Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It bores you worse than it does me, really, but you like to think that the villagers are pulling a forelock when you walk down Normal Avenue.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

(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 "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

any thing at all

From this reading As a matter of fact they're not doing anything of the kind.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It bores you worse than it does me, really, but you like to think that the villagers are pulling a forelock when you walk down Normal Avenue.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As a matter of fact they're not doing anything of the kind.

a line of approach

From this reading It bores you worse than it does me, really, but you like to think that the villagers are pulling a forelock when you walk down Normal Avenue.

for the reason that

From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

plural of “bore” — a person who evokes boredom

From this reading It bores you worse than it does me, really, but you like to think that the villagers are pulling a forelock when you walk down Normal Avenue.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It bores you worse than it does me, really, but you like to think that the villagers are pulling a forelock when you walk down Normal Avenue.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It bores you worse than it does me, really, but you like to think that the villagers are pulling a forelock when you walk down Normal Avenue.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading As a matter of fact they're not doing anything of the kind.

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From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It bores you worse than it does me, really, but you like to think that the villagers are pulling a forelock when you walk down Normal Avenue.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading As a matter of fact they're not doing anything of the kind.

of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism

From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead

From this reading It bores you worse than it does me, really, but you like to think that the villagers are pulling a forelock when you walk down Normal Avenue.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They've got their thumbs to their noses, more likely."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her husband protested rather weakly.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Her husband protested rather weakly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It bores you worse than it does me, really, but you like to think that the villagers are pulling a forelock when you walk down Normal Avenue.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading They've got their thumbs to their noses, more likely."

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading As a matter of fact they're not doing anything of the kind.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They've got their thumbs to their noses, more likely."

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading It bores you worse than it does me, really, but you like to think that the villagers are pulling a forelock when you walk down Normal Avenue.

plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading They've got their thumbs to their noses, more likely."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As a matter of fact they're not doing anything of the kind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

past form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading Her husband protested rather weakly.

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading It bores you worse than it does me, really, but you like to think that the villagers are pulling a forelock when you walk down Normal Avenue.

on the contrary

From this reading Her husband protested rather weakly.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It bores you worse than it does me, really, but you like to think that the villagers are pulling a forelock when you walk down Normal Avenue.

a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor

From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It bores you worse than it does me, really, but you like to think that the villagers are pulling a forelock when you walk down Normal Avenue.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They've got their thumbs to their noses, more likely."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As a matter of fact they're not doing anything of the kind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They've got their thumbs to their noses, more likely."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It bores you worse than it does me, really, but you like to think that the villagers are pulling a forelock when you walk down Normal Avenue.

plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

From this reading They've got their thumbs to their noses, more likely."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

in the direction of

From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading It bores you worse than it does me, really, but you like to think that the villagers are pulling a forelock when you walk down Normal Avenue.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading It bores you worse than it does me, really, but you like to think that the villagers are pulling a forelock when you walk down Normal Avenue.

in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree

From this reading Her husband protested rather weakly.

at the time that

From this reading It bores you worse than it does me, really, but you like to think that the villagers are pulling a forelock when you walk down Normal Avenue.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading It bores you worse than it does me, really, but you like to think that the villagers are pulling a forelock when you walk down Normal Avenue.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Don't talk to me," she said, "about your duty toward the town that gave you your money and all that kind of feudal rot because you know you don't mean it.