used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Perhaps in the mornin' I might tell you about it."
(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 I want to think it all over by myself to-night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Please dont [don't] think I'm not wantin' to trust you, because I hold back.
for the reason that
From this reading Please dont [don't] think I'm not wantin' to trust you, because I hold back.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I want to think it all over by myself to-night.
don't
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From this reading Please dont [don't] think I'm not wantin' to trust you, because I hold back.
dont
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From this reading Please dont [don't] think I'm not wantin' to trust you, because I hold back.
Eggleston
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From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
Egleston
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From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
only a very short time before
From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
He's
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From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Please dont [don't] think I'm not wantin' to trust you, because I hold back.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sure I would, Paul.
I'm
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From this reading Please dont [don't] think I'm not wantin' to trust you, because I hold back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps in the mornin' I might tell you about it."
MonkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
mornin
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From this reading Perhaps in the mornin' I might tell you about it."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I want to think it all over by myself to-night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I want to think it all over by myself to-night.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Sure I would, Paul.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps in the mornin' I might tell you about it."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please dont [don't] think I'm not wantin' to trust you, because I hold back.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure I would, Paul.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
express in words
From this reading Perhaps in the mornin' I might tell you about it."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps in the mornin' I might tell you about it."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Please dont [don't] think I'm not wantin' to trust you, because I hold back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
to-night
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From this reading I want to think it all over by myself to-night.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Please dont [don't] think I'm not wantin' to trust you, because I hold back.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to think it all over by myself to-night.
wantin
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From this reading Please dont [don't] think I'm not wantin' to trust you, because I hold back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
whoopedverbUS /wuːpt/
past form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "He's gone, Ted!" whooped a voice; but it was not that of Monkey Egleston [Eggleston]; for that worthy was hardly in possession of enough breath to more than whisper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Sure I would, Paul.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Please dont [don't] think I'm not wantin' to trust you, because I hold back.
