used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIM BUYS A FOOTBALL As a room-mate Jim was, Clem soon decided, a very satisfactory chap.
any thing at all
From this reading If you expected to put anything over on Jim, relying on his good nature to get away with it, you were in for a surprise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JIM BUYS A FOOTBALL As a room-mate Jim was, Clem soon decided, a very satisfactory chap.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If you expected to put anything over on Jim, relying on his good nature to get away with it, you were in for a surprise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jim was not monotonous as a companion, for while he might fairly be termed even tempered you couldn’t call him good-natured in the popular meaning of the term.
BUYSnounUS /baɪz/
plural of “buy” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading JIM BUYS A FOOTBALL As a room-mate Jim was, Clem soon decided, a very satisfactory chap.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jim was not monotonous as a companion, for while he might fairly be termed even tempered you couldn’t call him good-natured in the popular meaning of the term.
a boy or man
From this reading JIM BUYS A FOOTBALL As a room-mate Jim was, Clem soon decided, a very satisfactory chap.
Clem
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From this reading JIM BUYS A FOOTBALL As a room-mate Jim was, Clem soon decided, a very satisfactory chap.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Jim was not monotonous as a companion, for while he might fairly be termed even tempered you couldn’t call him good-natured in the popular meaning of the term.
couldn't
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From this reading Jim was not monotonous as a companion, for while he might fairly be termed even tempered you couldn’t call him good-natured in the popular meaning of the term.
recognizable; marked
From this reading JIM BUYS A FOOTBALL As a room-mate Jim was, Clem soon decided, a very satisfactory chap.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Clem realized that without a demonstration.
divisible by two
From this reading Jim was not monotonous as a companion, for while he might fairly be termed even tempered you couldn’t call him good-natured in the popular meaning of the term.
excellentlyadverbUS /ˈeksələntli/
extremely well
From this reading They got on together excellently.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading If you expected to put anything over on Jim, relying on his good nature to get away with it, you were in for a surprise.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Jim was not monotonous as a companion, for while he might fairly be termed even tempered you couldn’t call him good-natured in the popular meaning of the term.
FOOTBALLnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading JIM BUYS A FOOTBALL As a room-mate Jim was, Clem soon decided, a very satisfactory chap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jim was not monotonous as a companion, for while he might fairly be termed even tempered you couldn’t call him good-natured in the popular meaning of the term.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If you expected to put anything over on Jim, relying on his good nature to get away with it, you were in for a surprise.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If you expected to put anything over on Jim, relying on his good nature to get away with it, you were in for a surprise.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Jim was not monotonous as a companion, for while he might fairly be termed even tempered you couldn’t call him good-natured in the popular meaning of the term.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They got on together excellently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim was not monotonous as a companion, for while he might fairly be termed even tempered you couldn’t call him good-natured in the popular meaning of the term.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jim was not monotonous as a companion, for while he might fairly be termed even tempered you couldn’t call him good-natured in the popular meaning of the term.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If you expected to put anything over on Jim, relying on his good nature to get away with it, you were in for a surprise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you expected to put anything over on Jim, relying on his good nature to get away with it, you were in for a surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim was not monotonous as a companion, for while he might fairly be termed even tempered you couldn’t call him good-natured in the popular meaning of the term.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you expected to put anything over on Jim, relying on his good nature to get away with it, you were in for a surprise.
JIM
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From this reading JIM BUYS A FOOTBALL As a room-mate Jim was, Clem soon decided, a very satisfactory chap.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Jim was not monotonous as a companion, for while he might fairly be termed even tempered you couldn’t call him good-natured in the popular meaning of the term.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Jim was not monotonous as a companion, for while he might fairly be termed even tempered you couldn’t call him good-natured in the popular meaning of the term.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Jim was not monotonous as a companion, for while he might fairly be termed even tempered you couldn’t call him good-natured in the popular meaning of the term.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading If you expected to put anything over on Jim, relying on his good nature to get away with it, you were in for a surprise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jim was not monotonous as a companion, for while he might fairly be termed even tempered you couldn’t call him good-natured in the popular meaning of the term.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jim was not monotonous as a companion, for while he might fairly be termed even tempered you couldn’t call him good-natured in the popular meaning of the term.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They got on together excellently.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If you expected to put anything over on Jim, relying on his good nature to get away with it, you were in for a surprise.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Jim was not monotonous as a companion, for while he might fairly be termed even tempered you couldn’t call him good-natured in the popular meaning of the term.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If you expected to put anything over on Jim, relying on his good nature to get away with it, you were in for a surprise.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Clem realized that without a demonstration.
relyingverbUS /riˈlaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading If you expected to put anything over on Jim, relying on his good nature to get away with it, you were in for a surprise.
room-mate
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From this reading JIM BUYS A FOOTBALL As a room-mate Jim was, Clem soon decided, a very satisfactory chap.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading JIM BUYS A FOOTBALL As a room-mate Jim was, Clem soon decided, a very satisfactory chap.
in the near future
From this reading JIM BUYS A FOOTBALL As a room-mate Jim was, Clem soon decided, a very satisfactory chap.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading If you expected to put anything over on Jim, relying on his good nature to get away with it, you were in for a surprise.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading Jim was not monotonous as a companion, for while he might fairly be termed even tempered you couldn’t call him good-natured in the popular meaning of the term.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Jim was not monotonous as a companion, for while he might fairly be termed even tempered you couldn’t call him good-natured in the popular meaning of the term.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading Jim was not monotonous as a companion, for while he might fairly be termed even tempered you couldn’t call him good-natured in the popular meaning of the term.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clem realized that without a demonstration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim was not monotonous as a companion, for while he might fairly be termed even tempered you couldn’t call him good-natured in the popular meaning of the term.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They got on together excellently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you expected to put anything over on Jim, relying on his good nature to get away with it, you were in for a surprise.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They got on together excellently.
precisely as stated
From this reading JIM BUYS A FOOTBALL As a room-mate Jim was, Clem soon decided, a very satisfactory chap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIM BUYS A FOOTBALL As a room-mate Jim was, Clem soon decided, a very satisfactory chap.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you expected to put anything over on Jim, relying on his good nature to get away with it, you were in for a surprise.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jim was not monotonous as a companion, for while he might fairly be termed even tempered you couldn’t call him good-natured in the popular meaning of the term.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you expected to put anything over on Jim, relying on his good nature to get away with it, you were in for a surprise.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Clem realized that without a demonstration.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Jim was not monotonous as a companion, for while he might fairly be termed even tempered you couldn’t call him good-natured in the popular meaning of the term.
