used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if you were right, Tom," agreed Bert soberly, "and it's too bad, too.
(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 There's always some explanation when a fellow goes all to pieces the way he has, and ninety-nine times out of a hundred the answer is 'red-eye.'"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There's always some explanation when a fellow goes all to pieces the way he has, and ninety-nine times out of a hundred the answer is 'red-eye.'"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
react verbally
From this reading There's always some explanation when a fellow goes all to pieces the way he has, and ninety-nine times out of a hundred the answer is 'red-eye.'"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Martin has always been such a good scout that I hate to see him going back.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if you were right, Tom," agreed Bert soberly, "and it's too bad, too.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
Bert
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From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if you were right, Tom," agreed Bert soberly, "and it's too bad, too.
boozenounUS /buːz/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
the act of breaking something
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading What he needs is to have somebody give him a heart-to-heart talk and point out the error of his ways to him.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading There's always some explanation when a fellow goes all to pieces the way he has, and ninety-nine times out of a hundred the answer is 'red-eye.'"
a boy or man
From this reading There's always some explanation when a fellow goes all to pieces the way he has, and ninety-nine times out of a hundred the answer is 'red-eye.'"
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading What he needs is to have somebody give him a heart-to-heart talk and point out the error of his ways to him.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading There's always some explanation when a fellow goes all to pieces the way he has, and ninety-nine times out of a hundred the answer is 'red-eye.'"
the act of departing
From this reading Martin has always been such a good scout that I hate to see him going back.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Martin has always been such a good scout that I hate to see him going back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There's always some explanation when a fellow goes all to pieces the way he has, and ninety-nine times out of a hundred the answer is 'red-eye.'"
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Martin has always been such a good scout that I hate to see him going back.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What he needs is to have somebody give him a heart-to-heart talk and point out the error of his ways to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
he's
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From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
heart-to-heartnoun
an intimate talk in private
From this reading What he needs is to have somebody give him a heart-to-heart talk and point out the error of his ways to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Martin has always been such a good scout that I hate to see him going back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
hittingnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
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From this reading There's always some explanation when a fellow goes all to pieces the way he has, and ninety-nine times out of a hundred the answer is 'red-eye.'"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if you were right, Tom," agreed Bert soberly, "and it's too bad, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There's always some explanation when a fellow goes all to pieces the way he has, and ninety-nine times out of a hundred the answer is 'red-eye.'"
it's
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From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if you were right, Tom," agreed Bert soberly, "and it's too bad, too.
and nothing more
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading What he needs is to have somebody give him a heart-to-heart talk and point out the error of his ways to him.
ninety-nineadjective
being one less than one hundred and nine more than ninety
From this reading There's always some explanation when a fellow goes all to pieces the way he has, and ninety-nine times out of a hundred the answer is 'red-eye.'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There's always some explanation when a fellow goes all to pieces the way he has, and ninety-nine times out of a hundred the answer is 'red-eye.'"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There's always some explanation when a fellow goes all to pieces the way he has, and ninety-nine times out of a hundred the answer is 'red-eye.'"
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading There's always some explanation when a fellow goes all to pieces the way he has, and ninety-nine times out of a hundred the answer is 'red-eye.'"
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading What he needs is to have somebody give him a heart-to-heart talk and point out the error of his ways to him.
radicallyadverbUS /ˈrædɪkli/
in a radical manner
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
red-eyeverbUS /ˈredaɪ/
travel on an overnight flight
From this reading There's always some explanation when a fellow goes all to pieces the way he has, and ninety-nine times out of a hundred the answer is 'red-eye.'"
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if you were right, Tom," agreed Bert soberly, "and it's too bad, too.
RULESnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Martin has always been such a good scout that I hate to see him going back.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Martin has always been such a good scout that I hate to see him going back.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if you were right, Tom," agreed Bert soberly, "and it's too bad, too.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
a person, without saying who
From this reading What he needs is to have somebody give him a heart-to-heart talk and point out the error of his ways to him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Martin has always been such a good scout that I hate to see him going back.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if you were right, Tom," agreed Bert soberly, "and it's too bad, too.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading What he needs is to have somebody give him a heart-to-heart talk and point out the error of his ways to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Martin has always been such a good scout that I hate to see him going back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
there's
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From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There's always some explanation when a fellow goes all to pieces the way he has, and ninety-nine times out of a hundred the answer is 'red-eye.'"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There's always some explanation when a fellow goes all to pieces the way he has, and ninety-nine times out of a hundred the answer is 'red-eye.'"
male cat
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if you were right, Tom," agreed Bert soberly, "and it's too bad, too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There's always some explanation when a fellow goes all to pieces the way he has, and ninety-nine times out of a hundred the answer is 'red-eye.'"
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading What he needs is to have somebody give him a heart-to-heart talk and point out the error of his ways to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if you were right, Tom," agreed Bert soberly, "and it's too bad, too.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he needs is to have somebody give him a heart-to-heart talk and point out the error of his ways to him.
at the time that
From this reading There's always some explanation when a fellow goes all to pieces the way he has, and ninety-nine times out of a hundred the answer is 'red-eye.'"
in the company of; together with
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
wouldn't
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From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if you were right, Tom," agreed Bert soberly, "and it's too bad, too.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
an affirmative
From this reading BREAKING THE RULES "YES," remarked Tom, following up a conversation he and his two comrades had been engaged in for some time, "there's certainly something radically wrong with Martin, and personally I believe he's hitting the booze, or something just as bad.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if you were right, Tom," agreed Bert soberly, "and it's too bad, too.
