aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MORE GUESTS When with shining eyes Ted told his father about Mr. Fernald's visit to the shack, Mr. Turner simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled indulgently.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading When men like him are too pleasant, I'm afraid of 'em.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE GUESTS When with shining eyes Ted told his father about Mr. Fernald's visit to the shack, Mr. Turner simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled indulgently.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When men like him are too pleasant, I'm afraid of 'em.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as for Mr. Laurie _dropping in_--why, his father and grandfather would no more let him associate with folks like us than they'd let him jump headfirst into the river.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading And as for Mr. Laurie _dropping in_--why, his father and grandfather would no more let him associate with folks like us than they'd let him jump headfirst into the river.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
Clarence's
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From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading And as for Mr. Laurie _dropping in_--why, his father and grandfather would no more let him associate with folks like us than they'd let him jump headfirst into the river.
a quad with a square body
From this reading When men like him are too pleasant, I'm afraid of 'em.
opinion or judgment
From this reading MORE GUESTS When with shining eyes Ted told his father about Mr. Fernald's visit to the shack, Mr. Turner simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled indulgently.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He never would have taken the trouble to go that far out of his way if he hadn't had something up his sleeve.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading MORE GUESTS When with shining eyes Ted told his father about Mr. Fernald's visit to the shack, Mr. Turner simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled indulgently.
Fernald's
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From this reading MORE GUESTS When with shining eyes Ted told his father about Mr. Fernald's visit to the shack, Mr. Turner simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled indulgently.
your parents
From this reading And as for Mr. Laurie _dropping in_--why, his father and grandfather would no more let him associate with folks like us than they'd let him jump headfirst into the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And as for Mr. Laurie _dropping in_--why, his father and grandfather would no more let him associate with folks like us than they'd let him jump headfirst into the river.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He never would have taken the trouble to go that far out of his way if he hadn't had something up his sleeve.
the act of departing
From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading And as for Mr. Laurie _dropping in_--why, his father and grandfather would no more let him associate with folks like us than they'd let him jump headfirst into the river.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading MORE GUESTS When with shining eyes Ted told his father about Mr. Fernald's visit to the shack, Mr. Turner simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled indulgently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He never would have taken the trouble to go that far out of his way if he hadn't had something up his sleeve.
hadn't
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From this reading He never would have taken the trouble to go that far out of his way if he hadn't had something up his sleeve.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He never would have taken the trouble to go that far out of his way if he hadn't had something up his sleeve.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
headfirstadjectiveUS /ˈhedˈfɜːrst/
with the head foremost
From this reading And as for Mr. Laurie _dropping in_--why, his father and grandfather would no more let him associate with folks like us than they'd let him jump headfirst into the river.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MORE GUESTS When with shining eyes Ted told his father about Mr. Fernald's visit to the shack, Mr. Turner simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled indulgently.
I'm
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From this reading When men like him are too pleasant, I'm afraid of 'em.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He never would have taken the trouble to go that far out of his way if he hadn't had something up his sleeve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as for Mr. Laurie _dropping in_--why, his father and grandfather would no more let him associate with folks like us than they'd let him jump headfirst into the river.
indulgentlyadverb
in an indulgent manner
From this reading MORE GUESTS When with shining eyes Ted told his father about Mr. Fernald's visit to the shack, Mr. Turner simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled indulgently.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And as for Mr. Laurie _dropping in_--why, his father and grandfather would no more let him associate with folks like us than they'd let him jump headfirst into the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading And as for Mr. Laurie _dropping in_--why, his father and grandfather would no more let him associate with folks like us than they'd let him jump headfirst into the river.
and nothing more
From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
Laurie
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From this reading And as for Mr. Laurie _dropping in_--why, his father and grandfather would no more let him associate with folks like us than they'd let him jump headfirst into the river.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And as for Mr. Laurie _dropping in_--why, his father and grandfather would no more let him associate with folks like us than they'd let him jump headfirst into the river.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When men like him are too pleasant, I'm afraid of 'em.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
mebbe
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From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
the force of workers available
From this reading When men like him are too pleasant, I'm afraid of 'em.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE GUESTS When with shining eyes Ted told his father about Mr. Fernald's visit to the shack, Mr. Turner simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled indulgently.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MORE GUESTS When with shining eyes Ted told his father about Mr. Fernald's visit to the shack, Mr. Turner simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled indulgently.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never would have taken the trouble to go that far out of his way if he hadn't had something up his sleeve.
