used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRAZY MAN'S DOINGS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I expect to get about twenty dollars for sewing next week.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "You are more than kind to me, Jerry Upton," exclaimed Nellie Ardell, when they and her little brother were left alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You are more than kind to me, Jerry Upton," exclaimed Nellie Ardell, when they and her little brother were left alone.
Ardell
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From this reading "You are more than kind to me, Jerry Upton," exclaimed Nellie Ardell, when they and her little brother were left alone.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are more than kind to me, Jerry Upton," exclaimed Nellie Ardell, when they and her little brother were left alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I shall pay you back that money as soon as I possibly can," she went on.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I shall pay you back that money as soon as I possibly can," she went on.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "You are more than kind to me, Jerry Upton," exclaimed Nellie Ardell, when they and her little brother were left alone.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I shall pay you back that money as soon as I possibly can," she went on.
CRAZYadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading A CRAZY MAN'S DOINGS.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't want to see you thrown out of your home," said Jerry, soberly.
DOINGSnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading A CRAZY MAN'S DOINGS.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "I expect to get about twenty dollars for sewing next week.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You are more than kind to me, Jerry Upton," exclaimed Nellie Ardell, when they and her little brother were left alone.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I expect to get about twenty dollars for sewing next week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I expect to get about twenty dollars for sewing next week.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I expect to get about twenty dollars for sewing next week.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You are more than kind to me, Jerry Upton," exclaimed Nellie Ardell, when they and her little brother were left alone.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I didn't want to see you thrown out of your home," said Jerry, soberly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't want to see you thrown out of your home," said Jerry, soberly.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "You are more than kind to me, Jerry Upton," exclaimed Nellie Ardell, when they and her little brother were left alone.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "You are more than kind to me, Jerry Upton," exclaimed Nellie Ardell, when they and her little brother were left alone.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "You are more than kind to me, Jerry Upton," exclaimed Nellie Ardell, when they and her little brother were left alone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You are more than kind to me, Jerry Upton," exclaimed Nellie Ardell, when they and her little brother were left alone.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A CRAZY MAN'S DOINGS.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are more than kind to me, Jerry Upton," exclaimed Nellie Ardell, when they and her little brother were left alone.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I shall pay you back that money as soon as I possibly can," she went on.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You are more than kind to me, Jerry Upton," exclaimed Nellie Ardell, when they and her little brother were left alone.
Nellie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are more than kind to me, Jerry Upton," exclaimed Nellie Ardell, when they and her little brother were left alone.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I expect to get about twenty dollars for sewing next week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I didn't want to see you thrown out of your home," said Jerry, soberly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I shall pay you back that money as soon as I possibly can," she went on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I didn't want to see you thrown out of your home," said Jerry, soberly.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "I shall pay you back that money as soon as I possibly can," she went on.
by chance
From this reading "I shall pay you back that money as soon as I possibly can," she went on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I didn't want to see you thrown out of your home," said Jerry, soberly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I didn't want to see you thrown out of your home," said Jerry, soberly.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading "I expect to get about twenty dollars for sewing next week.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall pay you back that money as soon as I possibly can," she went on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shall pay you back that money as soon as I possibly can," she went on.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "I didn't want to see you thrown out of your home," said Jerry, soberly.
in the near future
From this reading "I shall pay you back that money as soon as I possibly can," she went on.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You are more than kind to me, Jerry Upton," exclaimed Nellie Ardell, when they and her little brother were left alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I shall pay you back that money as soon as I possibly can," she went on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are more than kind to me, Jerry Upton," exclaimed Nellie Ardell, when they and her little brother were left alone.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading "I didn't want to see you thrown out of your home," said Jerry, soberly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are more than kind to me, Jerry Upton," exclaimed Nellie Ardell, when they and her little brother were left alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "I expect to get about twenty dollars for sewing next week.
Upton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are more than kind to me, Jerry Upton," exclaimed Nellie Ardell, when they and her little brother were left alone.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I didn't want to see you thrown out of your home," said Jerry, soberly.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I expect to get about twenty dollars for sewing next week.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I shall pay you back that money as soon as I possibly can," she went on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are more than kind to me, Jerry Upton," exclaimed Nellie Ardell, when they and her little brother were left alone.
at the time that
From this reading "You are more than kind to me, Jerry Upton," exclaimed Nellie Ardell, when they and her little brother were left alone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are more than kind to me, Jerry Upton," exclaimed Nellie Ardell, when they and her little brother were left alone.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I didn't want to see you thrown out of your home," said Jerry, soberly.
