used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DRAWING STRAWS FOR A CHANCE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I was a fool, and that's all there is about it, Step-hen," he said, frankly.
(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 was a fool, and that's all there is about it, Step-hen," he said, frankly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He walked straight up to Step-hen, and held out his hand.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate Bumpus was manly enough to do the right thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate Bumpus was manly enough to do the right thing.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "Will you shake hands with me, and excuse the blunder I made when I felt sure you had hooked the old bag, just to bother me?"
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading "Will you shake hands with me, and excuse the blunder I made when I felt sure you had hooked the old bag, just to bother me?"
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "Will you shake hands with me, and excuse the blunder I made when I felt sure you had hooked the old bag, just to bother me?"
Bumpus
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From this reading At any rate Bumpus was manly enough to do the right thing.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading DRAWING STRAWS FOR A CHANCE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At any rate Bumpus was manly enough to do the right thing.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading DRAWING STRAWS FOR A CHANCE.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At any rate Bumpus was manly enough to do the right thing.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Will you shake hands with me, and excuse the blunder I made when I felt sure you had hooked the old bag, just to bother me?"
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Will you shake hands with me, and excuse the blunder I made when I felt sure you had hooked the old bag, just to bother me?"
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "I was a fool, and that's all there is about it, Step-hen," he said, frankly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DRAWING STRAWS FOR A CHANCE.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "I was a fool, and that's all there is about it, Step-hen," he said, frankly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Will you shake hands with me, and excuse the blunder I made when I felt sure you had hooked the old bag, just to bother me?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He walked straight up to Step-hen, and held out his hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Will you shake hands with me, and excuse the blunder I made when I felt sure you had hooked the old bag, just to bother me?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked straight up to Step-hen, and held out his hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He walked straight up to Step-hen, and held out his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked straight up to Step-hen, and held out his hand.
hookedadjectiveUS /hʊkt/
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading "Will you shake hands with me, and excuse the blunder I made when I felt sure you had hooked the old bag, just to bother me?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was a fool, and that's all there is about it, Step-hen," he said, frankly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was a fool, and that's all there is about it, Step-hen," he said, frankly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I was a fool, and that's all there is about it, Step-hen," he said, frankly.
and nothing more
From this reading "Will you shake hands with me, and excuse the blunder I made when I felt sure you had hooked the old bag, just to bother me?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Will you shake hands with me, and excuse the blunder I made when I felt sure you had hooked the old bag, just to bother me?"
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading At any rate Bumpus was manly enough to do the right thing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you shake hands with me, and excuse the blunder I made when I felt sure you had hooked the old bag, just to bother me?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Will you shake hands with me, and excuse the blunder I made when I felt sure you had hooked the old bag, just to bother me?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He walked straight up to Step-hen, and held out his hand.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate Bumpus was manly enough to do the right thing.
precisely, exactly
From this reading At any rate Bumpus was manly enough to do the right thing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was a fool, and that's all there is about it, Step-hen," he said, frankly.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "Will you shake hands with me, and excuse the blunder I made when I felt sure you had hooked the old bag, just to bother me?"
Step-hen
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From this reading He walked straight up to Step-hen, and held out his hand.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He walked straight up to Step-hen, and held out his hand.
STRAWSnounUS /strɔːz/
plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading DRAWING STRAWS FOR A CHANCE.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Will you shake hands with me, and excuse the blunder I made when I felt sure you had hooked the old bag, just to bother me?"
that's
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From this reading "I was a fool, and that's all there is about it, Step-hen," he said, frankly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At any rate Bumpus was manly enough to do the right thing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I was a fool, and that's all there is about it, Step-hen," he said, frankly.
a special situation
From this reading At any rate Bumpus was manly enough to do the right thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At any rate Bumpus was manly enough to do the right thing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He walked straight up to Step-hen, and held out his hand.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked straight up to Step-hen, and held out his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At any rate Bumpus was manly enough to do the right thing.
at the time that
From this reading "Will you shake hands with me, and excuse the blunder I made when I felt sure you had hooked the old bag, just to bother me?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you shake hands with me, and excuse the blunder I made when I felt sure you had hooked the old bag, just to bother me?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Will you shake hands with me, and excuse the blunder I made when I felt sure you had hooked the old bag, just to bother me?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you shake hands with me, and excuse the blunder I made when I felt sure you had hooked the old bag, just to bother me?"
