used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.
any person at all
From this reading He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But how?" asked Courtenay--"if that's not a secret."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
Courtenay
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From this reading "But how?" asked Courtenay--"if that's not a secret."
discoverin
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From this reading He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
something many people believe that is false
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
guynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
how
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From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But how?" asked Courtenay--"if that's not a secret."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nope," said the sergeant, "not in the written one, mebbe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
and nothing more
From this reading He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.
M-m-m
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From this reading He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.
mebbe
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From this reading "Nope," said the sergeant, "not in the written one, mebbe.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
mistookverbUS /mɪˈstʊk/
inflected form of “mistake” — identify incorrectly
From this reading He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
Nope
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From this reading "Nope," said the sergeant, "not in the written one, mebbe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Nope," said the sergeant, "not in the written one, mebbe.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Nope," said the sergeant, "not in the written one, mebbe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nope," said the sergeant, "not in the written one, mebbe.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "But how?" asked Courtenay--"if that's not a secret."
seein
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From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "Nope," said the sergeant, "not in the written one, mebbe.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.
testin
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From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
that's
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From this reading "But how?" asked Courtenay--"if that's not a secret."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nope," said the sergeant, "not in the written one, mebbe.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
being of use or service
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
at the time that
From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "Nope," said the sergeant, "not in the written one, mebbe.
