used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course, I told him that Moss was making a fool of himself, and that there would be a pretty action afterwards if he didn't behave properly to Miss Dolly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Biggs, I should tell you, was with me when this happened, and mighty curious he was about it all.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Of course, I told him that Moss was making a fool of himself, and that there would be a pretty action afterwards if he didn't behave properly to Miss Dolly.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Of course, I told him that Moss was making a fool of himself, and that there would be a pretty action afterwards if he didn't behave properly to Miss Dolly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Biggs, I should tell you, was with me when this happened, and mighty curious he was about it all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading None the less, he was just as curious as I was, and directly the other party had left, we followed on their heels, and were through the lodge gates almost as soon as they were.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Biggs, I should tell you, was with me when this happened, and mighty curious he was about it all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading None the less, he was just as curious as I was, and directly the other party had left, we followed on their heels, and were through the lodge gates almost as soon as they were.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for Lal Britten, his heart went pat-a-pat, like a girl's at a wedding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course, I told him that Moss was making a fool of himself, and that there would be a pretty action afterwards if he didn't behave properly to Miss Dolly.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Of course, I told him that Moss was making a fool of himself, and that there would be a pretty action afterwards if he didn't behave properly to Miss Dolly.
Biggs
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From this reading Biggs, I should tell you, was with me when this happened, and mighty curious he was about it all.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading I could have knocked Moss down cheerful, and paid forty bob for doing it with the greatest pleasure in my life.
BrittennounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976)
From this reading As for Lal Britten, his heart went pat-a-pat, like a girl's at a wedding.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading I could have knocked Moss down cheerful, and paid forty bob for doing it with the greatest pleasure in my life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could have knocked Moss down cheerful, and paid forty bob for doing it with the greatest pleasure in my life.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, I told him that Moss was making a fool of himself, and that there would be a pretty action afterwards if he didn't behave properly to Miss Dolly.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Biggs, I should tell you, was with me when this happened, and mighty curious he was about it all.
didn't
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From this reading Of course, I told him that Moss was making a fool of himself, and that there would be a pretty action afterwards if he didn't behave properly to Miss Dolly.
without deviation
From this reading None the less, he was just as curious as I was, and directly the other party had left, we followed on their heels, and were through the lodge gates almost as soon as they were.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I could have knocked Moss down cheerful, and paid forty bob for doing it with the greatest pleasure in my life.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Of course, I told him that Moss was making a fool of himself, and that there would be a pretty action afterwards if he didn't behave properly to Miss Dolly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I could have knocked Moss down cheerful, and paid forty bob for doing it with the greatest pleasure in my life.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading None the less, he was just as curious as I was, and directly the other party had left, we followed on their heels, and were through the lodge gates almost as soon as they were.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Of course, I told him that Moss was making a fool of himself, and that there would be a pretty action afterwards if he didn't behave properly to Miss Dolly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Lal Britten, his heart went pat-a-pat, like a girl's at a wedding.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading I could have knocked Moss down cheerful, and paid forty bob for doing it with the greatest pleasure in my life.
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 None the less, he was just as curious as I was, and directly the other party had left, we followed on their heels, and were through the lodge gates almost as soon as they were.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading As for Lal Britten, his heart went pat-a-pat, like a girl's at a wedding.
highest in quality
From this reading I could have knocked Moss down cheerful, and paid forty bob for doing it with the greatest pleasure in my life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading None the less, he was just as curious as I was, and directly the other party had left, we followed on their heels, and were through the lodge gates almost as soon as they were.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Biggs, I should tell you, was with me when this happened, and mighty curious he was about it all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I could have knocked Moss down cheerful, and paid forty bob for doing it with the greatest pleasure in my life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Biggs, I should tell you, was with me when this happened, and mighty curious he was about it all.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As for Lal Britten, his heart went pat-a-pat, like a girl's at a wedding.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading None the less, he was just as curious as I was, and directly the other party had left, we followed on their heels, and were through the lodge gates almost as soon as they were.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course, I told him that Moss was making a fool of himself, and that there would be a pretty action afterwards if he didn't behave properly to Miss Dolly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of course, I told him that Moss was making a fool of himself, and that there would be a pretty action afterwards if he didn't behave properly to Miss Dolly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Lal Britten, his heart went pat-a-pat, like a girl's at a wedding.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Biggs, I should tell you, was with me when this happened, and mighty curious he was about it all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of course, I told him that Moss was making a fool of himself, and that there would be a pretty action afterwards if he didn't behave properly to Miss Dolly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could have knocked Moss down cheerful, and paid forty bob for doing it with the greatest pleasure in my life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Biggs, I should tell you, was with me when this happened, and mighty curious he was about it all.
and nothing more
From this reading None the less, he was just as curious as I was, and directly the other party had left, we followed on their heels, and were through the lodge gates almost as soon as they were.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I could have knocked Moss down cheerful, and paid forty bob for doing it with the greatest pleasure in my life.
