used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
anew
From this reading The visitor moistened his lips again.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Us deteckatives don't usually visit around in disguises."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
deem to be
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
contritelyadverb
in a rueful manner
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading I hadn't read the letter through down to the description quite.
deteckatives
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From this reading Us deteckatives don't usually visit around in disguises."
didn't
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From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
disguisesnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/
plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
From this reading Us deteckatives don't usually visit around in disguises."
don't
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From this reading Us deteckatives don't usually visit around in disguises."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I hadn't read the letter through down to the description quite.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
Gubb
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From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
hadn't
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From this reading I hadn't read the letter through down to the description quite.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The visitor moistened his lips again.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I hadn't read the letter through down to the description quite.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The visitor moistened his lips again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
moistenedverbUS /ˈmɔɪsənd/
past form of “moisten” — make moist
From this reading The visitor moistened his lips again.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
mustn't
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From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
Philo
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From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I hadn't read the letter through down to the description quite.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I hadn't read the letter through down to the description quite.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
carry out
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The visitor moistened his lips again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I hadn't read the letter through down to the description quite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Us deteckatives don't usually visit around in disguises."
under normal conditions
From this reading Us deteckatives don't usually visit around in disguises."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Us deteckatives don't usually visit around in disguises."
someone who visits
From this reading The visitor moistened his lips again.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
(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 wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "I wanted to see," he said, but the words were so hoarse they could hardly be heard,--"I wanted to see--" "Well, now," said Philo Gubb contritely, "you mustn't feel bad that I didn't take you for that fraud feller right away off.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In that case," said Mr. Gubb, "I consider it a high compliment for you to call upon me.
