used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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amps
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one or some or every or all without specification
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ask if they brought Darcy's amps, okay?"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ask if they brought Darcy's amps, okay?"
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
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Darcy's
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plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
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being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
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(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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he'd
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headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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how
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on condition that; in the event that
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ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
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plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Ted's crew knows how we like to set up the speakers.
memonounUS /ˈmemoʊ/
a written proposal or reminder
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the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
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the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
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nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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okayadjectiveUS /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
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touching and supported by a surface
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padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
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United States feminist (1885-1977)
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phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
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problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
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being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
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scribblingverbUS /ˈskrɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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speakersnounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
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staffernounUS /ˈstæfər/
an employee who is a member of a staff of workers (especially a member of the staff that works for the President of the United States)
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Ted'snounUS /tedz/
possessive form of “ted” — a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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very small
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “tell” — express in words
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untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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volunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
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walkie-talkienoun
small portable radio link (receiver and transmitter)
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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in the company of; together with
From this reading With a nod, the woman headed for the doors.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading With a nod, the woman headed for the doors.
the person or people being spoken to
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