used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What on earth led you to give your money to a man who is as mad as a March hare?”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It’s only fair to say, though,” he went on, “that at the time I ran across him there wasn’t a trace of insanity about him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “It’s only fair to say, though,” he went on, “that at the time I ran across him there wasn’t a trace of insanity about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
react verbally
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What on earth led you to give your money to a man who is as mad as a March hare?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading REGGIE CONFESSES Joe resumed his seat, too astounded to know what to do or say under the circumstances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It’s only fair to say, though,” he went on, “that at the time I ran across him there wasn’t a trace of insanity about him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Beg pardon for being so brusque, old fellow,” he remarked, “but really you took the ground from under my feet.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Beg pardon for being so brusque, old fellow,” he remarked, “but really you took the ground from under my feet.
brusqueadjectiveUS /brʌsk/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading “Beg pardon for being so brusque, old fellow,” he remarked, “but really you took the ground from under my feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Beg pardon for being so brusque, old fellow,” he remarked, “but really you took the ground from under my feet.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading REGGIE CONFESSES Joe resumed his seat, too astounded to know what to do or say under the circumstances.
CONFESSESverbUS /kənˈfesɪz/
third-person singular of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading REGGIE CONFESSES Joe resumed his seat, too astounded to know what to do or say under the circumstances.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading REGGIE CONFESSES Joe resumed his seat, too astounded to know what to do or say under the circumstances.
drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading What on earth led you to give your money to a man who is as mad as a March hare?”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “It’s only fair to say, though,” he went on, “that at the time I ran across him there wasn’t a trace of insanity about him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Beg pardon for being so brusque, old fellow,” he remarked, “but really you took the ground from under my feet.
a boy or man
From this reading “Beg pardon for being so brusque, old fellow,” he remarked, “but really you took the ground from under my feet.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Beg pardon for being so brusque, old fellow,” he remarked, “but really you took the ground from under my feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Beg pardon for being so brusque, old fellow,” he remarked, “but really you took the ground from under my feet.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading What on earth led you to give your money to a man who is as mad as a March hare?”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “Beg pardon for being so brusque, old fellow,” he remarked, “but really you took the ground from under my feet.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
harenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading What on earth led you to give your money to a man who is as mad as a March hare?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Beg pardon for being so brusque, old fellow,” he remarked, “but really you took the ground from under my feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It’s only fair to say, though,” he went on, “that at the time I ran across him there wasn’t a trace of insanity about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading REGGIE CONFESSES Joe resumed his seat, too astounded to know what to do or say under the circumstances.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading “It’s only fair to say, though,” he went on, “that at the time I ran across him there wasn’t a trace of insanity about him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What on earth led you to give your money to a man who is as mad as a March hare?”
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From this reading “It’s only fair to say, though,” he went on, “that at the time I ran across him there wasn’t a trace of insanity about him.
Joe
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From this reading REGGIE CONFESSES Joe resumed his seat, too astounded to know what to do or say under the circumstances.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading REGGIE CONFESSES Joe resumed his seat, too astounded to know what to do or say under the circumstances.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading What on earth led you to give your money to a man who is as mad as a March hare?”
roused to anger
From this reading What on earth led you to give your money to a man who is as mad as a March hare?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What on earth led you to give your money to a man who is as mad as a March hare?”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
march in a procession
From this reading What on earth led you to give your money to a man who is as mad as a March hare?”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading What on earth led you to give your money to a man who is as mad as a March hare?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Beg pardon for being so brusque, old fellow,” he remarked, “but really you took the ground from under my feet.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Beg pardon for being so brusque, old fellow,” he remarked, “but really you took the ground from under my feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What on earth led you to give your money to a man who is as mad as a March hare?”
and nothing more
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading REGGIE CONFESSES Joe resumed his seat, too astounded to know what to do or say under the circumstances.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Beg pardon for being so brusque, old fellow,” he remarked, “but really you took the ground from under my feet.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “It’s only fair to say, though,” he went on, “that at the time I ran across him there wasn’t a trace of insanity about him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Beg pardon for being so brusque, old fellow,” he remarked, “but really you took the ground from under my feet.
REGGIE
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From this reading REGGIE CONFESSES Joe resumed his seat, too astounded to know what to do or say under the circumstances.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Beg pardon for being so brusque, old fellow,” he remarked, “but really you took the ground from under my feet.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading REGGIE CONFESSES Joe resumed his seat, too astounded to know what to do or say under the circumstances.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
express in words
From this reading REGGIE CONFESSES Joe resumed his seat, too astounded to know what to do or say under the circumstances.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading REGGIE CONFESSES Joe resumed his seat, too astounded to know what to do or say under the circumstances.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Beg pardon for being so brusque, old fellow,” he remarked, “but really you took the ground from under my feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REGGIE CONFESSES Joe resumed his seat, too astounded to know what to do or say under the circumstances.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “It’s only fair to say, though,” he went on, “that at the time I ran across him there wasn’t a trace of insanity about him.
a special situation
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “It’s only fair to say, though,” he went on, “that at the time I ran across him there wasn’t a trace of insanity about him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “It’s only fair to say, though,” he went on, “that at the time I ran across him there wasn’t a trace of insanity about him.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REGGIE CONFESSES Joe resumed his seat, too astounded to know what to do or say under the circumstances.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading REGGIE CONFESSES Joe resumed his seat, too astounded to know what to do or say under the circumstances.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Beg pardon for being so brusque, old fellow,” he remarked, “but really you took the ground from under my feet.
a just detectable amount
From this reading “It’s only fair to say, though,” he went on, “that at the time I ran across him there wasn’t a trace of insanity about him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I’ve asked myself that same question many times since the thing happened,” answered Reggie drearily, “and the only answer I can find is that I must have been the more insane of the two.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading REGGIE CONFESSES Joe resumed his seat, too astounded to know what to do or say under the circumstances.
wasn't
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From this reading “It’s only fair to say, though,” he went on, “that at the time I ran across him there wasn’t a trace of insanity about him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It’s only fair to say, though,” he went on, “that at the time I ran across him there wasn’t a trace of insanity about him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading REGGIE CONFESSES Joe resumed his seat, too astounded to know what to do or say under the circumstances.
which person or people
From this reading What on earth led you to give your money to a man who is as mad as a March hare?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Beg pardon for being so brusque, old fellow,” he remarked, “but really you took the ground from under my feet.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What on earth led you to give your money to a man who is as mad as a March hare?”
