used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GAME OF BLUFF.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The moment he decided to play, he seemed to throw off the air of restraint that had been about him since he discovered the kind of company Bart Hodge had brought him into.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The moment he decided to play, he seemed to throw off the air of restraint that had been about him since he discovered the kind of company Bart Hodge had brought him into.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other boys were only too glad to get Frank into the game, and room was quickly made for him, while he was given a hand.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Now you are beginning to appear natural."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now you are beginning to appear natural."
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The moment he decided to play, he seemed to throw off the air of restraint that had been about him since he discovered the kind of company Bart Hodge had brought him into.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The moment he decided to play, he seemed to throw off the air of restraint that had been about him since he discovered the kind of company Bart Hodge had brought him into.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Now you are beginning to appear natural."
BLUFFnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading A GAME OF BLUFF.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The other boys were only too glad to get Frank into the game, and room was quickly made for him, while he was given a hand.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The moment he decided to play, he seemed to throw off the air of restraint that had been about him since he discovered the kind of company Bart Hodge had brought him into.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The moment he decided to play, he seemed to throw off the air of restraint that had been about him since he discovered the kind of company Bart Hodge had brought him into.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "That's the talk, old man!" exclaimed Harvey Dare, with satisfaction.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The moment he decided to play, he seemed to throw off the air of restraint that had been about him since he discovered the kind of company Bart Hodge had brought him into.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The moment he decided to play, he seemed to throw off the air of restraint that had been about him since he discovered the kind of company Bart Hodge had brought him into.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "That's the talk, old man!" exclaimed Harvey Dare, with satisfaction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The other boys were only too glad to get Frank into the game, and room was quickly made for him, while he was given a hand.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The other boys were only too glad to get Frank into the game, and room was quickly made for him, while he was given a hand.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A GAME OF BLUFF.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The other boys were only too glad to get Frank into the game, and room was quickly made for him, while he was given a hand.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The other boys were only too glad to get Frank into the game, and room was quickly made for him, while he was given a hand.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The other boys were only too glad to get Frank into the game, and room was quickly made for him, while he was given a hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moment he decided to play, he seemed to throw off the air of restraint that had been about him since he discovered the kind of company Bart Hodge had brought him into.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The other boys were only too glad to get Frank into the game, and room was quickly made for him, while he was given a hand.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading "That's the talk, old man!" exclaimed Harvey Dare, with satisfaction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other boys were only too glad to get Frank into the game, and room was quickly made for him, while he was given a hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The other boys were only too glad to get Frank into the game, and room was quickly made for him, while he was given a hand.
Hodge
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From this reading The moment he decided to play, he seemed to throw off the air of restraint that had been about him since he discovered the kind of company Bart Hodge had brought him into.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The other boys were only too glad to get Frank into the game, and room was quickly made for him, while he was given a hand.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The moment he decided to play, he seemed to throw off the air of restraint that had been about him since he discovered the kind of company Bart Hodge had brought him into.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The other boys were only too glad to get Frank into the game, and room was quickly made for him, while he was given a hand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That's the talk, old man!" exclaimed Harvey Dare, with satisfaction.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment he decided to play, he seemed to throw off the air of restraint that had been about him since he discovered the kind of company Bart Hodge had brought him into.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "Now you are beginning to appear natural."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now you are beginning to appear natural."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GAME OF BLUFF.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The moment he decided to play, he seemed to throw off the air of restraint that had been about him since he discovered the kind of company Bart Hodge had brought him into.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "That's the talk, old man!" exclaimed Harvey Dare, with satisfaction.
and nothing more
From this reading The other boys were only too glad to get Frank into the game, and room was quickly made for him, while he was given a hand.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other boys were only too glad to get Frank into the game, and room was quickly made for him, while he was given a hand.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The moment he decided to play, he seemed to throw off the air of restraint that had been about him since he discovered the kind of company Bart Hodge had brought him into.
with speed
From this reading The other boys were only too glad to get Frank into the game, and room was quickly made for him, while he was given a hand.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading The moment he decided to play, he seemed to throw off the air of restraint that had been about him since he discovered the kind of company Bart Hodge had brought him into.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The other boys were only too glad to get Frank into the game, and room was quickly made for him, while he was given a hand.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "That's the talk, old man!" exclaimed Harvey Dare, with satisfaction.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The moment he decided to play, he seemed to throw off the air of restraint that had been about him since he discovered the kind of company Bart Hodge had brought him into.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The moment he decided to play, he seemed to throw off the air of restraint that had been about him since he discovered the kind of company Bart Hodge had brought him into.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "That's the talk, old man!" exclaimed Harvey Dare, with satisfaction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moment he decided to play, he seemed to throw off the air of restraint that had been about him since he discovered the kind of company Bart Hodge had brought him into.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the talk, old man!" exclaimed Harvey Dare, with satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That's the talk, old man!" exclaimed Harvey Dare, with satisfaction.
propel through the air
From this reading The moment he decided to play, he seemed to throw off the air of restraint that had been about him since he discovered the kind of company Bart Hodge had brought him into.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now you are beginning to appear natural."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The other boys were only too glad to get Frank into the game, and room was quickly made for him, while he was given a hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other boys were only too glad to get Frank into the game, and room was quickly made for him, while he was given a hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other boys were only too glad to get Frank into the game, and room was quickly made for him, while he was given a hand.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The other boys were only too glad to get Frank into the game, and room was quickly made for him, while he was given a hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That's the talk, old man!" exclaimed Harvey Dare, with satisfaction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now you are beginning to appear natural."
