used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It looked for a while as though I were treed for fair.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And all for the sake of this pigskin!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And all for the sake of this pigskin!"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Trouble's no name for it!" answered Garry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You were having some trouble with that awful Fish man, weren't you?" asked Jane Danter, as the three walked down the street together.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You were having some trouble with that awful Fish man, weren't you?" asked Jane Danter, as the three walked down the street together.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "You were having some trouble with that awful Fish man, weren't you?" asked Jane Danter, as the three walked down the street together.
Danter
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From this reading "You were having some trouble with that awful Fish man, weren't you?" asked Jane Danter, as the three walked down the street together.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You were having some trouble with that awful Fish man, weren't you?" asked Jane Danter, as the three walked down the street together.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "It looked for a while as though I were treed for fair.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Getting into Swing "I probably looked lots funnier than I felt," replied Garry Grayson to his sister, reddening sheepishly.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "You were having some trouble with that awful Fish man, weren't you?" asked Jane Danter, as the three walked down the street together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Trouble's no name for it!" answered Garry.
funnieradjectiveUS /ˈfʌniər/
comparative of “funny” — arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Getting into Swing "I probably looked lots funnier than I felt," replied Garry Grayson to his sister, reddening sheepishly.
Garry
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From this reading Getting into Swing "I probably looked lots funnier than I felt," replied Garry Grayson to his sister, reddening sheepishly.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Getting into Swing "I probably looked lots funnier than I felt," replied Garry Grayson to his sister, reddening sheepishly.
Grayson
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From this reading Getting into Swing "I probably looked lots funnier than I felt," replied Garry Grayson to his sister, reddening sheepishly.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "You were having some trouble with that awful Fish man, weren't you?" asked Jane Danter, as the three walked down the street together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Getting into Swing "I probably looked lots funnier than I felt," replied Garry Grayson to his sister, reddening sheepishly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Getting into Swing "I probably looked lots funnier than I felt," replied Garry Grayson to his sister, reddening sheepishly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Getting into Swing "I probably looked lots funnier than I felt," replied Garry Grayson to his sister, reddening sheepishly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Trouble's no name for it!" answered Garry.
Jane
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From this reading "You were having some trouble with that awful Fish man, weren't you?" asked Jane Danter, as the three walked down the street together.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Getting into Swing "I probably looked lots funnier than I felt," replied Garry Grayson to his sister, reddening sheepishly.
a large number or amount
From this reading Getting into Swing "I probably looked lots funnier than I felt," replied Garry Grayson to his sister, reddening sheepishly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You were having some trouble with that awful Fish man, weren't you?" asked Jane Danter, as the three walked down the street together.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Trouble's no name for it!" answered Garry.
not any; not one
From this reading "Trouble's no name for it!" answered Garry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And all for the sake of this pigskin!"
pigskinnounUS /ˈpɪɡskɪn/
leather from the skin of swine
From this reading And all for the sake of this pigskin!"
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Getting into Swing "I probably looked lots funnier than I felt," replied Garry Grayson to his sister, reddening sheepishly.
reddening
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From this reading Getting into Swing "I probably looked lots funnier than I felt," replied Garry Grayson to his sister, reddening sheepishly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Getting into Swing "I probably looked lots funnier than I felt," replied Garry Grayson to his sister, reddening sheepishly.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading And all for the sake of this pigskin!"
sheepishlyadverbUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃli/
in a sheepish manner
From this reading Getting into Swing "I probably looked lots funnier than I felt," replied Garry Grayson to his sister, reddening sheepishly.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Getting into Swing "I probably looked lots funnier than I felt," replied Garry Grayson to his sister, reddening sheepishly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You were having some trouble with that awful Fish man, weren't you?" asked Jane Danter, as the three walked down the street together.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "You were having some trouble with that awful Fish man, weren't you?" asked Jane Danter, as the three walked down the street together.
SwingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Getting into Swing "I probably looked lots funnier than I felt," replied Garry Grayson to his sister, reddening sheepishly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Getting into Swing "I probably looked lots funnier than I felt," replied Garry Grayson to his sister, reddening sheepishly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You were having some trouble with that awful Fish man, weren't you?" asked Jane Danter, as the three walked down the street together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You were having some trouble with that awful Fish man, weren't you?" asked Jane Danter, as the three walked down the street together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And all for the sake of this pigskin!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It looked for a while as though I were treed for fair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "You were having some trouble with that awful Fish man, weren't you?" asked Jane Danter, as the three walked down the street together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Getting into Swing "I probably looked lots funnier than I felt," replied Garry Grayson to his sister, reddening sheepishly.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "You were having some trouble with that awful Fish man, weren't you?" asked Jane Danter, as the three walked down the street together.
treedadjective
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading "It looked for a while as though I were treed for fair.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "You were having some trouble with that awful Fish man, weren't you?" asked Jane Danter, as the three walked down the street together.
Trouble's
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From this reading "Trouble's no name for it!" answered Garry.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "You were having some trouble with that awful Fish man, weren't you?" asked Jane Danter, as the three walked down the street together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were having some trouble with that awful Fish man, weren't you?" asked Jane Danter, as the three walked down the street together.
weren't
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From this reading "You were having some trouble with that awful Fish man, weren't you?" asked Jane Danter, as the three walked down the street together.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "It looked for a while as though I were treed for fair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You were having some trouble with that awful Fish man, weren't you?" asked Jane Danter, as the three walked down the street together.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were having some trouble with that awful Fish man, weren't you?" asked Jane Danter, as the three walked down the street together.
