used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked at me so kindly that I made a clean breast of all my troubles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Did I not tell you, not to believe that absurd story about Mr Mawley long ago--that it was only a silly tale of Shuffler's, and not worth a moment's credence?
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading Did I not tell you, not to believe that absurd story about Mr Mawley long ago--that it was only a silly tale of Shuffler's, and not worth a moment's credence?
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But, you wouldn't believe me; and, here you have been knocking your head against a wall just on account of that cock-and-a-bull-story, and nothing else!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But, you wouldn't believe me; and, here you have been knocking your head against a wall just on account of that cock-and-a-bull-story, and nothing else!
in the past
From this reading Did I not tell you, not to believe that absurd story about Mr Mawley long ago--that it was only a silly tale of Shuffler's, and not worth a moment's credence?
(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 She looked at me so kindly that I made a clean breast of all my troubles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Did I not tell you, not to believe that absurd story about Mr Mawley long ago--that it was only a silly tale of Shuffler's, and not worth a moment's credence?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You are not a bit sharper than the rest of your sex:--a woman has twice the insight of any of you lords of creation!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, Frank!" she exclaimed, when I had got to the end of my story, "you are a big stupid, in spite of all your cleverness!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at me so kindly that I made a clean breast of all my troubles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But, you wouldn't believe me; and, here you have been knocking your head against a wall just on account of that cock-and-a-bull-story, and nothing else!
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Did I not tell you, not to believe that absurd story about Mr Mawley long ago--that it was only a silly tale of Shuffler's, and not worth a moment's credence?
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, Frank!" she exclaimed, when I had got to the end of my story, "you are a big stupid, in spite of all your cleverness!
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading You are not a bit sharper than the rest of your sex:--a woman has twice the insight of any of you lords of creation!
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading She looked at me so kindly that I made a clean breast of all my troubles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, you wouldn't believe me; and, here you have been knocking your head against a wall just on account of that cock-and-a-bull-story, and nothing else!
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading She looked at me so kindly that I made a clean breast of all my troubles.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading "Well, Frank!" she exclaimed, when I had got to the end of my story, "you are a big stupid, in spite of all your cleverness!
cock-and-a-bull-story
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From this reading But, you wouldn't believe me; and, here you have been knocking your head against a wall just on account of that cock-and-a-bull-story, and nothing else!
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading You are not a bit sharper than the rest of your sex:--a woman has twice the insight of any of you lords of creation!
credencenounUS /ˈkriːdəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading Did I not tell you, not to believe that absurd story about Mr Mawley long ago--that it was only a silly tale of Shuffler's, and not worth a moment's credence?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did I not tell you, not to believe that absurd story about Mr Mawley long ago--that it was only a silly tale of Shuffler's, and not worth a moment's credence?
else
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From this reading But, you wouldn't believe me; and, here you have been knocking your head against a wall just on account of that cock-and-a-bull-story, and nothing else!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Well, Frank!" she exclaimed, when I had got to the end of my story, "you are a big stupid, in spite of all your cleverness!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well, Frank!" she exclaimed, when I had got to the end of my story, "you are a big stupid, in spite of all your cleverness!
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Well, Frank!" she exclaimed, when I had got to the end of my story, "you are a big stupid, in spite of all your cleverness!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, Frank!" she exclaimed, when I had got to the end of my story, "you are a big stupid, in spite of all your cleverness!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, Frank!" she exclaimed, when I had got to the end of my story, "you are a big stupid, in spite of all your cleverness!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You are not a bit sharper than the rest of your sex:--a woman has twice the insight of any of you lords of creation!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But, you wouldn't believe me; and, here you have been knocking your head against a wall just on account of that cock-and-a-bull-story, and nothing else!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But, you wouldn't believe me; and, here you have been knocking your head against a wall just on account of that cock-and-a-bull-story, and nothing else!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But, you wouldn't believe me; and, here you have been knocking your head against a wall just on account of that cock-and-a-bull-story, and nothing else!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She looked at me so kindly that I made a clean breast of all my troubles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, Frank!" she exclaimed, when I had got to the end of my story, "you are a big stupid, in spite of all your cleverness!
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading You are not a bit sharper than the rest of your sex:--a woman has twice the insight of any of you lords of creation!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Did I not tell you, not to believe that absurd story about Mr Mawley long ago--that it was only a silly tale of Shuffler's, and not worth a moment's credence?
and nothing more
From this reading But, you wouldn't believe me; and, here you have been knocking your head against a wall just on account of that cock-and-a-bull-story, and nothing else!
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading She looked at me so kindly that I made a clean breast of all my troubles.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading But, you wouldn't believe me; and, here you have been knocking your head against a wall just on account of that cock-and-a-bull-story, and nothing else!
