used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISIT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Each one insisted on telling the story at the same time, and the result was that nothing could be distinctly heard until Bob shouted:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
Bonita
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From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Each one insisted on telling the story at the same time, and the result was that nothing could be distinctly heard until Bob shouted:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each one insisted on telling the story at the same time, and the result was that nothing could be distinctly heard until Bob shouted:
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
set up or found
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Each one insisted on telling the story at the same time, and the result was that nothing could be distinctly heard until Bob shouted:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold up, lads!
how
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From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Each one insisted on telling the story at the same time, and the result was that nothing could be distinctly heard until Bob shouted:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
Joe
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From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
Joe'll
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From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "Hold up, lads!
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Each one insisted on telling the story at the same time, and the result was that nothing could be distinctly heard until Bob shouted:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each one insisted on telling the story at the same time, and the result was that nothing could be distinctly heard until Bob shouted:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each one insisted on telling the story at the same time, and the result was that nothing could be distinctly heard until Bob shouted:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
p'rhaps
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From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Each one insisted on telling the story at the same time, and the result was that nothing could be distinctly heard until Bob shouted:
Identical; not different.
From this reading Each one insisted on telling the story at the same time, and the result was that nothing could be distinctly heard until Bob shouted:
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Each one insisted on telling the story at the same time, and the result was that nothing could be distinctly heard until Bob shouted:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Each one insisted on telling the story at the same time, and the result was that nothing could be distinctly heard until Bob shouted:
talkin
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From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Each one insisted on telling the story at the same time, and the result was that nothing could be distinctly heard until Bob shouted:
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each one insisted on telling the story at the same time, and the result was that nothing could be distinctly heard until Bob shouted:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each one insisted on telling the story at the same time, and the result was that nothing could be distinctly heard until Bob shouted:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISIT.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Each one insisted on telling the story at the same time, and the result was that nothing could be distinctly heard until Bob shouted:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Hold up, lads!
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISIT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was fully ten minutes after the excited boys arrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joe could understand the meaning of the document which Harry waved so triumphantly above his head, or learn where and how it had been found.
which person or people
From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
you've
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From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading Give yourselves time to elect a president who can do the talkin', an' then p'rhaps me an' Joe'll find out whether you've seen the Bonita or discovered a bridge that leads to New York!"
