used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I never heard of him saying or doing anything good to any one.
any thing at all
From this reading I never heard of him saying or doing anything good to any one.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He was one of those narrow-faced individuals who goes around with a perpetual sneer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was said of him that he was so mean that he grew a wart on the back of his neck to save buying a collar button!
BETTY
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From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading It was said of him that he was so mean that he grew a wart on the back of his neck to save buying a collar button!
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading It was said of him that he was so mean that he grew a wart on the back of his neck to save buying a collar button!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading It was said of him that he was so mean that he grew a wart on the back of his neck to save buying a collar button!
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading If there was one man in the town I disliked, it was Stigler.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I never heard of him saying or doing anything good to any one.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He was one of those narrow-faced individuals who goes around with a perpetual sneer.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I never heard of him saying or doing anything good to any one.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was said of him that he was so mean that he grew a wart on the back of his neck to save buying a collar button!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of those narrow-faced individuals who goes around with a perpetual sneer.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I never heard of him saying or doing anything good to any one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I never heard of him saying or doing anything good to any one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was said of him that he was so mean that he grew a wart on the back of his neck to save buying a collar button!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there was one man in the town I disliked, it was Stigler.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading He was one of those narrow-faced individuals who goes around with a perpetual sneer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there was one man in the town I disliked, it was Stigler.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If there was one man in the town I disliked, it was Stigler.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was said of him that he was so mean that he grew a wart on the back of his neck to save buying a collar button!
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
muddlenounUS /ˈmʌdəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
narrow-faced
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From this reading He was one of those narrow-faced individuals who goes around with a perpetual sneer.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading It was said of him that he was so mean that he grew a wart on the back of his neck to save buying a collar button!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never heard of him saying or doing anything good to any one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If there was one man in the town I disliked, it was Stigler.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I never heard of him saying or doing anything good to any one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading He was one of those narrow-faced individuals who goes around with a perpetual sneer.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said of him that he was so mean that he grew a wart on the back of his neck to save buying a collar button!
except for; apart from
From this reading It was said of him that he was so mean that he grew a wart on the back of his neck to save buying a collar button!
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I never heard of him saying or doing anything good to any one.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading He was one of those narrow-faced individuals who goes around with a perpetual sneer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was said of him that he was so mean that he grew a wart on the back of his neck to save buying a collar button!
Stigler
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From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was said of him that he was so mean that he grew a wart on the back of his neck to save buying a collar button!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there was one man in the town I disliked, it was Stigler.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was one of those narrow-faced individuals who goes around with a perpetual sneer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I never heard of him saying or doing anything good to any one.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading If there was one man in the town I disliked, it was Stigler.
wartnounUS /wɔːrt/
any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)
From this reading It was said of him that he was so mean that he grew a wart on the back of his neck to save buying a collar button!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
at the time that
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
which person or people
From this reading BETTY MAKES A PROMISE On the following Monday, I was in the store, feeling kind of blue over the general muddle I had made of things, when who should go by but Betty and Stigler!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was one of those narrow-faced individuals who goes around with a perpetual sneer.
