used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment he stood, fascinated by the thought of what it all might mean, and he did not realize that it was not exactly the proper thing to do.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Did I misunderstand them when they told me about the shooting?”
(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 For a moment he stood, fascinated by the thought of what it all might mean, and he did not realize that it was not exactly the proper thing to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment he stood, fascinated by the thought of what it all might mean, and he did not realize that it was not exactly the proper thing to do.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT “Well!” exclaimed Jerry to himself, “wouldn’t that make you wonder if you were seeing things?”
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “I wonder if he could have said his arm instead of his leg?” mused Jerry as he walked softly away, having given over his idea of speaking to the cattle buyer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Munson was without so much as a scar to show where the bullet had gone in and been cut out, as he had claimed it had been!
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT “Well!” exclaimed Jerry to himself, “wouldn’t that make you wonder if you were seeing things?”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I wonder if he could have said his arm instead of his leg?” mused Jerry as he walked softly away, having given over his idea of speaking to the cattle buyer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Munson was without so much as a scar to show where the bullet had gone in and been cut out, as he had claimed it had been!
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading But Munson was without so much as a scar to show where the bullet had gone in and been cut out, as he had claimed it had been!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Munson was without so much as a scar to show where the bullet had gone in and been cut out, as he had claimed it had been!
buyernounUS /ˈbaɪər/
a person who buys
From this reading “I wonder if he could have said his arm instead of his leg?” mused Jerry as he walked softly away, having given over his idea of speaking to the cattle buyer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a moment he stood, fascinated by the thought of what it all might mean, and he did not realize that it was not exactly the proper thing to do.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading “I wonder if he could have said his arm instead of his leg?” mused Jerry as he walked softly away, having given over his idea of speaking to the cattle buyer.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading But Munson was without so much as a scar to show where the bullet had gone in and been cut out, as he had claimed it had been!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I wonder if he could have said his arm instead of his leg?” mused Jerry as he walked softly away, having given over his idea of speaking to the cattle buyer.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading But Munson was without so much as a scar to show where the bullet had gone in and been cut out, as he had claimed it had been!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For a moment he stood, fascinated by the thought of what it all might mean, and he did not realize that it was not exactly the proper thing to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For a moment he stood, fascinated by the thought of what it all might mean, and he did not realize that it was not exactly the proper thing to do.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading For a moment he stood, fascinated by the thought of what it all might mean, and he did not realize that it was not exactly the proper thing to do.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT “Well!” exclaimed Jerry to himself, “wouldn’t that make you wonder if you were seeing things?”
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading For a moment he stood, fascinated by the thought of what it all might mean, and he did not realize that it was not exactly the proper thing to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he stood, fascinated by the thought of what it all might mean, and he did not realize that it was not exactly the proper thing to do.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “I wonder if he could have said his arm instead of his leg?” mused Jerry as he walked softly away, having given over his idea of speaking to the cattle buyer.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But Munson was without so much as a scar to show where the bullet had gone in and been cut out, as he had claimed it had been!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Munson was without so much as a scar to show where the bullet had gone in and been cut out, as he had claimed it had been!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I wonder if he could have said his arm instead of his leg?” mused Jerry as he walked softly away, having given over his idea of speaking to the cattle buyer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “I wonder if he could have said his arm instead of his leg?” mused Jerry as he walked softly away, having given over his idea of speaking to the cattle buyer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment he stood, fascinated by the thought of what it all might mean, and he did not realize that it was not exactly the proper thing to do.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT “Well!” exclaimed Jerry to himself, “wouldn’t that make you wonder if you were seeing things?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I wonder if he could have said his arm instead of his leg?” mused Jerry as he walked softly away, having given over his idea of speaking to the cattle buyer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder if he could have said his arm instead of his leg?” mused Jerry as he walked softly away, having given over his idea of speaking to the cattle buyer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I wonder if he could have said his arm instead of his leg?” mused Jerry as he walked softly away, having given over his idea of speaking to the cattle buyer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT “Well!” exclaimed Jerry to himself, “wouldn’t that make you wonder if you were seeing things?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Munson was without so much as a scar to show where the bullet had gone in and been cut out, as he had claimed it had been!
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading “I wonder if he could have said his arm instead of his leg?” mused Jerry as he walked softly away, having given over his idea of speaking to the cattle buyer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a moment he stood, fascinated by the thought of what it all might mean, and he did not realize that it was not exactly the proper thing to do.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT “Well!” exclaimed Jerry to himself, “wouldn’t that make you wonder if you were seeing things?”
