used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I don’t know anything about anything.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
any thing at all
From this reading I don’t know anything about anything.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Fine; but I want a little help from you.”
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
contagiousadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪdʒəs/
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “Hello, Mr. Fibsy,” the other returned, “how you getting on with your detective work?”
don't
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From this reading I don’t know anything about anything.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
Fibsy
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From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Fine; but I want a little help from you.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Fine; but I want a little help from you.”
Fult
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From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “Hello, Mr. Fibsy,” the other returned, “how you getting on with your detective work?”
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Fine; but I want a little help from you.”
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hello, Mr. Fibsy,” the other returned, “how you getting on with your detective work?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Fine; but I want a little help from you.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don’t know anything about anything.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Fine; but I want a little help from you.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Me?
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Hello, Mr. Fibsy,” the other returned, “how you getting on with your detective work?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Hello, Mr. Fibsy,” the other returned, “how you getting on with your detective work?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Hello, Mr. Fibsy,” the other returned, “how you getting on with your detective work?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Hello, Mr. Fibsy,” the other returned, “how you getting on with your detective work?”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hello, Fult,” Fibsy sang out gaily to the chauffeur, and received a pleasant response, for few could resist the contagious smile of the round, freckled face of the boy.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Fine; but I want a little help from you.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Hello, Mr. Fibsy,” the other returned, “how you getting on with your detective work?”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Hello, Mr. Fibsy,” the other returned, “how you getting on with your detective work?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hello, Mr. Fibsy,” the other returned, “how you getting on with your detective work?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hello, Mr. Fibsy,” the other returned, “how you getting on with your detective work?”
