used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You are going to have a hard time for a few days, harder than you realize now when you are freshly made comfortable.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
(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 You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are going to have a hard time for a few days, harder than you realize now when you are freshly made comfortable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You wouldn't do in the least well up at that big Caldwell place, Bruce boy," said the doctor, like the autocrat that he was.
autocratnounUS /ˈɔːtəkræt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading "You wouldn't do in the least well up at that big Caldwell place, Bruce boy," said the doctor, like the autocrat that he was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You wouldn't do in the least well up at that big Caldwell place, Bruce boy," said the doctor, like the autocrat that he was.
a youthful male person
From this reading "You wouldn't do in the least well up at that big Caldwell place, Bruce boy," said the doctor, like the autocrat that he was.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading "You wouldn't do in the least well up at that big Caldwell place, Bruce boy," said the doctor, like the autocrat that he was.
the act of burning something
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
CaldwellnounUS /ˈkɔːldwel/
United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)
From this reading "You wouldn't do in the least well up at that big Caldwell place, Bruce boy," said the doctor, like the autocrat that he was.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly the Greys will keep you--I order it!"
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "You are going to have a hard time for a few days, harder than you realize now when you are freshly made comfortable.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "You are going to have a hard time for a few days, harder than you realize now when you are freshly made comfortable.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
didn't
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From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You wouldn't do in the least well up at that big Caldwell place, Bruce boy," said the doctor, like the autocrat that he was.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "You wouldn't do in the least well up at that big Caldwell place, Bruce boy," said the doctor, like the autocrat that he was.
don't
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From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
divisible by two
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "You are going to have a hard time for a few days, harder than you realize now when you are freshly made comfortable.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are going to have a hard time for a few days, harder than you realize now when you are freshly made comfortable.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading "You are going to have a hard time for a few days, harder than you realize now when you are freshly made comfortable.
giraffenounUS /dʒərˈæf/
tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
the act of departing
From this reading "You are going to have a hard time for a few days, harder than you realize now when you are freshly made comfortable.
Greys
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From this reading Certainly the Greys will keep you--I order it!"
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "You are going to have a hard time for a few days, harder than you realize now when you are freshly made comfortable.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading "You are going to have a hard time for a few days, harder than you realize now when you are freshly made comfortable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You are going to have a hard time for a few days, harder than you realize now when you are freshly made comfortable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You wouldn't do in the least well up at that big Caldwell place, Bruce boy," said the doctor, like the autocrat that he was.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Certainly the Greys will keep you--I order it!"
I'm
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From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You wouldn't do in the least well up at that big Caldwell place, Bruce boy," said the doctor, like the autocrat that he was.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
isn't
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From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Certainly the Greys will keep you--I order it!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You wouldn't do in the least well up at that big Caldwell place, Bruce boy," said the doctor, like the autocrat that he was.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
life-saving
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From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You wouldn't do in the least well up at that big Caldwell place, Bruce boy," said the doctor, like the autocrat that he was.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "You are going to have a hard time for a few days, harder than you realize now when you are freshly made comfortable.
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
medalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
not able to be found
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You are going to have a hard time for a few days, harder than you realize now when you are freshly made comfortable.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
and nothing more
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Certainly the Greys will keep you--I order it!"
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "You wouldn't do in the least well up at that big Caldwell place, Bruce boy," said the doctor, like the autocrat that he was.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "You are going to have a hard time for a few days, harder than you realize now when you are freshly made comfortable.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You wouldn't do in the least well up at that big Caldwell place, Bruce boy," said the doctor, like the autocrat that he was.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You are going to have a hard time for a few days, harder than you realize now when you are freshly made comfortable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You wouldn't do in the least well up at that big Caldwell place, Bruce boy," said the doctor, like the autocrat that he was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You wouldn't do in the least well up at that big Caldwell place, Bruce boy," said the doctor, like the autocrat that he was.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You are going to have a hard time for a few days, harder than you realize now when you are freshly made comfortable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are going to have a hard time for a few days, harder than you realize now when you are freshly made comfortable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You wouldn't do in the least well up at that big Caldwell place, Bruce boy," said the doctor, like the autocrat that he was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You wouldn't do in the least well up at that big Caldwell place, Bruce boy," said the doctor, like the autocrat that he was.
wasn't
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From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "You wouldn't do in the least well up at that big Caldwell place, Bruce boy," said the doctor, like the autocrat that he was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
at the time that
From this reading "You are going to have a hard time for a few days, harder than you realize now when you are freshly made comfortable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
which person or people
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
wouldn't
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From this reading "You wouldn't do in the least well up at that big Caldwell place, Bruce boy," said the doctor, like the autocrat that he was.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You wouldn't do in the least well up at that big Caldwell place, Bruce boy," said the doctor, like the autocrat that he was.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You didn't accomplish much by your folly--rushing into a burning house when it was empty on the chance of saving a life, but it wasn't the meanest form of folly, after all, and I'm not sure that you don't deserve some reward, if only in consolation for missing the medal for life-saving which you hoped to earn.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading You will be feverish and in pain, and there isn't any one up there to nurse you--not even these amiable young giraffe brothers of yours, who would know as much about nursing as a cat, if they were there!
