used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You have got a great head on you, old chap," he said, affectionately.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Walter's first feeling was of horror and indignation, mingled with frank admiration for the cleverness with which Charley had reasoned the matter out to its logical conclusion.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading "You have got a great head on you, old chap," he said, affectionately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEES AND THE BEAR.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I understand, now, why their leader was so anxious to have us move away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It certainly seems as though you have hit the nail on the head this time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I understand, now, why their leader was so anxious to have us move away.
have
From this reading THE BEES AND THE BEAR.
BEESnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading THE BEES AND THE BEAR.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "It certainly seems as though you have hit the nail on the head this time.
a boy or man
From this reading "You have got a great head on you, old chap," he said, affectionately.
Charley
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From this reading Walter's first feeling was of horror and indignation, mingled with frank admiration for the cleverness with which Charley had reasoned the matter out to its logical conclusion.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading Walter's first feeling was of horror and indignation, mingled with frank admiration for the cleverness with which Charley had reasoned the matter out to its logical conclusion.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Walter's first feeling was of horror and indignation, mingled with frank admiration for the cleverness with which Charley had reasoned the matter out to its logical conclusion.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Walter's first feeling was of horror and indignation, mingled with frank admiration for the cleverness with which Charley had reasoned the matter out to its logical conclusion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Walter's first feeling was of horror and indignation, mingled with frank admiration for the cleverness with which Charley had reasoned the matter out to its logical conclusion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Walter's first feeling was of horror and indignation, mingled with frank admiration for the cleverness with which Charley had reasoned the matter out to its logical conclusion.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Walter's first feeling was of horror and indignation, mingled with frank admiration for the cleverness with which Charley had reasoned the matter out to its logical conclusion.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You have got a great head on you, old chap," he said, affectionately.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "You have got a great head on you, old chap," he said, affectionately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Walter's first feeling was of horror and indignation, mingled with frank admiration for the cleverness with which Charley had reasoned the matter out to its logical conclusion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have got a great head on you, old chap," he said, affectionately.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have got a great head on you, old chap," he said, affectionately.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "You have got a great head on you, old chap," he said, affectionately.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "It certainly seems as though you have hit the nail on the head this time.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Walter's first feeling was of horror and indignation, mingled with frank admiration for the cleverness with which Charley had reasoned the matter out to its logical conclusion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I understand, now, why their leader was so anxious to have us move away.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Walter's first feeling was of horror and indignation, mingled with frank admiration for the cleverness with which Charley had reasoned the matter out to its logical conclusion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It certainly seems as though you have hit the nail on the head this time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Walter's first feeling was of horror and indignation, mingled with frank admiration for the cleverness with which Charley had reasoned the matter out to its logical conclusion.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading I understand, now, why their leader was so anxious to have us move away.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading Walter's first feeling was of horror and indignation, mingled with frank admiration for the cleverness with which Charley had reasoned the matter out to its logical conclusion.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Walter's first feeling was of horror and indignation, mingled with frank admiration for the cleverness with which Charley had reasoned the matter out to its logical conclusion.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Walter's first feeling was of horror and indignation, mingled with frank admiration for the cleverness with which Charley had reasoned the matter out to its logical conclusion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I understand, now, why their leader was so anxious to have us move away.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading "It certainly seems as though you have hit the nail on the head this time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I understand, now, why their leader was so anxious to have us move away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walter's first feeling was of horror and indignation, mingled with frank admiration for the cleverness with which Charley had reasoned the matter out to its logical conclusion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You have got a great head on you, old chap," he said, affectionately.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You have got a great head on you, old chap," he said, affectionately.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Walter's first feeling was of horror and indignation, mingled with frank admiration for the cleverness with which Charley had reasoned the matter out to its logical conclusion.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading Walter's first feeling was of horror and indignation, mingled with frank admiration for the cleverness with which Charley had reasoned the matter out to its logical conclusion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have got a great head on you, old chap," he said, affectionately.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It certainly seems as though you have hit the nail on the head this time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I understand, now, why their leader was so anxious to have us move away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEES AND THE BEAR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I understand, now, why their leader was so anxious to have us move away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It certainly seems as though you have hit the nail on the head this time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It certainly seems as though you have hit the nail on the head this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It certainly seems as though you have hit the nail on the head this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Walter's first feeling was of horror and indignation, mingled with frank admiration for the cleverness with which Charley had reasoned the matter out to its logical conclusion.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I understand, now, why their leader was so anxious to have us move away.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I understand, now, why their leader was so anxious to have us move away.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter's first feeling was of horror and indignation, mingled with frank admiration for the cleverness with which Charley had reasoned the matter out to its logical conclusion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Walter's first feeling was of horror and indignation, mingled with frank admiration for the cleverness with which Charley had reasoned the matter out to its logical conclusion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Walter's first feeling was of horror and indignation, mingled with frank admiration for the cleverness with which Charley had reasoned the matter out to its logical conclusion.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I understand, now, why their leader was so anxious to have us move away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walter's first feeling was of horror and indignation, mingled with frank admiration for the cleverness with which Charley had reasoned the matter out to its logical conclusion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have got a great head on you, old chap," he said, affectionately.
