used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There's something about him I can't make out.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
can't
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From this reading There's something about him I can't make out.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
Dennis
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From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
the act of departing
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading He looks so much older, and speaks differently.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
Jim
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From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He looks so much older, and speaks differently.
engage in
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
the force of workers available
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He looks so much older, and speaks differently.
not any; not one
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He looks so much older, and speaks differently.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There's something about him I can't make out.
OUTWITTEDverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪd/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
Rodney
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From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
Shaw'snounUS /ʃɔːz/
possessive form of “shaw” — United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He looks so much older, and speaks differently.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There's something about him I can't make out.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading He looks so much older, and speaks differently.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
express a supposition
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
There's
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From this reading There's something about him I can't make out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
Wanabeen
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From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
