used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He has hardly ever had such a bout; can only lie in bed and groan.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, he's regularly in for it this time," said Bill Whitney, in answer to inquiries about his father, as they shook hands with us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He has hardly ever had such a bout; can only lie in bed and groan.
react verbally
From this reading "Oh, he's regularly in for it this time," said Bill Whitney, in answer to inquiries about his father, as they shook hands with us.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, I do," answered Temple, holding out his hand to me first, and passing by Tod to do it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, he's regularly in for it this time," said Bill Whitney, in answer to inquiries about his father, as they shook hands with us.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "He has hardly ever had such a bout; can only lie in bed and groan.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Oh, he's regularly in for it this time," said Bill Whitney, in answer to inquiries about his father, as they shook hands with us.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading "He has hardly ever had such a bout; can only lie in bed and groan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was Slingsby Temple's way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes, I do," answered Temple, holding out his hand to me first, and passing by Tod to do it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "He has hardly ever had such a bout; can only lie in bed and groan.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, I do," answered Temple, holding out his hand to me first, and passing by Tod to do it.
don't
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From this reading Temple, don't you remember Todhetley and Johnny Ludlow?"
at any time
From this reading "He has hardly ever had such a bout; can only lie in bed and groan.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Oh, he's regularly in for it this time," said Bill Whitney, in answer to inquiries about his father, as they shook hands with us.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Yes, I do," answered Temple, holding out his hand to me first, and passing by Tod to do it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, he's regularly in for it this time," said Bill Whitney, in answer to inquiries about his father, as they shook hands with us.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading "He has hardly ever had such a bout; can only lie in bed and groan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He has hardly ever had such a bout; can only lie in bed and groan.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Yes, I do," answered Temple, holding out his hand to me first, and passing by Tod to do it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Oh, he's regularly in for it this time," said Bill Whitney, in answer to inquiries about his father, as they shook hands with us.
only a very short time before
From this reading "He has hardly ever had such a bout; can only lie in bed and groan.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has hardly ever had such a bout; can only lie in bed and groan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He has hardly ever had such a bout; can only lie in bed and groan.
he's
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From this reading "Oh, he's regularly in for it this time," said Bill Whitney, in answer to inquiries about his father, as they shook hands with us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, he's regularly in for it this time," said Bill Whitney, in answer to inquiries about his father, as they shook hands with us.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Yes, I do," answered Temple, holding out his hand to me first, and passing by Tod to do it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I do," answered Temple, holding out his hand to me first, and passing by Tod to do it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, he's regularly in for it this time," said Bill Whitney, in answer to inquiries about his father, as they shook hands with us.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading "Oh, he's regularly in for it this time," said Bill Whitney, in answer to inquiries about his father, as they shook hands with us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, he's regularly in for it this time," said Bill Whitney, in answer to inquiries about his father, as they shook hands with us.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Temple, don't you remember Todhetley and Johnny Ludlow?"
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "He has hardly ever had such a bout; can only lie in bed and groan.
Ludlow
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From this reading Temple, don't you remember Todhetley and Johnny Ludlow?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, I do," answered Temple, holding out his hand to me first, and passing by Tod to do it.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, he's regularly in for it this time," said Bill Whitney, in answer to inquiries about his father, as they shook hands with us.
and nothing more
From this reading "He has hardly ever had such a bout; can only lie in bed and groan.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes, I do," answered Temple, holding out his hand to me first, and passing by Tod to do it.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "Yes, I do," answered Temple, holding out his hand to me first, and passing by Tod to do it.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading "Oh, he's regularly in for it this time," said Bill Whitney, in answer to inquiries about his father, as they shook hands with us.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Temple, don't you remember Todhetley and Johnny Ludlow?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, he's regularly in for it this time," said Bill Whitney, in answer to inquiries about his father, as they shook hands with us.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "Oh, he's regularly in for it this time," said Bill Whitney, in answer to inquiries about his father, as they shook hands with us.
Slingsby
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From this reading But that was Slingsby Temple's way.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "He has hardly ever had such a bout; can only lie in bed and groan.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Temple, don't you remember Todhetley and Johnny Ludlow?"
Temple'snounUS /ˈtempəlz/
possessive form of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading But that was Slingsby Temple's way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that was Slingsby Temple's way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, he's regularly in for it this time," said Bill Whitney, in answer to inquiries about his father, as they shook hands with us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh, he's regularly in for it this time," said Bill Whitney, in answer to inquiries about his father, as they shook hands with us.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Oh, he's regularly in for it this time," said Bill Whitney, in answer to inquiries about his father, as they shook hands with us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, he's regularly in for it this time," said Bill Whitney, in answer to inquiries about his father, as they shook hands with us.
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading "Yes, I do," answered Temple, holding out his hand to me first, and passing by Tod to do it.
Todhetley
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From this reading Temple, don't you remember Todhetley and Johnny Ludlow?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, he's regularly in for it this time," said Bill Whitney, in answer to inquiries about his father, as they shook hands with us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that was Slingsby Temple's way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But that was Slingsby Temple's way.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading "Oh, he's regularly in for it this time," said Bill Whitney, in answer to inquiries about his father, as they shook hands with us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, he's regularly in for it this time," said Bill Whitney, in answer to inquiries about his father, as they shook hands with us.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I do," answered Temple, holding out his hand to me first, and passing by Tod to do it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Temple, don't you remember Todhetley and Johnny Ludlow?"
