accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I suppose it galls him to think I had the better of that fight, and some day he’ll try to square accounts.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “His friendliness was all put on.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suppose it galls him to think I had the better of that fight, and some day he’ll try to square accounts.”
(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 I suppose it galls him to think I had the better of that fight, and some day he’ll try to square accounts.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I think he meant well, but he’s one of the kind who won’t let matters rest.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading OFF FOR JAMAICA “He is the same old Hockley,” murmured Mark to Frank, when he got the chance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I suppose it galls him to think I had the better of that fight, and some day he’ll try to square accounts.”
don't
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From this reading “No, I don’t think that, exactly,” returned Frank.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “No, I don’t think that, exactly,” returned Frank.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I suppose it galls him to think I had the better of that fight, and some day he’ll try to square accounts.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR JAMAICA “He is the same old Hockley,” murmured Mark to Frank, when he got the chance.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading OFF FOR JAMAICA “He is the same old Hockley,” murmured Mark to Frank, when he got the chance.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading “His friendliness was all put on.”
gallsnounUS /ɡɔːlz/
plural of “gall” — an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading I suppose it galls him to think I had the better of that fight, and some day he’ll try to square accounts.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading OFF FOR JAMAICA “He is the same old Hockley,” murmured Mark to Frank, when he got the chance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I suppose it galls him to think I had the better of that fight, and some day he’ll try to square accounts.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OFF FOR JAMAICA “He is the same old Hockley,” murmured Mark to Frank, when he got the chance.
he'll
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From this reading I suppose it galls him to think I had the better of that fight, and some day he’ll try to square accounts.”
he's
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From this reading “I think he meant well, but he’s one of the kind who won’t let matters rest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose it galls him to think I had the better of that fight, and some day he’ll try to square accounts.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “His friendliness was all put on.”
Hockley
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From this reading OFF FOR JAMAICA “He is the same old Hockley,” murmured Mark to Frank, when he got the chance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I don’t think that, exactly,” returned Frank.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF FOR JAMAICA “He is the same old Hockley,” murmured Mark to Frank, when he got the chance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose it galls him to think I had the better of that fight, and some day he’ll try to square accounts.”
JAMAICAnounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading OFF FOR JAMAICA “He is the same old Hockley,” murmured Mark to Frank, when he got the chance.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “I think he meant well, but he’s one of the kind who won’t let matters rest.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I think he meant well, but he’s one of the kind who won’t let matters rest.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading OFF FOR JAMAICA “He is the same old Hockley,” murmured Mark to Frank, when he got the chance.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “I think he meant well, but he’s one of the kind who won’t let matters rest.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I think he meant well, but he’s one of the kind who won’t let matters rest.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading OFF FOR JAMAICA “He is the same old Hockley,” murmured Mark to Frank, when he got the chance.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I don’t think that, exactly,” returned Frank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I think he meant well, but he’s one of the kind who won’t let matters rest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR JAMAICA “He is the same old Hockley,” murmured Mark to Frank, when he got the chance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OFF FOR JAMAICA “He is the same old Hockley,” murmured Mark to Frank, when he got the chance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “His friendliness was all put on.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I think he meant well, but he’s one of the kind who won’t let matters rest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “His friendliness was all put on.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “I think he meant well, but he’s one of the kind who won’t let matters rest.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “No, I don’t think that, exactly,” returned Frank.
Identical; not different.
From this reading OFF FOR JAMAICA “He is the same old Hockley,” murmured Mark to Frank, when he got the chance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I suppose it galls him to think I had the better of that fight, and some day he’ll try to square accounts.”
make square
From this reading I suppose it galls him to think I had the better of that fight, and some day he’ll try to square accounts.”
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose it galls him to think I had the better of that fight, and some day he’ll try to square accounts.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No, I don’t think that, exactly,” returned Frank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR JAMAICA “He is the same old Hockley,” murmured Mark to Frank, when he got the chance.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “No, I don’t think that, exactly,” returned Frank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF FOR JAMAICA “He is the same old Hockley,” murmured Mark to Frank, when he got the chance.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I suppose it galls him to think I had the better of that fight, and some day he’ll try to square accounts.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “His friendliness was all put on.”
(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 “I think he meant well, but he’s one of the kind who won’t let matters rest.
at the time that
From this reading OFF FOR JAMAICA “He is the same old Hockley,” murmured Mark to Frank, when he got the chance.
which person or people
From this reading “I think he meant well, but he’s one of the kind who won’t let matters rest.
won't
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From this reading “I think he meant well, but he’s one of the kind who won’t let matters rest.
