used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM PAYS A CALL By general consent Wattles was not informed of the incident of the suicidal Ford.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What’s it all about?” demanded Tom.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Loring tried very hard to thank Tom for his part in the affair, but Tom refused to be thanked and ridiculed Loring’s efforts.
(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 “What’s it all about?” demanded Tom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Loring tried very hard to thank Tom for his part in the affair, but Tom refused to be thanked and ridiculed Loring’s efforts.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you trying to do, josh me?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would, as Loring pointed out, only upset him to learn of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Loring tried very hard to thank Tom for his part in the affair, but Tom refused to be thanked and ridiculed Loring’s efforts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Loring tried very hard to thank Tom for his part in the affair, but Tom refused to be thanked and ridiculed Loring’s efforts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TOM PAYS A CALL By general consent Wattles was not informed of the incident of the suicidal Ford.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading TOM PAYS A CALL By general consent Wattles was not informed of the incident of the suicidal Ford.
permission to do something
From this reading TOM PAYS A CALL By general consent Wattles was not informed of the incident of the suicidal Ford.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What’s it all about?” demanded Tom.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What are you trying to do, josh me?
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Loring tried very hard to thank Tom for his part in the affair, but Tom refused to be thanked and ridiculed Loring’s efforts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Loring tried very hard to thank Tom for his part in the affair, but Tom refused to be thanked and ridiculed Loring’s efforts.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading TOM PAYS A CALL By general consent Wattles was not informed of the incident of the suicidal Ford.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading TOM PAYS A CALL By general consent Wattles was not informed of the incident of the suicidal Ford.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Loring tried very hard to thank Tom for his part in the affair, but Tom refused to be thanked and ridiculed Loring’s efforts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would, as Loring pointed out, only upset him to learn of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Loring tried very hard to thank Tom for his part in the affair, but Tom refused to be thanked and ridiculed Loring’s efforts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Loring tried very hard to thank Tom for his part in the affair, but Tom refused to be thanked and ridiculed Loring’s efforts.
a single distinct event
From this reading TOM PAYS A CALL By general consent Wattles was not informed of the incident of the suicidal Ford.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading TOM PAYS A CALL By general consent Wattles was not informed of the incident of the suicidal Ford.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would, as Loring pointed out, only upset him to learn of it.
joshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading “What are you trying to do, josh me?
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It would, as Loring pointed out, only upset him to learn of it.
Loring
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From this reading It would, as Loring pointed out, only upset him to learn of it.
Loring's
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From this reading Loring tried very hard to thank Tom for his part in the affair, but Tom refused to be thanked and ridiculed Loring’s efforts.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What are you trying to do, josh me?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TOM PAYS A CALL By general consent Wattles was not informed of the incident of the suicidal Ford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM PAYS A CALL By general consent Wattles was not informed of the incident of the suicidal Ford.
and nothing more
From this reading It would, as Loring pointed out, only upset him to learn of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It would, as Loring pointed out, only upset him to learn of it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Loring tried very hard to thank Tom for his part in the affair, but Tom refused to be thanked and ridiculed Loring’s efforts.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading TOM PAYS A CALL By general consent Wattles was not informed of the incident of the suicidal Ford.
having a point
From this reading It would, as Loring pointed out, only upset him to learn of it.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Loring tried very hard to thank Tom for his part in the affair, but Tom refused to be thanked and ridiculed Loring’s efforts.
ridiculedverbUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːld/
past form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading Loring tried very hard to thank Tom for his part in the affair, but Tom refused to be thanked and ridiculed Loring’s efforts.
suicidaladjectiveUS /ˌsuːəˈsaɪdəl/
dangerous to yourself or your interests
From this reading TOM PAYS A CALL By general consent Wattles was not informed of the incident of the suicidal Ford.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Loring tried very hard to thank Tom for his part in the affair, but Tom refused to be thanked and ridiculed Loring’s efforts.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Loring tried very hard to thank Tom for his part in the affair, but Tom refused to be thanked and ridiculed Loring’s efforts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM PAYS A CALL By general consent Wattles was not informed of the incident of the suicidal Ford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would, as Loring pointed out, only upset him to learn of it.
male cat
From this reading TOM PAYS A CALL By general consent Wattles was not informed of the incident of the suicidal Ford.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Loring tried very hard to thank Tom for his part in the affair, but Tom refused to be thanked and ridiculed Loring’s efforts.
hard to endure
From this reading “What are you trying to do, josh me?
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading It would, as Loring pointed out, only upset him to learn of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Loring tried very hard to thank Tom for his part in the affair, but Tom refused to be thanked and ridiculed Loring’s efforts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM PAYS A CALL By general consent Wattles was not informed of the incident of the suicidal Ford.
WattlesnounUS /ˈwɑːtəlz/
plural of “wattle” — a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
From this reading TOM PAYS A CALL By general consent Wattles was not informed of the incident of the suicidal Ford.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you trying to do, josh me?
What's
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From this reading “What’s it all about?” demanded Tom.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would, as Loring pointed out, only upset him to learn of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you trying to do, josh me?
