used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Don't be a silly ass, Layton.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "My dear fellow, there's no silly ass about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "Don't be a silly ass, Layton.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "Hope, My Wife," "That Preposterous Will," etc._ WITH MUCH LOVE.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be a silly ass, Layton.
culturedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltʃərd/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear fellow, there's no silly ass about it.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do I look the sort of man to play such a fool's trick?"
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't be a silly ass, Layton.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
etc
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From this reading _Author of "Hope, My Wife," "That Preposterous Will," etc._ WITH MUCH LOVE.
a boy or man
From this reading "My dear fellow, there's no silly ass about it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
fool'snounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Do I look the sort of man to play such a fool's trick?"
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _Author of "Hope, My Wife," "That Preposterous Will," etc._ WITH MUCH LOVE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do I look the sort of man to play such a fool's trick?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My dear fellow, there's no silly ass about it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
Layton
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From this reading "Don't be a silly ass, Layton.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Do I look the sort of man to play such a fool's trick?"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Author of "Hope, My Wife," "That Preposterous Will," etc._ WITH MUCH LOVE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Do I look the sort of man to play such a fool's trick?"
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
come together
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Author of "Hope, My Wife," "That Preposterous Will," etc._ WITH MUCH LOVE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Author of "Hope, My Wife," "That Preposterous Will," etc._ WITH MUCH LOVE.
not any; not one
From this reading "My dear fellow, there's no silly ass about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "Hope, My Wife," "That Preposterous Will," etc._ WITH MUCH LOVE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Do I look the sort of man to play such a fool's trick?"
PreposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading _Author of "Hope, My Wife," "That Preposterous Will," etc._ WITH MUCH LOVE.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "Don't be a silly ass, Layton.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Do I look the sort of man to play such a fool's trick?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Do I look the sort of man to play such a fool's trick?"
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Author of "Hope, My Wife," "That Preposterous Will," etc._ WITH MUCH LOVE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do I look the sort of man to play such a fool's trick?"
there's
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From this reading "My dear fellow, there's no silly ass about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do I look the sort of man to play such a fool's trick?"
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Do I look the sort of man to play such a fool's trick?"
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
which person or people
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _Author of "Hope, My Wife," "That Preposterous Will," etc._ WITH MUCH LOVE.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Author of "Hope, My Wife," "That Preposterous Will," etc._ WITH MUCH LOVE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Author of "Hope, My Wife," "That Preposterous Will," etc._ WITH MUCH LOVE.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading You, a lonely bachelor, and not badly off--desirous of settling down into quiet, domestic life, would like to find a young lady of refined and cultured tastes who would meet you with--a view to matrimony.
