used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING "Well, that's a funny thing, Bristles," Fred remarked, as he allowed the full force of the other's story to sink into his mind.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING "Well, that's a funny thing, Bristles," Fred remarked, as he allowed the full force of the other's story to sink into his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING "Well, that's a funny thing, Bristles," Fred remarked, as he allowed the full force of the other's story to sink into his mind.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING "Well, that's a funny thing, Bristles," Fred remarked, as he allowed the full force of the other's story to sink into his mind.
BristlesnounUS /ˈbrɪsəlz/
plural of “bristle” — a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING "Well, that's a funny thing, Bristles," Fred remarked, as he allowed the full force of the other's story to sink into his mind.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Why, of course I didn't mean it that way, you know, old fellow," Fred hastened to say; "I meant that it was queer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Say, perhaps they did!" the other went on, moodily.
didn't
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From this reading "Why, of course I didn't mean it that way, you know, old fellow," Fred hastened to say; "I meant that it was queer.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
let fall to the ground
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
a boy or man
From this reading "Why, of course I didn't mean it that way, you know, old fellow," Fred hastened to say; "I meant that it was queer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Not so very funny for me, let me tell you, Fred," muttered Bristles.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING "Well, that's a funny thing, Bristles," Fred remarked, as he allowed the full force of the other's story to sink into his mind.
Fred
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From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING "Well, that's a funny thing, Bristles," Fred remarked, as he allowed the full force of the other's story to sink into his mind.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING "Well, that's a funny thing, Bristles," Fred remarked, as he allowed the full force of the other's story to sink into his mind.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING "Well, that's a funny thing, Bristles," Fred remarked, as he allowed the full force of the other's story to sink into his mind.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading "Why, of course I didn't mean it that way, you know, old fellow," Fred hastened to say; "I meant that it was queer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING "Well, that's a funny thing, Bristles," Fred remarked, as he allowed the full force of the other's story to sink into his mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING "Well, that's a funny thing, Bristles," Fred remarked, as he allowed the full force of the other's story to sink into his mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, of course I didn't mean it that way, you know, old fellow," Fred hastened to say; "I meant that it was queer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING "Well, that's a funny thing, Bristles," Fred remarked, as he allowed the full force of the other's story to sink into his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, of course I didn't mean it that way, you know, old fellow," Fred hastened to say; "I meant that it was queer.
and nothing more
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why, of course I didn't mean it that way, you know, old fellow," Fred hastened to say; "I meant that it was queer.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Not so very funny for me, let me tell you, Fred," muttered Bristles.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Not so very funny for me, let me tell you, Fred," muttered Bristles.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Why, of course I didn't mean it that way, you know, old fellow," Fred hastened to say; "I meant that it was queer.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Why, of course I didn't mean it that way, you know, old fellow," Fred hastened to say; "I meant that it was queer.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING "Well, that's a funny thing, Bristles," Fred remarked, as he allowed the full force of the other's story to sink into his mind.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading "Say, perhaps they did!" the other went on, moodily.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Not so very funny for me, let me tell you, Fred," muttered Bristles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not so very funny for me, let me tell you, Fred," muttered Bristles.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING "Well, that's a funny thing, Bristles," Fred remarked, as he allowed the full force of the other's story to sink into his mind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Why, of course I didn't mean it that way, you know, old fellow," Fred hastened to say; "I meant that it was queer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Say, perhaps they did!" the other went on, moodily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Say, perhaps they did!" the other went on, moodily.
other's
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From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING "Well, that's a funny thing, Bristles," Fred remarked, as he allowed the full force of the other's story to sink into his mind.
by chance
From this reading "Say, perhaps they did!" the other went on, moodily.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Why, of course I didn't mean it that way, you know, old fellow," Fred hastened to say; "I meant that it was queer.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING "Well, that's a funny thing, Bristles," Fred remarked, as he allowed the full force of the other's story to sink into his mind.
express in words
From this reading "Why, of course I didn't mean it that way, you know, old fellow," Fred hastened to say; "I meant that it was queer.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING "Well, that's a funny thing, Bristles," Fred remarked, as he allowed the full force of the other's story to sink into his mind.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Not so very funny for me, let me tell you, Fred," muttered Bristles.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING "Well, that's a funny thing, Bristles," Fred remarked, as he allowed the full force of the other's story to sink into his mind.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING "Well, that's a funny thing, Bristles," Fred remarked, as he allowed the full force of the other's story to sink into his mind.
express in words
From this reading "Not so very funny for me, let me tell you, Fred," muttered Bristles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, of course I didn't mean it that way, you know, old fellow," Fred hastened to say; "I meant that it was queer.
that's
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From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING "Well, that's a funny thing, Bristles," Fred remarked, as he allowed the full force of the other's story to sink into his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING "Well, that's a funny thing, Bristles," Fred remarked, as he allowed the full force of the other's story to sink into his mind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
a special situation
From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING "Well, that's a funny thing, Bristles," Fred remarked, as he allowed the full force of the other's story to sink into his mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SUDDEN AWAKENING "Well, that's a funny thing, Bristles," Fred remarked, as he allowed the full force of the other's story to sink into his mind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "Not so very funny for me, let me tell you, Fred," muttered Bristles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, of course I didn't mean it that way, you know, old fellow," Fred hastened to say; "I meant that it was queer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Why, of course I didn't mean it that way, you know, old fellow," Fred hastened to say; "I meant that it was queer.
(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 A SUDDEN AWAKENING "Well, that's a funny thing, Bristles," Fred remarked, as he allowed the full force of the other's story to sink into his mind.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, of course I didn't mean it that way, you know, old fellow," Fred hastened to say; "I meant that it was queer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Not so very funny for me, let me tell you, Fred," muttered Bristles.
you've
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From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Three times now you've just happened to drop in to see your aunt, and every time one or more of her precious stones have disappeared, as if they went up in smoke?"
