used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh! no, it isn't that bad a case," laughed Paul, amused.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "We ought to be able to handle things without going to such extremes.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading "Oh! no, it isn't that bad a case," laughed Paul, amused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Oh! no, it isn't that bad a case," laughed Paul, amused.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We ought to be able to handle things without going to such extremes.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Oh! no, it isn't that bad a case," laughed Paul, amused.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Perhaps he might get the chance to-night.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
extremesnounUS /ekˈstriːmz/
plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something
From this reading "We ought to be able to handle things without going to such extremes.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Perhaps he might get the chance to-night.
the act of departing
From this reading "We ought to be able to handle things without going to such extremes.
gymnounUS /dʒɪm/
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading "We ought to be able to handle things without going to such extremes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he might get the chance to-night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William is just itching to use one on some poor wretch.
isn't
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From this reading "Oh! no, it isn't that bad a case," laughed Paul, amused.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh! no, it isn't that bad a case," laughed Paul, amused.
itchingnounUS /ˈɪtʃɪŋ/
an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
From this reading William is just itching to use one on some poor wretch.
and nothing more
From this reading William is just itching to use one on some poor wretch.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
immediately past
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Oh! no, it isn't that bad a case," laughed Paul, amused.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps he might get the chance to-night.
ministrel
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From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
minstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh! no, it isn't that bad a case," laughed Paul, amused.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! no, it isn't that bad a case," laughed Paul, amused.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading William is just itching to use one on some poor wretch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading William is just itching to use one on some poor wretch.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "We ought to be able to handle things without going to such extremes.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Oh! no, it isn't that bad a case," laughed Paul, amused.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he might get the chance to-night.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading William is just itching to use one on some poor wretch.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading William is just itching to use one on some poor wretch.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
dependable
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "We ought to be able to handle things without going to such extremes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh! no, it isn't that bad a case," laughed Paul, amused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "We ought to be able to handle things without going to such extremes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We ought to be able to handle things without going to such extremes.
to-night
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From this reading Perhaps he might get the chance to-night.
the act of using
From this reading William is just itching to use one on some poor wretch.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We ought to be able to handle things without going to such extremes.
William
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From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "We ought to be able to handle things without going to such extremes.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading William is just itching to use one on some poor wretch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Besides, you know, I carried a number of those stout sticks into the gym the other day, and William amused himself fastening a lot of cloth around them, so that they look like the stuffed club we used in the ministrel [minstrel] show last Winter.
