used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Carey and Gordon roped, tied, and branded,” said Carrigan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
brandedadjectiveUS /ˈbrændɪd/
(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
From this reading “Carey and Gordon roped, tied, and branded,” said Carrigan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But don’t forget that powder puff.”
can't
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From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
Carey
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From this reading “Carey and Gordon roped, tied, and branded,” said Carrigan.
Carrigan
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From this reading “Carey and Gordon roped, tied, and branded,” said Carrigan.
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
don't
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From this reading “But don’t forget that powder puff.”
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
at any time
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “But don’t forget that powder puff.”
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
Gordon
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From this reading “Carey and Gordon roped, tied, and branded,” said Carrigan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
I'll
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From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
I've
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From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Carrigan, let me talk.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
lingonounUS /ˈlɪŋɡoʊ/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Carrigan, let me talk.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading “But don’t forget that powder puff.”
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading “But don’t forget that powder puff.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
rememberin
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From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
ropedverbUS /roʊpt/
past form of “rope” — catch with a lasso
From this reading “Carey and Gordon roped, tied, and branded,” said Carrigan.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Carey and Gordon roped, tied, and branded,” said Carrigan.
plural of “story” — 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 I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Carrigan, let me talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But don’t forget that powder puff.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
bound or secured closely
From this reading “Carey and Gordon roped, tied, and branded,” said Carrigan.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
