used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When a thing is as plain as the nose on his face he won't see it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Bell was as thin as his wife was fat, and as quiet and unassuming as she was bumptious and talkative.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Bell was as thin as his wife was fat, and as quiet and unassuming as she was bumptious and talkative.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT HER GATES.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Mr. Bell was as thin as his wife was fat, and as quiet and unassuming as she was bumptious and talkative.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading On the occasion of this memorable supper he very nearly drove his better half into fits by his utter want of observation.
bumptiousadjective
offensively self-assertive
From this reading Mr. Bell was as thin as his wife was fat, and as quiet and unassuming as she was bumptious and talkative.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the occasion of this memorable supper he very nearly drove his better half into fits by his utter want of observation.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading On the occasion of this memorable supper he very nearly drove his better half into fits by his utter want of observation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "When a thing is as plain as the nose on his face he won't see it.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Mr. Bell was as thin as his wife was fat, and as quiet and unassuming as she was bumptious and talkative.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading On the occasion of this memorable supper he very nearly drove his better half into fits by his utter want of observation.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading AT HER GATES.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It's that that worries me in Bell," the good woman was often heard to say.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading On the occasion of this memorable supper he very nearly drove his better half into fits by his utter want of observation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the occasion of this memorable supper he very nearly drove his better half into fits by his utter want of observation.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "It's that that worries me in Bell," the good woman was often heard to say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT HER GATES.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bell was as thin as his wife was fat, and as quiet and unassuming as she was bumptious and talkative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's that that worries me in Bell," the good woman was often heard to say.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the occasion of this memorable supper he very nearly drove his better half into fits by his utter want of observation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When a thing is as plain as the nose on his face he won't see it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When a thing is as plain as the nose on his face he won't see it.
It's
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From this reading "It's that that worries me in Bell," the good woman was often heard to say.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's that that worries me in Bell," the good woman was often heard to say.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading On the occasion of this memorable supper he very nearly drove his better half into fits by his utter want of observation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bell was as thin as his wife was fat, and as quiet and unassuming as she was bumptious and talkative.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the occasion of this memorable supper he very nearly drove his better half into fits by his utter want of observation.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "When a thing is as plain as the nose on his face he won't see it.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading On the occasion of this memorable supper he very nearly drove his better half into fits by his utter want of observation.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the occasion of this memorable supper he very nearly drove his better half into fits by his utter want of observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the occasion of this memorable supper he very nearly drove his better half into fits by his utter want of observation.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "It's that that worries me in Bell," the good woman was often heard to say.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the occasion of this memorable supper he very nearly drove his better half into fits by his utter want of observation.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "When a thing is as plain as the nose on his face he won't see it.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Mr. Bell was as thin as his wife was fat, and as quiet and unassuming as she was bumptious and talkative.
express in words
From this reading "It's that that worries me in Bell," the good woman was often heard to say.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "When a thing is as plain as the nose on his face he won't see it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Bell was as thin as his wife was fat, and as quiet and unassuming as she was bumptious and talkative.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading On the occasion of this memorable supper he very nearly drove his better half into fits by his utter want of observation.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Mr. Bell was as thin as his wife was fat, and as quiet and unassuming as she was bumptious and talkative.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's that that worries me in Bell," the good woman was often heard to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the occasion of this memorable supper he very nearly drove his better half into fits by his utter want of observation.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Mr. Bell was as thin as his wife was fat, and as quiet and unassuming as she was bumptious and talkative.
a special situation
From this reading "When a thing is as plain as the nose on his face he won't see it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the occasion of this memorable supper he very nearly drove his better half into fits by his utter want of observation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's that that worries me in Bell," the good woman was often heard to say.
unassumingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈsuːmɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Mr. Bell was as thin as his wife was fat, and as quiet and unassuming as she was bumptious and talkative.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading On the occasion of this memorable supper he very nearly drove his better half into fits by his utter want of observation.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the occasion of this memorable supper he very nearly drove his better half into fits by his utter want of observation.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading On the occasion of this memorable supper he very nearly drove his better half into fits by his utter want of observation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Bell was as thin as his wife was fat, and as quiet and unassuming as she was bumptious and talkative.
at the time that
From this reading "When a thing is as plain as the nose on his face he won't see it.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Bell was as thin as his wife was fat, and as quiet and unassuming as she was bumptious and talkative.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "It's that that worries me in Bell," the good woman was often heard to say.
won't
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From this reading "When a thing is as plain as the nose on his face he won't see it.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading "It's that that worries me in Bell," the good woman was often heard to say.
