amusin
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From this reading “I don’t think they let them race, or bet, or do anything amusin’ there.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
any thing at all
From this reading “I don’t think they let them race, or bet, or do anything amusin’ there.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I know; and I do hate black so,” said Boo twitching wrathfully at her frock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’m ’fraid he must be so dull in heaven,” said Jack seriously.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “I don’t think they let them race, or bet, or do anything amusin’ there.”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “I know; and I do hate black so,” said Boo twitching wrathfully at her frock.
BooverbUS /buː/
show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wasn’t sure, but he thought he had heard so.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
deaded
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From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I know; and I do hate black so,” said Boo twitching wrathfully at her frock.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t think they let them race, or bet, or do anything amusin’ there.”
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading “I’m ’fraid he must be so dull in heaven,” said Jack seriously.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
fraid
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From this reading “I’m ’fraid he must be so dull in heaven,” said Jack seriously.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading “I know; and I do hate black so,” said Boo twitching wrathfully at her frock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wasn’t sure, but he thought he had heard so.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “I know; and I do hate black so,” said Boo twitching wrathfully at her frock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He wasn’t sure, but he thought he had heard so.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “I’m ’fraid he must be so dull in heaven,” said Jack seriously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I know; and I do hate black so,” said Boo twitching wrathfully at her frock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know; and I do hate black so,” said Boo twitching wrathfully at her frock.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m ’fraid he must be so dull in heaven,” said Jack seriously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know; and I do hate black so,” said Boo twitching wrathfully at her frock.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I don’t think they let them race, or bet, or do anything amusin’ there.”
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I’m ’fraid he must be so dull in heaven,” said Jack seriously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I don’t think they let them race, or bet, or do anything amusin’ there.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
pinches
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From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
any competition
From this reading “I don’t think they let them race, or bet, or do anything amusin’ there.”
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
in a serious manner
From this reading “I’m ’fraid he must be so dull in heaven,” said Jack seriously.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I know; and I do hate black so,” said Boo twitching wrathfully at her frock.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He wasn’t sure, but he thought he had heard so.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I don’t think they let them race, or bet, or do anything amusin’ there.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I don’t think they let them race, or bet, or do anything amusin’ there.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t think they let them race, or bet, or do anything amusin’ there.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don’t think they let them race, or bet, or do anything amusin’ there.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He wasn’t sure, but he thought he had heard so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
twitchingnounUS /ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading “I know; and I do hate black so,” said Boo twitching wrathfully at her frock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
wasn't
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From this reading He wasn’t sure, but he thought he had heard so.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Poor papa is deaded,” said Jack to Boo on his return to town; in the tenderness of his heart he was beginning to forget the dead man’s pinches and to pity his retirement from the world.
wrathfullyadverb
in a wrathful manner
From this reading “I know; and I do hate black so,” said Boo twitching wrathfully at her frock.
