aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “All these chaps pretend they see extraordinary things and talk about ’em with queer words an’ things.
(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 “All these chaps pretend they see extraordinary things and talk about ’em with queer words an’ things.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “All these chaps pretend they see extraordinary things and talk about ’em with queer words an’ things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “All these chaps pretend they see extraordinary things and talk about ’em with queer words an’ things.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading “All these chaps pretend they see extraordinary things and talk about ’em with queer words an’ things.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading “It’s this way, Mr. Lord,” the pink-faced, spectacled, good-humored songster confided.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading An’ I don’t understand an’ I don’t think most of the others do.
don't
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From this reading An’ I don’t understand an’ I don’t think most of the others do.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “All these chaps pretend they see extraordinary things and talk about ’em with queer words an’ things.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “All these chaps pretend they see extraordinary things and talk about ’em with queer words an’ things.
the organ of sight
From this reading So I just tell ’em about how it looks to the eye of nature, an’ they think it’s funny.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading So I just tell ’em about how it looks to the eye of nature, an’ they think it’s funny.
good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading “It’s this way, Mr. Lord,” the pink-faced, spectacled, good-humored songster confided.
how
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From this reading So I just tell ’em about how it looks to the eye of nature, an’ they think it’s funny.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An’ I don’t understand an’ I don’t think most of the others do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So I just tell ’em about how it looks to the eye of nature, an’ they think it’s funny.
It's
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From this reading “It’s this way, Mr. Lord,” the pink-faced, spectacled, good-humored songster confided.
and nothing more
From this reading So I just tell ’em about how it looks to the eye of nature, an’ they think it’s funny.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading So I just tell ’em about how it looks to the eye of nature, an’ they think it’s funny.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “It’s this way, Mr. Lord,” the pink-faced, spectacled, good-humored songster confided.
used to form the superlative
From this reading An’ I don’t understand an’ I don’t think most of the others do.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “It’s this way, Mr. Lord,” the pink-faced, spectacled, good-humored songster confided.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading So I just tell ’em about how it looks to the eye of nature, an’ they think it’s funny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An’ I don’t understand an’ I don’t think most of the others do.
others
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From this reading An’ I don’t understand an’ I don’t think most of the others do.
pink-faced
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From this reading “It’s this way, Mr. Lord,” the pink-faced, spectacled, good-humored songster confided.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading “All these chaps pretend they see extraordinary things and talk about ’em with queer words an’ things.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “All these chaps pretend they see extraordinary things and talk about ’em with queer words an’ things.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “All these chaps pretend they see extraordinary things and talk about ’em with queer words an’ things.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I just tell ’em about how it looks to the eye of nature, an’ they think it’s funny.
songsternoun
a composer of words or music for popular songs
From this reading “It’s this way, Mr. Lord,” the pink-faced, spectacled, good-humored songster confided.
spectacledadjective
wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
From this reading “It’s this way, Mr. Lord,” the pink-faced, spectacled, good-humored songster confided.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “All these chaps pretend they see extraordinary things and talk about ’em with queer words an’ things.
express in words
From this reading So I just tell ’em about how it looks to the eye of nature, an’ they think it’s funny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It’s this way, Mr. Lord,” the pink-faced, spectacled, good-humored songster confided.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “All these chaps pretend they see extraordinary things and talk about ’em with queer words an’ things.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “All these chaps pretend they see extraordinary things and talk about ’em with queer words an’ things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “All these chaps pretend they see extraordinary things and talk about ’em with queer words an’ things.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading An’ I don’t understand an’ I don’t think most of the others do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It’s this way, Mr. Lord,” the pink-faced, spectacled, good-humored songster confided.
Tisn't
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From this reading ’Tisn’t funny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So I just tell ’em about how it looks to the eye of nature, an’ they think it’s funny.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading An’ I don’t understand an’ I don’t think most of the others do.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “It’s this way, Mr. Lord,” the pink-faced, spectacled, good-humored songster confided.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “All these chaps pretend they see extraordinary things and talk about ’em with queer words an’ things.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “All these chaps pretend they see extraordinary things and talk about ’em with queer words an’ things.
