used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
adjustin
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From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "His selection of me as an executor of his whimsical will," says he.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "His selection of me as an executor of his whimsical will," says he.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
BayardnounUS /ˈbeɪərd/
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
an occurrence of something
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
comf'table
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From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading "How some people do dislike themselves!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How some people do dislike themselves!
executornounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətər/
a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
From this reading "His selection of me as an executor of his whimsical will," says he.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For instance?" says I.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
Gordon
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From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "His selection of me as an executor of his whimsical will," says he.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
How
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From this reading "How some people do dislike themselves!
Huh
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From this reading "Huh!" says I.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "For instance?" says I.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "His selection of me as an executor of his whimsical will," says he.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
no person; not anyone
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "How some people do dislike themselves!
PyramidverbUS /ˈpɪrəmɪd/
enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading "His selection of me as an executor of his whimsical will," says he.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "How some people do dislike themselves!
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "How some people do dislike themselves!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
tiltin
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From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading "His selection of me as an executor of his whimsical will," says he.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "His selection of me as an executor of his whimsical will," says he.
an affirmative
From this reading A CASE OF NOBODY HOME "Yes," says J. Bayard Steele, adjustin' the chin part in his whiskers and tiltin' back comf'table in his chair, "I am beginning to think that the late Pyramid Gordon must have been a remarkably good judge of human nature."
