used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “Well, at any rate that’s a laudable act,” laughed Jack.
in the past
From this reading “He certainly appeared to want to go along the worst way a few hours ago.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “He certainly appeared to want to go along the worst way a few hours ago.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He’s got himself a new outfit somewhere and I saw him paying his hotel bill.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Well, at any rate that’s a laudable act,” laughed Jack.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “He certainly appeared to want to go along the worst way a few hours ago.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well, at any rate that’s a laudable act,” laughed Jack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I can’t help thinking that he has been up to some mischief,” replied Billy.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “He’s got himself a new outfit somewhere and I saw him paying his hotel bill.”
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “I can’t help thinking that he has been up to some mischief,” replied Billy.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
can't
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From this reading “I can’t help thinking that he has been up to some mischief,” replied Billy.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “He certainly appeared to want to go along the worst way a few hours ago.”
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
Donald
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From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “He certainly appeared to want to go along the worst way a few hours ago.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “He certainly appeared to want to go along the worst way a few hours ago.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “He’s got himself a new outfit somewhere and I saw him paying his hotel bill.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I can’t help thinking that he has been up to some mischief,” replied Billy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He certainly appeared to want to go along the worst way a few hours ago.”
He's
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From this reading “He’s got himself a new outfit somewhere and I saw him paying his hotel bill.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I can’t help thinking that he has been up to some mischief,” replied Billy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He’s got himself a new outfit somewhere and I saw him paying his hotel bill.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He’s got himself a new outfit somewhere and I saw him paying his hotel bill.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He’s got himself a new outfit somewhere and I saw him paying his hotel bill.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “He’s got himself a new outfit somewhere and I saw him paying his hotel bill.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “He certainly appeared to want to go along the worst way a few hours ago.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t help thinking that he has been up to some mischief,” replied Billy.
It's
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From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
JukesnounUS /dʒuːks/
plural of “juke” — a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
laudableadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːdəbəl/
worthy of high praise
From this reading “Well, at any rate that’s a laudable act,” laughed Jack.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Well, at any rate that’s a laudable act,” laughed Jack.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “I can’t help thinking that he has been up to some mischief,” replied Billy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “He’s got himself a new outfit somewhere and I saw him paying his hotel bill.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading “He’s got himself a new outfit somewhere and I saw him paying his hotel bill.”
yielding a fair profit
From this reading “He’s got himself a new outfit somewhere and I saw him paying his hotel bill.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “Well, at any rate that’s a laudable act,” laughed Jack.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I can’t help thinking that he has been up to some mischief,” replied Billy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
cut with a saw
From this reading “He’s got himself a new outfit somewhere and I saw him paying his hotel bill.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I can’t help thinking that he has been up to some mischief,” replied Billy.
in or at or to some place
From this reading “He’s got himself a new outfit somewhere and I saw him paying his hotel bill.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
that's
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From this reading “Well, at any rate that’s a laudable act,” laughed Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “I can’t help thinking that he has been up to some mischief,” replied Billy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He certainly appeared to want to go along the worst way a few hours ago.”
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I can’t help thinking that he has been up to some mischief,” replied Billy.
precisely as stated
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “He certainly appeared to want to go along the worst way a few hours ago.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “It’s very peculiar that Donald should have undergone such a sudden change of front,” said Jack later that evening, following the boy’s strange way of receiving Mr. Jukes’ proposal.
(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 “Well, at any rate that’s a laudable act,” laughed Jack.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “He certainly appeared to want to go along the worst way a few hours ago.”
