used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One thing sure, I hoped it was true, because whenever a fellow goes off with Uncle Jeb, he tells him all about the trees and things like that.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TELLS ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF First we tried to find Skinny to take him with us, but he wasn't anywhere around.
(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 TELLS ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF First we tried to find Skinny to take him with us, but he wasn't anywhere around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELLS ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF First we tried to find Skinny to take him with us, but he wasn't anywhere around.
any thing at all
From this reading I guess maybe Uncle Jeb didn't know anything about all the talk, because that was often the way it was with him.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading And even if he did know, maybe he took Skinny anyway.
at or in or to any place
From this reading TELLS ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF First we tried to find Skinny to take him with us, but he wasn't anywhere around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading TELLS ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF First we tried to find Skinny to take him with us, but he wasn't anywhere around.
for the reason that
From this reading I guess maybe Uncle Jeb didn't know anything about all the talk, because that was often the way it was with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TELLS ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF First we tried to find Skinny to take him with us, but he wasn't anywhere around.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And even if he did know, maybe he took Skinny anyway.
didn't
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From this reading I guess maybe Uncle Jeb didn't know anything about all the talk, because that was often the way it was with him.
divisible by two
From this reading And even if he did know, maybe he took Skinny anyway.
a boy or man
From this reading One thing sure, I hoped it was true, because whenever a fellow goes off with Uncle Jeb, he tells him all about the trees and things like that.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading TELLS ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF First we tried to find Skinny to take him with us, but he wasn't anywhere around.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TELLS ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF First we tried to find Skinny to take him with us, but he wasn't anywhere around.
GEOGRAPHYnounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading TELLS ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF First we tried to find Skinny to take him with us, but he wasn't anywhere around.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading One thing sure, I hoped it was true, because whenever a fellow goes off with Uncle Jeb, he tells him all about the trees and things like that.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess maybe Uncle Jeb didn't know anything about all the talk, because that was often the way it was with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TELLS ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF First we tried to find Skinny to take him with us, but he wasn't anywhere around.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TELLS ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF First we tried to find Skinny to take him with us, but he wasn't anywhere around.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading One thing sure, I hoped it was true, because whenever a fellow goes off with Uncle Jeb, he tells him all about the trees and things like that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess maybe Uncle Jeb didn't know anything about all the talk, because that was often the way it was with him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And even if he did know, maybe he took Skinny anyway.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I guess maybe Uncle Jeb didn't know anything about all the talk, because that was often the way it was with him.
Jeb
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From this reading Somebody told us they thought he was off somewhere with Uncle Jeb.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading TELLS ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF First we tried to find Skinny to take him with us, but he wasn't anywhere around.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I guess maybe Uncle Jeb didn't know anything about all the talk, because that was often the way it was with him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One thing sure, I hoped it was true, because whenever a fellow goes off with Uncle Jeb, he tells him all about the trees and things like that.
by chance
From this reading I guess maybe Uncle Jeb didn't know anything about all the talk, because that was often the way it was with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLS ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF First we tried to find Skinny to take him with us, but he wasn't anywhere around.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Somebody told us they thought he was off somewhere with Uncle Jeb.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I guess maybe Uncle Jeb didn't know anything about all the talk, because that was often the way it was with him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing sure, I hoped it was true, because whenever a fellow goes off with Uncle Jeb, he tells him all about the trees and things like that.
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading TELLS ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF First we tried to find Skinny to take him with us, but he wasn't anywhere around.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody told us they thought he was off somewhere with Uncle Jeb.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somebody told us they thought he was off somewhere with Uncle Jeb.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading TELLS ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF First we tried to find Skinny to take him with us, but he wasn't anywhere around.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading One thing sure, I hoped it was true, because whenever a fellow goes off with Uncle Jeb, he tells him all about the trees and things like that.
carry out
From this reading TELLS ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF First we tried to find Skinny to take him with us, but he wasn't anywhere around.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I guess maybe Uncle Jeb didn't know anything about all the talk, because that was often the way it was with him.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading TELLS ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF First we tried to find Skinny to take him with us, but he wasn't anywhere around.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TELLS ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF First we tried to find Skinny to take him with us, but he wasn't anywhere around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I guess maybe Uncle Jeb didn't know anything about all the talk, because that was often the way it was with him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somebody told us they thought he was off somewhere with Uncle Jeb.
a special situation
From this reading One thing sure, I hoped it was true, because whenever a fellow goes off with Uncle Jeb, he tells him all about the trees and things like that.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One thing sure, I hoped it was true, because whenever a fellow goes off with Uncle Jeb, he tells him all about the trees and things like that.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Somebody told us they thought he was off somewhere with Uncle Jeb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TELLS ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF First we tried to find Skinny to take him with us, but he wasn't anywhere around.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Somebody told us they thought he was off somewhere with Uncle Jeb.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And even if he did know, maybe he took Skinny anyway.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading One thing sure, I hoped it was true, because whenever a fellow goes off with Uncle Jeb, he tells him all about the trees and things like that.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading TELLS ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF First we tried to find Skinny to take him with us, but he wasn't anywhere around.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading One thing sure, I hoped it was true, because whenever a fellow goes off with Uncle Jeb, he tells him all about the trees and things like that.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Somebody told us they thought he was off somewhere with Uncle Jeb.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TELLS ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF First we tried to find Skinny to take him with us, but he wasn't anywhere around.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somebody told us they thought he was off somewhere with Uncle Jeb.
wasn't
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From this reading TELLS ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF First we tried to find Skinny to take him with us, but he wasn't anywhere around.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I guess maybe Uncle Jeb didn't know anything about all the talk, because that was often the way it was with him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TELLS ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF First we tried to find Skinny to take him with us, but he wasn't anywhere around.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading One thing sure, I hoped it was true, because whenever a fellow goes off with Uncle Jeb, he tells him all about the trees and things like that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TELLS ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF First we tried to find Skinny to take him with us, but he wasn't anywhere around.
