05
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From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
6
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From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIMMY MAKES A PROPOSITION “We were wondering, Jimmy,” said Tom, “if you knew of a fellow we could get to run the car for us this winter.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And Willard’s going away to college pretty soon, you know.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
Brennan
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From this reading “It would be a shame to do that,” replied Jimmy Brennan reflectively.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading So we’ve either got to find someone to drive the car or give up the business.”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading JIMMY MAKES A PROPOSITION “We were wondering, Jimmy,” said Tom, “if you knew of a fellow we could get to run the car for us this winter.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading And Willard’s going away to college pretty soon, you know.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading JIMMY MAKES A PROPOSITION “We were wondering, Jimmy,” said Tom, “if you knew of a fellow we could get to run the car for us this winter.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “It would be a shame to do that,” replied Jimmy Brennan reflectively.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading So we’ve either got to find someone to drive the car or give up the business.”
one or the other of two
From this reading So we’ve either got to find someone to drive the car or give up the business.”
apart from; not including
From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
a boy or man
From this reading JIMMY MAKES A PROPOSITION “We were wondering, Jimmy,” said Tom, “if you knew of a fellow we could get to run the car for us this winter.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading So we’ve either got to find someone to drive the car or give up the business.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JIMMY MAKES A PROPOSITION “We were wondering, Jimmy,” said Tom, “if you knew of a fellow we could get to run the car for us this winter.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading JIMMY MAKES A PROPOSITION “We were wondering, Jimmy,” said Tom, “if you knew of a fellow we could get to run the car for us this winter.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So we’ve either got to find someone to drive the car or give up the business.”
the act of departing
From this reading And Willard’s going away to college pretty soon, you know.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So we’ve either got to find someone to drive the car or give up the business.”
I'll
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From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
I'm
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From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading JIMMY MAKES A PROPOSITION “We were wondering, Jimmy,” said Tom, “if you knew of a fellow we could get to run the car for us this winter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It would be a shame to do that,” replied Jimmy Brennan reflectively.
it's
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From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading JIMMY MAKES A PROPOSITION “We were wondering, Jimmy,” said Tom, “if you knew of a fellow we could get to run the car for us this winter.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading JIMMY MAKES A PROPOSITION “We were wondering, Jimmy,” said Tom, “if you knew of a fellow we could get to run the car for us this winter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And Willard’s going away to college pretty soon, you know.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading JIMMY MAKES A PROPOSITION “We were wondering, Jimmy,” said Tom, “if you knew of a fellow we could get to run the car for us this winter.
come together
From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIMMY MAKES A PROPOSITION “We were wondering, Jimmy,” said Tom, “if you knew of a fellow we could get to run the car for us this winter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
and nothing more
From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So we’ve either got to find someone to drive the car or give up the business.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
PROPOSITIONnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading JIMMY MAKES A PROPOSITION “We were wondering, Jimmy,” said Tom, “if you knew of a fellow we could get to run the car for us this winter.
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading “It would be a shame to do that,” replied Jimmy Brennan reflectively.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “It would be a shame to do that,” replied Jimmy Brennan reflectively.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading JIMMY MAKES A PROPOSITION “We were wondering, Jimmy,” said Tom, “if you knew of a fellow we could get to run the car for us this winter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading JIMMY MAKES A PROPOSITION “We were wondering, Jimmy,” said Tom, “if you knew of a fellow we could get to run the car for us this winter.
SaturdaysnounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
an educational institution
From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “It would be a shame to do that,” replied Jimmy Brennan reflectively.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we’ve either got to find someone to drive the car or give up the business.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading So we’ve either got to find someone to drive the car or give up the business.”
in the near future
From this reading And Willard’s going away to college pretty soon, you know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It would be a shame to do that,” replied Jimmy Brennan reflectively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMY MAKES A PROPOSITION “We were wondering, Jimmy,” said Tom, “if you knew of a fellow we could get to run the car for us this winter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading JIMMY MAKES A PROPOSITION “We were wondering, Jimmy,” said Tom, “if you knew of a fellow we could get to run the car for us this winter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIMMY MAKES A PROPOSITION “We were wondering, Jimmy,” said Tom, “if you knew of a fellow we could get to run the car for us this winter.
male cat
From this reading JIMMY MAKES A PROPOSITION “We were wondering, Jimmy,” said Tom, “if you knew of a fellow we could get to run the car for us this winter.
create by training and teaching
From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So we’ve either got to find someone to drive the car or give up the business.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JIMMY MAKES A PROPOSITION “We were wondering, Jimmy,” said Tom, “if you knew of a fellow we could get to run the car for us this winter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading JIMMY MAKES A PROPOSITION “We were wondering, Jimmy,” said Tom, “if you knew of a fellow we could get to run the car for us this winter.
we've
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From this reading So we’ve either got to find someone to drive the car or give up the business.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JIMMY MAKES A PROPOSITION “We were wondering, Jimmy,” said Tom, “if you knew of a fellow we could get to run the car for us this winter.
at the time that
From this reading You see, it’s getting pretty near time for school to open, and when I’m at school the only train I’ll be able to meet is the 6:05; except, of course, on Saturdays.
Willard's
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From this reading And Willard’s going away to college pretty soon, you know.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading JIMMY MAKES A PROPOSITION “We were wondering, Jimmy,” said Tom, “if you knew of a fellow we could get to run the car for us this winter.
showing curiosity
From this reading JIMMY MAKES A PROPOSITION “We were wondering, Jimmy,” said Tom, “if you knew of a fellow we could get to run the car for us this winter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would be a shame to do that,” replied Jimmy Brennan reflectively.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JIMMY MAKES A PROPOSITION “We were wondering, Jimmy,” said Tom, “if you knew of a fellow we could get to run the car for us this winter.
