used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't see how you can tell anything about it, Judy," said Nance severely.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading "You've been so absorbed in 'The Broad Highway' every spare moment you've had for the last two days that you might as well have been in Kalamazoo as in college."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
any thing at all
From this reading "I don't see how you can tell anything about it, Judy," said Nance severely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You've been so absorbed in 'The Broad Highway' every spare moment you've had for the last two days that you might as well have been in Kalamazoo as in college."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "You've been so absorbed in 'The Broad Highway' every spare moment you've had for the last two days that you might as well have been in Kalamazoo as in college."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nance, you do surely tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth," said Judy good naturedly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don't see how you can tell anything about it, Judy," said Nance severely.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "You've been so absorbed in 'The Broad Highway' every spare moment you've had for the last two days that you might as well have been in Kalamazoo as in college."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
don't
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From this reading "I don't see how you can tell anything about it, Judy," said Nance severely.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "You've been so absorbed in 'The Broad Highway' every spare moment you've had for the last two days that you might as well have been in Kalamazoo as in college."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You've been so absorbed in 'The Broad Highway' every spare moment you've had for the last two days that you might as well have been in Kalamazoo as in college."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Nance, you do surely tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth," said Judy good naturedly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You've been so absorbed in 'The Broad Highway' every spare moment you've had for the last two days that you might as well have been in Kalamazoo as in college."
HighwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading "You've been so absorbed in 'The Broad Highway' every spare moment you've had for the last two days that you might as well have been in Kalamazoo as in college."
how
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From this reading "I don't see how you can tell anything about it, Judy," said Nance severely.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
Judy
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From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
KalamazoonounUS /ˌkæləməˈzuː/
a town in southwest Michigan
From this reading "You've been so absorbed in 'The Broad Highway' every spare moment you've had for the last two days that you might as well have been in Kalamazoo as in college."
KeannounUS /kiːn/
English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
KNOTTYadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːti/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading KNOTTY PROBLEMS.
immediately past
From this reading "You've been so absorbed in 'The Broad Highway' every spare moment you've had for the last two days that you might as well have been in Kalamazoo as in college."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You've been so absorbed in 'The Broad Highway' every spare moment you've had for the last two days that you might as well have been in Kalamazoo as in college."
a particular point in time
From this reading "You've been so absorbed in 'The Broad Highway' every spare moment you've had for the last two days that you might as well have been in Kalamazoo as in college."
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading "I don't see how you can tell anything about it, Judy," said Nance severely.
naturedly
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From this reading "Nance, you do surely tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth," said Judy good naturedly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nance, you do surely tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth," said Judy good naturedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
PROBLEMSnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading KNOTTY PROBLEMS.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't see how you can tell anything about it, Judy," said Nance severely.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see how you can tell anything about it, Judy," said Nance severely.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "I don't see how you can tell anything about it, Judy," said Nance severely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You've been so absorbed in 'The Broad Highway' every spare moment you've had for the last two days that you might as well have been in Kalamazoo as in college."
refrain from harming
From this reading "You've been so absorbed in 'The Broad Highway' every spare moment you've had for the last two days that you might as well have been in Kalamazoo as in college."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Nance, you do surely tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth," said Judy good naturedly.
express in words
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You've been so absorbed in 'The Broad Highway' every spare moment you've had for the last two days that you might as well have been in Kalamazoo as in college."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Nance, you do surely tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth," said Judy good naturedly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You've been so absorbed in 'The Broad Highway' every spare moment you've had for the last two days that you might as well have been in Kalamazoo as in college."
(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 "You've been so absorbed in 'The Broad Highway' every spare moment you've had for the last two days that you might as well have been in Kalamazoo as in college."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Nance, you do surely tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth," said Judy good naturedly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you things do hum in this college!" exclaimed Judy Kean, closing a book she had been reading and tossing it onto the couch with a sigh of deep content.
You've
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From this reading "You've been so absorbed in 'The Broad Highway' every spare moment you've had for the last two days that you might as well have been in Kalamazoo as in college."
