used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLUE "That looks bad, don't it Frank?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andy went on to remark, as he first glanced at the bogus collection of rare specimens, and then eyed his cousin humorously.
Andy
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From this reading Andy went on to remark, as he first glanced at the bogus collection of rare specimens, and then eyed his cousin humorously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Andy went on to remark, as he first glanced at the bogus collection of rare specimens, and then eyed his cousin humorously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Andy went on to remark, as he first glanced at the bogus collection of rare specimens, and then eyed his cousin humorously.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A CLUE "That looks bad, don't it Frank?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This so-called professor must be a fraud, even if he doesn't turn out to be the man we think he is.
bogusadjectiveUS /ˈboʊɡəs/
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
From this reading Andy went on to remark, as he first glanced at the bogus collection of rare specimens, and then eyed his cousin humorously.
butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading A CLUE "That looks bad, don't it Frank?"
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Andy went on to remark, as he first glanced at the bogus collection of rare specimens, and then eyed his cousin humorously.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Andy went on to remark, as he first glanced at the bogus collection of rare specimens, and then eyed his cousin humorously.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Perhaps, he wanting to find out whether Hoskins had discovered that wonderful gold mine.
doesn't
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From this reading This so-called professor must be a fraud, even if he doesn't turn out to be the man we think he is.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
don't
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From this reading A CLUE "That looks bad, don't it Frank?"
divisible by two
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Andy went on to remark, as he first glanced at the bogus collection of rare specimens, and then eyed his cousin humorously.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Perhaps, he wanting to find out whether Hoskins had discovered that wonderful gold mine.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Andy went on to remark, as he first glanced at the bogus collection of rare specimens, and then eyed his cousin humorously.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A CLUE "That looks bad, don't it Frank?"
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading This so-called professor must be a fraud, even if he doesn't turn out to be the man we think he is.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Andy went on to remark, as he first glanced at the bogus collection of rare specimens, and then eyed his cousin humorously.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
coins made of gold
From this reading Perhaps, he wanting to find out whether Hoskins had discovered that wonderful gold mine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andy went on to remark, as he first glanced at the bogus collection of rare specimens, and then eyed his cousin humorously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andy went on to remark, as he first glanced at the bogus collection of rare specimens, and then eyed his cousin humorously.
Hoskins
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From this reading Perhaps, he wanting to find out whether Hoskins had discovered that wonderful gold mine.
humorouslyadverbUS /ˈhjuːmərəsli/
in a humorous manner
From this reading Andy went on to remark, as he first glanced at the bogus collection of rare specimens, and then eyed his cousin humorously.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This so-called professor must be a fraud, even if he doesn't turn out to be the man we think he is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CLUE "That looks bad, don't it Frank?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A CLUE "That looks bad, don't it Frank?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Perhaps, he wanting to find out whether Hoskins had discovered that wonderful gold mine.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This so-called professor must be a fraud, even if he doesn't turn out to be the man we think he is.
not any; not one
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andy went on to remark, as he first glanced at the bogus collection of rare specimens, and then eyed his cousin humorously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Andy went on to remark, as he first glanced at the bogus collection of rare specimens, and then eyed his cousin humorously.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This so-called professor must be a fraud, even if he doesn't turn out to be the man we think he is.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, he wanting to find out whether Hoskins had discovered that wonderful gold mine.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading This so-called professor must be a fraud, even if he doesn't turn out to be the man we think he is.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Andy went on to remark, as he first glanced at the bogus collection of rare specimens, and then eyed his cousin humorously.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Andy went on to remark, as he first glanced at the bogus collection of rare specimens, and then eyed his cousin humorously.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading This so-called professor must be a fraud, even if he doesn't turn out to be the man we think he is.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Andy went on to remark, as he first glanced at the bogus collection of rare specimens, and then eyed his cousin humorously.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CLUE "That looks bad, don't it Frank?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andy went on to remark, as he first glanced at the bogus collection of rare specimens, and then eyed his cousin humorously.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Andy went on to remark, as he first glanced at the bogus collection of rare specimens, and then eyed his cousin humorously.
a special situation
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This so-called professor must be a fraud, even if he doesn't turn out to be the man we think he is.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This so-called professor must be a fraud, even if he doesn't turn out to be the man we think he is.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andy went on to remark, as he first glanced at the bogus collection of rare specimens, and then eyed his cousin humorously.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading This so-called professor must be a fraud, even if he doesn't turn out to be the man we think he is.
except if; if not
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
nonexistent
From this reading Perhaps, he wanting to find out whether Hoskins had discovered that wonderful gold mine.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This so-called professor must be a fraud, even if he doesn't turn out to be the man we think he is.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Andy went on to remark, as he first glanced at the bogus collection of rare specimens, and then eyed his cousin humorously.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Perhaps, he wanting to find out whether Hoskins had discovered that wonderful gold mine.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Perhaps, he wanting to find out whether Hoskins had discovered that wonderful gold mine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "One thing is sure, no man would go to the trouble and expense of buying even a dollar case of common butterflies unless he had some deep object in view, and you know that, Andy.
