used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading And his half-belief had affected his chums.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading True, there had been no real grounds for thinking that the queer, yellow mud was of any value, and yet Jerry had chosen to assume as much.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading True, there had been no real grounds for thinking that the queer, yellow mud was of any value, and yet Jerry had chosen to assume as much.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading True, there had been no real grounds for thinking that the queer, yellow mud was of any value, and yet Jerry had chosen to assume as much.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading True, there had been no real grounds for thinking that the queer, yellow mud was of any value, and yet Jerry had chosen to assume as much.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
can't
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From this reading “No, I can’t imagine any use for it,” went on Dr. Snodgrass, as he fingered the sticky, yellow lump Jerry had handed to him.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading True, there had been no real grounds for thinking that the queer, yellow mud was of any value, and yet Jerry had chosen to assume as much.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
CONFERENCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
Dr
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From this reading “No, I can’t imagine any use for it,” went on Dr. Snodgrass, as he fingered the sticky, yellow lump Jerry had handed to him.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Now to find out that it was worthless was something of a shock.
fingeredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪŋɡərd/
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading “No, I can’t imagine any use for it,” went on Dr. Snodgrass, as he fingered the sticky, yellow lump Jerry had handed to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading True, there had been no real grounds for thinking that the queer, yellow mud was of any value, and yet Jerry had chosen to assume as much.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading True, there had been no real grounds for thinking that the queer, yellow mud was of any value, and yet Jerry had chosen to assume as much.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True, there had been no real grounds for thinking that the queer, yellow mud was of any value, and yet Jerry had chosen to assume as much.
half-belief
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From this reading And his half-belief had affected his chums.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “No, I can’t imagine any use for it,” went on Dr. Snodgrass, as he fingered the sticky, yellow lump Jerry had handed to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No, I can’t imagine any use for it,” went on Dr. Snodgrass, as he fingered the sticky, yellow lump Jerry had handed to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No, I can’t imagine any use for it,” went on Dr. Snodgrass, as he fingered the sticky, yellow lump Jerry had handed to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I can’t imagine any use for it,” went on Dr. Snodgrass, as he fingered the sticky, yellow lump Jerry had handed to him.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “No, I can’t imagine any use for it,” went on Dr. Snodgrass, as he fingered the sticky, yellow lump Jerry had handed to him.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading “No, I can’t imagine any use for it,” went on Dr. Snodgrass, as he fingered the sticky, yellow lump Jerry had handed to him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading True, there had been no real grounds for thinking that the queer, yellow mud was of any value, and yet Jerry had chosen to assume as much.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading True, there had been no real grounds for thinking that the queer, yellow mud was of any value, and yet Jerry had chosen to assume as much.
not any; not one
From this reading True, there had been no real grounds for thinking that the queer, yellow mud was of any value, and yet Jerry had chosen to assume as much.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now to find out that it was worthless was something of a shock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “No, I can’t imagine any use for it,” went on Dr. Snodgrass, as he fingered the sticky, yellow lump Jerry had handed to him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now to find out that it was worthless was something of a shock.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading True, there had been no real grounds for thinking that the queer, yellow mud was of any value, and yet Jerry had chosen to assume as much.
relativelyadverbUS /ˈrelətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Now to find out that it was worthless was something of a shock.
Snodgrass
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From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Now to find out that it was worthless was something of a shock.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading “No, I can’t imagine any use for it,” went on Dr. Snodgrass, as he fingered the sticky, yellow lump Jerry had handed to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading True, there had been no real grounds for thinking that the queer, yellow mud was of any value, and yet Jerry had chosen to assume as much.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading True, there had been no real grounds for thinking that the queer, yellow mud was of any value, and yet Jerry had chosen to assume as much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True, there had been no real grounds for thinking that the queer, yellow mud was of any value, and yet Jerry had chosen to assume as much.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, there had been no real grounds for thinking that the queer, yellow mud was of any value, and yet Jerry had chosen to assume as much.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
the act of using
From this reading “No, I can’t imagine any use for it,” went on Dr. Snodgrass, as he fingered the sticky, yellow lump Jerry had handed to him.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading True, there had been no real grounds for thinking that the queer, yellow mud was of any value, and yet Jerry had chosen to assume as much.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, there had been no real grounds for thinking that the queer, yellow mud was of any value, and yet Jerry had chosen to assume as much.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “No, I can’t imagine any use for it,” went on Dr. Snodgrass, as he fingered the sticky, yellow lump Jerry had handed to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A QUEER CONFERENCE That Jerry Hopkins, especially, and his two chums, relatively, were disappointed by the verdict of Professor Snodgrass may easily be imagined--and “disappointment” is putting it mildly.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading Now to find out that it was worthless was something of a shock.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading True, there had been no real grounds for thinking that the queer, yellow mud was of any value, and yet Jerry had chosen to assume as much.
but in spite of that
From this reading True, there had been no real grounds for thinking that the queer, yellow mud was of any value, and yet Jerry had chosen to assume as much.
