used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You with the brains of a rabbit, and the intelligence of a tom cat!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Richford seemed to be very vexed about something, but on the other hand Sartoris appeared to be on the best of terms with himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every word of the conversation was quite plain and distinct.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Richford seemed to be very vexed about something, but on the other hand Sartoris appeared to be on the best of terms with himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Richford seemed to be very vexed about something, but on the other hand Sartoris appeared to be on the best of terms with himself.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Richford seemed to be very vexed about something, but on the other hand Sartoris appeared to be on the best of terms with himself.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You tried to get the better of us," he was saying.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading You with the brains of a rabbit, and the intelligence of a tom cat!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Richford seemed to be very vexed about something, but on the other hand Sartoris appeared to be on the best of terms with himself.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading You with the brains of a rabbit, and the intelligence of a tom cat!
chestnutsnounUS /ˈtʃesnəts/
plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
From this reading "You thought that clever people like ourselves were going to be mere puppets in the play, that we were going to pull your chestnuts for you.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "You thought that clever people like ourselves were going to be mere puppets in the play, that we were going to pull your chestnuts for you.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Every word of the conversation was quite plain and distinct.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Every word of the conversation was quite plain and distinct.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every word of the conversation was quite plain and distinct.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You thought that clever people like ourselves were going to be mere puppets in the play, that we were going to pull your chestnuts for you.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You tried to get the better of us," he was saying.
the act of departing
From this reading "You thought that clever people like ourselves were going to be mere puppets in the play, that we were going to pull your chestnuts for you.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Richford seemed to be very vexed about something, but on the other hand Sartoris appeared to be on the best of terms with himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You tried to get the better of us," he was saying.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Richford seemed to be very vexed about something, but on the other hand Sartoris appeared to be on the best of terms with himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You thought that clever people like ourselves were going to be mere puppets in the play, that we were going to pull your chestnuts for you.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading You with the brains of a rabbit, and the intelligence of a tom cat!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You thought that clever people like ourselves were going to be mere puppets in the play, that we were going to pull your chestnuts for you.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "You thought that clever people like ourselves were going to be mere puppets in the play, that we were going to pull your chestnuts for you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every word of the conversation was quite plain and distinct.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Richford seemed to be very vexed about something, but on the other hand Sartoris appeared to be on the best of terms with himself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Richford seemed to be very vexed about something, but on the other hand Sartoris appeared to be on the best of terms with himself.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "You thought that clever people like ourselves were going to be mere puppets in the play, that we were going to pull your chestnuts for you.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "You thought that clever people like ourselves were going to be mere puppets in the play, that we were going to pull your chestnuts for you.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Every word of the conversation was quite plain and distinct.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "You thought that clever people like ourselves were going to be mere puppets in the play, that we were going to pull your chestnuts for you.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "You thought that clever people like ourselves were going to be mere puppets in the play, that we were going to pull your chestnuts for you.
puppetsnounUS /ˈpʌpəts/
plural of “puppet” — a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading "You thought that clever people like ourselves were going to be mere puppets in the play, that we were going to pull your chestnuts for you.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Every word of the conversation was quite plain and distinct.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading You with the brains of a rabbit, and the intelligence of a tom cat!
Richford
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From this reading Richford seemed to be very vexed about something, but on the other hand Sartoris appeared to be on the best of terms with himself.
Sartoris
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From this reading Richford seemed to be very vexed about something, but on the other hand Sartoris appeared to be on the best of terms with himself.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "You tried to get the better of us," he was saying.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Richford seemed to be very vexed about something, but on the other hand Sartoris appeared to be on the best of terms with himself.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Richford seemed to be very vexed about something, but on the other hand Sartoris appeared to be on the best of terms with himself.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Richford seemed to be very vexed about something, but on the other hand Sartoris appeared to be on the best of terms with himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You thought that clever people like ourselves were going to be mere puppets in the play, that we were going to pull your chestnuts for you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every word of the conversation was quite plain and distinct.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You thought that clever people like ourselves were going to be mere puppets in the play, that we were going to pull your chestnuts for you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richford seemed to be very vexed about something, but on the other hand Sartoris appeared to be on the best of terms with himself.
male cat
From this reading You with the brains of a rabbit, and the intelligence of a tom cat!
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "You tried to get the better of us," he was saying.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You tried to get the better of us," he was saying.
precisely as stated
From this reading Richford seemed to be very vexed about something, but on the other hand Sartoris appeared to be on the best of terms with himself.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Richford seemed to be very vexed about something, but on the other hand Sartoris appeared to be on the best of terms with himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every word of the conversation was quite plain and distinct.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You thought that clever people like ourselves were going to be mere puppets in the play, that we were going to pull your chestnuts for you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You thought that clever people like ourselves were going to be mere puppets in the play, that we were going to pull your chestnuts for you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Richford seemed to be very vexed about something, but on the other hand Sartoris appeared to be on the best of terms with himself.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Every word of the conversation was quite plain and distinct.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You tried to get the better of us," he was saying.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You thought that clever people like ourselves were going to be mere puppets in the play, that we were going to pull your chestnuts for you.
