used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Women liked fellows who cut a dash, and you couldn't cut a dash and be an old nurse simultaneously.
(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 Winn was from the first sure that it was perfectly all right.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She wouldn't notice him at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Women liked fellows who cut a dash, and you couldn't cut a dash and be an old nurse simultaneously.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Winn clung to the simile of the old nurse.
couldn't
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From this reading Women liked fellows who cut a dash, and you couldn't cut a dash and be an old nurse simultaneously.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Women liked fellows who cut a dash, and you couldn't cut a dash and be an old nurse simultaneously.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Women liked fellows who cut a dash, and you couldn't cut a dash and be an old nurse simultaneously.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Winn was from the first sure that it was perfectly all right.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Winn was from the first sure that it was perfectly all right.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She wouldn't notice him at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Winn was from the first sure that it was perfectly all right.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Women liked fellows who cut a dash, and you couldn't cut a dash and be an old nurse simultaneously.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
and nothing more
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She wouldn't notice him at all.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Winn clung to the simile of the old nurse.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Winn was from the first sure that it was perfectly all right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Winn was from the first sure that it was perfectly all right.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wouldn't notice him at all.
similenoun
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with “like” or “as”)
From this reading Winn clung to the simile of the old nurse.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading Women liked fellows who cut a dash, and you couldn't cut a dash and be an old nurse simultaneously.
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
skisnounUS /skiːz/
plural of “ski” — narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Winn was from the first sure that it was perfectly all right.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Winn was from the first sure that it was perfectly all right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Winn was from the first sure that it was perfectly all right.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
a special situation
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winn was from the first sure that it was perfectly all right.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
at the time that
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
which person or people
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
Winn
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From this reading Winn was from the first sure that it was perfectly all right.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women liked fellows who cut a dash, and you couldn't cut a dash and be an old nurse simultaneously.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
wouldn't
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From this reading She wouldn't notice him at all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Women liked fellows who cut a dash, and you couldn't cut a dash and be an old nurse simultaneously.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading She would merely look upon him as the man who was there when there were skates to clean, skis to oil, any handy little thing which the other fellows, being younger and not feeling so like an old nurse, might more easily overlook.
