used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
abaout
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From this reading “I don’t see no joke abaout it.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Joke!” rasped Crane, shaking with mingled pain and wrath.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “You cuc-can’t see very well, anyhow,” reminded Springer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading “Joke!” rasped Crane, shaking with mingled pain and wrath.
cuc-can't
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From this reading “You cuc-can’t see very well, anyhow,” reminded Springer.
didn't
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From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
DISPOSINGverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading DISPOSING OF UNWELCOME NEIGHBORS.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t see no joke abaout it.”
DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
let have
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
I'll
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From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t see no joke abaout it.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading “Joke!” rasped Crane, shaking with mingled pain and wrath.
NEIGHBORSnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading DISPOSING OF UNWELCOME NEIGHBORS.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
not any; not one
From this reading “I don’t see no joke abaout it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISPOSING OF UNWELCOME NEIGHBORS.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “Joke!” rasped Crane, shaking with mingled pain and wrath.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
raspedverbUS /ræspt/
past form of “rasp” — scrape with a rasp
From this reading “Joke!” rasped Crane, shaking with mingled pain and wrath.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “You cuc-can’t see very well, anyhow,” reminded Springer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don’t see no joke abaout it.”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “Joke!” rasped Crane, shaking with mingled pain and wrath.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
SpringernounUS /ˈsprɪŋər/
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
From this reading “You cuc-can’t see very well, anyhow,” reminded Springer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading DISPOSING OF UNWELCOME NEIGHBORS.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “You cuc-can’t see very well, anyhow,” reminded Springer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
(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 cuc-can’t see very well, anyhow,” reminded Springer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading “Joke!” rasped Crane, shaking with mingled pain and wrath.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “To begin with,” said Grant, “I told you that I didn’t think the Dutchman was as sleepy as he looked, but I’ll confess I never reckoned him capable of putting up a joke of this sort.”
