used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “No time to worry about that now,” said Billy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Winona saw that he was right, and put off insisting on paying for the skeleton till time should be less precious than now.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Billy!” said Winona remorsefully, “how much did you pay for Mr. Bones?”
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading “Billy!” said Winona remorsefully, “how much did you pay for Mr. Bones?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Billy!” said Winona remorsefully, “how much did you pay for Mr. Bones?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Where do you want him put?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Where do you want him put?”
Hiraoka
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From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
how
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From this reading “Billy!” said Winona remorsefully, “how much did you pay for Mr. Bones?”
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading Winona saw that he was right, and put off insisting on paying for the skeleton till time should be less precious than now.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Winona saw that he was right, and put off insisting on paying for the skeleton till time should be less precious than now.
life-sizeadjective
being of the same size as an original
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Billy!” said Winona remorsefully, “how much did you pay for Mr. Bones?”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
not any; not one
From this reading “No time to worry about that now,” said Billy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “No time to worry about that now,” said Billy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Winona saw that he was right, and put off insisting on paying for the skeleton till time should be less precious than now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Winona saw that he was right, and put off insisting on paying for the skeleton till time should be less precious than now.
and nothing more
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
papier-machenounUS /ˈpeɪpərməˈʃeɪ/
a substance made from paper pulp that can be molded when wet and painted when dry
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “Billy!” said Winona remorsefully, “how much did you pay for Mr. Bones?”
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Winona saw that he was right, and put off insisting on paying for the skeleton till time should be less precious than now.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Winona saw that he was right, and put off insisting on paying for the skeleton till time should be less precious than now.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Where do you want him put?”
remorsefullyadverb
in a rueful manner
From this reading “Billy!” said Winona remorsefully, “how much did you pay for Mr. Bones?”
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Winona saw that he was right, and put off insisting on paying for the skeleton till time should be less precious than now.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
cut with a saw
From this reading Winona saw that he was right, and put off insisting on paying for the skeleton till time should be less precious than now.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Winona saw that he was right, and put off insisting on paying for the skeleton till time should be less precious than now.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
Tashima
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From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Winona saw that he was right, and put off insisting on paying for the skeleton till time should be less precious than now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No time to worry about that now,” said Billy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
up to a particular time
From this reading Winona saw that he was right, and put off insisting on paying for the skeleton till time should be less precious than now.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “No time to worry about that now,” said Billy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No time to worry about that now,” said Billy.
unwrappedadjectiveUS /ənˈræpt/
not yet wrapped or having the wrapping removed
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Where do you want him put?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where do you want him put?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he spoke he unwrapped a neat, papier-mache skeleton of nearly life-size, which was of Japanese origin, and which, as he said, he had rented from the Japanese store of Mr. Tashima Hiraoka for this night only.
Winona
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From this reading “Billy!” said Winona remorsefully, “how much did you pay for Mr. Bones?”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “No time to worry about that now,” said Billy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Billy!” said Winona remorsefully, “how much did you pay for Mr. Bones?”
