used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I walked close to him I could feel a solid bulky thing in his hip-pocket, and I did not like the feeling.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Now,” said Tarlyon, very business-like, “what’s all this about your sister?”
anew
From this reading “Collar him,” said Tarlyon to me; and I grabbed the young man’s other arm, though I didn’t in the least want to, and again we began hauling him round the square.
(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 “Now,” said Tarlyon, very business-like, “what’s all this about your sister?”
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “And do you think I can allow my little sister to stay in that loathsome old creature’s house one night more than I can help?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And do you think I can allow my little sister to stay in that loathsome old creature’s house one night more than I can help?”
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “Collar him,” said Tarlyon to me; and I grabbed the young man’s other arm, though I didn’t in the least want to, and again we began hauling him round the square.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I walked close to him I could feel a solid bulky thing in his hip-pocket, and I did not like the feeling.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Collar him,” said Tarlyon to me; and I grabbed the young man’s other arm, though I didn’t in the least want to, and again we began hauling him round the square.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading As I walked close to him I could feel a solid bulky thing in his hip-pocket, and I did not like the feeling.
business-like
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From this reading “Now,” said Tarlyon, very business-like, “what’s all this about your sister?”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “And do you think I can allow my little sister to stay in that loathsome old creature’s house one night more than I can help?”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As I walked close to him I could feel a solid bulky thing in his hip-pocket, and I did not like the feeling.
CollarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading “Collar him,” said Tarlyon to me; and I grabbed the young man’s other arm, though I didn’t in the least want to, and again we began hauling him round the square.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As I walked close to him I could feel a solid bulky thing in his hip-pocket, and I did not like the feeling.
creature's
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From this reading “And do you think I can allow my little sister to stay in that loathsome old creature’s house one night more than I can help?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As I walked close to him I could feel a solid bulky thing in his hip-pocket, and I did not like the feeling.
didn't
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From this reading “Collar him,” said Tarlyon to me; and I grabbed the young man’s other arm, though I didn’t in the least want to, and again we began hauling him round the square.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And do you think I can allow my little sister to stay in that loathsome old creature’s house one night more than I can help?”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As I walked close to him I could feel a solid bulky thing in his hip-pocket, and I did not like the feeling.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As I walked close to him I could feel a solid bulky thing in his hip-pocket, and I did not like the feeling.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “She is my sister, O fool,” he said wearily.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading “Collar him,” said Tarlyon to me; and I grabbed the young man’s other arm, though I didn’t in the least want to, and again we began hauling him round the square.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading “Collar him,” said Tarlyon to me; and I grabbed the young man’s other arm, though I didn’t in the least want to, and again we began hauling him round the square.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She is my sister, O fool,” he said wearily.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “And do you think I can allow my little sister to stay in that loathsome old creature’s house one night more than I can help?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Collar him,” said Tarlyon to me; and I grabbed the young man’s other arm, though I didn’t in the least want to, and again we began hauling him round the square.
hip-pocket
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From this reading As I walked close to him I could feel a solid bulky thing in his hip-pocket, and I did not like the feeling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I walked close to him I could feel a solid bulky thing in his hip-pocket, and I did not like the feeling.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “And do you think I can allow my little sister to stay in that loathsome old creature’s house one night more than I can help?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And do you think I can allow my little sister to stay in that loathsome old creature’s house one night more than I can help?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And do you think I can allow my little sister to stay in that loathsome old creature’s house one night more than I can help?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She is my sister, O fool,” he said wearily.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Collar him,” said Tarlyon to me; and I grabbed the young man’s other arm, though I didn’t in the least want to, and again we began hauling him round the square.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As I walked close to him I could feel a solid bulky thing in his hip-pocket, and I did not like the feeling.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “And do you think I can allow my little sister to stay in that loathsome old creature’s house one night more than I can help?”
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading “And do you think I can allow my little sister to stay in that loathsome old creature’s house one night more than I can help?”
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Collar him,” said Tarlyon to me; and I grabbed the young man’s other arm, though I didn’t in the least want to, and again we began hauling him round the square.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Collar him,” said Tarlyon to me; and I grabbed the young man’s other arm, though I didn’t in the least want to, and again we began hauling him round the square.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “And do you think I can allow my little sister to stay in that loathsome old creature’s house one night more than I can help?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “She is my sister, O fool,” he said wearily.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “And do you think I can allow my little sister to stay in that loathsome old creature’s house one night more than I can help?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As I walked close to him I could feel a solid bulky thing in his hip-pocket, and I did not like the feeling.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now,” said Tarlyon, very business-like, “what’s all this about your sister?”
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “She is my sister, O fool,” he said wearily.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “And do you think I can allow my little sister to stay in that loathsome old creature’s house one night more than I can help?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And do you think I can allow my little sister to stay in that loathsome old creature’s house one night more than I can help?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Collar him,” said Tarlyon to me; and I grabbed the young man’s other arm, though I didn’t in the least want to, and again we began hauling him round the square.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Collar him,” said Tarlyon to me; and I grabbed the young man’s other arm, though I didn’t in the least want to, and again we began hauling him round the square.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She is my sister, O fool,” he said wearily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She is my sister, O fool,” he said wearily.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “She is my sister, O fool,” he said wearily.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading As I walked close to him I could feel a solid bulky thing in his hip-pocket, and I did not like the feeling.
make square
From this reading “Collar him,” said Tarlyon to me; and I grabbed the young man’s other arm, though I didn’t in the least want to, and again we began hauling him round the square.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “And do you think I can allow my little sister to stay in that loathsome old creature’s house one night more than I can help?”
Tarlyon
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From this reading “Collar him,” said Tarlyon to me; and I grabbed the young man’s other arm, though I didn’t in the least want to, and again we began hauling him round the square.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “And do you think I can allow my little sister to stay in that loathsome old creature’s house one night more than I can help?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And do you think I can allow my little sister to stay in that loathsome old creature’s house one night more than I can help?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Collar him,” said Tarlyon to me; and I grabbed the young man’s other arm, though I didn’t in the least want to, and again we began hauling him round the square.
a special situation
From this reading As I walked close to him I could feel a solid bulky thing in his hip-pocket, and I did not like the feeling.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “And do you think I can allow my little sister to stay in that loathsome old creature’s house one night more than I can help?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Now,” said Tarlyon, very business-like, “what’s all this about your sister?”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Collar him,” said Tarlyon to me; and I grabbed the young man’s other arm, though I didn’t in the least want to, and again we began hauling him round the square.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And do you think I can allow my little sister to stay in that loathsome old creature’s house one night more than I can help?”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Now,” said Tarlyon, very business-like, “what’s all this about your sister?”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As I walked close to him I could feel a solid bulky thing in his hip-pocket, and I did not like the feeling.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Collar him,” said Tarlyon to me; and I grabbed the young man’s other arm, though I didn’t in the least want to, and again we began hauling him round the square.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Collar him,” said Tarlyon to me; and I grabbed the young man’s other arm, though I didn’t in the least want to, and again we began hauling him round the square.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading “She is my sister, O fool,” he said wearily.
what's
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From this reading “Now,” said Tarlyon, very business-like, “what’s all this about your sister?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And do you think I can allow my little sister to stay in that loathsome old creature’s house one night more than I can help?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Collar him,” said Tarlyon to me; and I grabbed the young man’s other arm, though I didn’t in the least want to, and again we began hauling him round the square.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now,” said Tarlyon, very business-like, “what’s all this about your sister?”
