used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We told him things about our river that would not have fooled a mud-cat or a carp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
any thing at all
From this reading It took us a couple of weeks to learn that, and to get to liking Jibby the way we did, and I don’t know that Wampus ever did think, in the bottom of his heart, that Jibby was anything but stupid and lucky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at first we did try to “string” old Jibby good and plenty.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
the lower side of anything
From this reading It took us a couple of weeks to learn that, and to get to liking Jibby the way we did, and I don’t know that Wampus ever did think, in the bottom of his heart, that Jibby was anything but stupid and lucky.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading That is when that old brain of his is working hardest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It took us a couple of weeks to learn that, and to get to liking Jibby the way we did, and I don’t know that Wampus ever did think, in the bottom of his heart, that Jibby was anything but stupid and lucky.
carpnounUS /kɑːrp/
the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised
From this reading We told him things about our river that would not have fooled a mud-cat or a carp.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading It took us a couple of weeks to learn that, and to get to liking Jibby the way we did, and I don’t know that Wampus ever did think, in the bottom of his heart, that Jibby was anything but stupid and lucky.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It took us a couple of weeks to learn that, and to get to liking Jibby the way we did, and I don’t know that Wampus ever did think, in the bottom of his heart, that Jibby was anything but stupid and lucky.
don't
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From this reading It took us a couple of weeks to learn that, and to get to liking Jibby the way we did, and I don’t know that Wampus ever did think, in the bottom of his heart, that Jibby was anything but stupid and lucky.
at any time
From this reading It took us a couple of weeks to learn that, and to get to liking Jibby the way we did, and I don’t know that Wampus ever did think, in the bottom of his heart, that Jibby was anything but stupid and lucky.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And at first we did try to “string” old Jibby good and plenty.
fooledverbUS /fuːld/
past form of “fool” — make a fool or dupe of
From this reading We told him things about our river that would not have fooled a mud-cat or a carp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It took us a couple of weeks to learn that, and to get to liking Jibby the way we did, and I don’t know that Wampus ever did think, in the bottom of his heart, that Jibby was anything but stupid and lucky.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And at first we did try to “string” old Jibby good and plenty.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading That is when that old brain of his is working hardest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We told him things about our river that would not have fooled a mud-cat or a carp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It took us a couple of weeks to learn that, and to get to liking Jibby the way we did, and I don’t know that Wampus ever did think, in the bottom of his heart, that Jibby was anything but stupid and lucky.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We told him things about our river that would not have fooled a mud-cat or a carp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That is when that old brain of his is working hardest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It took us a couple of weeks to learn that, and to get to liking Jibby the way we did, and I don’t know that Wampus ever did think, in the bottom of his heart, that Jibby was anything but stupid and lucky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It took us a couple of weeks to learn that, and to get to liking Jibby the way we did, and I don’t know that Wampus ever did think, in the bottom of his heart, that Jibby was anything but stupid and lucky.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
Jibby
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From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It took us a couple of weeks to learn that, and to get to liking Jibby the way we did, and I don’t know that Wampus ever did think, in the bottom of his heart, that Jibby was anything but stupid and lucky.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading It took us a couple of weeks to learn that, and to get to liking Jibby the way we did, and I don’t know that Wampus ever did think, in the bottom of his heart, that Jibby was anything but stupid and lucky.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
occurring by chance
From this reading It took us a couple of weeks to learn that, and to get to liking Jibby the way we did, and I don’t know that Wampus ever did think, in the bottom of his heart, that Jibby was anything but stupid and lucky.
mud-cat
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From this reading We told him things about our river that would not have fooled a mud-cat or a carp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That is when that old brain of his is working hardest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That is when that old brain of his is working hardest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We told him things about our river that would not have fooled a mud-cat or a carp.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We told him things about our river that would not have fooled a mud-cat or a carp.
PEARL-DIGGERS
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From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
a full supply
From this reading And at first we did try to “string” old Jibby good and plenty.
queerest
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From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We told him things about our river that would not have fooled a mud-cat or a carp.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
a lightweight cord
From this reading And at first we did try to “string” old Jibby good and plenty.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
stupidestadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪdəst/
superlative of “stupid” — lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It took us a couple of weeks to learn that, and to get to liking Jibby the way we did, and I don’t know that Wampus ever did think, in the bottom of his heart, that Jibby was anything but stupid and lucky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading We told him things about our river that would not have fooled a mud-cat or a carp.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading And at first we did try to “string” old Jibby good and plenty.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
Wampus
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From this reading It took us a couple of weeks to learn that, and to get to liking Jibby the way we did, and I don’t know that Wampus ever did think, in the bottom of his heart, that Jibby was anything but stupid and lucky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It took us a couple of weeks to learn that, and to get to liking Jibby the way we did, and I don’t know that Wampus ever did think, in the bottom of his heart, that Jibby was anything but stupid and lucky.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It took us a couple of weeks to learn that, and to get to liking Jibby the way we did, and I don’t know that Wampus ever did think, in the bottom of his heart, that Jibby was anything but stupid and lucky.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It took us a couple of weeks to learn that, and to get to liking Jibby the way we did, and I don’t know that Wampus ever did think, in the bottom of his heart, that Jibby was anything but stupid and lucky.
(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 PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
at the time that
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE PEARL-DIGGERS Well, it took us quite a while to learn that Jibby Jones was not as stupid as he looks, and that when he looks stupidest and says the queerest things is when he is farthest from being stupid.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading That is when that old brain of his is working hardest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We told him things about our river that would not have fooled a mud-cat or a carp.
