used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jasper was a very timid fellow as a rule.
for the reason that
From this reading But Jasper took these things in good part, because he knew his failings even though trying the best he could to overcome them.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But Jasper took these things in good part, because he knew his failings even though trying the best he could to overcome them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jasper took these things in good part, because he knew his failings even though trying the best he could to overcome them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading His chums were often joking him about the truth of the old saying, to the effect that it took nine tailors to make a man, and that in consequence he had a heap to pick up.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His chums were often joking him about the truth of the old saying, to the effect that it took nine tailors to make a man, and that in consequence he had a heap to pick up.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Jasper took these things in good part, because he knew his failings even though trying the best he could to overcome them.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His chums were often joking him about the truth of the old saying, to the effect that it took nine tailors to make a man, and that in consequence he had a heap to pick up.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
divisible by two
From this reading But Jasper took these things in good part, because he knew his failings even though trying the best he could to overcome them.
failingsnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋz/
plural of “failing” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading But Jasper took these things in good part, because he knew his failings even though trying the best he could to overcome them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
a boy or man
From this reading Jasper was a very timid fellow as a rule.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But Jasper took these things in good part, because he knew his failings even though trying the best he could to overcome them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His chums were often joking him about the truth of the old saying, to the effect that it took nine tailors to make a man, and that in consequence he had a heap to pick up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His chums were often joking him about the truth of the old saying, to the effect that it took nine tailors to make a man, and that in consequence he had a heap to pick up.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading His chums were often joking him about the truth of the old saying, to the effect that it took nine tailors to make a man, and that in consequence he had a heap to pick up.
HickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His chums were often joking him about the truth of the old saying, to the effect that it took nine tailors to make a man, and that in consequence he had a heap to pick up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His chums were often joking him about the truth of the old saying, to the effect that it took nine tailors to make a man, and that in consequence he had a heap to pick up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His chums were often joking him about the truth of the old saying, to the effect that it took nine tailors to make a man, and that in consequence he had a heap to pick up.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading His chums were often joking him about the truth of the old saying, to the effect that it took nine tailors to make a man, and that in consequence he had a heap to pick up.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Jasper took these things in good part, because he knew his failings even though trying the best he could to overcome them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
engage in
From this reading His chums were often joking him about the truth of the old saying, to the effect that it took nine tailors to make a man, and that in consequence he had a heap to pick up.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His chums were often joking him about the truth of the old saying, to the effect that it took nine tailors to make a man, and that in consequence he had a heap to pick up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading His chums were often joking him about the truth of the old saying, to the effect that it took nine tailors to make a man, and that in consequence he had a heap to pick up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
many times at short intervals
From this reading His chums were often joking him about the truth of the old saying, to the effect that it took nine tailors to make a man, and that in consequence he had a heap to pick up.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His chums were often joking him about the truth of the old saying, to the effect that it took nine tailors to make a man, and that in consequence he had a heap to pick up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
win a victory over
From this reading But Jasper took these things in good part, because he knew his failings even though trying the best he could to overcome them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But Jasper took these things in good part, because he knew his failings even though trying the best he could to overcome them.
select carefully from a group
From this reading His chums were often joking him about the truth of the old saying, to the effect that it took nine tailors to make a man, and that in consequence he had a heap to pick up.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Jasper was a very timid fellow as a rule.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading His chums were often joking him about the truth of the old saying, to the effect that it took nine tailors to make a man, and that in consequence he had a heap to pick up.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
SIGNALSnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading STEALING THE SIGNALS.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
STEALINGnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading STEALING THE SIGNALS.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
tailoringnounUS /ˈteɪlərɪŋ/
the occupation of a tailor
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
tailorsnounUS /ˈteɪlərz/
plural of “tailor” — a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
From this reading His chums were often joking him about the truth of the old saying, to the effect that it took nine tailors to make a man, and that in consequence he had a heap to pick up.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEALING THE SIGNALS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Jasper took these things in good part, because he knew his failings even though trying the best he could to overcome them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But Jasper took these things in good part, because he knew his failings even though trying the best he could to overcome them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But Jasper took these things in good part, because he knew his failings even though trying the best he could to overcome them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But Jasper took these things in good part, because he knew his failings even though trying the best he could to overcome them.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Jasper was a very timid fellow as a rule.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His chums were often joking him about the truth of the old saying, to the effect that it took nine tailors to make a man, and that in consequence he had a heap to pick up.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His chums were often joking him about the truth of the old saying, to the effect that it took nine tailors to make a man, and that in consequence he had a heap to pick up.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading His chums were often joking him about the truth of the old saying, to the effect that it took nine tailors to make a man, and that in consequence he had a heap to pick up.
hard to endure
From this reading But Jasper took these things in good part, because he knew his failings even though trying the best he could to overcome them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His chums were often joking him about the truth of the old saying, to the effect that it took nine tailors to make a man, and that in consequence he had a heap to pick up.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jasper was a very timid fellow as a rule.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jasper was a very timid fellow as a rule.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His chums were often joking him about the truth of the old saying, to the effect that it took nine tailors to make a man, and that in consequence he had a heap to pick up.
WHAT'S
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From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
belonging to which person
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WHAT'S that you're talking about, Jasper?" demanded the pitcher, whirling on the smallest of the scouts, whose father kept a tailoring establishment in town and made the khaki suits worn by the Hickory Ridge troop.
