used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE TURN WITH WILFRED I expect Mr. Robert overstated the case a bit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was more or less hectic back of the ears about then, havin' just broken away after a half-hour session with Mrs. Stanton Bliss.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was more or less hectic back of the ears about then, havin' just broken away after a half-hour session with Mrs. Stanton Bliss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That woman," says he, slumpin' into a chair and moppin' his brow, "has the mental equipment of a pet rabbit and the disposition of a setting hen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE TURN WITH WILFRED I expect Mr. Robert overstated the case a bit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was more or less hectic back of the ears about then, havin' just broken away after a half-hour session with Mrs. Stanton Bliss.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was more or less hectic back of the ears about then, havin' just broken away after a half-hour session with Mrs. Stanton Bliss.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading AT THE TURN WITH WILFRED I expect Mr. Robert overstated the case a bit.
BlissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading He was more or less hectic back of the ears about then, havin' just broken away after a half-hour session with Mrs. Stanton Bliss.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He was more or less hectic back of the ears about then, havin' just broken away after a half-hour session with Mrs. Stanton Bliss.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "That woman," says he, slumpin' into a chair and moppin' his brow, "has the mental equipment of a pet rabbit and the disposition of a setting hen.
an occurrence of something
From this reading AT THE TURN WITH WILFRED I expect Mr. Robert overstated the case a bit.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "That woman," says he, slumpin' into a chair and moppin' his brow, "has the mental equipment of a pet rabbit and the disposition of a setting hen.
your usual mood
From this reading "That woman," says he, slumpin' into a chair and moppin' his brow, "has the mental equipment of a pet rabbit and the disposition of a setting hen.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He was more or less hectic back of the ears about then, havin' just broken away after a half-hour session with Mrs. Stanton Bliss.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading "That woman," says he, slumpin' into a chair and moppin' his brow, "has the mental equipment of a pet rabbit and the disposition of a setting hen.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading AT THE TURN WITH WILFRED I expect Mr. Robert overstated the case a bit.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good Lord!"
grinsnounUS /ɡrɪnz/
plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading I looks over at Vee and grins.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading He was more or less hectic back of the ears about then, havin' just broken away after a half-hour session with Mrs. Stanton Bliss.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That woman," says he, slumpin' into a chair and moppin' his brow, "has the mental equipment of a pet rabbit and the disposition of a setting hen.
havin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was more or less hectic back of the ears about then, havin' just broken away after a half-hour session with Mrs. Stanton Bliss.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was more or less hectic back of the ears about then, havin' just broken away after a half-hour session with Mrs. Stanton Bliss.
hecticadjectiveUS /ˈhektɪk/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading He was more or less hectic back of the ears about then, havin' just broken away after a half-hour session with Mrs. Stanton Bliss.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading "That woman," says he, slumpin' into a chair and moppin' his brow, "has the mental equipment of a pet rabbit and the disposition of a setting hen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That woman," says he, slumpin' into a chair and moppin' his brow, "has the mental equipment of a pet rabbit and the disposition of a setting hen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT THE TURN WITH WILFRED I expect Mr. Robert overstated the case a bit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "That woman," says he, slumpin' into a chair and moppin' his brow, "has the mental equipment of a pet rabbit and the disposition of a setting hen.
and nothing more
From this reading He was more or less hectic back of the ears about then, havin' just broken away after a half-hour session with Mrs. Stanton Bliss.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was more or less hectic back of the ears about then, havin' just broken away after a half-hour session with Mrs. Stanton Bliss.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I looks over at Vee and grins.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Good Lord!"
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading "That woman," says he, slumpin' into a chair and moppin' his brow, "has the mental equipment of a pet rabbit and the disposition of a setting hen.
moppin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman," says he, slumpin' into a chair and moppin' his brow, "has the mental equipment of a pet rabbit and the disposition of a setting hen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was more or less hectic back of the ears about then, havin' just broken away after a half-hour session with Mrs. Stanton Bliss.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AT THE TURN WITH WILFRED I expect Mr. Robert overstated the case a bit.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was more or less hectic back of the ears about then, havin' just broken away after a half-hour session with Mrs. Stanton Bliss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was more or less hectic back of the ears about then, havin' just broken away after a half-hour session with Mrs. Stanton Bliss.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was more or less hectic back of the ears about then, havin' just broken away after a half-hour session with Mrs. Stanton Bliss.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I looks over at Vee and grins.
overstatedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərsteɪtɪd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading AT THE TURN WITH WILFRED I expect Mr. Robert overstated the case a bit.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading "That woman," says he, slumpin' into a chair and moppin' his brow, "has the mental equipment of a pet rabbit and the disposition of a setting hen.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading "That woman," says he, slumpin' into a chair and moppin' his brow, "has the mental equipment of a pet rabbit and the disposition of a setting hen.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading AT THE TURN WITH WILFRED I expect Mr. Robert overstated the case a bit.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "That woman," says he, slumpin' into a chair and moppin' his brow, "has the mental equipment of a pet rabbit and the disposition of a setting hen.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading He was more or less hectic back of the ears about then, havin' just broken away after a half-hour session with Mrs. Stanton Bliss.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "That woman," says he, slumpin' into a chair and moppin' his brow, "has the mental equipment of a pet rabbit and the disposition of a setting hen.
slumpin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman," says he, slumpin' into a chair and moppin' his brow, "has the mental equipment of a pet rabbit and the disposition of a setting hen.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading He was more or less hectic back of the ears about then, havin' just broken away after a half-hour session with Mrs. Stanton Bliss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That woman," says he, slumpin' into a chair and moppin' his brow, "has the mental equipment of a pet rabbit and the disposition of a setting hen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE TURN WITH WILFRED I expect Mr. Robert overstated the case a bit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was more or less hectic back of the ears about then, havin' just broken away after a half-hour session with Mrs. Stanton Bliss.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading AT THE TURN WITH WILFRED I expect Mr. Robert overstated the case a bit.
Vee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I looks over at Vee and grins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was more or less hectic back of the ears about then, havin' just broken away after a half-hour session with Mrs. Stanton Bliss.
WILFRED
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE TURN WITH WILFRED I expect Mr. Robert overstated the case a bit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE TURN WITH WILFRED I expect Mr. Robert overstated the case a bit.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "That woman," says he, slumpin' into a chair and moppin' his brow, "has the mental equipment of a pet rabbit and the disposition of a setting hen.
