used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
any person at all
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
clothing in general
From this reading What he done to each of us was several suits of clothes.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I never was in a spiketail in my whole life and I told him I'd die first.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What he done to each of us was several suits of clothes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading What he done to each of us was several suits of clothes.
at any time
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I never was in a spiketail in my whole life and I told him I'd die first.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was more moderate.
I'd
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From this reading I never was in a spiketail in my whole life and I told him I'd die first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I never was in a spiketail in my whole life and I told him I'd die first.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading I was more moderate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was more moderate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I never was in a spiketail in my whole life and I told him I'd die first.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never was in a spiketail in my whole life and I told him I'd die first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What he done to each of us was several suits of clothes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
settlesnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading What he done to each of us was several suits of clothes.
spiketail
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From this reading I never was in a spiketail in my whole life and I told him I'd die first.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading What he done to each of us was several suits of clothes.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I never was in a spiketail in my whole life and I told him I'd die first.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What he done to each of us was several suits of clothes.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What he done to each of us was several suits of clothes.
be dressed in
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he done to each of us was several suits of clothes.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I never was in a spiketail in my whole life and I told him I'd die first.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