not any; not one
From this reading And as for Mr. Laurie _dropping in_--why, his father and grandfather would no more let him associate with folks like us than they'd let him jump headfirst into the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He never would have taken the trouble to go that far out of his way if he hadn't had something up his sleeve.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading When men like him are too pleasant, I'm afraid of 'em.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading And as for Mr. Laurie _dropping in_--why, his father and grandfather would no more let him associate with folks like us than they'd let him jump headfirst into the river.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading MORE GUESTS When with shining eyes Ted told his father about Mr. Fernald's visit to the shack, Mr. Turner simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled indulgently.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading MORE GUESTS When with shining eyes Ted told his father about Mr. Fernald's visit to the shack, Mr. Turner simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled indulgently.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading MORE GUESTS When with shining eyes Ted told his father about Mr. Fernald's visit to the shack, Mr. Turner simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled indulgently.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading MORE GUESTS When with shining eyes Ted told his father about Mr. Fernald's visit to the shack, Mr. Turner simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled indulgently.
and nothing more
From this reading MORE GUESTS When with shining eyes Ted told his father about Mr. Fernald's visit to the shack, Mr. Turner simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled indulgently.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading He never would have taken the trouble to go that far out of his way if he hadn't had something up his sleeve.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading MORE GUESTS When with shining eyes Ted told his father about Mr. Fernald's visit to the shack, Mr. Turner simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled indulgently.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He never would have taken the trouble to go that far out of his way if he hadn't had something up his sleeve.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He never would have taken the trouble to go that far out of his way if he hadn't had something up his sleeve.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading MORE GUESTS When with shining eyes Ted told his father about Mr. Fernald's visit to the shack, Mr. Turner simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled indulgently.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And as for Mr. Laurie _dropping in_--why, his father and grandfather would no more let him associate with folks like us than they'd let him jump headfirst into the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE GUESTS When with shining eyes Ted told his father about Mr. Fernald's visit to the shack, Mr. Turner simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled indulgently.
they'd
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From this reading And as for Mr. Laurie _dropping in_--why, his father and grandfather would no more let him associate with folks like us than they'd let him jump headfirst into the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MORE GUESTS When with shining eyes Ted told his father about Mr. Fernald's visit to the shack, Mr. Turner simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled indulgently.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading MORE GUESTS When with shining eyes Ted told his father about Mr. Fernald's visit to the shack, Mr. Turner simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled indulgently.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He never would have taken the trouble to go that far out of his way if he hadn't had something up his sleeve.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading MORE GUESTS When with shining eyes Ted told his father about Mr. Fernald's visit to the shack, Mr. Turner simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled indulgently.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He never would have taken the trouble to go that far out of his way if he hadn't had something up his sleeve.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And as for Mr. Laurie _dropping in_--why, his father and grandfather would no more let him associate with folks like us than they'd let him jump headfirst into the river.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading MORE GUESTS When with shining eyes Ted told his father about Mr. Fernald's visit to the shack, Mr. Turner simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled indulgently.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
warn't
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From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He never would have taken the trouble to go that far out of his way if he hadn't had something up his sleeve.
at the time that
From this reading MORE GUESTS When with shining eyes Ted told his father about Mr. Fernald's visit to the shack, Mr. Turner simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled indulgently.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And as for Mr. Laurie _dropping in_--why, his father and grandfather would no more let him associate with folks like us than they'd let him jump headfirst into the river.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MORE GUESTS When with shining eyes Ted told his father about Mr. Fernald's visit to the shack, Mr. Turner simply shrugged his shoulders and smiled indulgently.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He never would have taken the trouble to go that far out of his way if he hadn't had something up his sleeve.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Likely Mr. Clarence's curiosity got the better of him," said he, "and he wanted to look your place over and see that it warn't too good; or mebbe he just happened to be going by.
