used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RIVAL TEAMS Robbie, who had come up just in time to hear Joe's last words, gave him a resounding thump on the back.
(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 "I've been telling Mac all along that no matter who else weakens he could bet his last dollar on you."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I've been telling Mac all along that no matter who else weakens he could bet his last dollar on you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know a man when I see one, and I count on you to the limit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Not that I needed any bracing up," declared McRae.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE RIVAL TEAMS Robbie, who had come up just in time to hear Joe's last words, gave him a resounding thump on the back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been telling Mac all along that no matter who else weakens he could bet his last dollar on you."
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "I've been telling Mac all along that no matter who else weakens he could bet his last dollar on you."
a youthful male person
From this reading "That's the way to talk, Joe, old boy!" he cried.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading "Not that I needed any bracing up," declared McRae.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RIVAL TEAMS Robbie, who had come up just in time to hear Joe's last words, gave him a resounding thump on the back.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I've been telling Mac all along that no matter who else weakens he could bet his last dollar on you."
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "I know a man when I see one, and I count on you to the limit.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "That's the way to talk, Joe, old boy!" he cried.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Not that I needed any bracing up," declared McRae.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "I've been telling Mac all along that no matter who else weakens he could bet his last dollar on you."
else
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From this reading "I've been telling Mac all along that no matter who else weakens he could bet his last dollar on you."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE RIVAL TEAMS Robbie, who had come up just in time to hear Joe's last words, gave him a resounding thump on the back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RIVAL TEAMS Robbie, who had come up just in time to hear Joe's last words, gave him a resounding thump on the back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's the way to talk, Joe, old boy!" he cried.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE RIVAL TEAMS Robbie, who had come up just in time to hear Joe's last words, gave him a resounding thump on the back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RIVAL TEAMS Robbie, who had come up just in time to hear Joe's last words, gave him a resounding thump on the back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I've been telling Mac all along that no matter who else weakens he could bet his last dollar on you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not that I needed any bracing up," declared McRae.
I've
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From this reading "I've been telling Mac all along that no matter who else weakens he could bet his last dollar on you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RIVAL TEAMS Robbie, who had come up just in time to hear Joe's last words, gave him a resounding thump on the back.
Joe
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From this reading "That's the way to talk, Joe, old boy!" he cried.
Joe's
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From this reading THE RIVAL TEAMS Robbie, who had come up just in time to hear Joe's last words, gave him a resounding thump on the back.
and nothing more
From this reading THE RIVAL TEAMS Robbie, who had come up just in time to hear Joe's last words, gave him a resounding thump on the back.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know a man when I see one, and I count on you to the limit.
immediately past
From this reading THE RIVAL TEAMS Robbie, who had come up just in time to hear Joe's last words, gave him a resounding thump on the back.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading "I know a man when I see one, and I count on you to the limit.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading "I've been telling Mac all along that no matter who else weakens he could bet his last dollar on you."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I know a man when I see one, and I count on you to the limit.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I've been telling Mac all along that no matter who else weakens he could bet his last dollar on you."
McRae
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From this reading "Not that I needed any bracing up," declared McRae.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "Not that I needed any bracing up," declared McRae.
not any; not one
From this reading "I've been telling Mac all along that no matter who else weakens he could bet his last dollar on you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not that I needed any bracing up," declared McRae.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "That's the way to talk, Joe, old boy!" he cried.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RIVAL TEAMS Robbie, who had come up just in time to hear Joe's last words, gave him a resounding thump on the back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I know a man when I see one, and I count on you to the limit.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading THE RIVAL TEAMS Robbie, who had come up just in time to hear Joe's last words, gave him a resounding thump on the back.
RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading THE RIVAL TEAMS Robbie, who had come up just in time to hear Joe's last words, gave him a resounding thump on the back.
Robbie
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From this reading THE RIVAL TEAMS Robbie, who had come up just in time to hear Joe's last words, gave him a resounding thump on the back.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I know a man when I see one, and I count on you to the limit.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "That's the way to talk, Joe, old boy!" he cried.
TEAMSnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading THE RIVAL TEAMS Robbie, who had come up just in time to hear Joe's last words, gave him a resounding thump on the back.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "I've been telling Mac all along that no matter who else weakens he could bet his last dollar on you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've been telling Mac all along that no matter who else weakens he could bet his last dollar on you."
That's
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From this reading "That's the way to talk, Joe, old boy!" he cried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVAL TEAMS Robbie, who had come up just in time to hear Joe's last words, gave him a resounding thump on the back.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading THE RIVAL TEAMS Robbie, who had come up just in time to hear Joe's last words, gave him a resounding thump on the back.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE RIVAL TEAMS Robbie, who had come up just in time to hear Joe's last words, gave him a resounding thump on the back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIVAL TEAMS Robbie, who had come up just in time to hear Joe's last words, gave him a resounding thump on the back.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RIVAL TEAMS Robbie, who had come up just in time to hear Joe's last words, gave him a resounding thump on the back.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That's the way to talk, Joe, old boy!" he cried.
weakensverbUS /ˈwiːkənz/
third-person singular of “weaken” — lessen the strength of
From this reading "I've been telling Mac all along that no matter who else weakens he could bet his last dollar on you."
at the time that
From this reading "I know a man when I see one, and I count on you to the limit.
which person or people
From this reading THE RIVAL TEAMS Robbie, who had come up just in time to hear Joe's last words, gave him a resounding thump on the back.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE RIVAL TEAMS Robbie, who had come up just in time to hear Joe's last words, gave him a resounding thump on the back.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've been telling Mac all along that no matter who else weakens he could bet his last dollar on you."
