the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My business will make me stay here, for I see that my man is getting pretty well loaded, and I must keep an eye on him.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My business will make me stay here, for I see that my man is getting pretty well loaded, and I must keep an eye on him.”
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Chick and Patsy therefore shook hands with him, thanking him for the assistance he had given them.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading My business will make me stay here, for I see that my man is getting pretty well loaded, and I must keep an eye on him.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The three detectives went to the door, but on reaching it, Merton said:
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Chick and Patsy therefore shook hands with him, thanking him for the assistance he had given them.
CHICK'SnounUS /tʃɪks/
possessive form of “chick” — young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading CHICK’S STRANGE ENCOUNTER.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The three detectives went to the door, but on reaching it, Merton said:
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The three detectives went to the door, but on reaching it, Merton said:
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading CHICK’S STRANGE ENCOUNTER.
the organ of sight
From this reading My business will make me stay here, for I see that my man is getting pretty well loaded, and I must keep an eye on him.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My business will make me stay here, for I see that my man is getting pretty well loaded, and I must keep an eye on him.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading My business will make me stay here, for I see that my man is getting pretty well loaded, and I must keep an eye on him.”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Chick and Patsy therefore shook hands with him, thanking him for the assistance he had given them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chick and Patsy therefore shook hands with him, thanking him for the assistance he had given them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Chick and Patsy therefore shook hands with him, thanking him for the assistance he had given them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I think I’ll have to leave you here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chick and Patsy therefore shook hands with him, thanking him for the assistance he had given them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I think I’ll have to leave you here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My business will make me stay here, for I see that my man is getting pretty well loaded, and I must keep an eye on him.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think I’ll have to leave you here.
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From this reading “I think I’ll have to leave you here.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My business will make me stay here, for I see that my man is getting pretty well loaded, and I must keep an eye on him.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The three detectives went to the door, but on reaching it, Merton said:
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading My business will make me stay here, for I see that my man is getting pretty well loaded, and I must keep an eye on him.”
go away from a place
From this reading “I think I’ll have to leave you here.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading My business will make me stay here, for I see that my man is getting pretty well loaded, and I must keep an eye on him.”
engage in
From this reading My business will make me stay here, for I see that my man is getting pretty well loaded, and I must keep an eye on him.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My business will make me stay here, for I see that my man is getting pretty well loaded, and I must keep an eye on him.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My business will make me stay here, for I see that my man is getting pretty well loaded, and I must keep an eye on him.”
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading The three detectives went to the door, but on reaching it, Merton said:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading My business will make me stay here, for I see that my man is getting pretty well loaded, and I must keep an eye on him.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My business will make me stay here, for I see that my man is getting pretty well loaded, and I must keep an eye on him.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The three detectives went to the door, but on reaching it, Merton said:
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Chick and Patsy therefore shook hands with him, thanking him for the assistance he had given them.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading My business will make me stay here, for I see that my man is getting pretty well loaded, and I must keep an eye on him.”
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The three detectives went to the door, but on reaching it, Merton said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The three detectives went to the door, but on reaching it, Merton said:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My business will make me stay here, for I see that my man is getting pretty well loaded, and I must keep an eye on him.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Chick and Patsy therefore shook hands with him, thanking him for the assistance he had given them.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading My business will make me stay here, for I see that my man is getting pretty well loaded, and I must keep an eye on him.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading CHICK’S STRANGE ENCOUNTER.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Chick and Patsy therefore shook hands with him, thanking him for the assistance he had given them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My business will make me stay here, for I see that my man is getting pretty well loaded, and I must keep an eye on him.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three detectives went to the door, but on reaching it, Merton said:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Chick and Patsy therefore shook hands with him, thanking him for the assistance he had given them.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Chick and Patsy therefore shook hands with him, thanking him for the assistance he had given them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think I’ll have to leave you here.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three detectives went to the door, but on reaching it, Merton said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three detectives went to the door, but on reaching it, Merton said:
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading My business will make me stay here, for I see that my man is getting pretty well loaded, and I must keep an eye on him.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The three detectives went to the door, but on reaching it, Merton said:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My business will make me stay here, for I see that my man is getting pretty well loaded, and I must keep an eye on him.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chick and Patsy therefore shook hands with him, thanking him for the assistance he had given them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I think I’ll have to leave you here.
