used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jimmy awoke in the morning with a slight headache, and a fixed determination not to go out again with Douglas Kelly.
anew
From this reading Jimmy awoke in the morning with a slight headache, and a fixed determination not to go out again with Douglas Kelly.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always do the same when I get hold of any of you fellows from out there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jimmy awoke in the morning with a slight headache, and a fixed determination not to go out again with Douglas Kelly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I always do the same when I get hold of any of you fellows from out there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Jimmy awoke in the morning with a slight headache, and a fixed determination not to go out again with Douglas Kelly.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
cashingverbUS /ˈkæʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “cash” — exchange for cash
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Jimmy awoke in the morning with a slight headache, and a fixed determination not to go out again with Douglas Kelly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I always do the same when I get hold of any of you fellows from out there.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I want to show you how well I've done.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Jimmy awoke in the morning with a slight headache, and a fixed determination not to go out again with Douglas Kelly.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
evokeverbUS /ɪˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading I always do the same when I get hold of any of you fellows from out there.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Jimmy awoke in the morning with a slight headache, and a fixed determination not to go out again with Douglas Kelly.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I always do the same when I get hold of any of you fellows from out there.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jimmy awoke in the morning with a slight headache, and a fixed determination not to go out again with Douglas Kelly.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Jimmy awoke in the morning with a slight headache, and a fixed determination not to go out again with Douglas Kelly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I always do the same when I get hold of any of you fellows from out there.
how
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From this reading "I want to show you how well I've done.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to impress you," Kelly had retorted.
I've
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From this reading "I want to show you how well I've done.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading "I want to impress you," Kelly had retorted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jimmy awoke in the morning with a slight headache, and a fixed determination not to go out again with Douglas Kelly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy awoke in the morning with a slight headache, and a fixed determination not to go out again with Douglas Kelly.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading Jimmy awoke in the morning with a slight headache, and a fixed determination not to go out again with Douglas Kelly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jimmy awoke in the morning with a slight headache, and a fixed determination not to go out again with Douglas Kelly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jimmy awoke in the morning with a slight headache, and a fixed determination not to go out again with Douglas Kelly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I always do the same when I get hold of any of you fellows from out there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jimmy awoke in the morning with a slight headache, and a fixed determination not to go out again with Douglas Kelly.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "I want to impress you," Kelly had retorted.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I always do the same when I get hold of any of you fellows from out there.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I want to show you how well I've done.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Jimmy awoke in the morning with a slight headache, and a fixed determination not to go out again with Douglas Kelly.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jimmy awoke in the morning with a slight headache, and a fixed determination not to go out again with Douglas Kelly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I always do the same when I get hold of any of you fellows from out there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jimmy awoke in the morning with a slight headache, and a fixed determination not to go out again with Douglas Kelly.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, it had cost him nothing, Kelly having carried him from one club to another, cashing a cheque at each, and spending the proceeds with such freedom as to evoke a protest from his guest.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to impress you," Kelly had retorted.
(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 "I want to show you how well I've done.
at the time that
From this reading I always do the same when I get hold of any of you fellows from out there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jimmy awoke in the morning with a slight headache, and a fixed determination not to go out again with Douglas Kelly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want to impress you," Kelly had retorted.
