used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sure; we can turn him out first-class for that money; a new suit of clothes and a tony coffin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sure; we can turn him out first-class for that money; a new suit of clothes and a tony coffin.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any friend of yours I'll handle like he was my own."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Sure; we can turn him out first-class for that money; a new suit of clothes and a tony coffin.
clothing in general
From this reading "Sure; we can turn him out first-class for that money; a new suit of clothes and a tony coffin.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading "Sure; we can turn him out first-class for that money; a new suit of clothes and a tony coffin.
Dan
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From this reading There was something slightly jocular in his tone, a flippancy which Dan Treu felt and silently resented.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
diagonalsnounUS /daɪˈæɡənəlz/
plural of “diagonal” — (geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
feller's
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From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was something slightly jocular in his tone, a flippancy which Dan Treu felt and silently resented.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "Sure; we can turn him out first-class for that money; a new suit of clothes and a tony coffin.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
flippancynoun
inappropriate levity
From this reading There was something slightly jocular in his tone, a flippancy which Dan Treu felt and silently resented.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sure; we can turn him out first-class for that money; a new suit of clothes and a tony coffin.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Any friend of yours I'll handle like he was my own."
gosh
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From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
grave-digger's
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From this reading The grave-digger's mouth puckered in a whistle when Lutz went to his home to notify him that his services were needed.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Any friend of yours I'll handle like he was my own."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Any friend of yours I'll handle like he was my own."
he's
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From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sure; we can turn him out first-class for that money; a new suit of clothes and a tony coffin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was something slightly jocular in his tone, a flippancy which Dan Treu felt and silently resented.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The grave-digger's mouth puckered in a whistle when Lutz went to his home to notify him that his services were needed.
I'll
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From this reading Any friend of yours I'll handle like he was my own."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something slightly jocular in his tone, a flippancy which Dan Treu felt and silently resented.
jocularadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːkjələr/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading There was something slightly jocular in his tone, a flippancy which Dan Treu felt and silently resented.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Any friend of yours I'll handle like he was my own."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
Lutz
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From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
meaninglessadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
having no meaning or direction or purpose
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Sure; we can turn him out first-class for that money; a new suit of clothes and a tony coffin.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The grave-digger's mouth puckered in a whistle when Lutz went to his home to notify him that his services were needed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Any friend of yours I'll handle like he was my own."
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The grave-digger's mouth puckered in a whistle when Lutz went to his home to notify him that his services were needed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Sure; we can turn him out first-class for that money; a new suit of clothes and a tony coffin.
notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading The grave-digger's mouth puckered in a whistle when Lutz went to his home to notify him that his services were needed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sure; we can turn him out first-class for that money; a new suit of clothes and a tony coffin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Sure; we can turn him out first-class for that money; a new suit of clothes and a tony coffin.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Any friend of yours I'll handle like he was my own."
puckered
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From this reading The grave-digger's mouth puckered in a whistle when Lutz went to his home to notify him that his services were needed.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading There was something slightly jocular in his tone, a flippancy which Dan Treu felt and silently resented.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The grave-digger's mouth puckered in a whistle when Lutz went to his home to notify him that his services were needed.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
without speaking
From this reading There was something slightly jocular in his tone, a flippancy which Dan Treu felt and silently resented.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading There was something slightly jocular in his tone, a flippancy which Dan Treu felt and silently resented.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something slightly jocular in his tone, a flippancy which Dan Treu felt and silently resented.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Sure; we can turn him out first-class for that money; a new suit of clothes and a tony coffin.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure; we can turn him out first-class for that money; a new suit of clothes and a tony coffin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sure; we can turn him out first-class for that money; a new suit of clothes and a tony coffin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something slightly jocular in his tone, a flippancy which Dan Treu felt and silently resented.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There was something slightly jocular in his tone, a flippancy which Dan Treu felt and silently resented.
tony
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From this reading "Sure; we can turn him out first-class for that money; a new suit of clothes and a tony coffin.
Treu
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From this reading There was something slightly jocular in his tone, a flippancy which Dan Treu felt and silently resented.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Sure; we can turn him out first-class for that money; a new suit of clothes and a tony coffin.
undersizedadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərsaɪzd/
smaller than normal for its kind
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any friend of yours I'll handle like he was my own."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Sure; we can turn him out first-class for that money; a new suit of clothes and a tony coffin.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The grave-digger's mouth puckered in a whistle when Lutz went to his home to notify him that his services were needed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The grave-digger's mouth puckered in a whistle when Lutz went to his home to notify him that his services were needed.
at the time that
From this reading The grave-digger's mouth puckered in a whistle when Lutz went to his home to notify him that his services were needed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was something slightly jocular in his tone, a flippancy which Dan Treu felt and silently resented.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The grave-digger's mouth puckered in a whistle when Lutz went to his home to notify him that his services were needed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked at Lutz in his shiny, black diagonals, undersized, sallow, his meaningless brown eyes as dull as the eyes of a dead fish, and he thought to himself as he walked away-- "That feller's in the right business, and, by gosh, he's thrown in with the right bunch."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Any friend of yours I'll handle like he was my own."
