used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
ain't
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From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
(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 To his surprise Jess received it all as unmoved as a granite ledge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To his surprise Jess received it all as unmoved as a granite ledge.
for the reason that
From this reading "I know it," responded Winn, "and it's that and because you have influenced others to do so, that worries me."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He waited until the usual evening gathering of callers had left the store, and then he told the story of his distrust from the beginning and ended by reading a portion of Jack's letter.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He waited until the usual evening gathering of callers had left the store, and then he told the story of his distrust from the beginning and ended by reading a portion of Jack's letter.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading He waited until the usual evening gathering of callers had left the store, and then he told the story of his distrust from the beginning and ended by reading a portion of Jack's letter.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading He waited until the usual evening gathering of callers had left the store, and then he told the story of his distrust from the beginning and ended by reading a portion of Jack's letter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I know it," responded Winn, "and it's that and because you have influenced others to do so, that worries me."
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He waited until the usual evening gathering of callers had left the store, and then he told the story of his distrust from the beginning and ended by reading a portion of Jack's letter.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He waited until the usual evening gathering of callers had left the store, and then he told the story of his distrust from the beginning and ended by reading a portion of Jack's letter.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
foolin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He waited until the usual evening gathering of callers had left the store, and then he told the story of his distrust from the beginning and ended by reading a portion of Jack's letter.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading He waited until the usual evening gathering of callers had left the store, and then he told the story of his distrust from the beginning and ended by reading a portion of Jack's letter.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading To his surprise Jess received it all as unmoved as a granite ledge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I know it," responded Winn, "and it's that and because you have influenced others to do so, that worries me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading "I know it," responded Winn, "and it's that and because you have influenced others to do so, that worries me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know it," responded Winn, "and it's that and because you have influenced others to do so, that worries me."
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading He waited until the usual evening gathering of callers had left the store, and then he told the story of his distrust from the beginning and ended by reading a portion of Jack's letter.
Jess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
jist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know it," responded Winn, "and it's that and because you have influenced others to do so, that worries me."
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading To his surprise Jess received it all as unmoved as a granite ledge.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He waited until the usual evening gathering of callers had left the store, and then he told the story of his distrust from the beginning and ended by reading a portion of Jack's letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He waited until the usual evening gathering of callers had left the store, and then he told the story of his distrust from the beginning and ended by reading a portion of Jack's letter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I know it," responded Winn, "and it's that and because you have influenced others to do so, that worries me."
mitenounUS /maɪt/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
and nothing more
From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know it," responded Winn, "and it's that and because you have influenced others to do so, that worries me."
PHILOSOPHERnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He waited until the usual evening gathering of callers had left the store, and then he told the story of his distrust from the beginning and ended by reading a portion of Jack's letter.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He waited until the usual evening gathering of callers had left the store, and then he told the story of his distrust from the beginning and ended by reading a portion of Jack's letter.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading To his surprise Jess received it all as unmoved as a granite ledge.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "I know it," responded Winn, "and it's that and because you have influenced others to do so, that worries me."
s'rprised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I know it," responded Winn, "and it's that and because you have influenced others to do so, that worries me."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
sorternounUS /ˈsɔːrtər/
a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office)
From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He waited until the usual evening gathering of callers had left the store, and then he told the story of his distrust from the beginning and ended by reading a portion of Jack's letter.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He waited until the usual evening gathering of callers had left the store, and then he told the story of his distrust from the beginning and ended by reading a portion of Jack's letter.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To his surprise Jess received it all as unmoved as a granite ledge.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
swindlernounUS /ˈswɪndələr/
a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He waited until the usual evening gathering of callers had left the store, and then he told the story of his distrust from the beginning and ended by reading a portion of Jack's letter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He waited until the usual evening gathering of callers had left the store, and then he told the story of his distrust from the beginning and ended by reading a portion of Jack's letter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He waited until the usual evening gathering of callers had left the store, and then he told the story of his distrust from the beginning and ended by reading a portion of Jack's letter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
unbosomverb
relieve oneself of troubling information
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading To his surprise Jess received it all as unmoved as a granite ledge.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He waited until the usual evening gathering of callers had left the store, and then he told the story of his distrust from the beginning and ended by reading a portion of Jack's letter.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He waited until the usual evening gathering of callers had left the store, and then he told the story of his distrust from the beginning and ended by reading a portion of Jack's letter.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited until the usual evening gathering of callers had left the store, and then he told the story of his distrust from the beginning and ended by reading a portion of Jack's letter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
Winn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading "I know it," responded Winn, "and it's that and because you have influenced others to do so, that worries me."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know it," responded Winn, "and it's that and because you have influenced others to do so, that worries me."
yourn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I ain't a mite s'rprised," he said, "I sorter felt all 'long that this 'ere boss o' yourn was a swindler 'n' foolin' ye, an' the only reason I took any stock was jist to help ye."
