used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Got what out of you?" questioned Langham in a low voice.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I hope you like this, Marsh; it's the sort of thing I been up against," said Gilmore.
agin
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From this reading "I don't remember, boss, I was full, see--and maybe I said too much and then agin maybe I didn't!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't remember, boss, I was full, see--and maybe I said too much and then agin maybe I didn't!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I hope you like this, Marsh; it's the sort of thing I been up against," said Gilmore.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "Well, he didn't get much, boss," replied Montgomery, shaking his head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what did you tell him?" insisted Langham.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But what did you tell him?" insisted Langham.
didn't
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From this reading "Well, he didn't get much, boss," replied Montgomery, shaking his head.
don't
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From this reading "I don't remember, boss, I was full, see--and maybe I said too much and then agin maybe I didn't!"
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "I don't remember, boss, I was full, see--and maybe I said too much and then agin maybe I didn't!"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, he didn't get much, boss," replied Montgomery, shaking his head.
Gilmore
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From this reading "I hope you like this, Marsh; it's the sort of thing I been up against," said Gilmore.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Got what out of you?" questioned Langham in a low voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, he didn't get much, boss," replied Montgomery, shaking his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Well, he didn't get much, boss," replied Montgomery, shaking his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But what did you tell him?" insisted Langham.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, he didn't get much, boss," replied Montgomery, shaking his head.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you like this, Marsh; it's the sort of thing I been up against," said Gilmore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't remember, boss, I was full, see--and maybe I said too much and then agin maybe I didn't!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Got what out of you?" questioned Langham in a low voice.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "But what did you tell him?" insisted Langham.
it's
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From this reading "I hope you like this, Marsh; it's the sort of thing I been up against," said Gilmore.
Langham
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From this reading "Got what out of you?" questioned Langham in a low voice.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I hope you like this, Marsh; it's the sort of thing I been up against," said Gilmore.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Got what out of you?" questioned Langham in a low voice.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading "I hope you like this, Marsh; it's the sort of thing I been up against," said Gilmore.
by chance
From this reading "I don't remember, boss, I was full, see--and maybe I said too much and then agin maybe I didn't!"
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading "Well, he didn't get much, boss," replied Montgomery, shaking his head.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Well, he didn't get much, boss," replied Montgomery, shaking his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Got what out of you?" questioned Langham in a low voice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Got what out of you?" questioned Langham in a low voice.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Got what out of you?" questioned Langham in a low voice.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I don't remember, boss, I was full, see--and maybe I said too much and then agin maybe I didn't!"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, he didn't get much, boss," replied Montgomery, shaking his head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't remember, boss, I was full, see--and maybe I said too much and then agin maybe I didn't!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't remember, boss, I was full, see--and maybe I said too much and then agin maybe I didn't!"
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Well, he didn't get much, boss," replied Montgomery, shaking his head.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I hope you like this, Marsh; it's the sort of thing I been up against," said Gilmore.
express in words
From this reading "But what did you tell him?" insisted Langham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I hope you like this, Marsh; it's the sort of thing I been up against," said Gilmore.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I don't remember, boss, I was full, see--and maybe I said too much and then agin maybe I didn't!"
a special situation
From this reading "I hope you like this, Marsh; it's the sort of thing I been up against," said Gilmore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I hope you like this, Marsh; it's the sort of thing I been up against," said Gilmore.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I don't remember, boss, I was full, see--and maybe I said too much and then agin maybe I didn't!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I hope you like this, Marsh; it's the sort of thing I been up against," said Gilmore.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Got what out of you?" questioned Langham in a low voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't remember, boss, I was full, see--and maybe I said too much and then agin maybe I didn't!"
(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 "Well, he didn't get much, boss," replied Montgomery, shaking his head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Got what out of you?" questioned Langham in a low voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Got what out of you?" questioned Langham in a low voice.
