used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But, say, didn’t I hear you make a remark a minute or so ago that there were plenty of girls?” he said; at which the other chuckled.
in the past
From this reading “But, say, didn’t I hear you make a remark a minute or so ago that there were plenty of girls?” he said; at which the other chuckled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MAKING PLANS Frank looked queerly at his companion as Lanky said this.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MAKING PLANS Frank looked queerly at his companion as Lanky said this.
for the reason that
From this reading “Because, you see, Bones laughed at the idea of such a thing happening in these times--as a child bein’ stolen.
bein
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From this reading “Because, you see, Bones laughed at the idea of such a thing happening in these times--as a child bein’ stolen.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading “Because, you see, Bones laughed at the idea of such a thing happening in these times--as a child bein’ stolen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, say, didn’t I hear you make a remark a minute or so ago that there were plenty of girls?” he said; at which the other chuckled.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Because, you see, Bones laughed at the idea of such a thing happening in these times--as a child bein’ stolen.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “But, say, didn’t I hear you make a remark a minute or so ago that there were plenty of girls?” he said; at which the other chuckled.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading MAKING PLANS Frank looked queerly at his companion as Lanky said this.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “That’s what you did, Frank; but then this is a different thing,” he replied.
didn't
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From this reading “But, say, didn’t I hear you make a remark a minute or so ago that there were plenty of girls?” he said; at which the other chuckled.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “That’s what you did, Frank; but then this is a different thing,” he replied.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading MAKING PLANS Frank looked queerly at his companion as Lanky said this.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “But, say, didn’t I hear you make a remark a minute or so ago that there were plenty of girls?” he said; at which the other chuckled.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading “Because, you see, Bones laughed at the idea of such a thing happening in these times--as a child bein’ stolen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But, say, didn’t I hear you make a remark a minute or so ago that there were plenty of girls?” he said; at which the other chuckled.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “But, say, didn’t I hear you make a remark a minute or so ago that there were plenty of girls?” he said; at which the other chuckled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAKING PLANS Frank looked queerly at his companion as Lanky said this.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But, say, didn’t I hear you make a remark a minute or so ago that there were plenty of girls?” he said; at which the other chuckled.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Because, you see, Bones laughed at the idea of such a thing happening in these times--as a child bein’ stolen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Because, you see, Bones laughed at the idea of such a thing happening in these times--as a child bein’ stolen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That’s what you did, Frank; but then this is a different thing,” he replied.
LankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading MAKING PLANS Frank looked queerly at his companion as Lanky said this.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Because, you see, Bones laughed at the idea of such a thing happening in these times--as a child bein’ stolen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading MAKING PLANS Frank looked queerly at his companion as Lanky said this.
engage in
From this reading “But, say, didn’t I hear you make a remark a minute or so ago that there were plenty of girls?” he said; at which the other chuckled.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MAKING PLANS Frank looked queerly at his companion as Lanky said this.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “But, say, didn’t I hear you make a remark a minute or so ago that there were plenty of girls?” he said; at which the other chuckled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But, say, didn’t I hear you make a remark a minute or so ago that there were plenty of girls?” he said; at which the other chuckled.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! is that so, Lanky?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “But, say, didn’t I hear you make a remark a minute or so ago that there were plenty of girls?” he said; at which the other chuckled.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “But, say, didn’t I hear you make a remark a minute or so ago that there were plenty of girls?” he said; at which the other chuckled.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading MAKING PLANS Frank looked queerly at his companion as Lanky said this.
a full supply
From this reading “But, say, didn’t I hear you make a remark a minute or so ago that there were plenty of girls?” he said; at which the other chuckled.
queerlyadverb
in a strange manner
From this reading MAKING PLANS Frank looked queerly at his companion as Lanky said this.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “But, say, didn’t I hear you make a remark a minute or so ago that there were plenty of girls?” he said; at which the other chuckled.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “That’s what you did, Frank; but then this is a different thing,” he replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MAKING PLANS Frank looked queerly at his companion as Lanky said this.
express in words
From this reading “But, say, didn’t I hear you make a remark a minute or so ago that there were plenty of girls?” he said; at which the other chuckled.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Because, you see, Bones laughed at the idea of such a thing happening in these times--as a child bein’ stolen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But, say, didn’t I hear you make a remark a minute or so ago that there were plenty of girls?” he said; at which the other chuckled.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading “Because, you see, Bones laughed at the idea of such a thing happening in these times--as a child bein’ stolen.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Because, you see, Bones laughed at the idea of such a thing happening in these times--as a child bein’ stolen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But, say, didn’t I hear you make a remark a minute or so ago that there were plenty of girls?” he said; at which the other chuckled.
That's
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From this reading “That’s what you did, Frank; but then this is a different thing,” he replied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But, say, didn’t I hear you make a remark a minute or so ago that there were plenty of girls?” he said; at which the other chuckled.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “That’s what you did, Frank; but then this is a different thing,” he replied.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “But, say, didn’t I hear you make a remark a minute or so ago that there were plenty of girls?” he said; at which the other chuckled.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Because, you see, Bones laughed at the idea of such a thing happening in these times--as a child bein’ stolen.
a special situation
From this reading “That’s what you did, Frank; but then this is a different thing,” he replied.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MAKING PLANS Frank looked queerly at his companion as Lanky said this.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “Because, you see, Bones laughed at the idea of such a thing happening in these times--as a child bein’ stolen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But, say, didn’t I hear you make a remark a minute or so ago that there were plenty of girls?” he said; at which the other chuckled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That’s what you did, Frank; but then this is a different thing,” he replied.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “But, say, didn’t I hear you make a remark a minute or so ago that there were plenty of girls?” he said; at which the other chuckled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But, say, didn’t I hear you make a remark a minute or so ago that there were plenty of girls?” he said; at which the other chuckled.
