used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Must be the chance of a scrap coming off; because even if he does boast so hard I’m believing Mr. Thomas is pretty much of a chicken-hearted fellow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He limps like all get-out, sure as anything, and I reckon he does look like he’s sick, or scared half to death about something or other.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
ailverbUS /eɪl/
be ill or unwell
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
(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 “He limps like all get-out, sure as anything, and I reckon he does look like he’s sick, or scared half to death about something or other.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ALMOST CAUGHT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He limps like all get-out, sure as anything, and I reckon he does look like he’s sick, or scared half to death about something or other.
any thing at all
From this reading “He limps like all get-out, sure as anything, and I reckon he does look like he’s sick, or scared half to death about something or other.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Whatever could it be that’s upset him so since he arrived here?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “He limps like all get-out, sure as anything, and I reckon he does look like he’s sick, or scared half to death about something or other.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever could it be that’s upset him so since he arrived here?
for the reason that
From this reading Must be the chance of a scrap coming off; because even if he does boast so hard I’m believing Mr. Thomas is pretty much of a chicken-hearted fellow.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Must be the chance of a scrap coming off; because even if he does boast so hard I’m believing Mr. Thomas is pretty much of a chicken-hearted fellow.
Billie
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From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Must be the chance of a scrap coming off; because even if he does boast so hard I’m believing Mr. Thomas is pretty much of a chicken-hearted fellow.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading ALMOST CAUGHT.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Must be the chance of a scrap coming off; because even if he does boast so hard I’m believing Mr. Thomas is pretty much of a chicken-hearted fellow.
chicken-hearted
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From this reading Must be the chance of a scrap coming off; because even if he does boast so hard I’m believing Mr. Thomas is pretty much of a chicken-hearted fellow.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Must be the chance of a scrap coming off; because even if he does boast so hard I’m believing Mr. Thomas is pretty much of a chicken-hearted fellow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whatever could it be that’s upset him so since he arrived here?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “He limps like all get-out, sure as anything, and I reckon he does look like he’s sick, or scared half to death about something or other.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
to come or go into
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
divisible by two
From this reading Must be the chance of a scrap coming off; because even if he does boast so hard I’m believing Mr. Thomas is pretty much of a chicken-hearted fellow.
a boy or man
From this reading Must be the chance of a scrap coming off; because even if he does boast so hard I’m believing Mr. Thomas is pretty much of a chicken-hearted fellow.
gentnounUS /dʒent/
informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
get-out
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From this reading “He limps like all get-out, sure as anything, and I reckon he does look like he’s sick, or scared half to death about something or other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “He limps like all get-out, sure as anything, and I reckon he does look like he’s sick, or scared half to death about something or other.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Must be the chance of a scrap coming off; because even if he does boast so hard I’m believing Mr. Thomas is pretty much of a chicken-hearted fellow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He limps like all get-out, sure as anything, and I reckon he does look like he’s sick, or scared half to death about something or other.
he's
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From this reading “He limps like all get-out, sure as anything, and I reckon he does look like he’s sick, or scared half to death about something or other.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Whatever could it be that’s upset him so since he arrived here?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
I'm
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From this reading Must be the chance of a scrap coming off; because even if he does boast so hard I’m believing Mr. Thomas is pretty much of a chicken-hearted fellow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Must be the chance of a scrap coming off; because even if he does boast so hard I’m believing Mr. Thomas is pretty much of a chicken-hearted fellow.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Must be the chance of a scrap coming off; because even if he does boast so hard I’m believing Mr. Thomas is pretty much of a chicken-hearted fellow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever could it be that’s upset him so since he arrived here?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “He limps like all get-out, sure as anything, and I reckon he does look like he’s sick, or scared half to death about something or other.
limpsnounUS /lɪmps/
plural of “limp” — the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
From this reading “He limps like all get-out, sure as anything, and I reckon he does look like he’s sick, or scared half to death about something or other.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “He limps like all get-out, sure as anything, and I reckon he does look like he’s sick, or scared half to death about something or other.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Must be the chance of a scrap coming off; because even if he does boast so hard I’m believing Mr. Thomas is pretty much of a chicken-hearted fellow.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Must be the chance of a scrap coming off; because even if he does boast so hard I’m believing Mr. Thomas is pretty much of a chicken-hearted fellow.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Must be the chance of a scrap coming off; because even if he does boast so hard I’m believing Mr. Thomas is pretty much of a chicken-hearted fellow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Must be the chance of a scrap coming off; because even if he does boast so hard I’m believing Mr. Thomas is pretty much of a chicken-hearted fellow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “He limps like all get-out, sure as anything, and I reckon he does look like he’s sick, or scared half to death about something or other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Must be the chance of a scrap coming off; because even if he does boast so hard I’m believing Mr. Thomas is pretty much of a chicken-hearted fellow.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “He limps like all get-out, sure as anything, and I reckon he does look like he’s sick, or scared half to death about something or other.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading “He limps like all get-out, sure as anything, and I reckon he does look like he’s sick, or scared half to death about something or other.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Must be the chance of a scrap coming off; because even if he does boast so hard I’m believing Mr. Thomas is pretty much of a chicken-hearted fellow.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “He limps like all get-out, sure as anything, and I reckon he does look like he’s sick, or scared half to death about something or other.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Whatever could it be that’s upset him so since he arrived here?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whatever could it be that’s upset him so since he arrived here?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “He limps like all get-out, sure as anything, and I reckon he does look like he’s sick, or scared half to death about something or other.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “He limps like all get-out, sure as anything, and I reckon he does look like he’s sick, or scared half to death about something or other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
that's
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From this reading Whatever could it be that’s upset him so since he arrived here?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Must be the chance of a scrap coming off; because even if he does boast so hard I’m believing Mr. Thomas is pretty much of a chicken-hearted fellow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Whatever could it be that’s upset him so since he arrived here?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever could it be that’s upset him so since he arrived here?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Now, I wonder what does ail that queer gent?” mused Billie, after the other had left him, to enter the bunk house, with the avowed intention of lying down.
