used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
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a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
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ALEX
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
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an unofficial association of people or groups
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English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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for the reason that
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
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plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
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breweriesnounUS /ˈbruːəriz/
plural of “brewery” — a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation
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butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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CardinalsnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəlz/
plural of “cardinal” — (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
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CarusonounUS /kərˈuːsoʊ/
outstanding Italian operatic tenor (1873-1921)
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feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
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inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
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a seat for one person, with a support for the back
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ChaplinnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)
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coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
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plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
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concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
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creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
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DempseynounUS /ˈdempsi/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (1895-1983)
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departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
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plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
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don't
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the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
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eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
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favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
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having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
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a powerful effect or influence
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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plural of “girl” — a young female
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givin
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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coins made of gold
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inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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an informal term for a youth or man
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guysnounUS /ɡaɪz/
plural of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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he's
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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where you live at a particular time
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how
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hubbynounUS /ˈhʌbi/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
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hurlin
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water frozen in the solid state
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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INTRODUCINGverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
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take somebody somewhere
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go away from a place
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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prefer or wish to do something
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hear with intention
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Looey
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engage in
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by chance
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minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
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the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
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water soaked soil; soft wet earth
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verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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pennantnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
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PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
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the force of policemen and officers
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prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
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registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
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plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
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RockefellernounUS /ˈrɑːkəfelər/
United States industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and gave half of it away (1839-1937)
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Yet these birds go through life on eighteen dollars every Saturday with prospects, and never get their names in the papers unless they get caught in a trolley smash-up.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Scattered around all the department stores, coal mines, butcher shops, the police force and banks, there's guys which can sing as well as Caruso, lead a band better than Sousa, stand Dempsey on his ear, show Rockefeller how to make money or teach Chaplin some new falls.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading INTRODUCING ALEX THE GREAT Girls, listen--if friend hubby comes home to-night and while hurlin' the cat off his favorite chair, remarks that he's got a scheme to make gold out of mud or pennant winners out of the St. Looey Cardinals, don't threaten to leave him flat and accuse him of givin' aid and comfort to the breweries.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Turn the gas out under the steak, be seated and register attention--because maybe he _has_!
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Scattered around all the department stores, coal mines, butcher shops, the police force and banks, there's guys which can sing as well as Caruso, lead a band better than Sousa, stand Dempsey on his ear, show Rockefeller how to make money or teach Chaplin some new falls.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Scattered around all the department stores, coal mines, butcher shops, the police force and banks, there's guys which can sing as well as Caruso, lead a band better than Sousa, stand Dempsey on his ear, show Rockefeller how to make money or teach Chaplin some new falls.
deliver by singing
From this reading Scattered around all the department stores, coal mines, butcher shops, the police force and banks, there's guys which can sing as well as Caruso, lead a band better than Sousa, stand Dempsey on his ear, show Rockefeller how to make money or teach Chaplin some new falls.
smash-upnoun
a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
From this reading Yet these birds go through life on eighteen dollars every Saturday with prospects, and never get their names in the papers unless they get caught in a trolley smash-up.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Scattered around all the department stores, coal mines, butcher shops, the police force and banks, there's guys which can sing as well as Caruso, lead a band better than Sousa, stand Dempsey on his ear, show Rockefeller how to make money or teach Chaplin some new falls.
SousanounUS /ˈsuːzə/
a United States bandmaster and composer of military marches (1854-1932)
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St
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be standing; be upright
From this reading Scattered around all the department stores, coal mines, butcher shops, the police force and banks, there's guys which can sing as well as Caruso, lead a band better than Sousa, stand Dempsey on his ear, show Rockefeller how to make money or teach Chaplin some new falls.
steaknounUS /steɪk/
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading Turn the gas out under the steak, be seated and register attention--because maybe he _has_!
