used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOCAL ACTIVITIES Johnson did not bring a return message from Chicago.
ACTIVITIESnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading LOCAL ACTIVITIES Johnson did not bring a return message from Chicago.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "She looks to me like the sort of youngster who could keep a family pretty well stirred up," he added, candidly.
ain't
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From this reading "Family ain't got its breath yet, I reckon," he said, as he and Scott discussed the matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Family ain't got its breath yet, I reckon," he said, as he and Scott discussed the matter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Family ain't got its breath yet, I reckon," he said, as he and Scott discussed the matter.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Family ain't got its breath yet, I reckon," he said, as he and Scott discussed the matter.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading LOCAL ACTIVITIES Johnson did not bring a return message from Chicago.
candidlyadverbUS /ˈkændɪdli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "She looks to me like the sort of youngster who could keep a family pretty well stirred up," he added, candidly.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "Girls have changed sence you and me was young, Scotty."
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading LOCAL ACTIVITIES Johnson did not bring a return message from Chicago.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "She looks to me like the sort of youngster who could keep a family pretty well stirred up," he added, candidly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading LOCAL ACTIVITIES Johnson did not bring a return message from Chicago.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "Family ain't got its breath yet, I reckon," he said, as he and Scott discussed the matter.
a social unit living together
From this reading "Family ain't got its breath yet, I reckon," he said, as he and Scott discussed the matter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LOCAL ACTIVITIES Johnson did not bring a return message from Chicago.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Girls have changed sence you and me was young, Scotty."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Family ain't got its breath yet, I reckon," he said, as he and Scott discussed the matter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Girls have changed sence you and me was young, Scotty."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Family ain't got its breath yet, I reckon," he said, as he and Scott discussed the matter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Family ain't got its breath yet, I reckon," he said, as he and Scott discussed the matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You've said it," was the terse reply.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Family ain't got its breath yet, I reckon," he said, as he and Scott discussed the matter.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading LOCAL ACTIVITIES Johnson did not bring a return message from Chicago.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "She looks to me like the sort of youngster who could keep a family pretty well stirred up," he added, candidly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "She looks to me like the sort of youngster who could keep a family pretty well stirred up," he added, candidly.
LOCALadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading LOCAL ACTIVITIES Johnson did not bring a return message from Chicago.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "She looks to me like the sort of youngster who could keep a family pretty well stirred up," he added, candidly.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Family ain't got its breath yet, I reckon," he said, as he and Scott discussed the matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She looks to me like the sort of youngster who could keep a family pretty well stirred up," he added, candidly.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading LOCAL ACTIVITIES Johnson did not bring a return message from Chicago.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LOCAL ACTIVITIES Johnson did not bring a return message from Chicago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She looks to me like the sort of youngster who could keep a family pretty well stirred up," he added, candidly.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "She looks to me like the sort of youngster who could keep a family pretty well stirred up," he added, candidly.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Family ain't got its breath yet, I reckon," he said, as he and Scott discussed the matter.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "You've said it," was the terse reply.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading LOCAL ACTIVITIES Johnson did not bring a return message from Chicago.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Family ain't got its breath yet, I reckon," he said, as he and Scott discussed the matter.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading "Family ain't got its breath yet, I reckon," he said, as he and Scott discussed the matter.
Scotty
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From this reading "Girls have changed sence you and me was young, Scotty."
sence
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From this reading "Girls have changed sence you and me was young, Scotty."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She looks to me like the sort of youngster who could keep a family pretty well stirred up," he added, candidly.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "She looks to me like the sort of youngster who could keep a family pretty well stirred up," he added, candidly.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "She looks to me like the sort of youngster who could keep a family pretty well stirred up," he added, candidly.
terseadjectiveUS /tɜːrs/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading "You've said it," was the terse reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Family ain't got its breath yet, I reckon," he said, as he and Scott discussed the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She looks to me like the sort of youngster who could keep a family pretty well stirred up," he added, candidly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "She looks to me like the sort of youngster who could keep a family pretty well stirred up," he added, candidly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Girls have changed sence you and me was young, Scotty."
(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 "She looks to me like the sort of youngster who could keep a family pretty well stirred up," he added, candidly.
which person or people
From this reading "She looks to me like the sort of youngster who could keep a family pretty well stirred up," he added, candidly.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Family ain't got its breath yet, I reckon," he said, as he and Scott discussed the matter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Girls have changed sence you and me was young, Scotty."
You've
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From this reading "You've said it," was the terse reply.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Girls have changed sence you and me was young, Scotty."
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "She looks to me like the sort of youngster who could keep a family pretty well stirred up," he added, candidly.
