used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But have you considered,” I said, “that you may have got a wrong line on Gussie’s performance this afternoon?
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Admitted that all the evidence points to a more sinister theory, what price him simply having got a touch of the sun?
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “But have you considered,” I said, “that you may have got a wrong line on Gussie’s performance this afternoon?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Admitted that all the evidence points to a more sinister theory, what price him simply having got a touch of the sun?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked at me, and I saw that she was putting in a bit of the old drenched-irises stuff.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at me, and I saw that she was putting in a bit of the old drenched-irises stuff.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She looked at me, and I saw that she was putting in a bit of the old drenched-irises stuff.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But have you considered,” I said, “that you may have got a wrong line on Gussie’s performance this afternoon?
ChapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading Chaps do get touches of the sun, you know, especially when the weather’s hot.”
carefully weighed
From this reading “But have you considered,” I said, “that you may have got a wrong line on Gussie’s performance this afternoon?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Chaps do get touches of the sun, you know, especially when the weather’s hot.”
drenched-irises
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From this reading She looked at me, and I saw that she was putting in a bit of the old drenched-irises stuff.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Chaps do get touches of the sun, you know, especially when the weather’s hot.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Admitted that all the evidence points to a more sinister theory, what price him simply having got a touch of the sun?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Chaps do get touches of the sun, you know, especially when the weather’s hot.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “But have you considered,” I said, “that you may have got a wrong line on Gussie’s performance this afternoon?
Gussie's
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From this reading “But have you considered,” I said, “that you may have got a wrong line on Gussie’s performance this afternoon?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But have you considered,” I said, “that you may have got a wrong line on Gussie’s performance this afternoon?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Admitted that all the evidence points to a more sinister theory, what price him simply having got a touch of the sun?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Admitted that all the evidence points to a more sinister theory, what price him simply having got a touch of the sun?
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Chaps do get touches of the sun, you know, especially when the weather’s hot.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nevertheless, I persevered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She looked at me, and I saw that she was putting in a bit of the old drenched-irises stuff.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Chaps do get touches of the sun, you know, especially when the weather’s hot.”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “But have you considered,” I said, “that you may have got a wrong line on Gussie’s performance this afternoon?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at me, and I saw that she was putting in a bit of the old drenched-irises stuff.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “But have you considered,” I said, “that you may have got a wrong line on Gussie’s performance this afternoon?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked at me, and I saw that she was putting in a bit of the old drenched-irises stuff.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Admitted that all the evidence points to a more sinister theory, what price him simply having got a touch of the sun?
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, I persevered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Admitted that all the evidence points to a more sinister theory, what price him simply having got a touch of the sun?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She looked at me, and I saw that she was putting in a bit of the old drenched-irises stuff.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “But have you considered,” I said, “that you may have got a wrong line on Gussie’s performance this afternoon?
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading “But have you considered,” I said, “that you may have got a wrong line on Gussie’s performance this afternoon?
perseveredverbUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrd/
past form of “persevere” — be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading Nevertheless, I persevered.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Admitted that all the evidence points to a more sinister theory, what price him simply having got a touch of the sun?
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Admitted that all the evidence points to a more sinister theory, what price him simply having got a touch of the sun?
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading She looked at me, and I saw that she was putting in a bit of the old drenched-irises stuff.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But have you considered,” I said, “that you may have got a wrong line on Gussie’s performance this afternoon?
cut with a saw
From this reading She looked at me, and I saw that she was putting in a bit of the old drenched-irises stuff.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at me, and I saw that she was putting in a bit of the old drenched-irises stuff.
and nothing more
From this reading Admitted that all the evidence points to a more sinister theory, what price him simply having got a touch of the sun?
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Admitted that all the evidence points to a more sinister theory, what price him simply having got a touch of the sun?
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading She looked at me, and I saw that she was putting in a bit of the old drenched-irises stuff.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Admitted that all the evidence points to a more sinister theory, what price him simply having got a touch of the sun?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But have you considered,” I said, “that you may have got a wrong line on Gussie’s performance this afternoon?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Admitted that all the evidence points to a more sinister theory, what price him simply having got a touch of the sun?
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Admitted that all the evidence points to a more sinister theory, what price him simply having got a touch of the sun?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But have you considered,” I said, “that you may have got a wrong line on Gussie’s performance this afternoon?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Admitted that all the evidence points to a more sinister theory, what price him simply having got a touch of the sun?
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Admitted that all the evidence points to a more sinister theory, what price him simply having got a touch of the sun?
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Chaps do get touches of the sun, you know, especially when the weather’s hot.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She looked at me, and I saw that she was putting in a bit of the old drenched-irises stuff.
weather'snounUS /ˈweðərz/
possessive form of “weather” — the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Chaps do get touches of the sun, you know, especially when the weather’s hot.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Admitted that all the evidence points to a more sinister theory, what price him simply having got a touch of the sun?
at the time that
From this reading Chaps do get touches of the sun, you know, especially when the weather’s hot.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “But have you considered,” I said, “that you may have got a wrong line on Gussie’s performance this afternoon?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But have you considered,” I said, “that you may have got a wrong line on Gussie’s performance this afternoon?
