used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
in the past
From this reading Am I the chap who climbed up sixty feet of waterspout a few short years ago and persuaded the clapper of the college bell to come down with me?
(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 Here you are all worn smooth on top and proprietor of an overflow meeting in a nursery.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Here I am, rubbing noses with thirty, outgrowing my belts every year, and sitting eight hours at a desk without exploding.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here you are all worn smooth on top and proprietor of an overflow meeting in a nursery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In about ten minutes you'll be tearing your coat-tails out of my hands because you have to go back home before the eldest kid asks for a story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here I am, rubbing noses with thirty, outgrowing my belts every year, and sitting eight hours at a desk without exploding.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In about ten minutes you'll be tearing your coat-tails out of my hands because you have to go back home before the eldest kid asks for a story.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In about ten minutes you'll be tearing your coat-tails out of my hands because you have to go back home before the eldest kid asks for a story.
for the reason that
From this reading In about ten minutes you'll be tearing your coat-tails out of my hands because you have to go back home before the eldest kid asks for a story.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In about ten minutes you'll be tearing your coat-tails out of my hands because you have to go back home before the eldest kid asks for a story.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Am I the chap who climbed up sixty feet of waterspout a few short years ago and persuaded the clapper of the college bell to come down with me?
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Here I am, rubbing noses with thirty, outgrowing my belts every year, and sitting eight hours at a desk without exploding.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
a boy or man
From this reading Am I the chap who climbed up sixty feet of waterspout a few short years ago and persuaded the clapper of the college bell to come down with me?
clappernounUS /ˈklæpər/
someone who applauds
From this reading Am I the chap who climbed up sixty feet of waterspout a few short years ago and persuaded the clapper of the college bell to come down with me?
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Am I the chap who climbed up sixty feet of waterspout a few short years ago and persuaded the clapper of the college bell to come down with me?
coat-tails
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From this reading In about ten minutes you'll be tearing your coat-tails out of my hands because you have to go back home before the eldest kid asks for a story.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Am I the chap who climbed up sixty feet of waterspout a few short years ago and persuaded the clapper of the college bell to come down with me?
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Here I am, rubbing noses with thirty, outgrowing my belts every year, and sitting eight hours at a desk without exploding.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
don't
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From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
being one more than seven
From this reading Here I am, rubbing noses with thirty, outgrowing my belts every year, and sitting eight hours at a desk without exploding.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading In about ten minutes you'll be tearing your coat-tails out of my hands because you have to go back home before the eldest kid asks for a story.
at any time
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Here I am, rubbing noses with thirty, outgrowing my belts every year, and sitting eight hours at a desk without exploding.
explodingverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊdɪŋ/
-ing form of “explode” — cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading Here I am, rubbing noses with thirty, outgrowing my belts every year, and sitting eight hours at a desk without exploding.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Am I the chap who climbed up sixty feet of waterspout a few short years ago and persuaded the clapper of the college bell to come down with me?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Am I the chap who climbed up sixty feet of waterspout a few short years ago and persuaded the clapper of the college bell to come down with me?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In about ten minutes you'll be tearing your coat-tails out of my hands because you have to go back home before the eldest kid asks for a story.
FUNERALnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In about ten minutes you'll be tearing your coat-tails out of my hands because you have to go back home before the eldest kid asks for a story.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In about ten minutes you'll be tearing your coat-tails out of my hands because you have to go back home before the eldest kid asks for a story.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In about ten minutes you'll be tearing your coat-tails out of my hands because you have to go back home before the eldest kid asks for a story.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here I am, rubbing noses with thirty, outgrowing my belts every year, and sitting eight hours at a desk without exploding.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In about ten minutes you'll be tearing your coat-tails out of my hands because you have to go back home before the eldest kid asks for a story.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Here I am, rubbing noses with thirty, outgrowing my belts every year, and sitting eight hours at a desk without exploding.
how
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From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading In about ten minutes you'll be tearing your coat-tails out of my hands because you have to go back home before the eldest kid asks for a story.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Am I the chap who climbed up sixty feet of waterspout a few short years ago and persuaded the clapper of the college bell to come down with me?
