used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No, I don't think I'll wait here for three hours and then stand a chance of missing him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCERNING PETER BARCROFT "AND Billy arrives by the ten-fifty.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading CONCERNING PETER BARCROFT "AND Billy arrives by the ten-fifty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus meditated Peter Barcroft as he paced up and down the crowded up-platform of Barborough Station.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I'll get back home and give him a fitting welcome to the new house."
Barborough
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From this reading Thus meditated Peter Barcroft as he paced up and down the crowded up-platform of Barborough Station.
BARCROFT
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From this reading CONCERNING PETER BARCROFT "AND Billy arrives by the ten-fifty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading CONCERNING PETER BARCROFT "AND Billy arrives by the ten-fifty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CONCERNING PETER BARCROFT "AND Billy arrives by the ten-fifty.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading No, I don't think I'll wait here for three hours and then stand a chance of missing him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING PETER BARCROFT "AND Billy arrives by the ten-fifty.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Thus meditated Peter Barcroft as he paced up and down the crowded up-platform of Barborough Station.
depictingnounUS /dɪˈpɪktɪŋ/
a representation by picture or portraiture
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
don't
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From this reading No, I don't think I'll wait here for three hours and then stand a chance of missing him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Thus meditated Peter Barcroft as he paced up and down the crowded up-platform of Barborough Station.
ejaculating
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From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading I'll get back home and give him a fitting welcome to the new house."
flabbyadjectiveUS /ˈflæbi/
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No, I don't think I'll wait here for three hours and then stand a chance of missing him.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I'll get back home and give him a fitting welcome to the new house."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I'll get back home and give him a fitting welcome to the new house."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus meditated Peter Barcroft as he paced up and down the crowded up-platform of Barborough Station.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading No, I don't think I'll wait here for three hours and then stand a chance of missing him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No, I don't think I'll wait here for three hours and then stand a chance of missing him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I'll get back home and give him a fitting welcome to the new house."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading No, I don't think I'll wait here for three hours and then stand a chance of missing him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I'll get back home and give him a fitting welcome to the new house."
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No, I don't think I'll wait here for three hours and then stand a chance of missing him.
I'll
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From this reading No, I don't think I'll wait here for three hours and then stand a chance of missing him.
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
meditated
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From this reading Thus meditated Peter Barcroft as he paced up and down the crowded up-platform of Barborough Station.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading No, I don't think I'll wait here for three hours and then stand a chance of missing him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I'll get back home and give him a fitting welcome to the new house."
not any; not one
From this reading No, I don't think I'll wait here for three hours and then stand a chance of missing him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No, I don't think I'll wait here for three hours and then stand a chance of missing him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Thus meditated Peter Barcroft as he paced up and down the crowded up-platform of Barborough Station.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading CONCERNING PETER BARCROFT "AND Billy arrives by the ten-fifty.
pigeon-toedadjective
having feet that turn inward
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
posternounUS /ˈpoʊstər/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
be standing; be upright
From this reading No, I don't think I'll wait here for three hours and then stand a chance of missing him.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Thus meditated Peter Barcroft as he paced up and down the crowded up-platform of Barborough Station.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
required or under orders
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
ten-fifty
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From this reading CONCERNING PETER BARCROFT "AND Billy arrives by the ten-fifty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNING PETER BARCROFT "AND Billy arrives by the ten-fifty.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading No, I don't think I'll wait here for three hours and then stand a chance of missing him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading No, I don't think I'll wait here for three hours and then stand a chance of missing him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading No, I don't think I'll wait here for three hours and then stand a chance of missing him.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus meditated Peter Barcroft as he paced up and down the crowded up-platform of Barborough Station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'll get back home and give him a fitting welcome to the new house."
tummynounUS /ˈtʌmi/
slang for a paunch
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thus meditated Peter Barcroft as he paced up and down the crowded up-platform of Barborough Station.
up-platform
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From this reading Thus meditated Peter Barcroft as he paced up and down the crowded up-platform of Barborough Station.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading No, I don't think I'll wait here for three hours and then stand a chance of missing him.
accept gladly
From this reading I'll get back home and give him a fitting welcome to the new house."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had studied with varying emotions a poster depicting a flabby, pigeon-toed child with one hand over that part of the human form known to infants as a "tummy" and supposed to be ejaculating, "I feel so jolly here."
