used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "When you start cogitating over things there's always something interesting on foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading On hearing his chum say that, Thad gripped Hugh's arm.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Then get busy, Hugh," he hastened to remark.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading On hearing his chum say that, Thad gripped Hugh's arm.
cogitating
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From this reading "When you start cogitating over things there's always something interesting on foot.
at any time
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "When you start cogitating over things there's always something interesting on foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Then get busy, Hugh," he hastened to remark.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading On hearing his chum say that, Thad gripped Hugh's arm.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading "Then get busy, Hugh," he hastened to remark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then get busy, Hugh," he hastened to remark.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading On hearing his chum say that, Thad gripped Hugh's arm.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On hearing his chum say that, Thad gripped Hugh's arm.
Hugh
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From this reading "Then get busy, Hugh," he hastened to remark.
Hugh's
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From this reading On hearing his chum say that, Thad gripped Hugh's arm.
I've
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From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "When you start cogitating over things there's always something interesting on foot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it this time?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is it this time?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On hearing his chum say that, Thad gripped Hugh's arm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "When you start cogitating over things there's always something interesting on foot.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Then get busy, Hugh," he hastened to remark.
right-about-face
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From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
express in words
From this reading On hearing his chum say that, Thad gripped Hugh's arm.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "When you start cogitating over things there's always something interesting on foot.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "When you start cogitating over things there's always something interesting on foot.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
Thad
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From this reading On hearing his chum say that, Thad gripped Hugh's arm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On hearing his chum say that, Thad gripped Hugh's arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then get busy, Hugh," he hastened to remark.
there's
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From this reading "When you start cogitating over things there's always something interesting on foot.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "When you start cogitating over things there's always something interesting on foot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What is it this time?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What is it this time?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then get busy, Hugh," he hastened to remark.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it this time?"
at the time that
From this reading "When you start cogitating over things there's always something interesting on foot.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Oh! just a little speculation I've been indulging in, Thad, and on the very subject we were talking about--whether a really bad man, or boy, for that matter, can ever turn right-about-face, and redeem himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you start cogitating over things there's always something interesting on foot.
