used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To tell you the truth I'm a little afraid that heel of mine hasn't just given up the fight yet, and a very long tramp just now might make it hurt again like sixty."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "To tell you the truth I'm a little afraid that heel of mine hasn't just given up the fight yet, and a very long tramp just now might make it hurt again like sixty."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After all, it had better be you who goes with Jack, Toby," the other generously went on to say.
anew
From this reading "To tell you the truth I'm a little afraid that heel of mine hasn't just given up the fight yet, and a very long tramp just now might make it hurt again like sixty."
(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 "After all, it had better be you who goes with Jack, Toby," the other generously went on to say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You've got to take your chance at it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "After all, it had better be you who goes with Jack, Toby," the other generously went on to say.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "You've got to take your chance at it.
doggedlyadverbUS /ˈdɔːɡədli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading "No, that wouldn't be fair," urged Toby, doggedly.
don't
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From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "No, that wouldn't be fair," urged Toby, doggedly.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "To tell you the truth I'm a little afraid that heel of mine hasn't just given up the fight yet, and a very long tramp just now might make it hurt again like sixty."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading "After all, it had better be you who goes with Jack, Toby," the other generously went on to say.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "To tell you the truth I'm a little afraid that heel of mine hasn't just given up the fight yet, and a very long tramp just now might make it hurt again like sixty."
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "After all, it had better be you who goes with Jack, Toby," the other generously went on to say.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You've got to take your chance at it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "After all, it had better be you who goes with Jack, Toby," the other generously went on to say.
hasn't
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From this reading "To tell you the truth I'm a little afraid that heel of mine hasn't just given up the fight yet, and a very long tramp just now might make it hurt again like sixty."
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading "To tell you the truth I'm a little afraid that heel of mine hasn't just given up the fight yet, and a very long tramp just now might make it hurt again like sixty."
be the source of pain
From this reading "To tell you the truth I'm a little afraid that heel of mine hasn't just given up the fight yet, and a very long tramp just now might make it hurt again like sixty."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
I'm
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From this reading "To tell you the truth I'm a little afraid that heel of mine hasn't just given up the fight yet, and a very long tramp just now might make it hurt again like sixty."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "After all, it had better be you who goes with Jack, Toby," the other generously went on to say.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "After all, it had better be you who goes with Jack, Toby," the other generously went on to say.
and nothing more
From this reading "To tell you the truth I'm a little afraid that heel of mine hasn't just given up the fight yet, and a very long tramp just now might make it hurt again like sixty."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "To tell you the truth I'm a little afraid that heel of mine hasn't just given up the fight yet, and a very long tramp just now might make it hurt again like sixty."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "To tell you the truth I'm a little afraid that heel of mine hasn't just given up the fight yet, and a very long tramp just now might make it hurt again like sixty."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
engage in
From this reading "To tell you the truth I'm a little afraid that heel of mine hasn't just given up the fight yet, and a very long tramp just now might make it hurt again like sixty."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "To tell you the truth I'm a little afraid that heel of mine hasn't just given up the fight yet, and a very long tramp just now might make it hurt again like sixty."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "To tell you the truth I'm a little afraid that heel of mine hasn't just given up the fight yet, and a very long tramp just now might make it hurt again like sixty."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, that wouldn't be fair," urged Toby, doggedly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "To tell you the truth I'm a little afraid that heel of mine hasn't just given up the fight yet, and a very long tramp just now might make it hurt again like sixty."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To tell you the truth I'm a little afraid that heel of mine hasn't just given up the fight yet, and a very long tramp just now might make it hurt again like sixty."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "After all, it had better be you who goes with Jack, Toby," the other generously went on to say.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "After all, it had better be you who goes with Jack, Toby," the other generously went on to say.
PROSPECTORSnounUS /ˈprɔːspektərz/
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
express in words
From this reading "After all, it had better be you who goes with Jack, Toby," the other generously went on to say.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading "To tell you the truth I'm a little afraid that heel of mine hasn't just given up the fight yet, and a very long tramp just now might make it hurt again like sixty."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
Steve
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From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
strawsnounUS /strɔːz/
plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
carry out
From this reading "You've got to take your chance at it.
express in words
From this reading "To tell you the truth I'm a little afraid that heel of mine hasn't just given up the fight yet, and a very long tramp just now might make it hurt again like sixty."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading "To tell you the truth I'm a little afraid that heel of mine hasn't just given up the fight yet, and a very long tramp just now might make it hurt again like sixty."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "To tell you the truth I'm a little afraid that heel of mine hasn't just given up the fight yet, and a very long tramp just now might make it hurt again like sixty."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "To tell you the truth I'm a little afraid that heel of mine hasn't just given up the fight yet, and a very long tramp just now might make it hurt again like sixty."
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "No, that wouldn't be fair," urged Toby, doggedly.
precisely as stated
From this reading "To tell you the truth I'm a little afraid that heel of mine hasn't just given up the fight yet, and a very long tramp just now might make it hurt again like sixty."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
(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 THE PROSPECTORS "Well, for one, I don't want to be kept in suspense so long," Toby began; "and I move we settle that question right away, Steve, by drawing straws."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "After all, it had better be you who goes with Jack, Toby," the other generously went on to say.
which person or people
From this reading "After all, it had better be you who goes with Jack, Toby," the other generously went on to say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "After all, it had better be you who goes with Jack, Toby," the other generously went on to say.
wouldn't
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From this reading "No, that wouldn't be fair," urged Toby, doggedly.
but in spite of that
From this reading "To tell you the truth I'm a little afraid that heel of mine hasn't just given up the fight yet, and a very long tramp just now might make it hurt again like sixty."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "After all, it had better be you who goes with Jack, Toby," the other generously went on to say.
You've
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From this reading "You've got to take your chance at it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You've got to take your chance at it.
