used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But don't you all say a word, for John's mighty timid, and I don't believe, in spite of all these years, he's had a single notion yet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I have about decided on him for Ruth since the judge has taken to following Molly about as bad as Billy Moore does.
(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 But don't you all say a word, for John's mighty timid, and I don't believe, in spite of all these years, he's had a single notion yet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But don't you all say a word, for John's mighty timid, and I don't believe, in spite of all these years, he's had a single notion yet.
any thing at all
From this reading He doesn't see a woman as anything but a patient at the end of a spoon, and mighty kind and gentle he does the dosing of them, too.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have about decided on him for Ruth since the judge has taken to following Molly about as bad as Billy Moore does.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He doesn't see a woman as anything but a patient at the end of a spoon, and mighty kind and gentle he does the dosing of them, too.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "He's not out of the widower-woods yet, Caroline," said Aunt Bettie with her most speculative smile.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "I have about decided on him for Ruth since the judge has taken to following Molly about as bad as Billy Moore does.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But don't you all say a word, for John's mighty timid, and I don't believe, in spite of all these years, he's had a single notion yet.
Bettie
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From this reading "He's not out of the widower-woods yet, Caroline," said Aunt Bettie with her most speculative smile.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "I have about decided on him for Ruth since the judge has taken to following Molly about as bad as Billy Moore does.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading If he had had he'd have tried a set-to with you, Molly, like all the rest of the shy birds in town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But don't you all say a word, for John's mighty timid, and I don't believe, in spite of all these years, he's had a single notion yet.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading "He's not out of the widower-woods yet, Caroline," said Aunt Bettie with her most speculative smile.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "I have about decided on him for Ruth since the judge has taken to following Molly about as bad as Billy Moore does.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have about decided on him for Ruth since the judge has taken to following Molly about as bad as Billy Moore does.
doesn't
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From this reading He doesn't see a woman as anything but a patient at the end of a spoon, and mighty kind and gentle he does the dosing of them, too.
don't
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From this reading But don't you all say a word, for John's mighty timid, and I don't believe, in spite of all these years, he's had a single notion yet.
dosingverbUS /ˈdoʊsɪŋ/
-ing form of “dose” — treat with an agent; add (an agent) to
From this reading He doesn't see a woman as anything but a patient at the end of a spoon, and mighty kind and gentle he does the dosing of them, too.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He doesn't see a woman as anything but a patient at the end of a spoon, and mighty kind and gentle he does the dosing of them, too.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "I have about decided on him for Ruth since the judge has taken to following Molly about as bad as Billy Moore does.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have about decided on him for Ruth since the judge has taken to following Molly about as bad as Billy Moore does.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He doesn't see a woman as anything but a patient at the end of a spoon, and mighty kind and gentle he does the dosing of them, too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But don't you all say a word, for John's mighty timid, and I don't believe, in spite of all these years, he's had a single notion yet.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have about decided on him for Ruth since the judge has taken to following Molly about as bad as Billy Moore does.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have about decided on him for Ruth since the judge has taken to following Molly about as bad as Billy Moore does.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had had he'd have tried a set-to with you, Molly, like all the rest of the shy birds in town.
he'd
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From this reading If he had had he'd have tried a set-to with you, Molly, like all the rest of the shy birds in town.
