used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I came here to show him the way, and introduce him to the great detective,” Joson volunteered, with a sympathetic snifter and cringe.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “You say you have lost a bag of money,” I continued to the organ-grinder, after taking down his name as Peter M^cCarthy.
anew
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was the man who now bobbed to me, and shook his head dolefully over his friend’s misfortune.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading “You say you have lost a bag of money,” I continued to the organ-grinder, after taking down his name as Peter M^cCarthy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
bobbed
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From this reading That was the man who now bobbed to me, and shook his head dolefully over his friend’s misfortune.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I came here to show him the way, and introduce him to the great detective,” Joson volunteered, with a sympathetic snifter and cringe.
cCarthy
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From this reading “You say you have lost a bag of money,” I continued to the organ-grinder, after taking down his name as Peter M^cCarthy.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading “How did it happen, and how much money did the bag contain?”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “You say you have lost a bag of money,” I continued to the organ-grinder, after taking down his name as Peter M^cCarthy.
cringeverbUS /krɪndʒ/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading “I came here to show him the way, and introduce him to the great detective,” Joson volunteered, with a sympathetic snifter and cringe.
cringedverbUS /krɪndʒd/
past form of “cringe” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “I came here to show him the way, and introduce him to the great detective,” Joson volunteered, with a sympathetic snifter and cringe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How did it happen, and how much money did the bag contain?”
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading That was the man who now bobbed to me, and shook his head dolefully over his friend’s misfortune.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “You say you have lost a bag of money,” I continued to the organ-grinder, after taking down his name as Peter M^cCarthy.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That was the man who now bobbed to me, and shook his head dolefully over his friend’s misfortune.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “I came here to show him the way, and introduce him to the great detective,” Joson volunteered, with a sympathetic snifter and cringe.
come to pass
From this reading “How did it happen, and how much money did the bag contain?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You say you have lost a bag of money,” I continued to the organ-grinder, after taking down his name as Peter M^cCarthy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading That was the man who now bobbed to me, and shook his head dolefully over his friend’s misfortune.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I came here to show him the way, and introduce him to the great detective,” Joson volunteered, with a sympathetic snifter and cringe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I came here to show him the way, and introduce him to the great detective,” Joson volunteered, with a sympathetic snifter and cringe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That was the man who now bobbed to me, and shook his head dolefully over his friend’s misfortune.
How
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From this reading “How did it happen, and how much money did the bag contain?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I came here to show him the way, and introduce him to the great detective,” Joson volunteered, with a sympathetic snifter and cringe.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading “I came here to show him the way, and introduce him to the great detective,” Joson volunteered, with a sympathetic snifter and cringe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How did it happen, and how much money did the bag contain?”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
Joson
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From this reading “I came here to show him the way, and introduce him to the great detective,” Joson volunteered, with a sympathetic snifter and cringe.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “You say you have lost a bag of money,” I continued to the organ-grinder, after taking down his name as Peter M^cCarthy.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “You say you have lost a bag of money,” I continued to the organ-grinder, after taking down his name as Peter M^cCarthy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That was the man who now bobbed to me, and shook his head dolefully over his friend’s misfortune.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That was the man who now bobbed to me, and shook his head dolefully over his friend’s misfortune.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading That was the man who now bobbed to me, and shook his head dolefully over his friend’s misfortune.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “You say you have lost a bag of money,” I continued to the organ-grinder, after taking down his name as Peter M^cCarthy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “How did it happen, and how much money did the bag contain?”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “You say you have lost a bag of money,” I continued to the organ-grinder, after taking down his name as Peter M^cCarthy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That was the man who now bobbed to me, and shook his head dolefully over his friend’s misfortune.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You say you have lost a bag of money,” I continued to the organ-grinder, after taking down his name as Peter M^cCarthy.
many times at short intervals
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
organ-grindernoun
a street musician who plays a hand organ or hurdy-gurdy
From this reading “You say you have lost a bag of money,” I continued to the organ-grinder, after taking down his name as Peter M^cCarthy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That was the man who now bobbed to me, and shook his head dolefully over his friend’s misfortune.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “You say you have lost a bag of money,” I continued to the organ-grinder, after taking down his name as Peter M^cCarthy.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
express in words
From this reading “You say you have lost a bag of money,” I continued to the organ-grinder, after taking down his name as Peter M^cCarthy.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading That was the man who now bobbed to me, and shook his head dolefully over his friend’s misfortune.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I came here to show him the way, and introduce him to the great detective,” Joson volunteered, with a sympathetic snifter and cringe.
snifternounUS /ˈsnɪftər/
a globular glass with a small top; used for serving brandy
From this reading “I came here to show him the way, and introduce him to the great detective,” Joson volunteered, with a sympathetic snifter and cringe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading “I came here to show him the way, and introduce him to the great detective,” Joson volunteered, with a sympathetic snifter and cringe.
carry out
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “You say you have lost a bag of money,” I continued to the organ-grinder, after taking down his name as Peter M^cCarthy.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the man who now bobbed to me, and shook his head dolefully over his friend’s misfortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was the man who now bobbed to me, and shook his head dolefully over his friend’s misfortune.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was the man who now bobbed to me, and shook his head dolefully over his friend’s misfortune.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading “I came here to show him the way, and introduce him to the great detective,” Joson volunteered, with a sympathetic snifter and cringe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the man who now bobbed to me, and shook his head dolefully over his friend’s misfortune.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I came here to show him the way, and introduce him to the great detective,” Joson volunteered, with a sympathetic snifter and cringe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
whereat
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From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
which person or people
From this reading That was the man who now bobbed to me, and shook his head dolefully over his friend’s misfortune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I came here to show him the way, and introduce him to the great detective,” Joson volunteered, with a sympathetic snifter and cringe.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Yes, having been here so often yourself, you were quite qualified for that task,” I dryly returned, whereat the lame man cringed and bobbed again, and affected to take the observation as a very good joke, though his mental remarks, I feel sure, were quite unfit for publication.
