used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I guess I might as well quit,” he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
(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’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
couldn't
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From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
didn't
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From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
a boy or man
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess I might as well quit,” he said.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
haven't
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From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I guess I might as well quit,” he said.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I’ve heard more or less talk, too.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess I might as well quit,” he said.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
I've
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From this reading I’ve heard more or less talk, too.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
JOE
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From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I’ve heard more or less talk, too.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I guess I might as well quit,” he said.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I’ve heard more or less talk, too.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
not any; not one
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I’ve heard more or less talk, too.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “I guess I might as well quit,” he said.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
RustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I guess I might as well quit,” he said.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
that is looked for
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I’ve heard more or less talk, too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
there's
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From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I’ve heard more or less talk, too.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
(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 “I guess I might as well quit,” he said.
at the time that
From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
which person or people
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
