used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “THE OLD WILL POWER” They reached school well before Loring.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
Clif
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From this reading Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket.
CoxnounUS /kɑːks/
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
didn't
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From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
a quad with a square body
From this reading I’ll vote for ’em.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
divisible by two
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I’ll vote for ’em.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket.
I'll
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From this reading I’ll vote for ’em.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
Loring
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From this reading “THE OLD WILL POWER” They reached school well before Loring.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “THE OLD WILL POWER” They reached school well before Loring.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “THE OLD WILL POWER” They reached school well before Loring.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “THE OLD WILL POWER” They reached school well before Loring.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
RicenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket.
an educational institution
From this reading “THE OLD WILL POWER” They reached school well before Loring.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE OLD WILL POWER” They reached school well before Loring.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “THE OLD WILL POWER” They reached school well before Loring.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
male cat
From this reading Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading I’ll vote for ’em.
(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 “THE OLD WILL POWER” They reached school well before Loring.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “THE OLD WILL POWER” They reached school well before Loring.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
