used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is it making fun of a person who looks half frozen to offer him a cup of warm coffee?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I think there is more philanthropy than fun about that.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “You do like to make fun of me, don’t you?” answered the young man.
any thing at all
From this reading “Oh, dear no,” said Miss Earle, “I shouldn’t think of making fun of anything so serious.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, I don’t know but you are right.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, I don’t know but you are right.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Is it making fun of a person who looks half frozen to offer him a cup of warm coffee?
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Is it making fun of a person who looks half frozen to offer him a cup of warm coffee?
dearly loved
From this reading “Oh, dear no,” said Miss Earle, “I shouldn’t think of making fun of anything so serious.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You do like to make fun of me, don’t you?” answered the young man.
don't
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From this reading “You do like to make fun of me, don’t you?” answered the young man.
Earle
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From this reading “Oh, dear no,” said Miss Earle, “I shouldn’t think of making fun of anything so serious.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Is it making fun of a person who looks half frozen to offer him a cup of warm coffee?
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “You do like to make fun of me, don’t you?” answered the young man.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Is it making fun of a person who looks half frozen to offer him a cup of warm coffee?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Is it making fun of a person who looks half frozen to offer him a cup of warm coffee?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, dear no,” said Miss Earle, “I shouldn’t think of making fun of anything so serious.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it making fun of a person who looks half frozen to offer him a cup of warm coffee?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it making fun of a person who looks half frozen to offer him a cup of warm coffee?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Well, I don’t know but you are right.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You do like to make fun of me, don’t you?” answered the young man.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Is it making fun of a person who looks half frozen to offer him a cup of warm coffee?
engage in
From this reading “You do like to make fun of me, don’t you?” answered the young man.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Oh, dear no,” said Miss Earle, “I shouldn’t think of making fun of anything so serious.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “You do like to make fun of me, don’t you?” answered the young man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You do like to make fun of me, don’t you?” answered the young man.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Oh, dear no,” said Miss Earle, “I shouldn’t think of making fun of anything so serious.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I think there is more philanthropy than fun about that.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh, dear no,” said Miss Earle, “I shouldn’t think of making fun of anything so serious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You do like to make fun of me, don’t you?” answered the young man.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Is it making fun of a person who looks half frozen to offer him a cup of warm coffee?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, dear no,” said Miss Earle, “I shouldn’t think of making fun of anything so serious.
a human being
From this reading Is it making fun of a person who looks half frozen to offer him a cup of warm coffee?
philanthropynounUS /fɪˈlænθrəpi/
voluntary promotion of human welfare
From this reading I think there is more philanthropy than fun about that.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Well, I don’t know but you are right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, dear no,” said Miss Earle, “I shouldn’t think of making fun of anything so serious.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “Oh, dear no,” said Miss Earle, “I shouldn’t think of making fun of anything so serious.
shouldn't
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From this reading “Oh, dear no,” said Miss Earle, “I shouldn’t think of making fun of anything so serious.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Oh, dear no,” said Miss Earle, “I shouldn’t think of making fun of anything so serious.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I think there is more philanthropy than fun about that.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think there is more philanthropy than fun about that.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You do like to make fun of me, don’t you?” answered the young man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I think there is more philanthropy than fun about that.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Oh, dear no,” said Miss Earle, “I shouldn’t think of making fun of anything so serious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You do like to make fun of me, don’t you?” answered the young man.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Is it making fun of a person who looks half frozen to offer him a cup of warm coffee?
(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 “Well, I don’t know but you are right.
which person or people
From this reading Is it making fun of a person who looks half frozen to offer him a cup of warm coffee?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You do like to make fun of me, don’t you?” answered the young man.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “You do like to make fun of me, don’t you?” answered the young man.