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading “I wonder if he could have said his arm instead of his leg?” mused Jerry as he walked softly away, having given over his idea of speaking to the cattle buyer.
engage in
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT “Well!” exclaimed Jerry to himself, “wouldn’t that make you wonder if you were seeing things?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Did I misunderstand them when they told me about the shooting?”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading For a moment he stood, fascinated by the thought of what it all might mean, and he did not realize that it was not exactly the proper thing to do.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For a moment he stood, fascinated by the thought of what it all might mean, and he did not realize that it was not exactly the proper thing to do.
misunderstandverbUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstænd/
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading “Did I misunderstand them when they told me about the shooting?”
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he stood, fascinated by the thought of what it all might mean, and he did not realize that it was not exactly the proper thing to do.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But Munson was without so much as a scar to show where the bullet had gone in and been cut out, as he had claimed it had been!
Munson
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From this reading But Munson was without so much as a scar to show where the bullet had gone in and been cut out, as he had claimed it had been!
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “I wonder if he could have said his arm instead of his leg?” mused Jerry as he walked softly away, having given over his idea of speaking to the cattle buyer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a moment he stood, fascinated by the thought of what it all might mean, and he did not realize that it was not exactly the proper thing to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment he stood, fascinated by the thought of what it all might mean, and he did not realize that it was not exactly the proper thing to do.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Munson was without so much as a scar to show where the bullet had gone in and been cut out, as he had claimed it had been!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I wonder if he could have said his arm instead of his leg?” mused Jerry as he walked softly away, having given over his idea of speaking to the cattle buyer.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading For a moment he stood, fascinated by the thought of what it all might mean, and he did not realize that it was not exactly the proper thing to do.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading For a moment he stood, fascinated by the thought of what it all might mean, and he did not realize that it was not exactly the proper thing to do.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wonder if he could have said his arm instead of his leg?” mused Jerry as he walked softly away, having given over his idea of speaking to the cattle buyer.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading But Munson was without so much as a scar to show where the bullet had gone in and been cut out, as he had claimed it had been!
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT “Well!” exclaimed Jerry to himself, “wouldn’t that make you wonder if you were seeing things?”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “Did I misunderstand them when they told me about the shooting?”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But Munson was without so much as a scar to show where the bullet had gone in and been cut out, as he had claimed it had been!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Munson was without so much as a scar to show where the bullet had gone in and been cut out, as he had claimed it had been!
with low volume
From this reading “I wonder if he could have said his arm instead of his leg?” mused Jerry as he walked softly away, having given over his idea of speaking to the cattle buyer.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “I wonder if he could have said his arm instead of his leg?” mused Jerry as he walked softly away, having given over his idea of speaking to the cattle buyer.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment he stood, fascinated by the thought of what it all might mean, and he did not realize that it was not exactly the proper thing to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT “Well!” exclaimed Jerry to himself, “wouldn’t that make you wonder if you were seeing things?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment he stood, fascinated by the thought of what it all might mean, and he did not realize that it was not exactly the proper thing to do.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Did I misunderstand them when they told me about the shooting?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Did I misunderstand them when they told me about the shooting?”
a special situation
From this reading For a moment he stood, fascinated by the thought of what it all might mean, and he did not realize that it was not exactly the proper thing to do.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT “Well!” exclaimed Jerry to himself, “wouldn’t that make you wonder if you were seeing things?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For a moment he stood, fascinated by the thought of what it all might mean, and he did not realize that it was not exactly the proper thing to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT “Well!” exclaimed Jerry to himself, “wouldn’t that make you wonder if you were seeing things?”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Did I misunderstand them when they told me about the shooting?”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “I wonder if he could have said his arm instead of his leg?” mused Jerry as he walked softly away, having given over his idea of speaking to the cattle buyer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a moment he stood, fascinated by the thought of what it all might mean, and he did not realize that it was not exactly the proper thing to do.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT “Well!” exclaimed Jerry to himself, “wouldn’t that make you wonder if you were seeing things?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT “Well!” exclaimed Jerry to himself, “wouldn’t that make you wonder if you were seeing things?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a moment he stood, fascinated by the thought of what it all might mean, and he did not realize that it was not exactly the proper thing to do.
at the time that
From this reading “Did I misunderstand them when they told me about the shooting?”
in or at the place that
From this reading But Munson was without so much as a scar to show where the bullet had gone in and been cut out, as he had claimed it had been!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But Munson was without so much as a scar to show where the bullet had gone in and been cut out, as he had claimed it had been!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT “Well!” exclaimed Jerry to himself, “wouldn’t that make you wonder if you were seeing things?”
wouldn't
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From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT “Well!” exclaimed Jerry to himself, “wouldn’t that make you wonder if you were seeing things?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT “Well!” exclaimed Jerry to himself, “wouldn’t that make you wonder if you were seeing things?”
