used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now, please don’t say a word about that,” interrupted Walter, kindly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Now, please don’t say a word about that,” interrupted Walter, kindly.
AFLOATadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading FAIRLY AFLOAT.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “The first thing, fellows,” said Chase, “is to tell you that I am heartily sorry I have treated you so shabbily.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I know how ready you are, Walter Gaylord, to overlook an injury that is done you—you and the rest of the Club—and that is just what makes me feel so mean,” continued Chase, earnestly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We don’t think hard of you for anything you have done, and besides we have more important matters to talk about.”
any thing at all
From this reading “We don’t think hard of you for anything you have done, and besides we have more important matters to talk about.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I know how ready you are, Walter Gaylord, to overlook an injury that is done you—you and the rest of the Club—and that is just what makes me feel so mean,” continued Chase, earnestly.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “We don’t think hard of you for anything you have done, and besides we have more important matters to talk about.”
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “The first thing, fellows,” said Chase, “is to tell you that I am heartily sorry I have treated you so shabbily.”
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “I know how ready you are, Walter Gaylord, to overlook an injury that is done you—you and the rest of the Club—and that is just what makes me feel so mean,” continued Chase, earnestly.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I know how ready you are, Walter Gaylord, to overlook an injury that is done you—you and the rest of the Club—and that is just what makes me feel so mean,” continued Chase, earnestly.
don't
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From this reading “Now, please don’t say a word about that,” interrupted Walter, kindly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “We don’t think hard of you for anything you have done, and besides we have more important matters to talk about.”
in a serious manner
From this reading “I know how ready you are, Walter Gaylord, to overlook an injury that is done you—you and the rest of the Club—and that is just what makes me feel so mean,” continued Chase, earnestly.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading FAIRLY AFLOAT.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I know how ready you are, Walter Gaylord, to overlook an injury that is done you—you and the rest of the Club—and that is just what makes me feel so mean,” continued Chase, earnestly.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “The first thing, fellows,” said Chase, “is to tell you that I am heartily sorry I have treated you so shabbily.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “The first thing, fellows,” said Chase, “is to tell you that I am heartily sorry I have treated you so shabbily.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We don’t think hard of you for anything you have done, and besides we have more important matters to talk about.”
Gaylord
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From this reading “I know how ready you are, Walter Gaylord, to overlook an injury that is done you—you and the rest of the Club—and that is just what makes me feel so mean,” continued Chase, earnestly.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “We don’t think hard of you for anything you have done, and besides we have more important matters to talk about.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The first thing, fellows,” said Chase, “is to tell you that I am heartily sorry I have treated you so shabbily.”
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading “The first thing, fellows,” said Chase, “is to tell you that I am heartily sorry I have treated you so shabbily.”
how
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From this reading “I know how ready you are, Walter Gaylord, to overlook an injury that is done you—you and the rest of the Club—and that is just what makes me feel so mean,” continued Chase, earnestly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The first thing, fellows,” said Chase, “is to tell you that I am heartily sorry I have treated you so shabbily.”
of great significance or value
From this reading “We don’t think hard of you for anything you have done, and besides we have more important matters to talk about.”
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “I know how ready you are, Walter Gaylord, to overlook an injury that is done you—you and the rest of the Club—and that is just what makes me feel so mean,” continued Chase, earnestly.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “Now, please don’t say a word about that,” interrupted Walter, kindly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The first thing, fellows,” said Chase, “is to tell you that I am heartily sorry I have treated you so shabbily.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I know how ready you are, Walter Gaylord, to overlook an injury that is done you—you and the rest of the Club—and that is just what makes me feel so mean,” continued Chase, earnestly.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “Now, please don’t say a word about that,” interrupted Walter, kindly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know how ready you are, Walter Gaylord, to overlook an injury that is done you—you and the rest of the Club—and that is just what makes me feel so mean,” continued Chase, earnestly.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “I know how ready you are, Walter Gaylord, to overlook an injury that is done you—you and the rest of the Club—and that is just what makes me feel so mean,” continued Chase, earnestly.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “We don’t think hard of you for anything you have done, and besides we have more important matters to talk about.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I know how ready you are, Walter Gaylord, to overlook an injury that is done you—you and the rest of the Club—and that is just what makes me feel so mean,” continued Chase, earnestly.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I know how ready you are, Walter Gaylord, to overlook an injury that is done you—you and the rest of the Club—and that is just what makes me feel so mean,” continued Chase, earnestly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “We don’t think hard of you for anything you have done, and besides we have more important matters to talk about.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, please don’t say a word about that,” interrupted Walter, kindly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We don’t think hard of you for anything you have done, and besides we have more important matters to talk about.”
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading “I know how ready you are, Walter Gaylord, to overlook an injury that is done you—you and the rest of the Club—and that is just what makes me feel so mean,” continued Chase, earnestly.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Now, please don’t say a word about that,” interrupted Walter, kindly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “I know how ready you are, Walter Gaylord, to overlook an injury that is done you—you and the rest of the Club—and that is just what makes me feel so mean,” continued Chase, earnestly.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “I know how ready you are, Walter Gaylord, to overlook an injury that is done you—you and the rest of the Club—and that is just what makes me feel so mean,” continued Chase, earnestly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The first thing, fellows,” said Chase, “is to tell you that I am heartily sorry I have treated you so shabbily.”
express in words
From this reading “Now, please don’t say a word about that,” interrupted Walter, kindly.
shabbilyadverb
so as to appear worn and threadbare or dilapidated
From this reading “The first thing, fellows,” said Chase, “is to tell you that I am heartily sorry I have treated you so shabbily.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “The first thing, fellows,” said Chase, “is to tell you that I am heartily sorry I have treated you so shabbily.”
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “The first thing, fellows,” said Chase, “is to tell you that I am heartily sorry I have treated you so shabbily.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “We don’t think hard of you for anything you have done, and besides we have more important matters to talk about.”
express in words
From this reading “The first thing, fellows,” said Chase, “is to tell you that I am heartily sorry I have treated you so shabbily.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The first thing, fellows,” said Chase, “is to tell you that I am heartily sorry I have treated you so shabbily.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The first thing, fellows,” said Chase, “is to tell you that I am heartily sorry I have treated you so shabbily.”
a special situation
From this reading “The first thing, fellows,” said Chase, “is to tell you that I am heartily sorry I have treated you so shabbily.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “We don’t think hard of you for anything you have done, and besides we have more important matters to talk about.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The first thing, fellows,” said Chase, “is to tell you that I am heartily sorry I have treated you so shabbily.”
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading “The first thing, fellows,” said Chase, “is to tell you that I am heartily sorry I have treated you so shabbily.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “Now, please don’t say a word about that,” interrupted Walter, kindly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We don’t think hard of you for anything you have done, and besides we have more important matters to talk about.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I know how ready you are, Walter Gaylord, to overlook an injury that is done you—you and the rest of the Club—and that is just what makes me feel so mean,” continued Chase, earnestly.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Now, please don’t say a word about that,” interrupted Walter, kindly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The first thing, fellows,” said Chase, “is to tell you that I am heartily sorry I have treated you so shabbily.”
