dropped as much as that, Reggie?” asked Jim, sharing Joe’s astonishment.
SPIDERnounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY “Have you dropped as much as that, Reggie?” asked Jim, sharing Joe’s astonishment.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
express in words
From this reading “Tell me all about it,” urged Joe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY “Have you dropped as much as that, Reggie?” asked Jim, sharing Joe’s astonishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY “Have you dropped as much as that, Reggie?” asked Jim, sharing Joe’s astonishment.
a special situation
From this reading “But I’ve invested that much, and the way the bally thing looks now I’m not likely to get any of it back.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But I’ve invested that much, and the way the bally thing looks now I’m not likely to get any of it back.”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Tell me all about it,” urged Joe.
under normal conditions
From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “But I’ve invested that much, and the way the bally thing looks now I’m not likely to get any of it back.”
(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,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
at the time that
From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I don’t yet know whether I’ve dropped it,” replied Reggie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well,” said Reggie, his usually placid face creased with lines of anxiety, “you know perhaps that I had quite a bunch of stocks left to me by a relative in trust that became mine when I came of age.
but in spite of that
From this reading “I don’t yet know whether I’ve dropped it,” replied Reggie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY “Have you dropped as much as that, Reggie?” asked Jim, sharing Joe’s astonishment.
