used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To use a trite expression and say that Chip “fought his way back to health” would be simply stating a fact and stating it mildly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He went about it much as he would go about gentling a refractory broncho, and with nearly the same results.
aloofnessnounUS /əˈluːfnəs/
indifference by personal withdrawal
From this reading Still, there was a certain aloofness about him which she could not conquer, try as she might.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To use a trite expression and say that Chip “fought his way back to health” would be simply stating a fact and stating it mildly.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He went about it much as he would go about gentling a refractory broncho, and with nearly the same results.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To use a trite expression and say that Chip “fought his way back to health” would be simply stating a fact and stating it mildly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To use a trite expression and say that Chip “fought his way back to health” would be simply stating a fact and stating it mildly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
bluffedverbUS /blʌft/
past form of “bluff” — deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading He went about it much as he would go about gentling a refractory broncho, and with nearly the same results.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Still, there was a certain aloofness about him which she could not conquer, try as she might.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading To use a trite expression and say that Chip “fought his way back to health” would be simply stating a fact and stating it mildly.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Still, there was a certain aloofness about him which she could not conquer, try as she might.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading To use a trite expression and say that Chip “fought his way back to health” would be simply stating a fact and stating it mildly.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To use a trite expression and say that Chip “fought his way back to health” would be simply stating a fact and stating it mildly.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading To use a trite expression and say that Chip “fought his way back to health” would be simply stating a fact and stating it mildly.
frettingverbUS /ˈfretɪŋ/
inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
gentling
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From this reading He went about it much as he would go about gentling a refractory broncho, and with nearly the same results.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went about it much as he would go about gentling a refractory broncho, and with nearly the same results.
harpedverbUS /hɑːrpt/
past form of “harp” — come back to
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went about it much as he would go about gentling a refractory broncho, and with nearly the same results.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading To use a trite expression and say that Chip “fought his way back to health” would be simply stating a fact and stating it mildly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still, there was a certain aloofness about him which she could not conquer, try as she might.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To use a trite expression and say that Chip “fought his way back to health” would be simply stating a fact and stating it mildly.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To use a trite expression and say that Chip “fought his way back to health” would be simply stating a fact and stating it mildly.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Still, there was a certain aloofness about him which she could not conquer, try as she might.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading To use a trite expression and say that Chip “fought his way back to health” would be simply stating a fact and stating it mildly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He went about it much as he would go about gentling a refractory broncho, and with nearly the same results.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He went about it much as he would go about gentling a refractory broncho, and with nearly the same results.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
on one occasion
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
refractoryadjectiveUS /rəˈfræktəri/
not responding to treatment
From this reading He went about it much as he would go about gentling a refractory broncho, and with nearly the same results.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He went about it much as he would go about gentling a refractory broncho, and with nearly the same results.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He went about it much as he would go about gentling a refractory broncho, and with nearly the same results.
express in words
From this reading To use a trite expression and say that Chip “fought his way back to health” would be simply stating a fact and stating it mildly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
and nothing more
From this reading To use a trite expression and say that Chip “fought his way back to health” would be simply stating a fact and stating it mildly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
soundnessnounUS /ˈsaʊndnəs/
a state or condition free from damage or decay
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading To use a trite expression and say that Chip “fought his way back to health” would be simply stating a fact and stating it mildly.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, there was a certain aloofness about him which she could not conquer, try as she might.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To use a trite expression and say that Chip “fought his way back to health” would be simply stating a fact and stating it mildly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went about it much as he would go about gentling a refractory broncho, and with nearly the same results.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still, there was a certain aloofness about him which she could not conquer, try as she might.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To use a trite expression and say that Chip “fought his way back to health” would be simply stating a fact and stating it mildly.
triteadjectiveUS /traɪt/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading To use a trite expression and say that Chip “fought his way back to health” would be simply stating a fact and stating it mildly.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Still, there was a certain aloofness about him which she could not conquer, try as she might.
the act of using
From this reading To use a trite expression and say that Chip “fought his way back to health” would be simply stating a fact and stating it mildly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To use a trite expression and say that Chip “fought his way back to health” would be simply stating a fact and stating it mildly.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went about it much as he would go about gentling a refractory broncho, and with nearly the same results.
at the time that
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She made haste to explain the bit of overheard conversation, which he harped on more than he dreamed, when his head went light in that first week, and so established a more friendly feeling between them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went about it much as he would go about gentling a refractory broncho, and with nearly the same results.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading His ankle, however, simply could not be hurried or bluffed into premature soundness, and the Little Doctor was at her wits' end to keep Chip from fretting himself back into fever, once he was safely pulled out of it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To use a trite expression and say that Chip “fought his way back to health” would be simply stating a fact and stating it mildly.
