used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is a very good fellow--John; except these little tantrums he gets into once in a while; the only way is, to put a stop to it at once, and let him see who is master.
the state of being absent
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John and I may call it quits now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is a very good fellow--John; except these little tantrums he gets into once in a while; the only way is, to put a stop to it at once, and let him see who is master.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
brought into existence
From this reading John never will set a river on fire; there's no sort of use in his trying to take the reins--the man wasn't born for it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading John and I may call it quits now.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
despatching
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From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
apart from; not including
From this reading He is a very good fellow--John; except these little tantrums he gets into once in a while; the only way is, to put a stop to it at once, and let him see who is master.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I'm too sharp for him, that's a fact.
a boy or man
From this reading He is a very good fellow--John; except these little tantrums he gets into once in a while; the only way is, to put a stop to it at once, and let him see who is master.
start firing a weapon
From this reading John never will set a river on fire; there's no sort of use in his trying to take the reins--the man wasn't born for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John never will set a river on fire; there's no sort of use in his trying to take the reins--the man wasn't born for it.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading He is a very good fellow--John; except these little tantrums he gets into once in a while; the only way is, to put a stop to it at once, and let him see who is master.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He is a very good fellow--John; except these little tantrums he gets into once in a while; the only way is, to put a stop to it at once, and let him see who is master.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a very good fellow--John; except these little tantrums he gets into once in a while; the only way is, to put a stop to it at once, and let him see who is master.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is a very good fellow--John; except these little tantrums he gets into once in a while; the only way is, to put a stop to it at once, and let him see who is master.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John never will set a river on fire; there's no sort of use in his trying to take the reins--the man wasn't born for it.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
I'm
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From this reading I'm too sharp for him, that's a fact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He is a very good fellow--John; except these little tantrums he gets into once in a while; the only way is, to put a stop to it at once, and let him see who is master.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a very good fellow--John; except these little tantrums he gets into once in a while; the only way is, to put a stop to it at once, and let him see who is master.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading John and I may call it quits now.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John and I may call it quits now.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He is a very good fellow--John; except these little tantrums he gets into once in a while; the only way is, to put a stop to it at once, and let him see who is master.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He is a very good fellow--John; except these little tantrums he gets into once in a while; the only way is, to put a stop to it at once, and let him see who is master.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading John never will set a river on fire; there's no sort of use in his trying to take the reins--the man wasn't born for it.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He is a very good fellow--John; except these little tantrums he gets into once in a while; the only way is, to put a stop to it at once, and let him see who is master.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading John and I may call it quits now.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading John never will set a river on fire; there's no sort of use in his trying to take the reins--the man wasn't born for it.
not any; not one
From this reading John never will set a river on fire; there's no sort of use in his trying to take the reins--the man wasn't born for it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading John and I may call it quits now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John never will set a river on fire; there's no sort of use in his trying to take the reins--the man wasn't born for it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John never will set a river on fire; there's no sort of use in his trying to take the reins--the man wasn't born for it.
on one occasion
From this reading He is a very good fellow--John; except these little tantrums he gets into once in a while; the only way is, to put a stop to it at once, and let him see who is master.
and nothing more
From this reading He is a very good fellow--John; except these little tantrums he gets into once in a while; the only way is, to put a stop to it at once, and let him see who is master.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He is a very good fellow--John; except these little tantrums he gets into once in a while; the only way is, to put a stop to it at once, and let him see who is master.
quitsadjectiveUS /kwɪts/
on equal terms by payment or requital
From this reading John and I may call it quits now.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading John never will set a river on fire; there's no sort of use in his trying to take the reins--the man wasn't born for it.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading John never will set a river on fire; there's no sort of use in his trying to take the reins--the man wasn't born for it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He is a very good fellow--John; except these little tantrums he gets into once in a while; the only way is, to put a stop to it at once, and let him see who is master.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading John never will set a river on fire; there's no sort of use in his trying to take the reins--the man wasn't born for it.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading I'm too sharp for him, that's a fact.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
Skiddy
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From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading John never will set a river on fire; there's no sort of use in his trying to take the reins--the man wasn't born for it.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He is a very good fellow--John; except these little tantrums he gets into once in a while; the only way is, to put a stop to it at once, and let him see who is master.
carry out
From this reading John never will set a river on fire; there's no sort of use in his trying to take the reins--the man wasn't born for it.
tantrumsnounUS /ˈtæntrəmz/
plural of “tantrum” — a display of bad temper
From this reading He is a very good fellow--John; except these little tantrums he gets into once in a while; the only way is, to put a stop to it at once, and let him see who is master.
that's
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From this reading I'm too sharp for him, that's a fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
there's
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From this reading John never will set a river on fire; there's no sort of use in his trying to take the reins--the man wasn't born for it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He is a very good fellow--John; except these little tantrums he gets into once in a while; the only way is, to put a stop to it at once, and let him see who is master.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I'm too sharp for him, that's a fact.
hard to endure
From this reading John never will set a river on fire; there's no sort of use in his trying to take the reins--the man wasn't born for it.
the act of using
From this reading John never will set a river on fire; there's no sort of use in his trying to take the reins--the man wasn't born for it.
precisely as stated
From this reading He is a very good fellow--John; except these little tantrums he gets into once in a while; the only way is, to put a stop to it at once, and let him see who is master.
wasn't
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From this reading John never will set a river on fire; there's no sort of use in his trying to take the reins--the man wasn't born for it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He is a very good fellow--John; except these little tantrums he gets into once in a while; the only way is, to put a stop to it at once, and let him see who is master.
(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 "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He is a very good fellow--John; except these little tantrums he gets into once in a while; the only way is, to put a stop to it at once, and let him see who is master.
which person or people
From this reading He is a very good fellow--John; except these little tantrums he gets into once in a while; the only way is, to put a stop to it at once, and let him see who is master.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading John never will set a river on fire; there's no sort of use in his trying to take the reins--the man wasn't born for it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I hope you have been comfortable in my absence, Mrs. Hall," said Mrs. Skiddy, after despatching her husband to market, as she seated herself in the chair nearest the door; "ha! ha!
