used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Behold how great a matter a little fire kindleth."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why, Howard is telling the biggest yarn you ever heard: he says Tip Lewis went to prayer-meeting last night and made a prayer."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "As true as I live, I'm not," answered Howard earnestly; "you can ask Mr. Burrows."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As true as I live, I'm not," answered Howard earnestly; "you can ask Mr. Burrows."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "As true as I live, I'm not," answered Howard earnestly; "you can ask Mr. Burrows."
Bah
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From this reading "Bah," said Will Bailey, "you're fooling, Howard Minturn!"
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading "Bah," said Will Bailey, "you're fooling, Howard Minturn!"
see with attention
From this reading "Behold how great a matter a little fire kindleth."
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Why, Howard is telling the biggest yarn you ever heard: he says Tip Lewis went to prayer-meeting last night and made a prayer."
BurrowsnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burrow” — a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading "As true as I live, I'm not," answered Howard earnestly; "you can ask Mr. Burrows."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "As true as I live, I'm not," answered Howard earnestly; "you can ask Mr. Burrows."
in a serious manner
From this reading "As true as I live, I'm not," answered Howard earnestly; "you can ask Mr. Burrows."
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading "What's up?" inquired Ellis Holbrook, joining the two.
at any time
From this reading "Why, Howard is telling the biggest yarn you ever heard: he says Tip Lewis went to prayer-meeting last night and made a prayer."
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Behold how great a matter a little fire kindleth."
foolingadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪŋ/
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
From this reading "Bah," said Will Bailey, "you're fooling, Howard Minturn!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Behold how great a matter a little fire kindleth."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, Howard is telling the biggest yarn you ever heard: he says Tip Lewis went to prayer-meeting last night and made a prayer."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Why, Howard is telling the biggest yarn you ever heard: he says Tip Lewis went to prayer-meeting last night and made a prayer."
Holbrook
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From this reading "What's up?" inquired Ellis Holbrook, joining the two.
how
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From this reading "Behold how great a matter a little fire kindleth."
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading "Bah," said Will Bailey, "you're fooling, Howard Minturn!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As true as I live, I'm not," answered Howard earnestly; "you can ask Mr. Burrows."
I'm
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From this reading "As true as I live, I'm not," answered Howard earnestly; "you can ask Mr. Burrows."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What's up?" inquired Ellis Holbrook, joining the two.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, Howard is telling the biggest yarn you ever heard: he says Tip Lewis went to prayer-meeting last night and made a prayer."
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading "What's up?" inquired Ellis Holbrook, joining the two.
kindleth
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From this reading "Behold how great a matter a little fire kindleth."
immediately past
From this reading "Why, Howard is telling the biggest yarn you ever heard: he says Tip Lewis went to prayer-meeting last night and made a prayer."
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading "Why, Howard is telling the biggest yarn you ever heard: he says Tip Lewis went to prayer-meeting last night and made a prayer."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Behold how great a matter a little fire kindleth."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "As true as I live, I'm not," answered Howard earnestly; "you can ask Mr. Burrows."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Why, Howard is telling the biggest yarn you ever heard: he says Tip Lewis went to prayer-meeting last night and made a prayer."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Behold how great a matter a little fire kindleth."
Minturn
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From this reading "Bah," said Will Bailey, "you're fooling, Howard Minturn!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "As true as I live, I'm not," answered Howard earnestly; "you can ask Mr. Burrows."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Why, Howard is telling the biggest yarn you ever heard: he says Tip Lewis went to prayer-meeting last night and made a prayer."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "As true as I live, I'm not," answered Howard earnestly; "you can ask Mr. Burrows."
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading "Why, Howard is telling the biggest yarn you ever heard: he says Tip Lewis went to prayer-meeting last night and made a prayer."
prayer-meeting
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From this reading "Why, Howard is telling the biggest yarn you ever heard: he says Tip Lewis went to prayer-meeting last night and made a prayer."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bah," said Will Bailey, "you're fooling, Howard Minturn!"
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Why, Howard is telling the biggest yarn you ever heard: he says Tip Lewis went to prayer-meeting last night and made a prayer."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "Why, Howard is telling the biggest yarn you ever heard: he says Tip Lewis went to prayer-meeting last night and made a prayer."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What's up?" inquired Ellis Holbrook, joining the two.
TipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading "Why, Howard is telling the biggest yarn you ever heard: he says Tip Lewis went to prayer-meeting last night and made a prayer."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, Howard is telling the biggest yarn you ever heard: he says Tip Lewis went to prayer-meeting last night and made a prayer."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "As true as I live, I'm not," answered Howard earnestly; "you can ask Mr. Burrows."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "What's up?" inquired Ellis Holbrook, joining the two.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What's up?" inquired Ellis Holbrook, joining the two.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Why, Howard is telling the biggest yarn you ever heard: he says Tip Lewis went to prayer-meeting last night and made a prayer."
What's
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From this reading "What's up?" inquired Ellis Holbrook, joining the two.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Howard is telling the biggest yarn you ever heard: he says Tip Lewis went to prayer-meeting last night and made a prayer."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Bah," said Will Bailey, "you're fooling, Howard Minturn!"
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading "Why, Howard is telling the biggest yarn you ever heard: he says Tip Lewis went to prayer-meeting last night and made a prayer."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As true as I live, I'm not," answered Howard earnestly; "you can ask Mr. Burrows."
you're
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From this reading "Bah," said Will Bailey, "you're fooling, Howard Minturn!"