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
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impart skills or knowledge to
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Scattered around all the department stores, coal mines, butcher shops, the police force and banks, there's guys which can sing as well as Caruso, lead a band better than Sousa, stand Dempsey on his ear, show Rockefeller how to make money or teach Chaplin some new falls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading INTRODUCING ALEX THE GREAT Girls, listen--if friend hubby comes home to-night and while hurlin' the cat off his favorite chair, remarks that he's got a scheme to make gold out of mud or pennant winners out of the St. Looey Cardinals, don't threaten to leave him flat and accuse him of givin' aid and comfort to the breweries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTRODUCING ALEX THE GREAT Girls, listen--if friend hubby comes home to-night and while hurlin' the cat off his favorite chair, remarks that he's got a scheme to make gold out of mud or pennant winners out of the St. Looey Cardinals, don't threaten to leave him flat and accuse him of givin' aid and comfort to the breweries.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet these birds go through life on eighteen dollars every Saturday with prospects, and never get their names in the papers unless they get caught in a trolley smash-up.
there's
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From this reading Scattered around all the department stores, coal mines, butcher shops, the police force and banks, there's guys which can sing as well as Caruso, lead a band better than Sousa, stand Dempsey on his ear, show Rockefeller how to make money or teach Chaplin some new falls.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yet these birds go through life on eighteen dollars every Saturday with prospects, and never get their names in the papers unless they get caught in a trolley smash-up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet these birds go through life on eighteen dollars every Saturday with prospects, and never get their names in the papers unless they get caught in a trolley smash-up.
They're
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From this reading They're like a guy with the ice cream concession at the North Pole.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading INTRODUCING ALEX THE GREAT Girls, listen--if friend hubby comes home to-night and while hurlin' the cat off his favorite chair, remarks that he's got a scheme to make gold out of mud or pennant winners out of the St. Looey Cardinals, don't threaten to leave him flat and accuse him of givin' aid and comfort to the breweries.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yet these birds go through life on eighteen dollars every Saturday with prospects, and never get their names in the papers unless they get caught in a trolley smash-up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTRODUCING ALEX THE GREAT Girls, listen--if friend hubby comes home to-night and while hurlin' the cat off his favorite chair, remarks that he's got a scheme to make gold out of mud or pennant winners out of the St. Looey Cardinals, don't threaten to leave him flat and accuse him of givin' aid and comfort to the breweries.
to-night
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trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading Yet these birds go through life on eighteen dollars every Saturday with prospects, and never get their names in the papers unless they get caught in a trolley smash-up.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Turn the gas out under the steak, be seated and register attention--because maybe he _has_!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Turn the gas out under the steak, be seated and register attention--because maybe he _has_!
except if; if not
From this reading Yet these birds go through life on eighteen dollars every Saturday with prospects, and never get their names in the papers unless they get caught in a trolley smash-up.
(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 Scattered around all the department stores, coal mines, butcher shops, the police force and banks, there's guys which can sing as well as Caruso, lead a band better than Sousa, stand Dempsey on his ear, show Rockefeller how to make money or teach Chaplin some new falls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Scattered around all the department stores, coal mines, butcher shops, the police force and banks, there's guys which can sing as well as Caruso, lead a band better than Sousa, stand Dempsey on his ear, show Rockefeller how to make money or teach Chaplin some new falls.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading INTRODUCING ALEX THE GREAT Girls, listen--if friend hubby comes home to-night and while hurlin' the cat off his favorite chair, remarks that he's got a scheme to make gold out of mud or pennant winners out of the St. Looey Cardinals, don't threaten to leave him flat and accuse him of givin' aid and comfort to the breweries.
winnersnounUS /ˈwɪnərz/
plural of “winner” — the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading INTRODUCING ALEX THE GREAT Girls, listen--if friend hubby comes home to-night and while hurlin' the cat off his favorite chair, remarks that he's got a scheme to make gold out of mud or pennant winners out of the St. Looey Cardinals, don't threaten to leave him flat and accuse him of givin' aid and comfort to the breweries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet these birds go through life on eighteen dollars every Saturday with prospects, and never get their names in the papers unless they get caught in a trolley smash-up.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet these birds go through life on eighteen dollars every Saturday with prospects, and never get their names in the papers unless they get caught in a trolley smash-up.
