Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "When a body sets out to tell another body what she’d ought to do, he better be careful," replied Martha gravely.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "You never know what you’re up against.

(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 For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Bein’ as he was that sort, you’d be tellin’ ’m make a graven image of his neighbor, which he’d be constantly fallin’ down before’m, an’ worshippin’ ’m, like a heathen idol.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "When a body sets out to tell another body what she’d ought to do, he better be careful," replied Martha gravely.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Bein’ as he was that sort, you’d be tellin’ ’m make a graven image of his neighbor, which he’d be constantly fallin’ down before’m, an’ worshippin’ ’m, like a heathen idol.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "When a body sets out to tell another body what she’d ought to do, he better be careful," replied Martha gravely.

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From this reading Bein’ as he was that sort, you’d be tellin’ ’m make a graven image of his neighbor, which he’d be constantly fallin’ down before’m, an’ worshippin’ ’m, like a heathen idol.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

(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 "When a body sets out to tell another body what she’d ought to do, he better be careful," replied Martha gravely.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading "When a body sets out to tell another body what she’d ought to do, he better be careful," replied Martha gravely.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading You can take it from me, tellin’ people what they’d ought to do is a delicate job—too fine for the likes of Martha Slawson.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading "When a body sets out to tell another body what she’d ought to do, he better be careful," replied Martha gravely.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Bein’ as he was that sort, you’d be tellin’ ’m make a graven image of his neighbor, which he’d be constantly fallin’ down before’m, an’ worshippin’ ’m, like a heathen idol.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading You can take it from me, tellin’ people what they’d ought to do is a delicate job—too fine for the likes of Martha Slawson.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "When a body sets out to tell another body what she’d ought to do, he better be careful," replied Martha gravely.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Bein’ as he was that sort, you’d be tellin’ ’m make a graven image of his neighbor, which he’d be constantly fallin’ down before’m, an’ worshippin’ ’m, like a heathen idol.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bein’ as he was that sort, you’d be tellin’ ’m make a graven image of his neighbor, which he’d be constantly fallin’ down before’m, an’ worshippin’ ’m, like a heathen idol.

a boy or man

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading You can take it from me, tellin’ people what they’d ought to do is a delicate job—too fine for the likes of Martha Slawson.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading You can take it from me, tellin’ people what they’d ought to do is a delicate job—too fine for the likes of Martha Slawson.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading "When a body sets out to tell another body what she’d ought to do, he better be careful," replied Martha gravely.

cut into a desired shape

From this reading Bein’ as he was that sort, you’d be tellin’ ’m make a graven image of his neighbor, which he’d be constantly fallin’ down before’m, an’ worshippin’ ’m, like a heathen idol.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "When a body sets out to tell another body what she’d ought to do, he better be careful," replied Martha gravely.

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From this reading Bein’ as he was that sort, you’d be tellin’ ’m make a graven image of his neighbor, which he’d be constantly fallin’ down before’m, an’ worshippin’ ’m, like a heathen idol.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading Bein’ as he was that sort, you’d be tellin’ ’m make a graven image of his neighbor, which he’d be constantly fallin’ down before’m, an’ worshippin’ ’m, like a heathen idol.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

a material effigy that is worshipped

From this reading Bein’ as he was that sort, you’d be tellin’ ’m make a graven image of his neighbor, which he’d be constantly fallin’ down before’m, an’ worshippin’ ’m, like a heathen idol.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading Bein’ as he was that sort, you’d be tellin’ ’m make a graven image of his neighbor, which he’d be constantly fallin’ down before’m, an’ worshippin’ ’m, like a heathen idol.