Lal
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From this reading As for Lal Britten, his heart went pat-a-pat, like a girl's at a wedding.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading None the less, he was just as curious as I was, and directly the other party had left, we followed on their heels, and were through the lodge gates almost as soon as they were.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading None the less, he was just as curious as I was, and directly the other party had left, we followed on their heels, and were through the lodge gates almost as soon as they were.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I could have knocked Moss down cheerful, and paid forty bob for doing it with the greatest pleasure in my life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As for Lal Britten, his heart went pat-a-pat, like a girl's at a wedding.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading None the less, he was just as curious as I was, and directly the other party had left, we followed on their heels, and were through the lodge gates almost as soon as they were.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Of course, I told him that Moss was making a fool of himself, and that there would be a pretty action afterwards if he didn't behave properly to Miss Dolly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Biggs, I should tell you, was with me when this happened, and mighty curious he was about it all.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Biggs, I should tell you, was with me when this happened, and mighty curious he was about it all.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Of course, I told him that Moss was making a fool of himself, and that there would be a pretty action afterwards if he didn't behave properly to Miss Dolly.
MossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Of course, I told him that Moss was making a fool of himself, and that there would be a pretty action afterwards if he didn't behave properly to Miss Dolly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could have knocked Moss down cheerful, and paid forty bob for doing it with the greatest pleasure in my life.
not one, and not any
From this reading None the less, he was just as curious as I was, and directly the other party had left, we followed on their heels, and were through the lodge gates almost as soon as they were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, I told him that Moss was making a fool of himself, and that there would be a pretty action afterwards if he didn't behave properly to Miss Dolly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading None the less, he was just as curious as I was, and directly the other party had left, we followed on their heels, and were through the lodge gates almost as soon as they were.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading None the less, he was just as curious as I was, and directly the other party had left, we followed on their heels, and were through the lodge gates almost as soon as they were.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading I could have knocked Moss down cheerful, and paid forty bob for doing it with the greatest pleasure in my life.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading None the less, he was just as curious as I was, and directly the other party had left, we followed on their heels, and were through the lodge gates almost as soon as they were.
pat-a-pat
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From this reading As for Lal Britten, his heart went pat-a-pat, like a girl's at a wedding.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I could have knocked Moss down cheerful, and paid forty bob for doing it with the greatest pleasure in my life.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Of course, I told him that Moss was making a fool of himself, and that there would be a pretty action afterwards if he didn't behave properly to Miss Dolly.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Of course, I told him that Moss was making a fool of himself, and that there would be a pretty action afterwards if he didn't behave properly to Miss Dolly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Biggs, I should tell you, was with me when this happened, and mighty curious he was about it all.
in the near future
From this reading None the less, he was just as curious as I was, and directly the other party had left, we followed on their heels, and were through the lodge gates almost as soon as they were.
express in words
From this reading Biggs, I should tell you, was with me when this happened, and mighty curious he was about it all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, I told him that Moss was making a fool of himself, and that there would be a pretty action afterwards if he didn't behave properly to Miss Dolly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading None the less, he was just as curious as I was, and directly the other party had left, we followed on their heels, and were through the lodge gates almost as soon as they were.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading None the less, he was just as curious as I was, and directly the other party had left, we followed on their heels, and were through the lodge gates almost as soon as they were.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course, I told him that Moss was making a fool of himself, and that there would be a pretty action afterwards if he didn't behave properly to Miss Dolly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading None the less, he was just as curious as I was, and directly the other party had left, we followed on their heels, and were through the lodge gates almost as soon as they were.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Biggs, I should tell you, was with me when this happened, and mighty curious he was about it all.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading None the less, he was just as curious as I was, and directly the other party had left, we followed on their heels, and were through the lodge gates almost as soon as they were.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, I told him that Moss was making a fool of himself, and that there would be a pretty action afterwards if he didn't behave properly to Miss Dolly.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Of course, I told him that Moss was making a fool of himself, and that there would be a pretty action afterwards if he didn't behave properly to Miss Dolly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Biggs, I should tell you, was with me when this happened, and mighty curious he was about it all.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading None the less, he was just as curious as I was, and directly the other party had left, we followed on their heels, and were through the lodge gates almost as soon as they were.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading As for Lal Britten, his heart went pat-a-pat, like a girl's at a wedding.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As for Lal Britten, his heart went pat-a-pat, like a girl's at a wedding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading None the less, he was just as curious as I was, and directly the other party had left, we followed on their heels, and were through the lodge gates almost as soon as they were.
at the time that
From this reading Biggs, I should tell you, was with me when this happened, and mighty curious he was about it all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Biggs, I should tell you, was with me when this happened, and mighty curious he was about it all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course, I told him that Moss was making a fool of himself, and that there would be a pretty action afterwards if he didn't behave properly to Miss Dolly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Biggs, I should tell you, was with me when this happened, and mighty curious he was about it all.
