used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading QUICK WORK "You fellows get it all," complained Steve Thomas, with as ugly a look as such a round good-natured face as his could wear.
(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 QUICK WORK "You fellows get it all," complained Steve Thomas, with as ugly a look as such a round good-natured face as his could wear.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "You sure do seem to move in a charmed circle," chimed in another grumbler.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading QUICK WORK "You fellows get it all," complained Steve Thomas, with as ugly a look as such a round good-natured face as his could wear.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading This is the fourth time in less than two weeks that they've had the auto."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They ought to be called the lucky three.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "They ought to be called the lucky three.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading "You sure do seem to move in a charmed circle," chimed in another grumbler.
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading "You sure do seem to move in a charmed circle," chimed in another grumbler.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "You sure do seem to move in a charmed circle," chimed in another grumbler.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading QUICK WORK "You fellows get it all," complained Steve Thomas, with as ugly a look as such a round good-natured face as his could wear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading QUICK WORK "You fellows get it all," complained Steve Thomas, with as ugly a look as such a round good-natured face as his could wear.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You sure do seem to move in a charmed circle," chimed in another grumbler.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't they?" echoed a third.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Don't they?" echoed a third.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading QUICK WORK "You fellows get it all," complained Steve Thomas, with as ugly a look as such a round good-natured face as his could wear.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading QUICK WORK "You fellows get it all," complained Steve Thomas, with as ugly a look as such a round good-natured face as his could wear.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading This is the fourth time in less than two weeks that they've had the auto."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading QUICK WORK "You fellows get it all," complained Steve Thomas, with as ugly a look as such a round good-natured face as his could wear.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading QUICK WORK "You fellows get it all," complained Steve Thomas, with as ugly a look as such a round good-natured face as his could wear.
grumblernoun
a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
From this reading "You sure do seem to move in a charmed circle," chimed in another grumbler.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This is the fourth time in less than two weeks that they've had the auto."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading QUICK WORK "You fellows get it all," complained Steve Thomas, with as ugly a look as such a round good-natured face as his could wear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You sure do seem to move in a charmed circle," chimed in another grumbler.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the fourth time in less than two weeks that they've had the auto."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading QUICK WORK "You fellows get it all," complained Steve Thomas, with as ugly a look as such a round good-natured face as his could wear.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This is the fourth time in less than two weeks that they've had the auto."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading QUICK WORK "You fellows get it all," complained Steve Thomas, with as ugly a look as such a round good-natured face as his could wear.
occurring by chance
From this reading "They ought to be called the lucky three.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You sure do seem to move in a charmed circle," chimed in another grumbler.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "They ought to be called the lucky three.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading QUICK WORK "You fellows get it all," complained Steve Thomas, with as ugly a look as such a round good-natured face as his could wear.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading QUICK WORK "You fellows get it all," complained Steve Thomas, with as ugly a look as such a round good-natured face as his could wear.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You sure do seem to move in a charmed circle," chimed in another grumbler.
Steve
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From this reading QUICK WORK "You fellows get it all," complained Steve Thomas, with as ugly a look as such a round good-natured face as his could wear.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading QUICK WORK "You fellows get it all," complained Steve Thomas, with as ugly a look as such a round good-natured face as his could wear.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "You sure do seem to move in a charmed circle," chimed in another grumbler.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This is the fourth time in less than two weeks that they've had the auto."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is the fourth time in less than two weeks that they've had the auto."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They ought to be called the lucky three.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't they?" echoed a third.
they've
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From this reading This is the fourth time in less than two weeks that they've had the auto."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "Don't they?" echoed a third.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the fourth time in less than two weeks that they've had the auto."
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading QUICK WORK "You fellows get it all," complained Steve Thomas, with as ugly a look as such a round good-natured face as his could wear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "They ought to be called the lucky three.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This is the fourth time in less than two weeks that they've had the auto."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You sure do seem to move in a charmed circle," chimed in another grumbler.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This is the fourth time in less than two weeks that they've had the auto."
displeasing to the senses
From this reading QUICK WORK "You fellows get it all," complained Steve Thomas, with as ugly a look as such a round good-natured face as his could wear.
be dressed in
From this reading QUICK WORK "You fellows get it all," complained Steve Thomas, with as ugly a look as such a round good-natured face as his could wear.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This is the fourth time in less than two weeks that they've had the auto."
in the company of; together with
From this reading QUICK WORK "You fellows get it all," complained Steve Thomas, with as ugly a look as such a round good-natured face as his could wear.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading QUICK WORK "You fellows get it all," complained Steve Thomas, with as ugly a look as such a round good-natured face as his could wear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading QUICK WORK "You fellows get it all," complained Steve Thomas, with as ugly a look as such a round good-natured face as his could wear.