an occurrence of something

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading You can take it from me, tellin’ people what they’d ought to do is a delicate job—too fine for the likes of Martha Slawson.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You can take it from me, tellin’ people what they’d ought to do is a delicate job—too fine for the likes of Martha Slawson.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading You can take it from me, tellin’ people what they’d ought to do is a delicate job—too fine for the likes of Martha Slawson.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "You never know what you’re up against.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading You can take it from me, tellin’ people what they’d ought to do is a delicate job—too fine for the likes of Martha Slawson.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Bein’ as he was that sort, you’d be tellin’ ’m make a graven image of his neighbor, which he’d be constantly fallin’ down before’m, an’ worshippin’ ’m, like a heathen idol.

engage in

From this reading Bein’ as he was that sort, you’d be tellin’ ’m make a graven image of his neighbor, which he’d be constantly fallin’ down before’m, an’ worshippin’ ’m, like a heathen idol.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "When a body sets out to tell another body what she’d ought to do, he better be careful," replied Martha gravely.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You can take it from me, tellin’ people what they’d ought to do is a delicate job—too fine for the likes of Martha Slawson.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "You never know what you’re up against.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Bein’ as he was that sort, you’d be tellin’ ’m make a graven image of his neighbor, which he’d be constantly fallin’ down before’m, an’ worshippin’ ’m, like a heathen idol.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

and nothing more

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "When a body sets out to tell another body what she’d ought to do, he better be careful," replied Martha gravely.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "When a body sets out to tell another body what she’d ought to do, he better be careful," replied Martha gravely.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading You can take it from me, tellin’ people what they’d ought to do is a delicate job—too fine for the likes of Martha Slawson.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "When a body sets out to tell another body what she’d ought to do, he better be careful," replied Martha gravely.

precisely, exactly

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading "When a body sets out to tell another body what she’d ought to do, he better be careful," replied Martha gravely.

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From this reading "When a body sets out to tell another body what she’d ought to do, he better be careful," replied Martha gravely.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You can take it from me, tellin’ people what they’d ought to do is a delicate job—too fine for the likes of Martha Slawson.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Bein’ as he was that sort, you’d be tellin’ ’m make a graven image of his neighbor, which he’d be constantly fallin’ down before’m, an’ worshippin’ ’m, like a heathen idol.

carry out

From this reading You can take it from me, tellin’ people what they’d ought to do is a delicate job—too fine for the likes of Martha Slawson.

express in words

From this reading "When a body sets out to tell another body what she’d ought to do, he better be careful," replied Martha gravely.

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From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bein’ as he was that sort, you’d be tellin’ ’m make a graven image of his neighbor, which he’d be constantly fallin’ down before’m, an’ worshippin’ ’m, like a heathen idol.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You can take it from me, tellin’ people what they’d ought to do is a delicate job—too fine for the likes of Martha Slawson.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "When a body sets out to tell another body what she’d ought to do, he better be careful," replied Martha gravely.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading You can take it from me, tellin’ people what they’d ought to do is a delicate job—too fine for the likes of Martha Slawson.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "You never know what you’re up against.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Bein’ as he was that sort, you’d be tellin’ ’m make a graven image of his neighbor, which he’d be constantly fallin’ down before’m, an’ worshippin’ ’m, like a heathen idol.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "When a body sets out to tell another body what she’d ought to do, he better be careful," replied Martha gravely.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

at the time that

From this reading "When a body sets out to tell another body what she’d ought to do, he better be careful," replied Martha gravely.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Bein’ as he was that sort, you’d be tellin’ ’m make a graven image of his neighbor, which he’d be constantly fallin’ down before’m, an’ worshippin’ ’m, like a heathen idol.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bein’ as he was that sort, you’d be tellin’ ’m make a graven image of his neighbor, which he’d be constantly fallin’ down before’m, an’ worshippin’ ’m, like a heathen idol.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For instance, if you’re tellin’ a fella _love his neighbor like himself_, that’s all right, only you wouldn’t be countin’ on his bein’ one o’ the kind thinks he’s a little tin god on wheels.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You never know what you’re up against.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bein’ as he was that sort, you’d be tellin’ ’m make a graven image of his neighbor, which he’d be constantly fallin’ down before’m, an’ worshippin’ ’m, like a heathen idol.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You never know what you’re up against.