used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked at the bottle with a puzzled and half-frightened air.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading Jack explained, with an accompaniment of sympathetic "tut-tuts" from the woman and more forcible expressions from the sick boy.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She looked at the bottle with a puzzled and half-frightened air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jack explained, with an accompaniment of sympathetic "tut-tuts" from the woman and more forcible expressions from the sick boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack explained, with an accompaniment of sympathetic "tut-tuts" from the woman and more forcible expressions from the sick boy.
anythin
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From this reading "That's the first time ever Mr. Varnum give us anythin' like that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'm obliged to him for the things," said the former, as Rattleton handed her his burden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at the bottle with a puzzled and half-frightened air.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The poor young feller must be dizzed, by the hurt of him.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading She looked at the bottle with a puzzled and half-frightened air.
a youthful male person
From this reading Jack explained, with an accompaniment of sympathetic "tut-tuts" from the woman and more forcible expressions from the sick boy.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading "I'm obliged to him for the things," said the former, as Rattleton handed her his burden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The poor young feller must be dizzed, by the hurt of him.
dizzed
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From this reading The poor young feller must be dizzed, by the hurt of him.
at any time
From this reading "That's the first time ever Mr. Varnum give us anythin' like that.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Jack explained, with an accompaniment of sympathetic "tut-tuts" from the woman and more forcible expressions from the sick boy.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Jack explained, with an accompaniment of sympathetic "tut-tuts" from the woman and more forcible expressions from the sick boy.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading The poor young feller must be dizzed, by the hurt of him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "That's the first time ever Mr. Varnum give us anythin' like that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm obliged to him for the things," said the former, as Rattleton handed her his burden.
forcibleadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsəbəl/
impelled by physical force especially against resistance
From this reading Jack explained, with an accompaniment of sympathetic "tut-tuts" from the woman and more forcible expressions from the sick boy.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "I'm obliged to him for the things," said the former, as Rattleton handed her his burden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack explained, with an accompaniment of sympathetic "tut-tuts" from the woman and more forcible expressions from the sick boy.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "That's the first time ever Mr. Varnum give us anythin' like that.
half-frightened
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From this reading She looked at the bottle with a puzzled and half-frightened air.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "I'm obliged to him for the things," said the former, as Rattleton handed her his burden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm obliged to him for the things," said the former, as Rattleton handed her his burden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm obliged to him for the things," said the former, as Rattleton handed her his burden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm obliged to him for the things," said the former, as Rattleton handed her his burden.
be the source of pain
From this reading The poor young feller must be dizzed, by the hurt of him.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm obliged to him for the things," said the former, as Rattleton handed her his burden.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack explained, with an accompaniment of sympathetic "tut-tuts" from the woman and more forcible expressions from the sick boy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "That's the first time ever Mr. Varnum give us anythin' like that.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at the bottle with a puzzled and half-frightened air.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jack explained, with an accompaniment of sympathetic "tut-tuts" from the woman and more forcible expressions from the sick boy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "That's the first time ever Mr. Varnum give us anythin' like that.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The poor young feller must be dizzed, by the hurt of him.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading "I'm obliged to him for the things," said the former, as Rattleton handed her his burden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack explained, with an accompaniment of sympathetic "tut-tuts" from the woman and more forcible expressions from the sick boy.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor young feller must be dizzed, by the hurt of him.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading She looked at the bottle with a puzzled and half-frightened air.
Rattleton
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From this reading "I'm obliged to him for the things," said the former, as Rattleton handed her his burden.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm obliged to him for the things," said the former, as Rattleton handed her his burden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at the bottle with a puzzled and half-frightened air.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Jack explained, with an accompaniment of sympathetic "tut-tuts" from the woman and more forcible expressions from the sick boy.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Jack explained, with an accompaniment of sympathetic "tut-tuts" from the woman and more forcible expressions from the sick boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That's the first time ever Mr. Varnum give us anythin' like that.
That's
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From this reading "That's the first time ever Mr. Varnum give us anythin' like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack explained, with an accompaniment of sympathetic "tut-tuts" from the woman and more forcible expressions from the sick boy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I'm obliged to him for the things," said the former, as Rattleton handed her his burden.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "That's the first time ever Mr. Varnum give us anythin' like that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm obliged to him for the things," said the former, as Rattleton handed her his burden.
tut-tuts
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From this reading Jack explained, with an accompaniment of sympathetic "tut-tuts" from the woman and more forcible expressions from the sick boy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's the first time ever Mr. Varnum give us anythin' like that.
Varnum
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From this reading "That's the first time ever Mr. Varnum give us anythin' like that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack explained, with an accompaniment of sympathetic "tut-tuts" from the woman and more forcible expressions from the sick boy.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Jack explained, with an accompaniment of sympathetic "tut-tuts" from the woman and more forcible expressions from the sick boy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The poor young feller must be dizzed, by the hurt of him.