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Here you are all worn smooth on top and proprietor of an overflow meeting in a nursery.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In about ten minutes you'll be tearing your coat-tails out of my hands because you have to go back home before the eldest kid asks for a story.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here I am, rubbing noses with thirty, outgrowing my belts every year, and sitting eight hours at a desk without exploding.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Here I am, rubbing noses with thirty, outgrowing my belts every year, and sitting eight hours at a desk without exploding.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading Here you are all worn smooth on top and proprietor of an overflow meeting in a nursery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here you are all worn smooth on top and proprietor of an overflow meeting in a nursery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In about ten minutes you'll be tearing your coat-tails out of my hands because you have to go back home before the eldest kid asks for a story.
outgrowingverbUS /ˈaʊtɡroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading Here I am, rubbing noses with thirty, outgrowing my belts every year, and sitting eight hours at a desk without exploding.
overflownounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊ/
a large flow
From this reading Here you are all worn smooth on top and proprietor of an overflow meeting in a nursery.
PANverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Am I the chap who climbed up sixty feet of waterspout a few short years ago and persuaded the clapper of the college bell to come down with me?
plug-away
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From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Here you are all worn smooth on top and proprietor of an overflow meeting in a nursery.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Here I am, rubbing noses with thirty, outgrowing my belts every year, and sitting eight hours at a desk without exploding.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Am I the chap who climbed up sixty feet of waterspout a few short years ago and persuaded the clapper of the college bell to come down with me?
be seated
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Here I am, rubbing noses with thirty, outgrowing my belts every year, and sitting eight hours at a desk without exploding.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Am I the chap who climbed up sixty feet of waterspout a few short years ago and persuaded the clapper of the college bell to come down with me?
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Here you are all worn smooth on top and proprietor of an overflow meeting in a nursery.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In about ten minutes you'll be tearing your coat-tails out of my hands because you have to go back home before the eldest kid asks for a story.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading In about ten minutes you'll be tearing your coat-tails out of my hands because you have to go back home before the eldest kid asks for a story.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In about ten minutes you'll be tearing your coat-tails out of my hands because you have to go back home before the eldest kid asks for a story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Here I am, rubbing noses with thirty, outgrowing my belts every year, and sitting eight hours at a desk without exploding.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Here you are all worn smooth on top and proprietor of an overflow meeting in a nursery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Am I the chap who climbed up sixty feet of waterspout a few short years ago and persuaded the clapper of the college bell to come down with me?
waterspoutnoun
a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
From this reading Am I the chap who climbed up sixty feet of waterspout a few short years ago and persuaded the clapper of the college bell to come down with me?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
be dressed in
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
at the time that
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
which person or people
From this reading Am I the chap who climbed up sixty feet of waterspout a few short years ago and persuaded the clapper of the college bell to come down with me?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here I am, rubbing noses with thirty, outgrowing my belts every year, and sitting eight hours at a desk without exploding.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Here I am, rubbing noses with thirty, outgrowing my belts every year, and sitting eight hours at a desk without exploding.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading A FUNERAL THAT FLASHED IN THE PAN Honest, Bill, sometimes when I sit down in these sober, plug-away days--when we are kind to the poor dumb policemen and don't dare wear straw hats after the first of September--and think about the good old college times, I wonder how we ever had the nerve to imitate insanity the way we did.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Here you are all worn smooth on top and proprietor of an overflow meeting in a nursery.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Here I am, rubbing noses with thirty, outgrowing my belts every year, and sitting eight hours at a desk without exploding.
a late time of life
From this reading Am I the chap who climbed up sixty feet of waterspout a few short years ago and persuaded the clapper of the college bell to come down with me?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here you are all worn smooth on top and proprietor of an overflow meeting in a nursery.
you'll
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From this reading In about ten minutes you'll be tearing your coat-tails out of my hands because you have to go back home before the eldest kid asks for a story.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In about ten minutes you'll be tearing your coat-tails out of my hands because you have to go back home before the eldest kid asks for a story.
