used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR.
ain't
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From this reading I guess we ain’t got nothin’ to fear from him.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “He’s a little bit of a pink-whiskered runt that don’t look as if he’s got nerve enough to swat a fly.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “He’s a little bit of a pink-whiskered runt that don’t look as if he’s got nerve enough to swat a fly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
CameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
an occurrence of something
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
a boy or man
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
a person who is in charge
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
don't
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From this reading “He’s a little bit of a pink-whiskered runt that don’t look as if he’s got nerve enough to swat a fly.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “He’s a little bit of a pink-whiskered runt that don’t look as if he’s got nerve enough to swat a fly.
ERRORnounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR.
communicated in words
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I guess we ain’t got nothin’ to fear from him.”
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “He’s a little bit of a pink-whiskered runt that don’t look as if he’s got nerve enough to swat a fly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
a quick look
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess we ain’t got nothin’ to fear from him.”
guffawnounUS /ɡəˈfɔː/
a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
He's
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From this reading “He’s a little bit of a pink-whiskered runt that don’t look as if he’s got nerve enough to swat a fly.
Henkle
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From this reading “You just oughter to see him, Mr. Mayor,” he said to the Honorable Martin Henkle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You just oughter to see him, Mr. Mayor,” he said to the Honorable Martin Henkle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
Hodgins
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From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
HonorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “You just oughter to see him, Mr. Mayor,” he said to the Honorable Martin Henkle.
Horatio
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From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess we ain’t got nothin’ to fear from him.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “He’s a little bit of a pink-whiskered runt that don’t look as if he’s got nerve enough to swat a fly.
and nothing more
From this reading “You just oughter to see him, Mr. Mayor,” he said to the Honorable Martin Henkle.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “He’s a little bit of a pink-whiskered runt that don’t look as if he’s got nerve enough to swat a fly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “He’s a little bit of a pink-whiskered runt that don’t look as if he’s got nerve enough to swat a fly.
luminarynounUS /ˈluːməneri/
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “You just oughter to see him, Mr. Mayor,” he said to the Honorable Martin Henkle.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading “You just oughter to see him, Mr. Mayor,” he said to the Honorable Martin Henkle.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading “He’s a little bit of a pink-whiskered runt that don’t look as if he’s got nerve enough to swat a fly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
nothin
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From this reading I guess we ain’t got nothin’ to fear from him.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
oughter
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From this reading “You just oughter to see him, Mr. Mayor,” he said to the Honorable Martin Henkle.
pink-whiskered
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From this reading “He’s a little bit of a pink-whiskered runt that don’t look as if he’s got nerve enough to swat a fly.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
runtnoun
disparaging terms for small people
From this reading “He’s a little bit of a pink-whiskered runt that don’t look as if he’s got nerve enough to swat a fly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You just oughter to see him, Mr. Mayor,” he said to the Honorable Martin Henkle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You just oughter to see him, Mr. Mayor,” he said to the Honorable Martin Henkle.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
swatnounUS /swɑːt/
a sharp blow
From this reading “He’s a little bit of a pink-whiskered runt that don’t look as if he’s got nerve enough to swat a fly.
carry out
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
TYPOGRAPHICALadjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR.
having passed out of existence
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I guess we ain’t got nothin’ to fear from him.”
at the time that
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading When Chief of Police Hodgins learned that a prominent lawyer had come from New York to take the case of the Camera Chap, he was somewhat worried; but when he got a glimpse of Mr. Horatio Hands, his anxiety vanished, and he expressed his opinion of that legal luminary by a guffaw of derision.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You just oughter to see him, Mr. Mayor,” he said to the Honorable Martin Henkle.
