used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'll know better when I've had a look at him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well," said the big railway man, "making allowance for your natural partiality, his stock seems to be worth about par.
the state of being absent
From this reading He and Clyde sat on the veranda at Chakchak, and they had been discussing the ranch, its owner, and the events that had led up to his absence.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading "Well," said the big railway man, "making allowance for your natural partiality, his stock seems to be worth about par.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And so you're going to marry this Casey Dunne," said old Jim Hess.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He and Clyde sat on the veranda at Chakchak, and they had been discussing the ranch, its owner, and the events that had led up to his absence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well," said the big railway man, "making allowance for your natural partiality, his stock seems to be worth about par.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He and Clyde sat on the veranda at Chakchak, and they had been discussing the ranch, its owner, and the events that had led up to his absence.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I'll know better when I've had a look at him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well," said the big railway man, "making allowance for your natural partiality, his stock seems to be worth about par.
Casey
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From this reading "And so you're going to marry this Casey Dunne," said old Jim Hess.
Chakchak
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From this reading He and Clyde sat on the veranda at Chakchak, and they had been discussing the ranch, its owner, and the events that had led up to his absence.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading He and Clyde sat on the veranda at Chakchak, and they had been discussing the ranch, its owner, and the events that had led up to his absence.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He and Clyde sat on the veranda at Chakchak, and they had been discussing the ranch, its owner, and the events that had led up to his absence.
Dunne
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From this reading "And so you're going to marry this Casey Dunne," said old Jim Hess.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He and Clyde sat on the veranda at Chakchak, and they had been discussing the ranch, its owner, and the events that had led up to his absence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well," said the big railway man, "making allowance for your natural partiality, his stock seems to be worth about par.
the act of departing
From this reading "And so you're going to marry this Casey Dunne," said old Jim Hess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and Clyde sat on the veranda at Chakchak, and they had been discussing the ranch, its owner, and the events that had led up to his absence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Clyde sat on the veranda at Chakchak, and they had been discussing the ranch, its owner, and the events that had led up to his absence.
HessnounUS /hes/
English pianist (1890-1965)
From this reading "And so you're going to marry this Casey Dunne," said old Jim Hess.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, Uncle Jim, I'm going to marry him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and Clyde sat on the veranda at Chakchak, and they had been discussing the ranch, its owner, and the events that had led up to his absence.
I'll
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From this reading I'll know better when I've had a look at him.
I'm
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From this reading "Yes, Uncle Jim, I'm going to marry him."
I've
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From this reading I'll know better when I've had a look at him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He and Clyde sat on the veranda at Chakchak, and they had been discussing the ranch, its owner, and the events that had led up to his absence.
Jim
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From this reading "And so you're going to marry this Casey Dunne," said old Jim Hess.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I'll know better when I've had a look at him.
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 He and Clyde sat on the veranda at Chakchak, and they had been discussing the ranch, its owner, and the events that had led up to his absence.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I'll know better when I've had a look at him.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Well," said the big railway man, "making allowance for your natural partiality, his stock seems to be worth about par.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well," said the big railway man, "making allowance for your natural partiality, his stock seems to be worth about par.
take in marriage
From this reading "And so you're going to marry this Casey Dunne," said old Jim Hess.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "Well," said the big railway man, "making allowance for your natural partiality, his stock seems to be worth about par.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "And so you're going to marry this Casey Dunne," said old Jim Hess.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and Clyde sat on the veranda at Chakchak, and they had been discussing the ranch, its owner, and the events that had led up to his absence.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He and Clyde sat on the veranda at Chakchak, and they had been discussing the ranch, its owner, and the events that had led up to his absence.
parnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading "Well," said the big railway man, "making allowance for your natural partiality, his stock seems to be worth about par.
partialitynounUS /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading "Well," said the big railway man, "making allowance for your natural partiality, his stock seems to be worth about par.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading "Well," said the big railway man, "making allowance for your natural partiality, his stock seems to be worth about par.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading He and Clyde sat on the veranda at Chakchak, and they had been discussing the ranch, its owner, and the events that had led up to his absence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And so you're going to marry this Casey Dunne," said old Jim Hess.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He and Clyde sat on the veranda at Chakchak, and they had been discussing the ranch, its owner, and the events that had led up to his absence.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Well," said the big railway man, "making allowance for your natural partiality, his stock seems to be worth about par.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so you're going to marry this Casey Dunne," said old Jim Hess.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "Well," said the big railway man, "making allowance for your natural partiality, his stock seems to be worth about par.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He and Clyde sat on the veranda at Chakchak, and they had been discussing the ranch, its owner, and the events that had led up to his absence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He and Clyde sat on the veranda at Chakchak, and they had been discussing the ranch, its owner, and the events that had led up to his absence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Clyde sat on the veranda at Chakchak, and they had been discussing the ranch, its owner, and the events that had led up to his absence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And so you're going to marry this Casey Dunne," said old Jim Hess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And so you're going to marry this Casey Dunne," said old Jim Hess.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Yes, Uncle Jim, I'm going to marry him."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He and Clyde sat on the veranda at Chakchak, and they had been discussing the ranch, its owner, and the events that had led up to his absence.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading He and Clyde sat on the veranda at Chakchak, and they had been discussing the ranch, its owner, and the events that had led up to his absence.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said the big railway man, "making allowance for your natural partiality, his stock seems to be worth about par.
at the time that
From this reading I'll know better when I've had a look at him.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Well," said the big railway man, "making allowance for your natural partiality, his stock seems to be worth about par.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Uncle Jim, I'm going to marry him."
you're
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From this reading "And so you're going to marry this Casey Dunne," said old Jim Hess.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," said the big railway man, "making allowance for your natural partiality, his stock seems to be worth about par.
