used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the S. M. gave Zeke one of those Boston handshakes and a modest bunch of Expense Money and told him to track.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “That’s more than I am expecting of you,” replied Zeke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the S. M. gave Zeke one of those Boston handshakes and a modest bunch of Expense Money and told him to track.
any thing at all
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are expecting big things of you,” he said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
beadlenounUS /ˈbiːdəl/
a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “We are expecting big things of you,” he said.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Then the S. M. gave Zeke one of those Boston handshakes and a modest bunch of Expense Money and told him to track.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Then the S. M. gave Zeke one of those Boston handshakes and a modest bunch of Expense Money and told him to track.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he replied it strictly to himself.
can't
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From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
crimpnounUS /krɪmp/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
egonounUS /ˈiːɡoʊ/
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
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one or the other of two
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
enlargeverbUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒ/
make larger
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-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “We are expecting big things of you,” he said.
ExpensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Then the S. M. gave Zeke one of those Boston handshakes and a modest bunch of Expense Money and told him to track.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then the S. M. gave Zeke one of those Boston handshakes and a modest bunch of Expense Money and told him to track.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
handshakesnounUS /ˈhændʃeɪks/
plural of “handshake” — grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
From this reading Then the S. M. gave Zeke one of those Boston handshakes and a modest bunch of Expense Money and told him to track.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We are expecting big things of you,” he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the S. M. gave Zeke one of those Boston handshakes and a modest bunch of Expense Money and told him to track.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he replied it strictly to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That’s more than I am expecting of you,” replied Zeke.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he replied it strictly to himself.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Then the S. M. gave Zeke one of those Boston handshakes and a modest bunch of Expense Money and told him to track.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Then the S. M. gave Zeke one of those Boston handshakes and a modest bunch of Expense Money and told him to track.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Then the S. M. gave Zeke one of those Boston handshakes and a modest bunch of Expense Money and told him to track.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “That’s more than I am expecting of you,” replied Zeke.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We are expecting big things of you,” he said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then the S. M. gave Zeke one of those Boston handshakes and a modest bunch of Expense Money and told him to track.
psychologynounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
the science of mental life
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “That’s more than I am expecting of you,” replied Zeke.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Then the S. M. gave Zeke one of those Boston handshakes and a modest bunch of Expense Money and told him to track.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We are expecting big things of you,” he said.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading But he replied it strictly to himself.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “That’s more than I am expecting of you,” replied Zeke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
That's
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From this reading “That’s more than I am expecting of you,” replied Zeke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the S. M. gave Zeke one of those Boston handshakes and a modest bunch of Expense Money and told him to track.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the S. M. gave Zeke one of those Boston handshakes and a modest bunch of Expense Money and told him to track.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “We are expecting big things of you,” he said.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then the S. M. gave Zeke one of those Boston handshakes and a modest bunch of Expense Money and told him to track.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he replied it strictly to himself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then the S. M. gave Zeke one of those Boston handshakes and a modest bunch of Expense Money and told him to track.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Then the S. M. gave Zeke one of those Boston handshakes and a modest bunch of Expense Money and told him to track.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are expecting big things of you,” he said.
at the time that
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading * * * * * Let us now be seated while we study Human Nature a little, and see if it is not a fact that when you hand a good Job and a bunch of Expense Money to a beadle who has never had either, you are liable to put a crimp in his psychology and enlarge his ego until he can’t find anything to fit it.
which person or people
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We are expecting big things of you,” he said.
Zeke
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From this reading “That’s more than I am expecting of you,” replied Zeke.
