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From this reading My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
in addition
From this reading Also they might think I was on booze, too, or maybe the hops, and get my license revoked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I could not go to the police because they are not too friendly to me because of some of my guests who frankly are stew bums.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world.
for the reason that
From this reading My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar.
boozenounUS /buːz/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Also they might think I was on booze, too, or maybe the hops, and get my license revoked.
a youthful male person
From this reading My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar.
bumsnounUS /bʌmz/
plural of “bum” — a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading I could not go to the police because they are not too friendly to me because of some of my guests who frankly are stew bums.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not go to the police because they are not too friendly to me because of some of my guests who frankly are stew bums.
didn't
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From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar.
every person
From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I could not go to the police because they are not too friendly to me because of some of my guests who frankly are stew bums.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading I could not go to the police because they are not too friendly to me because of some of my guests who frankly are stew bums.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I could not go to the police because they are not too friendly to me because of some of my guests who frankly are stew bums.
the act of departing
From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading I could not go to the police because they are not too friendly to me because of some of my guests who frankly are stew bums.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar.
hopsnounUS /hɑːps/
twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
From this reading Also they might think I was on booze, too, or maybe the hops, and get my license revoked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
invadernounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdər/
someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar.
Ivan
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From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Also they might think I was on booze, too, or maybe the hops, and get my license revoked.
by chance
From this reading Also they might think I was on booze, too, or maybe the hops, and get my license revoked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Also they might think I was on booze, too, or maybe the hops, and get my license revoked.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar.
neateradjectiveUS /ˈniːtər/
comparative of “neat” — clean or organized
From this reading My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world.
not-question
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From this reading Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world.
not-world
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From this reading Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Also they might think I was on booze, too, or maybe the hops, and get my license revoked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading I could not go to the police because they are not too friendly to me because of some of my guests who frankly are stew bums.
revokedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊkt/
past form of “revoke” — fail to follow suit when able and required to do so
From this reading Also they might think I was on booze, too, or maybe the hops, and get my license revoked.
Ronnie
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From this reading My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar.
express in words
From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
Smernda
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From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I could not go to the police because they are not too friendly to me because of some of my guests who frankly are stew bums.
a person, without saying who
From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
stewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading I could not go to the police because they are not too friendly to me because of some of my guests who frankly are stew bums.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could not go to the police because they are not too friendly to me because of some of my guests who frankly are stew bums.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Also they might think I was on booze, too, or maybe the hops, and get my license revoked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I could not go to the police because they are not too friendly to me because of some of my guests who frankly are stew bums.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
typingnounUS /ˈtaɪpɪŋ/
writing done with a typewriter
From this reading My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
the act of using
From this reading My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world.
which person or people
From this reading I could not go to the police because they are not too friendly to me because of some of my guests who frankly are stew bums.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I had to get in touch with somebody about this because if there is something to it, then somebody, everybody, is going to point finger at me, Ivan Smernda, and say, "Why didn't you warn us?"
