used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHUB TAKES A HAND And as for Chub— He had had no idea of going over to the _Journal_ office and showing off.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But somehow he felt in his bones that she might object, and when Joan felt strongly about anything, she could lay down the law to him and be as bossy as her friend, Amy.
Amy
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From this reading But somehow he felt in his bones that she might object, and when Joan felt strongly about anything, she could lay down the law to him and be as bossy as her friend, Amy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHUB TAKES A HAND And as for Chub— He had had no idea of going over to the _Journal_ office and showing off.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He hadn’t known precisely how else to get away from Joan, and that had been as good a way as any.
any thing at all
From this reading But somehow he felt in his bones that she might object, and when Joan felt strongly about anything, she could lay down the law to him and be as bossy as her friend, Amy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHUB TAKES A HAND And as for Chub— He had had no idea of going over to the _Journal_ office and showing off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He hadn’t known precisely how else to get away from Joan, and that had been as good a way as any.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But somehow he felt in his bones that she might object, and when Joan felt strongly about anything, she could lay down the law to him and be as bossy as her friend, Amy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He hadn’t known precisely how else to get away from Joan, and that had been as good a way as any.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading But somehow he felt in his bones that she might object, and when Joan felt strongly about anything, she could lay down the law to him and be as bossy as her friend, Amy.
bossyadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːsi/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading But somehow he felt in his bones that she might object, and when Joan felt strongly about anything, she could lay down the law to him and be as bossy as her friend, Amy.
a youthful male person
From this reading She was a good sport, and usually as much fun as a boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But somehow he felt in his bones that she might object, and when Joan felt strongly about anything, she could lay down the law to him and be as bossy as her friend, Amy.
CHUBnoun
European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
From this reading CHUB TAKES A HAND And as for Chub— He had had no idea of going over to the _Journal_ office and showing off.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading Not that he would really have minded confiding his scheme to her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But somehow he felt in his bones that she might object, and when Joan felt strongly about anything, she could lay down the law to him and be as bossy as her friend, Amy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But somehow he felt in his bones that she might object, and when Joan felt strongly about anything, she could lay down the law to him and be as bossy as her friend, Amy.
else
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From this reading He hadn’t known precisely how else to get away from Joan, and that had been as good a way as any.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But somehow he felt in his bones that she might object, and when Joan felt strongly about anything, she could lay down the law to him and be as bossy as her friend, Amy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHUB TAKES A HAND And as for Chub— He had had no idea of going over to the _Journal_ office and showing off.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But somehow he felt in his bones that she might object, and when Joan felt strongly about anything, she could lay down the law to him and be as bossy as her friend, Amy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He hadn’t known precisely how else to get away from Joan, and that had been as good a way as any.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading She was a good sport, and usually as much fun as a boy.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He hadn’t known precisely how else to get away from Joan, and that had been as good a way as any.
the act of departing
From this reading CHUB TAKES A HAND And as for Chub— He had had no idea of going over to the _Journal_ office and showing off.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He hadn’t known precisely how else to get away from Joan, and that had been as good a way as any.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHUB TAKES A HAND And as for Chub— He had had no idea of going over to the _Journal_ office and showing off.
hadn't
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From this reading He hadn’t known precisely how else to get away from Joan, and that had been as good a way as any.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading CHUB TAKES A HAND And as for Chub— He had had no idea of going over to the _Journal_ office and showing off.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not that he would really have minded confiding his scheme to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHUB TAKES A HAND And as for Chub— He had had no idea of going over to the _Journal_ office and showing off.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that he would really have minded confiding his scheme to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But somehow he felt in his bones that she might object, and when Joan felt strongly about anything, she could lay down the law to him and be as bossy as her friend, Amy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that he would really have minded confiding his scheme to her.
how
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From this reading He hadn’t known precisely how else to get away from Joan, and that had been as good a way as any.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading CHUB TAKES A HAND And as for Chub— He had had no idea of going over to the _Journal_ office and showing off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But somehow he felt in his bones that she might object, and when Joan felt strongly about anything, she could lay down the law to him and be as bossy as her friend, Amy.
Joan
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From this reading He hadn’t known precisely how else to get away from Joan, and that had been as good a way as any.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading CHUB TAKES A HAND And as for Chub— He had had no idea of going over to the _Journal_ office and showing off.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He hadn’t known precisely how else to get away from Joan, and that had been as good a way as any.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading But somehow he felt in his bones that she might object, and when Joan felt strongly about anything, she could lay down the law to him and be as bossy as her friend, Amy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But somehow he felt in his bones that she might object, and when Joan felt strongly about anything, she could lay down the law to him and be as bossy as her friend, Amy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But somehow he felt in his bones that she might object, and when Joan felt strongly about anything, she could lay down the law to him and be as bossy as her friend, Amy.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading Not that he would really have minded confiding his scheme to her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was a good sport, and usually as much fun as a boy.
not any; not one
From this reading CHUB TAKES A HAND And as for Chub— He had had no idea of going over to the _Journal_ office and showing off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he would really have minded confiding his scheme to her.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But somehow he felt in his bones that she might object, and when Joan felt strongly about anything, she could lay down the law to him and be as bossy as her friend, Amy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHUB TAKES A HAND And as for Chub— He had had no idea of going over to the _Journal_ office and showing off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading CHUB TAKES A HAND And as for Chub— He had had no idea of going over to the _Journal_ office and showing off.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading CHUB TAKES A HAND And as for Chub— He had had no idea of going over to the _Journal_ office and showing off.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CHUB TAKES A HAND And as for Chub— He had had no idea of going over to the _Journal_ office and showing off.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He hadn’t known precisely how else to get away from Joan, and that had been as good a way as any.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Not that he would really have minded confiding his scheme to her.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Not that he would really have minded confiding his scheme to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a good sport, and usually as much fun as a boy.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading CHUB TAKES A HAND And as for Chub— He had had no idea of going over to the _Journal_ office and showing off.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading But somehow he felt in his bones that she might object, and when Joan felt strongly about anything, she could lay down the law to him and be as bossy as her friend, Amy.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading She was a good sport, and usually as much fun as a boy.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading But somehow he felt in his bones that she might object, and when Joan felt strongly about anything, she could lay down the law to him and be as bossy as her friend, Amy.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading CHUB TAKES A HAND And as for Chub— He had had no idea of going over to the _Journal_ office and showing off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He hadn’t known precisely how else to get away from Joan, and that had been as good a way as any.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHUB TAKES A HAND And as for Chub— He had had no idea of going over to the _Journal_ office and showing off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHUB TAKES A HAND And as for Chub— He had had no idea of going over to the _Journal_ office and showing off.
under normal conditions
From this reading She was a good sport, and usually as much fun as a boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a good sport, and usually as much fun as a boy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He hadn’t known precisely how else to get away from Joan, and that had been as good a way as any.
at the time that
From this reading But somehow he felt in his bones that she might object, and when Joan felt strongly about anything, she could lay down the law to him and be as bossy as her friend, Amy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not that he would really have minded confiding his scheme to her.
