used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM AND Ned looked up, a little startled, and saw their eccentric friend, Mr. Wakefield Damon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I came in on you like a thief in the night, and by a coincidence I hear you talking about thieves.”
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “But all the same the actions of that oil crowd don’t seem to be those of responsible business men.
(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 “But all the same the actions of that oil crowd don’t seem to be those of responsible business men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM AND Ned looked up, a little startled, and saw their eccentric friend, Mr. Wakefield Damon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh, I wouldn’t want to put it as strongly as that,” said Tom, with a laugh.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But all the same the actions of that oil crowd don’t seem to be those of responsible business men.
give a benediction to
From this reading “Bless my gum shoes!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, wiping his glasses and settling into the chair that Tom pulled over for him.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “But all the same the actions of that oil crowd don’t seem to be those of responsible business men.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But all the same the actions of that oil crowd don’t seem to be those of responsible business men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I came in on you like a thief in the night, and by a coincidence I hear you talking about thieves.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I came in on you like a thief in the night, and by a coincidence I hear you talking about thieves.”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Bless my gum shoes!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, wiping his glasses and settling into the chair that Tom pulled over for him.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading “I came in on you like a thief in the night, and by a coincidence I hear you talking about thieves.”
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading “But all the same the actions of that oil crowd don’t seem to be those of responsible business men.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading TOM AND Ned looked up, a little startled, and saw their eccentric friend, Mr. Wakefield Damon.
don't
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eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading TOM AND Ned looked up, a little startled, and saw their eccentric friend, Mr. Wakefield Damon.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Bless my gum shoes!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, wiping his glasses and settling into the chair that Tom pulled over for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Bless my gum shoes!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, wiping his glasses and settling into the chair that Tom pulled over for him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading TOM AND Ned looked up, a little startled, and saw their eccentric friend, Mr. Wakefield Damon.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “Bless my gum shoes!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, wiping his glasses and settling into the chair that Tom pulled over for him.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading “Bless my gum shoes!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, wiping his glasses and settling into the chair that Tom pulled over for him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I came in on you like a thief in the night, and by a coincidence I hear you talking about thieves.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Bless my gum shoes!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, wiping his glasses and settling into the chair that Tom pulled over for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Bless my gum shoes!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, wiping his glasses and settling into the chair that Tom pulled over for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I came in on you like a thief in the night, and by a coincidence I hear you talking about thieves.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I came in on you like a thief in the night, and by a coincidence I hear you talking about thieves.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Bless my gum shoes!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, wiping his glasses and settling into the chair that Tom pulled over for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, I wouldn’t want to put it as strongly as that,” said Tom, with a laugh.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Oh, I wouldn’t want to put it as strongly as that,” said Tom, with a laugh.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I came in on you like a thief in the night, and by a coincidence I hear you talking about thieves.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TOM AND Ned looked up, a little startled, and saw their eccentric friend, Mr. Wakefield Damon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading TOM AND Ned looked up, a little startled, and saw their eccentric friend, Mr. Wakefield Damon.
the force of workers available
From this reading “But all the same the actions of that oil crowd don’t seem to be those of responsible business men.
a form of address for a man
From this reading TOM AND Ned looked up, a little startled, and saw their eccentric friend, Mr. Wakefield Damon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Bless my gum shoes!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, wiping his glasses and settling into the chair that Tom pulled over for him.
Ned
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From this reading TOM AND Ned looked up, a little startled, and saw their eccentric friend, Mr. Wakefield Damon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I came in on you like a thief in the night, and by a coincidence I hear you talking about thieves.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But all the same the actions of that oil crowd don’t seem to be those of responsible business men.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I wouldn’t want to put it as strongly as that,” said Tom, with a laugh.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading “But all the same the actions of that oil crowd don’t seem to be those of responsible business men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I came in on you like a thief in the night, and by a coincidence I hear you talking about thieves.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Bless my gum shoes!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, wiping his glasses and settling into the chair that Tom pulled over for him.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading “Bless my gum shoes!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, wiping his glasses and settling into the chair that Tom pulled over for him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Oh, I wouldn’t want to put it as strongly as that,” said Tom, with a laugh.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading “But all the same the actions of that oil crowd don’t seem to be those of responsible business men.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, I wouldn’t want to put it as strongly as that,” said Tom, with a laugh.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “But all the same the actions of that oil crowd don’t seem to be those of responsible business men.
cut with a saw
From this reading TOM AND Ned looked up, a little startled, and saw their eccentric friend, Mr. Wakefield Damon.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “But all the same the actions of that oil crowd don’t seem to be those of responsible business men.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading “Bless my gum shoes!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, wiping his glasses and settling into the chair that Tom pulled over for him.
a particular situation
From this reading “Bless my gum shoes!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, wiping his glasses and settling into the chair that Tom pulled over for him.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading TOM AND Ned looked up, a little startled, and saw their eccentric friend, Mr. Wakefield Damon.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading “Oh, I wouldn’t want to put it as strongly as that,” said Tom, with a laugh.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “I came in on you like a thief in the night, and by a coincidence I hear you talking about thieves.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Bless my gum shoes!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, wiping his glasses and settling into the chair that Tom pulled over for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Bless my gum shoes!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, wiping his glasses and settling into the chair that Tom pulled over for him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TOM AND Ned looked up, a little startled, and saw their eccentric friend, Mr. Wakefield Damon.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “I came in on you like a thief in the night, and by a coincidence I hear you talking about thieves.”
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “I came in on you like a thief in the night, and by a coincidence I hear you talking about thieves.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “But all the same the actions of that oil crowd don’t seem to be those of responsible business men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, I wouldn’t want to put it as strongly as that,” said Tom, with a laugh.
male cat
From this reading TOM AND Ned looked up, a little startled, and saw their eccentric friend, Mr. Wakefield Damon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TOM AND Ned looked up, a little startled, and saw their eccentric friend, Mr. Wakefield Damon.
Wakefield
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From this reading TOM AND Ned looked up, a little startled, and saw their eccentric friend, Mr. Wakefield Damon.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Oh, I wouldn’t want to put it as strongly as that,” said Tom, with a laugh.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “Bless my gum shoes!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, wiping his glasses and settling into the chair that Tom pulled over for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh, I wouldn’t want to put it as strongly as that,” said Tom, with a laugh.
wouldn't
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From this reading “Oh, I wouldn’t want to put it as strongly as that,” said Tom, with a laugh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I came in on you like a thief in the night, and by a coincidence I hear you talking about thieves.”
