used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN SEARCH OF A CLUE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Heigho! what's all this fuss and feathers about?" demanded the old retired traveler, as he came limping along, with his crutch and cane.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Several neighbors accompanied him, having been aroused by the clamor.
(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 "Heigho! what's all this fuss and feathers about?" demanded the old retired traveler, as he came limping along, with his crutch and cane.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Heigho! what's all this fuss and feathers about?" demanded the old retired traveler, as he came limping along, with his crutch and cane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Heigho! what's all this fuss and feathers about?" demanded the old retired traveler, as he came limping along, with his crutch and cane.
Andy
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From this reading "Same old story, sir," remarked the disgusted Andy, still clutching his bruised toe tenderly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "They've been trying to beat us one way, if they couldn't another."
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Several neighbors accompanied him, having been aroused by the clamor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Heigho! what's all this fuss and feathers about?" demanded the old retired traveler, as he came limping along, with his crutch and cane.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "They've been trying to beat us one way, if they couldn't another."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Several neighbors accompanied him, having been aroused by the clamor.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading "Same old story, sir," remarked the disgusted Andy, still clutching his bruised toe tenderly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several neighbors accompanied him, having been aroused by the clamor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Heigho! what's all this fuss and feathers about?" demanded the old retired traveler, as he came limping along, with his crutch and cane.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading "Heigho! what's all this fuss and feathers about?" demanded the old retired traveler, as he came limping along, with his crutch and cane.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading Several neighbors accompanied him, having been aroused by the clamor.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading IN SEARCH OF A CLUE.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "Same old story, sir," remarked the disgusted Andy, still clutching his bruised toe tenderly.
couldn't
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From this reading "They've been trying to beat us one way, if they couldn't another."
crutchnounUS /krʌtʃ/
a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading "Heigho! what's all this fuss and feathers about?" demanded the old retired traveler, as he came limping along, with his crutch and cane.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Heigho! what's all this fuss and feathers about?" demanded the old retired traveler, as he came limping along, with his crutch and cane.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading "Same old story, sir," remarked the disgusted Andy, still clutching his bruised toe tenderly.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading "Heigho! what's all this fuss and feathers about?" demanded the old retired traveler, as he came limping along, with his crutch and cane.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading "Heigho! what's all this fuss and feathers about?" demanded the old retired traveler, as he came limping along, with his crutch and cane.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Several neighbors accompanied him, having been aroused by the clamor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Heigho! what's all this fuss and feathers about?" demanded the old retired traveler, as he came limping along, with his crutch and cane.
Heigho
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From this reading "Heigho! what's all this fuss and feathers about?" demanded the old retired traveler, as he came limping along, with his crutch and cane.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Several neighbors accompanied him, having been aroused by the clamor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Heigho! what's all this fuss and feathers about?" demanded the old retired traveler, as he came limping along, with his crutch and cane.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "They've been trying to beat us one way, if they couldn't another."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SEARCH OF A CLUE.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading "Heigho! what's all this fuss and feathers about?" demanded the old retired traveler, as he came limping along, with his crutch and cane.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Several neighbors accompanied him, having been aroused by the clamor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SEARCH OF A CLUE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Heigho! what's all this fuss and feathers about?" demanded the old retired traveler, as he came limping along, with his crutch and cane.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "They've been trying to beat us one way, if they couldn't another."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Same old story, sir," remarked the disgusted Andy, still clutching his bruised toe tenderly.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading "Heigho! what's all this fuss and feathers about?" demanded the old retired traveler, as he came limping along, with his crutch and cane.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Same old story, sir," remarked the disgusted Andy, still clutching his bruised toe tenderly.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading IN SEARCH OF A CLUE.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several neighbors accompanied him, having been aroused by the clamor.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Same old story, sir," remarked the disgusted Andy, still clutching his bruised toe tenderly.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Same old story, sir," remarked the disgusted Andy, still clutching his bruised toe tenderly.
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 "Same old story, sir," remarked the disgusted Andy, still clutching his bruised toe tenderly.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading "Same old story, sir," remarked the disgusted Andy, still clutching his bruised toe tenderly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Heigho! what's all this fuss and feathers about?" demanded the old retired traveler, as he came limping along, with his crutch and cane.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They've been trying to beat us one way, if they couldn't another."
They've
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From this reading "They've been trying to beat us one way, if they couldn't another."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Heigho! what's all this fuss and feathers about?" demanded the old retired traveler, as he came limping along, with his crutch and cane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They've been trying to beat us one way, if they couldn't another."
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading "Same old story, sir," remarked the disgusted Andy, still clutching his bruised toe tenderly.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading "Heigho! what's all this fuss and feathers about?" demanded the old retired traveler, as he came limping along, with his crutch and cane.
hard to endure
From this reading "They've been trying to beat us one way, if they couldn't another."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They've been trying to beat us one way, if they couldn't another."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "They've been trying to beat us one way, if they couldn't another."
what's
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From this reading "Heigho! what's all this fuss and feathers about?" demanded the old retired traveler, as he came limping along, with his crutch and cane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Heigho! what's all this fuss and feathers about?" demanded the old retired traveler, as he came limping along, with his crutch and cane.
