filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
(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 "All right," returned Santa, starting up the chimney.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old fellow then shook hands good-by with the boy, and walked to the chimney.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Let's see--what shall I bring you?" he asked, pausing.
a youthful male person
From this reading The old fellow then shook hands good-by with the boy, and walked to the chimney.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Let's see--what shall I bring you?" he asked, pausing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The old fellow then shook hands good-by with the boy, and walked to the chimney.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
distributionnounUS /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
a boy or man
From this reading The old fellow then shook hands good-by with the boy, and walked to the chimney.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading The old fellow then shook hands good-by with the boy, and walked to the chimney.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The old fellow then shook hands good-by with the boy, and walked to the chimney.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let's see--what shall I bring you?" he asked, pausing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let's see--what shall I bring you?" he asked, pausing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
Jimmieboy
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From this reading "The windable writer," said Jimmieboy.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's see--what shall I bring you?" he asked, pausing.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old fellow then shook hands good-by with the boy, and walked to the chimney.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "Let's see--what shall I bring you?" he asked, pausing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "All right," returned Santa, starting up the chimney.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right," returned Santa, starting up the chimney.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The windable writer," said Jimmieboy.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading "All right," returned Santa, starting up the chimney.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let's see--what shall I bring you?" he asked, pausing.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Let's see--what shall I bring you?" he asked, pausing.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The old fellow then shook hands good-by with the boy, and walked to the chimney.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "All right," returned Santa, starting up the chimney.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old fellow then shook hands good-by with the boy, and walked to the chimney.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The old fellow then shook hands good-by with the boy, and walked to the chimney.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old fellow then shook hands good-by with the boy, and walked to the chimney.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "All right," returned Santa, starting up the chimney.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The old fellow then shook hands good-by with the boy, and walked to the chimney.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Let's see--what shall I bring you?" he asked, pausing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
windable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The windable writer," said Jimmieboy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old fellow then shook hands good-by with the boy, and walked to the chimney.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "The windable writer," said Jimmieboy.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "You can have one if I get it finished in time, but I am afraid this annoying delay will compel me to put off the distribution of those machines until some other year."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let's see--what shall I bring you?" he asked, pausing.
