used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You are passing up as decent a chap as ever lived," Jack told her, "on a chance of Spoof, and you don't know that he even cares for you.
adamantadjectiveUS /ˈædəmənt/
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
From this reading Jack and his sister had an unhappy hour over it, but Jean was adamant in her decision.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jack and his sister had an unhappy hour over it, but Jean was adamant in her decision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Breaking the news to Jack and Marjorie was no easy task, but we got through it some way.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are passing up as decent a chap as ever lived," Jack told her, "on a chance of Spoof, and you don't know that he even cares for you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was to be no marriage, so far as she was concerned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was to be no marriage, so far as she was concerned.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Breaking the news to Jack and Marjorie was no easy task, but we got through it some way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Breaking the news to Jack and Marjorie was no easy task, but we got through it some way.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "You are passing up as decent a chap as ever lived," Jack told her, "on a chance of Spoof, and you don't know that he even cares for you.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "You are passing up as decent a chap as ever lived," Jack told her, "on a chance of Spoof, and you don't know that he even cares for you.
a boy or man
From this reading "You are passing up as decent a chap as ever lived," Jack told her, "on a chance of Spoof, and you don't know that he even cares for you.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading There was to be no marriage, so far as she was concerned.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading "You are passing up as decent a chap as ever lived," Jack told her, "on a chance of Spoof, and you don't know that he even cares for you.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Jack and his sister had an unhappy hour over it, but Jean was adamant in her decision.
don't
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From this reading "You are passing up as decent a chap as ever lived," Jack told her, "on a chance of Spoof, and you don't know that he even cares for you.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Breaking the news to Jack and Marjorie was no easy task, but we got through it some way.
divisible by two
From this reading "You are passing up as decent a chap as ever lived," Jack told her, "on a chance of Spoof, and you don't know that he even cares for you.
at any time
From this reading "You are passing up as decent a chap as ever lived," Jack told her, "on a chance of Spoof, and you don't know that he even cares for you.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was to be no marriage, so far as she was concerned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are passing up as decent a chap as ever lived," Jack told her, "on a chance of Spoof, and you don't know that he even cares for you.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Breaking the news to Jack and Marjorie was no easy task, but we got through it some way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack and his sister had an unhappy hour over it, but Jean was adamant in her decision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are passing up as decent a chap as ever lived," Jack told her, "on a chance of Spoof, and you don't know that he even cares for you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack and his sister had an unhappy hour over it, but Jean was adamant in her decision.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack and his sister had an unhappy hour over it, but Jean was adamant in her decision.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Jack and his sister had an unhappy hour over it, but Jean was adamant in her decision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack and his sister had an unhappy hour over it, but Jean was adamant in her decision.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Breaking the news to Jack and Marjorie was no easy task, but we got through it some way.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Breaking the news to Jack and Marjorie was no easy task, but we got through it some way.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jack and his sister had an unhappy hour over it, but Jean was adamant in her decision.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You are passing up as decent a chap as ever lived," Jack told her, "on a chance of Spoof, and you don't know that he even cares for you.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "You are passing up as decent a chap as ever lived," Jack told her, "on a chance of Spoof, and you don't know that he even cares for you.
Marjorie
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From this reading Breaking the news to Jack and Marjorie was no easy task, but we got through it some way.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading There was to be no marriage, so far as she was concerned.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Breaking the news to Jack and Marjorie was no easy task, but we got through it some way.
not any; not one
From this reading Breaking the news to Jack and Marjorie was no easy task, but we got through it some way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was out of the question.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You are passing up as decent a chap as ever lived," Jack told her, "on a chance of Spoof, and you don't know that he even cares for you.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was out of the question.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jack and his sister had an unhappy hour over it, but Jean was adamant in her decision.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "You are passing up as decent a chap as ever lived," Jack told her, "on a chance of Spoof, and you don't know that he even cares for you.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was out of the question.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was to be no marriage, so far as she was concerned.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Jack and his sister had an unhappy hour over it, but Jean was adamant in her decision.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was to be no marriage, so far as she was concerned.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Breaking the news to Jack and Marjorie was no easy task, but we got through it some way.
SpoofnounUS /spuːf/
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
From this reading "You are passing up as decent a chap as ever lived," Jack told her, "on a chance of Spoof, and you don't know that he even cares for you.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Breaking the news to Jack and Marjorie was no easy task, but we got through it some way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You are passing up as decent a chap as ever lived," Jack told her, "on a chance of Spoof, and you don't know that he even cares for you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Breaking the news to Jack and Marjorie was no easy task, but we got through it some way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was to be no marriage, so far as she was concerned.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Breaking the news to Jack and Marjorie was no easy task, but we got through it some way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Breaking the news to Jack and Marjorie was no easy task, but we got through it some way.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You are passing up as decent a chap as ever lived," Jack told her, "on a chance of Spoof, and you don't know that he even cares for you.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Jack and his sister had an unhappy hour over it, but Jean was adamant in her decision.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You are passing up as decent a chap as ever lived," Jack told her, "on a chance of Spoof, and you don't know that he even cares for you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Breaking the news to Jack and Marjorie was no easy task, but we got through it some way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Breaking the news to Jack and Marjorie was no easy task, but we got through it some way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Breaking the news to Jack and Marjorie was no easy task, but we got through it some way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are passing up as decent a chap as ever lived," Jack told her, "on a chance of Spoof, and you don't know that he even cares for you.
