used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
anew
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
have
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
confined by bonds
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading "I wanted it that way; and so I picked out some green stuff that would make a whole lot of smell, but not burn too lively, you see, Felix."
the act of burning something
From this reading "That's the idea," replied the other, keeping his eyes on the spot where the fire he had kindled was burning fairly well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I wanted it that way; and so I picked out some green stuff that would make a whole lot of smell, but not burn too lively, you see, Felix."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
crotchnounUS /krɑːtʃ/
the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
CUSTOMERnounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "That's the idea," replied the other, keeping his eyes on the spot where the fire he had kindled was burning fairly well.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "That's the idea," replied the other, keeping his eyes on the spot where the fire he had kindled was burning fairly well.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
Felix
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From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "That's the idea," replied the other, keeping his eyes on the spot where the fire he had kindled was burning fairly well.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading "Plenty of smoke, if there is only a little flame," observed Felix.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "I wanted it that way; and so I picked out some green stuff that would make a whole lot of smell, but not burn too lively, you see, Felix."
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "That's the idea," replied the other, keeping his eyes on the spot where the fire he had kindled was burning fairly well.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Plenty of smoke, if there is only a little flame," observed Felix.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Plenty of smoke, if there is only a little flame," observed Felix.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "That's the idea," replied the other, keeping his eyes on the spot where the fire he had kindled was burning fairly well.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading "That's the idea," replied the other, keeping his eyes on the spot where the fire he had kindled was burning fairly well.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
full of life and energy
From this reading "I wanted it that way; and so I picked out some green stuff that would make a whole lot of smell, but not burn too lively, you see, Felix."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "I wanted it that way; and so I picked out some green stuff that would make a whole lot of smell, but not burn too lively, you see, Felix."
engage in
From this reading "I wanted it that way; and so I picked out some green stuff that would make a whole lot of smell, but not burn too lively, you see, Felix."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I wanted it that way; and so I picked out some green stuff that would make a whole lot of smell, but not burn too lively, you see, Felix."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Plenty of smoke, if there is only a little flame," observed Felix.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That's the idea," replied the other, keeping his eyes on the spot where the fire he had kindled was burning fairly well.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
and nothing more
From this reading "Plenty of smoke, if there is only a little flame," observed Felix.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
for each
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "I wanted it that way; and so I picked out some green stuff that would make a whole lot of smell, but not burn too lively, you see, Felix."
a full supply
From this reading "Plenty of smoke, if there is only a little flame," observed Felix.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That's the idea," replied the other, keeping his eyes on the spot where the fire he had kindled was burning fairly well.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
done under pressure
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I wanted it that way; and so I picked out some green stuff that would make a whole lot of smell, but not burn too lively, you see, Felix."
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading "I wanted it that way; and so I picked out some green stuff that would make a whole lot of smell, but not burn too lively, you see, Felix."
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "Plenty of smoke, if there is only a little flame," observed Felix.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I wanted it that way; and so I picked out some green stuff that would make a whole lot of smell, but not burn too lively, you see, Felix."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I wanted it that way; and so I picked out some green stuff that would make a whole lot of smell, but not burn too lively, you see, Felix."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "That's the idea," replied the other, keeping his eyes on the spot where the fire he had kindled was burning fairly well.
squattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "I wanted it that way; and so I picked out some green stuff that would make a whole lot of smell, but not burn too lively, you see, Felix."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Plenty of smoke, if there is only a little flame," observed Felix.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
male cat
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I wanted it that way; and so I picked out some green stuff that would make a whole lot of smell, but not burn too lively, you see, Felix."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I wanted it that way; and so I picked out some green stuff that would make a whole lot of smell, but not burn too lively, you see, Felix."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER "That's bound to settle it, one way or the other!" declared Tom, after he had climbed up into his tree again, and resumed his former position of squatting in a crotch, gun in hand.
(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 "That's the idea," replied the other, keeping his eyes on the spot where the fire he had kindled was burning fairly well.
in or at the place that
From this reading "That's the idea," replied the other, keeping his eyes on the spot where the fire he had kindled was burning fairly well.
which person or people
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "I wanted it that way; and so I picked out some green stuff that would make a whole lot of smell, but not burn too lively, you see, Felix."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wanted it that way; and so I picked out some green stuff that would make a whole lot of smell, but not burn too lively, you see, Felix."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean about his being home, or away I reckon?" remarked Felix, who was feeling fifty per cent easier in his mind, now that his chum had carried out his little programme without being rushed by the bear.
