used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Bless his heart,” he remarked to Ralph, who had not exactly understood, “Tubby has a natural prejudice against skunks.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Bless his heart,” he remarked to Ralph, who had not exactly understood, “Tubby has a natural prejudice against skunks.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Sim chuckled as though amused.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Uninvited Visitor “You’ll excuse me, boys,” observed Tubby, naively, “if I stop to tie my shoe lace.
react verbally
From this reading I’ll catch up with you right away, or hang on to your wake, which will answer just as well.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I’ll catch up with you right away, or hang on to your wake, which will answer just as well.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I’ll catch up with you right away, or hang on to your wake, which will answer just as well.”
give a benediction to
From this reading “Bless his heart,” he remarked to Ralph, who had not exactly understood, “Tubby has a natural prejudice against skunks.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading An Uninvited Visitor “You’ll excuse me, boys,” observed Tubby, naively, “if I stop to tie my shoe lace.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I’ll catch up with you right away, or hang on to your wake, which will answer just as well.”
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Sim chuckled as though amused.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading It was honestly earned, too.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Bless his heart,” he remarked to Ralph, who had not exactly understood, “Tubby has a natural prejudice against skunks.
accept an excuse for
From this reading An Uninvited Visitor “You’ll excuse me, boys,” observed Tubby, naively, “if I stop to tie my shoe lace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Bless his heart,” he remarked to Ralph, who had not exactly understood, “Tubby has a natural prejudice against skunks.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading I’ll catch up with you right away, or hang on to your wake, which will answer just as well.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Bless his heart,” he remarked to Ralph, who had not exactly understood, “Tubby has a natural prejudice against skunks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Bless his heart,” he remarked to Ralph, who had not exactly understood, “Tubby has a natural prejudice against skunks.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Bless his heart,” he remarked to Ralph, who had not exactly understood, “Tubby has a natural prejudice against skunks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Bless his heart,” he remarked to Ralph, who had not exactly understood, “Tubby has a natural prejudice against skunks.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading It was honestly earned, too.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An Uninvited Visitor “You’ll excuse me, boys,” observed Tubby, naively, “if I stop to tie my shoe lace.
I'll
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From this reading I’ll catch up with you right away, or hang on to your wake, which will answer just as well.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading An Uninvited Visitor “You’ll excuse me, boys,” observed Tubby, naively, “if I stop to tie my shoe lace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was honestly earned, too.”
and nothing more
From this reading I’ll catch up with you right away, or hang on to your wake, which will answer just as well.”
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading An Uninvited Visitor “You’ll excuse me, boys,” observed Tubby, naively, “if I stop to tie my shoe lace.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An Uninvited Visitor “You’ll excuse me, boys,” observed Tubby, naively, “if I stop to tie my shoe lace.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading An Uninvited Visitor “You’ll excuse me, boys,” observed Tubby, naively, “if I stop to tie my shoe lace.
naivelyadverbUS /nɑːˈiːvli/
in a naive manner
From this reading An Uninvited Visitor “You’ll excuse me, boys,” observed Tubby, naively, “if I stop to tie my shoe lace.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “Bless his heart,” he remarked to Ralph, who had not exactly understood, “Tubby has a natural prejudice against skunks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Bless his heart,” he remarked to Ralph, who had not exactly understood, “Tubby has a natural prejudice against skunks.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading An Uninvited Visitor “You’ll excuse me, boys,” observed Tubby, naively, “if I stop to tie my shoe lace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I’ll catch up with you right away, or hang on to your wake, which will answer just as well.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I’ll catch up with you right away, or hang on to your wake, which will answer just as well.”
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading “Bless his heart,” he remarked to Ralph, who had not exactly understood, “Tubby has a natural prejudice against skunks.
Ralph
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From this reading “Bless his heart,” he remarked to Ralph, who had not exactly understood, “Tubby has a natural prejudice against skunks.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Bless his heart,” he remarked to Ralph, who had not exactly understood, “Tubby has a natural prejudice against skunks.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I’ll catch up with you right away, or hang on to your wake, which will answer just as well.”
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading An Uninvited Visitor “You’ll excuse me, boys,” observed Tubby, naively, “if I stop to tie my shoe lace.
Sim
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From this reading Sim chuckled as though amused.
skunksnounUS /skʌŋks/
plural of “skunk” — a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “Bless his heart,” he remarked to Ralph, who had not exactly understood, “Tubby has a natural prejudice against skunks.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading An Uninvited Visitor “You’ll excuse me, boys,” observed Tubby, naively, “if I stop to tie my shoe lace.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sim chuckled as though amused.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading An Uninvited Visitor “You’ll excuse me, boys,” observed Tubby, naively, “if I stop to tie my shoe lace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Uninvited Visitor “You’ll excuse me, boys,” observed Tubby, naively, “if I stop to tie my shoe lace.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was honestly earned, too.”
TubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌbi/
short and plump
From this reading An Uninvited Visitor “You’ll excuse me, boys,” observed Tubby, naively, “if I stop to tie my shoe lace.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “Bless his heart,” he remarked to Ralph, who had not exactly understood, “Tubby has a natural prejudice against skunks.
UninvitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪd/
(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary
From this reading An Uninvited Visitor “You’ll excuse me, boys,” observed Tubby, naively, “if I stop to tie my shoe lace.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I’ll catch up with you right away, or hang on to your wake, which will answer just as well.”
someone who visits
From this reading An Uninvited Visitor “You’ll excuse me, boys,” observed Tubby, naively, “if I stop to tie my shoe lace.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I’ll catch up with you right away, or hang on to your wake, which will answer just as well.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was honestly earned, too.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I’ll catch up with you right away, or hang on to your wake, which will answer just as well.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I’ll catch up with you right away, or hang on to your wake, which will answer just as well.”
which person or people
From this reading “Bless his heart,” he remarked to Ralph, who had not exactly understood, “Tubby has a natural prejudice against skunks.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I’ll catch up with you right away, or hang on to your wake, which will answer just as well.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading I’ll catch up with you right away, or hang on to your wake, which will answer just as well.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I’ll catch up with you right away, or hang on to your wake, which will answer just as well.”
You'll
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From this reading An Uninvited Visitor “You’ll excuse me, boys,” observed Tubby, naively, “if I stop to tie my shoe lace.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I’ll catch up with you right away, or hang on to your wake, which will answer just as well.”