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 Did I not tell you, not to believe that absurd story about Mr Mawley long ago--that it was only a silly tale of Shuffler's, and not worth a moment's credence?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at me so kindly that I made a clean breast of all my troubles.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading You are not a bit sharper than the rest of your sex:--a woman has twice the insight of any of you lords of creation!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She looked at me so kindly that I made a clean breast of all my troubles.
Mawley
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From this reading Did I not tell you, not to believe that absurd story about Mr Mawley long ago--that it was only a silly tale of Shuffler's, and not worth a moment's credence?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked at me so kindly that I made a clean breast of all my troubles.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Did I not tell you, not to believe that absurd story about Mr Mawley long ago--that it was only a silly tale of Shuffler's, and not worth a moment's credence?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Did I not tell you, not to believe that absurd story about Mr Mawley long ago--that it was only a silly tale of Shuffler's, and not worth a moment's credence?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She looked at me so kindly that I made a clean breast of all my troubles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are not a bit sharper than the rest of your sex:--a woman has twice the insight of any of you lords of creation!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But, you wouldn't believe me; and, here you have been knocking your head against a wall just on account of that cock-and-a-bull-story, and nothing else!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked at me so kindly that I made a clean breast of all my troubles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, you wouldn't believe me; and, here you have been knocking your head against a wall just on account of that cock-and-a-bull-story, and nothing else!
and nothing more
From this reading Did I not tell you, not to believe that absurd story about Mr Mawley long ago--that it was only a silly tale of Shuffler's, and not worth a moment's credence?
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading You are not a bit sharper than the rest of your sex:--a woman has twice the insight of any of you lords of creation!
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading You are not a bit sharper than the rest of your sex:--a woman has twice the insight of any of you lords of creation!
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading You are not a bit sharper than the rest of your sex:--a woman has twice the insight of any of you lords of creation!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at me so kindly that I made a clean breast of all my troubles.
Shuffler's
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From this reading Did I not tell you, not to believe that absurd story about Mr Mawley long ago--that it was only a silly tale of Shuffler's, and not worth a moment's credence?
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Did I not tell you, not to believe that absurd story about Mr Mawley long ago--that it was only a silly tale of Shuffler's, and not worth a moment's credence?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She looked at me so kindly that I made a clean breast of all my troubles.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "Well, Frank!" she exclaimed, when I had got to the end of my story, "you are a big stupid, in spite of all your cleverness!
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 "Well, Frank!" she exclaimed, when I had got to the end of my story, "you are a big stupid, in spite of all your cleverness!
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "Well, Frank!" she exclaimed, when I had got to the end of my story, "you are a big stupid, in spite of all your cleverness!
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 Did I not tell you, not to believe that absurd story about Mr Mawley long ago--that it was only a silly tale of Shuffler's, and not worth a moment's credence?
express in words
From this reading Did I not tell you, not to believe that absurd story about Mr Mawley long ago--that it was only a silly tale of Shuffler's, and not worth a moment's credence?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You are not a bit sharper than the rest of your sex:--a woman has twice the insight of any of you lords of creation!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She looked at me so kindly that I made a clean breast of all my troubles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, Frank!" she exclaimed, when I had got to the end of my story, "you are a big stupid, in spite of all your cleverness!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, Frank!" she exclaimed, when I had got to the end of my story, "you are a big stupid, in spite of all your cleverness!
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading She looked at me so kindly that I made a clean breast of all my troubles.
two times
From this reading You are not a bit sharper than the rest of your sex:--a woman has twice the insight of any of you lords of creation!
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading But, you wouldn't believe me; and, here you have been knocking your head against a wall just on account of that cock-and-a-bull-story, and nothing else!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Did I not tell you, not to believe that absurd story about Mr Mawley long ago--that it was only a silly tale of Shuffler's, and not worth a moment's credence?
(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, Frank!" she exclaimed, when I had got to the end of my story, "you are a big stupid, in spite of all your cleverness!
at the time that
From this reading "Well, Frank!" she exclaimed, when I had got to the end of my story, "you are a big stupid, in spite of all your cleverness!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading You are not a bit sharper than the rest of your sex:--a woman has twice the insight of any of you lords of creation!
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Did I not tell you, not to believe that absurd story about Mr Mawley long ago--that it was only a silly tale of Shuffler's, and not worth a moment's credence?
wouldn't
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From this reading But, you wouldn't believe me; and, here you have been knocking your head against a wall just on account of that cock-and-a-bull-story, and nothing else!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Frank!" she exclaimed, when I had got to the end of my story, "you are a big stupid, in spite of all your cleverness!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Frank!" she exclaimed, when I had got to the end of my story, "you are a big stupid, in spite of all your cleverness!