He's
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From this reading "He's not out of the widower-woods yet, Caroline," said Aunt Bettie with her most speculative smile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's not out of the widower-woods yet, Caroline," said Aunt Bettie with her most speculative smile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have about decided on him for Ruth since the judge has taken to following Molly about as bad as Billy Moore does.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have about decided on him for Ruth since the judge has taken to following Molly about as bad as Billy Moore does.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had had he'd have tried a set-to with you, Molly, like all the rest of the shy birds in town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But don't you all say a word, for John's mighty timid, and I don't believe, in spite of all these years, he's had a single notion yet.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading But don't you all say a word, for John's mighty timid, and I don't believe, in spite of all these years, he's had a single notion yet.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "I have about decided on him for Ruth since the judge has taken to following Molly about as bad as Billy Moore does.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He doesn't see a woman as anything but a patient at the end of a spoon, and mighty kind and gentle he does the dosing of them, too.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If he had had he'd have tried a set-to with you, Molly, like all the rest of the shy birds in town.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading But don't you all say a word, for John's mighty timid, and I don't believe, in spite of all these years, he's had a single notion yet.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "I have about decided on him for Ruth since the judge has taken to following Molly about as bad as Billy Moore does.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading "I have about decided on him for Ruth since the judge has taken to following Molly about as bad as Billy Moore does.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "He's not out of the widower-woods yet, Caroline," said Aunt Bettie with her most speculative smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He's not out of the widower-woods yet, Caroline," said Aunt Bettie with her most speculative smile.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading But don't you all say a word, for John's mighty timid, and I don't believe, in spite of all these years, he's had a single notion yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He's not out of the widower-woods yet, Caroline," said Aunt Bettie with her most speculative smile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have about decided on him for Ruth since the judge has taken to following Molly about as bad as Billy Moore does.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He's not out of the widower-woods yet, Caroline," said Aunt Bettie with her most speculative smile.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He doesn't see a woman as anything but a patient at the end of a spoon, and mighty kind and gentle he does the dosing of them, too.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading If he had had he'd have tried a set-to with you, Molly, like all the rest of the shy birds in town.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "I have about decided on him for Ruth since the judge has taken to following Molly about as bad as Billy Moore does.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He's not out of the widower-woods yet, Caroline," said Aunt Bettie with her most speculative smile.
express in words
From this reading But don't you all say a word, for John's mighty timid, and I don't believe, in spite of all these years, he's had a single notion yet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He doesn't see a woman as anything but a patient at the end of a spoon, and mighty kind and gentle he does the dosing of them, too.
set-tonoun
a brief but vigorous fight
From this reading If he had had he'd have tried a set-to with you, Molly, like all the rest of the shy birds in town.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading If he had had he'd have tried a set-to with you, Molly, like all the rest of the shy birds in town.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I have about decided on him for Ruth since the judge has taken to following Molly about as bad as Billy Moore does.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But don't you all say a word, for John's mighty timid, and I don't believe, in spite of all these years, he's had a single notion yet.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "He's not out of the widower-woods yet, Caroline," said Aunt Bettie with her most speculative smile.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading "He's not out of the widower-woods yet, Caroline," said Aunt Bettie with her most speculative smile.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But don't you all say a word, for John's mighty timid, and I don't believe, in spite of all these years, he's had a single notion yet.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading He doesn't see a woman as anything but a patient at the end of a spoon, and mighty kind and gentle he does the dosing of them, too.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "I have about decided on him for Ruth since the judge has taken to following Molly about as bad as Billy Moore does.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He's not out of the widower-woods yet, Caroline," said Aunt Bettie with her most speculative smile.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He doesn't see a woman as anything but a patient at the end of a spoon, and mighty kind and gentle he does the dosing of them, too.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But don't you all say a word, for John's mighty timid, and I don't believe, in spite of all these years, he's had a single notion yet.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading But don't you all say a word, for John's mighty timid, and I don't believe, in spite of all these years, he's had a single notion yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have about decided on him for Ruth since the judge has taken to following Molly about as bad as Billy Moore does.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He doesn't see a woman as anything but a patient at the end of a spoon, and mighty kind and gentle he does the dosing of them, too.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading If he had had he'd have tried a set-to with you, Molly, like all the rest of the shy birds in town.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading If he had had he'd have tried a set-to with you, Molly, like all the rest of the shy birds in town.
widower-woods
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From this reading "He's not out of the widower-woods yet, Caroline," said Aunt Bettie with her most speculative smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He's not out of the widower-woods yet, Caroline," said Aunt Bettie with her most speculative smile.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He doesn't see a woman as anything but a patient at the end of a spoon, and mighty kind and gentle he does the dosing of them, too.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But don't you all say a word, for John's mighty timid, and I don't believe, in spite of all these years, he's had a single notion yet.
a late time of life
From this reading But don't you all say a word, for John's mighty timid, and I don't believe, in spite of all these years, he's had a single notion yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading "He's not out of the widower-woods yet, Caroline," said Aunt Bettie with her most speculative smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But don't you all say a word, for John's mighty timid, and I don't believe, in spite of all these years, he's had a single notion yet.
