used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW VENTURE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "That old persimmon is about ripe enough to be picked," growled McGlory, as he and Matt climbed the stairs on their way back to their room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That old persimmon is about ripe enough to be picked," growled McGlory, as he and Matt climbed the stairs on their way back to their room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The chances are," said Matt, "we've seen the last of him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That old persimmon is about ripe enough to be picked," growled McGlory, as he and Matt climbed the stairs on their way back to their room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He's one of those cold game gents that gets quick and deadly every time a fellow looks at him cross-eyed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "That old persimmon is about ripe enough to be picked," growled McGlory, as he and Matt climbed the stairs on their way back to their room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That old persimmon is about ripe enough to be picked," growled McGlory, as he and Matt climbed the stairs on their way back to their room.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "The chances are," said Matt, "we've seen the last of him.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "That old persimmon is about ripe enough to be picked," growled McGlory, as he and Matt climbed the stairs on their way back to their room.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "He's one of those cold game gents that gets quick and deadly every time a fellow looks at him cross-eyed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next time he and I come together there's going to be fireworks."
cross-eyedadjective
having convergent strabismus
From this reading "He's one of those cold game gents that gets quick and deadly every time a fellow looks at him cross-eyed.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading "He's one of those cold game gents that gets quick and deadly every time a fellow looks at him cross-eyed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "That old persimmon is about ripe enough to be picked," growled McGlory, as he and Matt climbed the stairs on their way back to their room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "He's one of those cold game gents that gets quick and deadly every time a fellow looks at him cross-eyed.
a boy or man
From this reading "He's one of those cold game gents that gets quick and deadly every time a fellow looks at him cross-eyed.
fireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading The next time he and I come together there's going to be fireworks."
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "He's one of those cold game gents that gets quick and deadly every time a fellow looks at him cross-eyed.
gentsnounUS /dʒents/
plural of “gent” — informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading "He's one of those cold game gents that gets quick and deadly every time a fellow looks at him cross-eyed.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "He's one of those cold game gents that gets quick and deadly every time a fellow looks at him cross-eyed.
the act of departing
From this reading The next time he and I come together there's going to be fireworks."
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "That old persimmon is about ripe enough to be picked," growled McGlory, as he and Matt climbed the stairs on their way back to their room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That old persimmon is about ripe enough to be picked," growled McGlory, as he and Matt climbed the stairs on their way back to their room.
He's
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From this reading "He's one of those cold game gents that gets quick and deadly every time a fellow looks at him cross-eyed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He's one of those cold game gents that gets quick and deadly every time a fellow looks at him cross-eyed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next time he and I come together there's going to be fireworks."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That old persimmon is about ripe enough to be picked," growled McGlory, as he and Matt climbed the stairs on their way back to their room.
immediately past
From this reading "The chances are," said Matt, "we've seen the last of him.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "He's one of those cold game gents that gets quick and deadly every time a fellow looks at him cross-eyed.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading "That old persimmon is about ripe enough to be picked," growled McGlory, as he and Matt climbed the stairs on their way back to their room.
McGlory
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From this reading "That old persimmon is about ripe enough to be picked," growled McGlory, as he and Matt climbed the stairs on their way back to their room.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW VENTURE.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next time he and I come together there's going to be fireworks."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He's one of those cold game gents that gets quick and deadly every time a fellow looks at him cross-eyed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "That old persimmon is about ripe enough to be picked," growled McGlory, as he and Matt climbed the stairs on their way back to their room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That old persimmon is about ripe enough to be picked," growled McGlory, as he and Matt climbed the stairs on their way back to their room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He's one of those cold game gents that gets quick and deadly every time a fellow looks at him cross-eyed.
persimmonnoun
any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros
From this reading "That old persimmon is about ripe enough to be picked," growled McGlory, as he and Matt climbed the stairs on their way back to their room.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "That old persimmon is about ripe enough to be picked," growled McGlory, as he and Matt climbed the stairs on their way back to their room.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "He's one of those cold game gents that gets quick and deadly every time a fellow looks at him cross-eyed.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading "That old persimmon is about ripe enough to be picked," growled McGlory, as he and Matt climbed the stairs on their way back to their room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "That old persimmon is about ripe enough to be picked," growled McGlory, as he and Matt climbed the stairs on their way back to their room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The chances are," said Matt, "we've seen the last of him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The chances are," said Matt, "we've seen the last of him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "That old persimmon is about ripe enough to be picked," growled McGlory, as he and Matt climbed the stairs on their way back to their room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That old persimmon is about ripe enough to be picked," growled McGlory, as he and Matt climbed the stairs on their way back to their room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That old persimmon is about ripe enough to be picked," growled McGlory, as he and Matt climbed the stairs on their way back to their room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "That old persimmon is about ripe enough to be picked," growled McGlory, as he and Matt climbed the stairs on their way back to their room.
there's
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From this reading The next time he and I come together there's going to be fireworks."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "He's one of those cold game gents that gets quick and deadly every time a fellow looks at him cross-eyed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "He's one of those cold game gents that gets quick and deadly every time a fellow looks at him cross-eyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That old persimmon is about ripe enough to be picked," growled McGlory, as he and Matt climbed the stairs on their way back to their room.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The next time he and I come together there's going to be fireworks."
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading A NEW VENTURE.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That old persimmon is about ripe enough to be picked," growled McGlory, as he and Matt climbed the stairs on their way back to their room.
we've
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From this reading "The chances are," said Matt, "we've seen the last of him.
