used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There is a certain something about him that grates on a fellow, but what it is I can't explain."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There is a certain something about him that grates on a fellow, but what it is I can't explain."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN AN OREGON FOREST "What do you think of Mr. Balasco?" asked Dale of Owen, after they had left the office of the lumber company.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "To tell the truth, I don't think I am going to like him," was Owen's slow answer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN AN OREGON FOREST "What do you think of Mr. Balasco?" asked Dale of Owen, after they had left the office of the lumber company.
react verbally
From this reading "To tell the truth, I don't think I am going to like him," was Owen's slow answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No doubt he thinks he is the whole show, as the saying goes."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading IN AN OREGON FOREST "What do you think of Mr. Balasco?" asked Dale of Owen, after they had left the office of the lumber company.
Balasco
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From this reading IN AN OREGON FOREST "What do you think of Mr. Balasco?" asked Dale of Owen, after they had left the office of the lumber company.
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading "I think he has a very good opinion of himself," came bluntly from Dale.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There is a certain something about him that grates on a fellow, but what it is I can't explain."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I think he has a very good opinion of himself," came bluntly from Dale.
can't
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From this reading "There is a certain something about him that grates on a fellow, but what it is I can't explain."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "There is a certain something about him that grates on a fellow, but what it is I can't explain."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading IN AN OREGON FOREST "What do you think of Mr. Balasco?" asked Dale of Owen, after they had left the office of the lumber company.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading IN AN OREGON FOREST "What do you think of Mr. Balasco?" asked Dale of Owen, after they had left the office of the lumber company.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IN AN OREGON FOREST "What do you think of Mr. Balasco?" asked Dale of Owen, after they had left the office of the lumber company.
don't
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From this reading "To tell the truth, I don't think I am going to like him," was Owen's slow answer.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "No doubt he thinks he is the whole show, as the saying goes."
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "There is a certain something about him that grates on a fellow, but what it is I can't explain."
a boy or man
From this reading "There is a certain something about him that grates on a fellow, but what it is I can't explain."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN AN OREGON FOREST "What do you think of Mr. Balasco?" asked Dale of Owen, after they had left the office of the lumber company.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I think he has a very good opinion of himself," came bluntly from Dale.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "No doubt he thinks he is the whole show, as the saying goes."
the act of departing
From this reading "To tell the truth, I don't think I am going to like him," was Owen's slow answer.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I think he has a very good opinion of himself," came bluntly from Dale.
gratesnounUS /ɡreɪts/
plural of “grate” — a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading "There is a certain something about him that grates on a fellow, but what it is I can't explain."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN AN OREGON FOREST "What do you think of Mr. Balasco?" asked Dale of Owen, after they had left the office of the lumber company.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think he has a very good opinion of himself," came bluntly from Dale.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think he has a very good opinion of himself," came bluntly from Dale.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "To tell the truth, I don't think I am going to like him," was Owen's slow answer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I think he has a very good opinion of himself," came bluntly from Dale.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To tell the truth, I don't think I am going to like him," was Owen's slow answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN AN OREGON FOREST "What do you think of Mr. Balasco?" asked Dale of Owen, after they had left the office of the lumber company.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a certain something about him that grates on a fellow, but what it is I can't explain."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There is a certain something about him that grates on a fellow, but what it is I can't explain."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading IN AN OREGON FOREST "What do you think of Mr. Balasco?" asked Dale of Owen, after they had left the office of the lumber company.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "To tell the truth, I don't think I am going to like him," was Owen's slow answer.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading IN AN OREGON FOREST "What do you think of Mr. Balasco?" asked Dale of Owen, after they had left the office of the lumber company.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN AN OREGON FOREST "What do you think of Mr. Balasco?" asked Dale of Owen, after they had left the office of the lumber company.
not any; not one
From this reading "No doubt he thinks he is the whole show, as the saying goes."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN AN OREGON FOREST "What do you think of Mr. Balasco?" asked Dale of Owen, after they had left the office of the lumber company.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading IN AN OREGON FOREST "What do you think of Mr. Balasco?" asked Dale of Owen, after they had left the office of the lumber company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There is a certain something about him that grates on a fellow, but what it is I can't explain."
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "I think he has a very good opinion of himself," came bluntly from Dale.
OREGONnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading IN AN OREGON FOREST "What do you think of Mr. Balasco?" asked Dale of Owen, after they had left the office of the lumber company.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading IN AN OREGON FOREST "What do you think of Mr. Balasco?" asked Dale of Owen, after they had left the office of the lumber company.
Owen'snounUS /ˈoʊənz/
possessive form of “owen” — Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading "To tell the truth, I don't think I am going to like him," was Owen's slow answer.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "No doubt he thinks he is the whole show, as the saying goes."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "No doubt he thinks he is the whole show, as the saying goes."
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "To tell the truth, I don't think I am going to like him," was Owen's slow answer.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There is a certain something about him that grates on a fellow, but what it is I can't explain."
express in words
From this reading "To tell the truth, I don't think I am going to like him," was Owen's slow answer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There is a certain something about him that grates on a fellow, but what it is I can't explain."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN AN OREGON FOREST "What do you think of Mr. Balasco?" asked Dale of Owen, after they had left the office of the lumber company.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a certain something about him that grates on a fellow, but what it is I can't explain."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN AN OREGON FOREST "What do you think of Mr. Balasco?" asked Dale of Owen, after they had left the office of the lumber company.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading IN AN OREGON FOREST "What do you think of Mr. Balasco?" asked Dale of Owen, after they had left the office of the lumber company.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "No doubt he thinks he is the whole show, as the saying goes."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To tell the truth, I don't think I am going to like him," was Owen's slow answer.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "To tell the truth, I don't think I am going to like him," was Owen's slow answer.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I think he has a very good opinion of himself," came bluntly from Dale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To tell the truth, I don't think I am going to like him," was Owen's slow answer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN AN OREGON FOREST "What do you think of Mr. Balasco?" asked Dale of Owen, after they had left the office of the lumber company.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "No doubt he thinks he is the whole show, as the saying goes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN AN OREGON FOREST "What do you think of Mr. Balasco?" asked Dale of Owen, after they had left the office of the lumber company.
