used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You said that a dozen times already--and always the feller wasn't so big a sucker like he looked!"
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "You said that a dozen times already--and always the feller wasn't so big a sucker like he looked!"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "You said that a dozen times already--and always the feller wasn't so big a sucker like he looked!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "This time I am making out to do the feller a favour by letting him in on the show, and right away he becomes interested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You said that a dozen times already--and always the feller wasn't so big a sucker like he looked!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "This time I am making out to do the feller a favour by letting him in on the show, and right away he becomes interested.
for the reason that
From this reading "That was because I didn't work it right," Benson replied.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "This time I am making out to do the feller a favour by letting him in on the show, and right away he becomes interested.
Benson
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From this reading "That was because I didn't work it right," Benson replied.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You said that a dozen times already--and always the feller wasn't so big a sucker like he looked!"
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Jassy repeated with bitter emphasis.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "This time I am making out to do the feller a favour by letting him in on the show, and right away he becomes interested.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "You think you got 'em coming!"
didn't
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From this reading "That was because I didn't work it right," Benson replied.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "This time I am making out to do the feller a favour by letting him in on the show, and right away he becomes interested.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "You said that a dozen times already--and always the feller wasn't so big a sucker like he looked!"
a quad with a square body
From this reading "You think you got 'em coming!"
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading Jassy repeated with bitter emphasis.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "This time I am making out to do the feller a favour by letting him in on the show, and right away he becomes interested.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading "You said that a dozen times already--and always the feller wasn't so big a sucker like he looked!"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You think you got 'em coming!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You said that a dozen times already--and always the feller wasn't so big a sucker like he looked!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This time I am making out to do the feller a favour by letting him in on the show, and right away he becomes interested.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That was because I didn't work it right," Benson replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This time I am making out to do the feller a favour by letting him in on the show, and right away he becomes interested.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "This time I am making out to do the feller a favour by letting him in on the show, and right away he becomes interested.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That was because I didn't work it right," Benson replied.
Jassy
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From this reading Jassy repeated with bitter emphasis.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading "This time I am making out to do the feller a favour by letting him in on the show, and right away he becomes interested.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You said that a dozen times already--and always the feller wasn't so big a sucker like he looked!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You said that a dozen times already--and always the feller wasn't so big a sucker like he looked!"
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "This time I am making out to do the feller a favour by letting him in on the show, and right away he becomes interested.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "This time I am making out to do the feller a favour by letting him in on the show, and right away he becomes interested.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "This time I am making out to do the feller a favour by letting him in on the show, and right away he becomes interested.
recurring again and again
From this reading Jassy repeated with bitter emphasis.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That was because I didn't work it right," Benson replied.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That was because I didn't work it right," Benson replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You said that a dozen times already--and always the feller wasn't so big a sucker like he looked!"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "This time I am making out to do the feller a favour by letting him in on the show, and right away he becomes interested.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You said that a dozen times already--and always the feller wasn't so big a sucker like he looked!"
suckernounUS /ˈsʌkər/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading "You said that a dozen times already--and always the feller wasn't so big a sucker like he looked!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You said that a dozen times already--and always the feller wasn't so big a sucker like he looked!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You said that a dozen times already--and always the feller wasn't so big a sucker like he looked!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You think you got 'em coming!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This time I am making out to do the feller a favour by letting him in on the show, and right away he becomes interested.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "This time I am making out to do the feller a favour by letting him in on the show, and right away he becomes interested.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "You said that a dozen times already--and always the feller wasn't so big a sucker like he looked!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This time I am making out to do the feller a favour by letting him in on the show, and right away he becomes interested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That was because I didn't work it right," Benson replied.
wasn't
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From this reading "You said that a dozen times already--and always the feller wasn't so big a sucker like he looked!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jassy repeated with bitter emphasis.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "That was because I didn't work it right," Benson replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think you got 'em coming!"
