used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I never could get any--" Percival had wandered back and stood a yard off, glaring at Bill as the largest object near.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading "I'm not interested, and you're spoiling the game," said Bill, who feared nothing alive except germs, and could afford to disregard most of these.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "I'm not interested, and you're spoiling the game," said Bill, who feared nothing alive except germs, and could afford to disregard most of these.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I never could get any--" Percival had wandered back and stood a yard off, glaring at Bill as the largest object near.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I never could get any--" Percival had wandered back and stood a yard off, glaring at Bill as the largest object near.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I never could get any--" Percival had wandered back and stood a yard off, glaring at Bill as the largest object near.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I never could get any--" Percival had wandered back and stood a yard off, glaring at Bill as the largest object near.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I never could get any--" Percival had wandered back and stood a yard off, glaring at Bill as the largest object near.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "I never could get any--" Percival had wandered back and stood a yard off, glaring at Bill as the largest object near.
can't
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From this reading "Think I can't, wot?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I never could get any--" Percival had wandered back and stood a yard off, glaring at Bill as the largest object near.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading "I'm not interested, and you're spoiling the game," said Bill, who feared nothing alive except germs, and could afford to disregard most of these.
apart from; not including
From this reading "I'm not interested, and you're spoiling the game," said Bill, who feared nothing alive except germs, and could afford to disregard most of these.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I'm not interested, and you're spoiling the game," said Bill, who feared nothing alive except germs, and could afford to disregard most of these.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Sanford's fingers tightened on his whip.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "I'm not interested, and you're spoiling the game," said Bill, who feared nothing alive except germs, and could afford to disregard most of these.
germsnounUS /dʒɜːrmz/
plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading "I'm not interested, and you're spoiling the game," said Bill, who feared nothing alive except germs, and could afford to disregard most of these.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I never could get any--" Percival had wandered back and stood a yard off, glaring at Bill as the largest object near.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading "I never could get any--" Percival had wandered back and stood a yard off, glaring at Bill as the largest object near.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good kid," said Sanford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I never could get any--" Percival had wandered back and stood a yard off, glaring at Bill as the largest object near.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sanford's fingers tightened on his whip.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never could get any--" Percival had wandered back and stood a yard off, glaring at Bill as the largest object near.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not interested, and you're spoiling the game," said Bill, who feared nothing alive except germs, and could afford to disregard most of these.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "I'm not interested, and you're spoiling the game," said Bill, who feared nothing alive except germs, and could afford to disregard most of these.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "Good kid," said Sanford.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I never could get any--" Percival had wandered back and stood a yard off, glaring at Bill as the largest object near.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I'm not interested, and you're spoiling the game," said Bill, who feared nothing alive except germs, and could afford to disregard most of these.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "I never could get any--" Percival had wandered back and stood a yard off, glaring at Bill as the largest object near.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never could get any--" Percival had wandered back and stood a yard off, glaring at Bill as the largest object near.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not interested, and you're spoiling the game," said Bill, who feared nothing alive except germs, and could afford to disregard most of these.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I'm not interested, and you're spoiling the game," said Bill, who feared nothing alive except germs, and could afford to disregard most of these.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "I never could get any--" Percival had wandered back and stood a yard off, glaring at Bill as the largest object near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm not interested, and you're spoiling the game," said Bill, who feared nothing alive except germs, and could afford to disregard most of these.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I never could get any--" Percival had wandered back and stood a yard off, glaring at Bill as the largest object near.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sanford's fingers tightened on his whip.
Percival
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From this reading "I never could get any--" Percival had wandered back and stood a yard off, glaring at Bill as the largest object near.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good kid," said Sanford.
Sanford
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From this reading "Good kid," said Sanford.
Sanford's
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From this reading Sanford's fingers tightened on his whip.
spoilingnounUS /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/
the process of becoming spoiled
From this reading "I'm not interested, and you're spoiling the game," said Bill, who feared nothing alive except germs, and could afford to disregard most of these.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "I never could get any--" Percival had wandered back and stood a yard off, glaring at Bill as the largest object near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I never could get any--" Percival had wandered back and stood a yard off, glaring at Bill as the largest object near.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I'm not interested, and you're spoiling the game," said Bill, who feared nothing alive except germs, and could afford to disregard most of these.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Think I can't, wot?"
tightenedverbUS /ˈtaɪtənd/
past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading Sanford's fingers tightened on his whip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm not interested, and you're spoiling the game," said Bill, who feared nothing alive except germs, and could afford to disregard most of these.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "I never could get any--" Percival had wandered back and stood a yard off, glaring at Bill as the largest object near.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Sanford's fingers tightened on his whip.
which person or people
From this reading "I'm not interested, and you're spoiling the game," said Bill, who feared nothing alive except germs, and could afford to disregard most of these.
wot
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From this reading "Think I can't, wot?"
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "I never could get any--" Percival had wandered back and stood a yard off, glaring at Bill as the largest object near.
you're
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From this reading "I'm not interested, and you're spoiling the game," said Bill, who feared nothing alive except germs, and could afford to disregard most of these.
