used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps it was rather thoughtless of Billy to make such a remark as that.
anew
From this reading Gus immediately commenced feeling blue again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps it was rather thoughtless of Billy to make such a remark as that.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Perhaps it was rather thoughtless of Billy to make such a remark as that.
give a benediction to
From this reading “Why, bless your innocent heart, Gus,” said Billy, patronizingly, “no storm that ever blew could hurt us here in these snug quarters, don’t you know?”
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading “Why, bless your innocent heart, Gus,” said Billy, patronizingly, “no storm that ever blew could hurt us here in these snug quarters, don’t you know?”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Gus immediately commenced feeling blue again.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Oh, I hope that isn’t going to happen!” he remarked, while helping the stout boy get supper ready.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I wasn’t thinking so much of our getting injured as something else,” remonstrated the other, quickly.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gus immediately commenced feeling blue again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Why, bless your innocent heart, Gus,” said Billy, patronizingly, “no storm that ever blew could hurt us here in these snug quarters, don’t you know?”
don't
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From this reading “Why, bless your innocent heart, Gus,” said Billy, patronizingly, “no storm that ever blew could hurt us here in these snug quarters, don’t you know?”
else
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From this reading “But I wasn’t thinking so much of our getting injured as something else,” remonstrated the other, quickly.
at any time
From this reading “Why, bless your innocent heart, Gus,” said Billy, patronizingly, “no storm that ever blew could hurt us here in these snug quarters, don’t you know?”
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Gus immediately commenced feeling blue again.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Oh, I hope that isn’t going to happen!” he remarked, while helping the stout boy get supper ready.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “But I wasn’t thinking so much of our getting injured as something else,” remonstrated the other, quickly.
the act of departing
From this reading “Oh, I hope that isn’t going to happen!” he remarked, while helping the stout boy get supper ready.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading Gus immediately commenced feeling blue again.
come to pass
From this reading “Oh, I hope that isn’t going to happen!” he remarked, while helping the stout boy get supper ready.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, I hope that isn’t going to happen!” he remarked, while helping the stout boy get supper ready.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Why, bless your innocent heart, Gus,” said Billy, patronizingly, “no storm that ever blew could hurt us here in these snug quarters, don’t you know?”
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading “Oh, I hope that isn’t going to happen!” he remarked, while helping the stout boy get supper ready.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Why, bless your innocent heart, Gus,” said Billy, patronizingly, “no storm that ever blew could hurt us here in these snug quarters, don’t you know?”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Oh, I hope that isn’t going to happen!” he remarked, while helping the stout boy get supper ready.
be the source of pain
From this reading “Why, bless your innocent heart, Gus,” said Billy, patronizingly, “no storm that ever blew could hurt us here in these snug quarters, don’t you know?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I hope that isn’t going to happen!” he remarked, while helping the stout boy get supper ready.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Gus immediately commenced feeling blue again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why, bless your innocent heart, Gus,” said Billy, patronizingly, “no storm that ever blew could hurt us here in these snug quarters, don’t you know?”
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading “But I wasn’t thinking so much of our getting injured as something else,” remonstrated the other, quickly.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “Why, bless your innocent heart, Gus,” said Billy, patronizingly, “no storm that ever blew could hurt us here in these snug quarters, don’t you know?”
isn't
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From this reading “Oh, I hope that isn’t going to happen!” he remarked, while helping the stout boy get supper ready.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was rather thoughtless of Billy to make such a remark as that.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Why, bless your innocent heart, Gus,” said Billy, patronizingly, “no storm that ever blew could hurt us here in these snug quarters, don’t you know?”
engage in
From this reading Perhaps it was rather thoughtless of Billy to make such a remark as that.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “But I wasn’t thinking so much of our getting injured as something else,” remonstrated the other, quickly.
not any; not one
From this reading “Why, bless your innocent heart, Gus,” said Billy, patronizingly, “no storm that ever blew could hurt us here in these snug quarters, don’t you know?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps it was rather thoughtless of Billy to make such a remark as that.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I hope that isn’t going to happen!” he remarked, while helping the stout boy get supper ready.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “But I wasn’t thinking so much of our getting injured as something else,” remonstrated the other, quickly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “But I wasn’t thinking so much of our getting injured as something else,” remonstrated the other, quickly.
patronizinglyadverb
with condescension; in a patronizing manner
From this reading “Why, bless your innocent heart, Gus,” said Billy, patronizingly, “no storm that ever blew could hurt us here in these snug quarters, don’t you know?”
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was rather thoughtless of Billy to make such a remark as that.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “Why, bless your innocent heart, Gus,” said Billy, patronizingly, “no storm that ever blew could hurt us here in these snug quarters, don’t you know?”
with speed
From this reading “But I wasn’t thinking so much of our getting injured as something else,” remonstrated the other, quickly.
on the contrary
From this reading Perhaps it was rather thoughtless of Billy to make such a remark as that.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Oh, I hope that isn’t going to happen!” he remarked, while helping the stout boy get supper ready.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Perhaps it was rather thoughtless of Billy to make such a remark as that.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Oh, I hope that isn’t going to happen!” he remarked, while helping the stout boy get supper ready.
remonstrated
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From this reading “But I wasn’t thinking so much of our getting injured as something else,” remonstrated the other, quickly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why, bless your innocent heart, Gus,” said Billy, patronizingly, “no storm that ever blew could hurt us here in these snug quarters, don’t you know?”
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading “Why, bless your innocent heart, Gus,” said Billy, patronizingly, “no storm that ever blew could hurt us here in these snug quarters, don’t you know?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But I wasn’t thinking so much of our getting injured as something else,” remonstrated the other, quickly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “But I wasn’t thinking so much of our getting injured as something else,” remonstrated the other, quickly.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “Why, bless your innocent heart, Gus,” said Billy, patronizingly, “no storm that ever blew could hurt us here in these snug quarters, don’t you know?”
dependable
From this reading “Oh, I hope that isn’t going to happen!” he remarked, while helping the stout boy get supper ready.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was rather thoughtless of Billy to make such a remark as that.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “Oh, I hope that isn’t going to happen!” he remarked, while helping the stout boy get supper ready.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps it was rather thoughtless of Billy to make such a remark as that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, I hope that isn’t going to happen!” he remarked, while helping the stout boy get supper ready.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Why, bless your innocent heart, Gus,” said Billy, patronizingly, “no storm that ever blew could hurt us here in these snug quarters, don’t you know?”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “But I wasn’t thinking so much of our getting injured as something else,” remonstrated the other, quickly.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading Perhaps it was rather thoughtless of Billy to make such a remark as that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps it was rather thoughtless of Billy to make such a remark as that.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why, bless your innocent heart, Gus,” said Billy, patronizingly, “no storm that ever blew could hurt us here in these snug quarters, don’t you know?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it was rather thoughtless of Billy to make such a remark as that.
wasn't
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From this reading “But I wasn’t thinking so much of our getting injured as something else,” remonstrated the other, quickly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Oh, I hope that isn’t going to happen!” he remarked, while helping the stout boy get supper ready.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, bless your innocent heart, Gus,” said Billy, patronizingly, “no storm that ever blew could hurt us here in these snug quarters, don’t you know?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, bless your innocent heart, Gus,” said Billy, patronizingly, “no storm that ever blew could hurt us here in these snug quarters, don’t you know?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, bless your innocent heart, Gus,” said Billy, patronizingly, “no storm that ever blew could hurt us here in these snug quarters, don’t you know?”
