5th
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From this reading _August 5th._ In order to distract Mr. Fogerty's attention from his love affair and in a sort of desperate endeavor to win him back to me I took him away on my last liberty with me.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading _August 5th._ In order to distract Mr. Fogerty's attention from his love affair and in a sort of desperate endeavor to win him back to me I took him away on my last liberty with me.
ain't
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From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
(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 "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You're not the man to make any false claims."
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading _August 5th._ In order to distract Mr. Fogerty's attention from his love affair and in a sort of desperate endeavor to win him back to me I took him away on my last liberty with me.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _August 5th._ In order to distract Mr. Fogerty's attention from his love affair and in a sort of desperate endeavor to win him back to me I took him away on my last liberty with me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "No, sir, not I," he replied, as he walked slowly away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading You're not the man to make any false claims."
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading _August 5th._ In order to distract Mr. Fogerty's attention from his love affair and in a sort of desperate endeavor to win him back to me I took him away on my last liberty with me.
distractverbUS /dɪˈstrækt/
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading _August 5th._ In order to distract Mr. Fogerty's attention from his love affair and in a sort of desperate endeavor to win him back to me I took him away on my last liberty with me.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading _August 5th._ In order to distract Mr. Fogerty's attention from his love affair and in a sort of desperate endeavor to win him back to me I took him away on my last liberty with me.
at any time
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
fairnessnounUS /ˈfernəs/
conformity with rules or standards
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading You're not the man to make any false claims."
Fogerty's
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From this reading _August 5th._ In order to distract Mr. Fogerty's attention from his love affair and in a sort of desperate endeavor to win him back to me I took him away on my last liberty with me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _August 5th._ In order to distract Mr. Fogerty's attention from his love affair and in a sort of desperate endeavor to win him back to me I took him away on my last liberty with me.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _August 5th._ In order to distract Mr. Fogerty's attention from his love affair and in a sort of desperate endeavor to win him back to me I took him away on my last liberty with me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I turned to my shovel.
I'm
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From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
immediately past
From this reading _August 5th._ In order to distract Mr. Fogerty's attention from his love affair and in a sort of desperate endeavor to win him back to me I took him away on my last liberty with me.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading _August 5th._ In order to distract Mr. Fogerty's attention from his love affair and in a sort of desperate endeavor to win him back to me I took him away on my last liberty with me.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _August 5th._ In order to distract Mr. Fogerty's attention from his love affair and in a sort of desperate endeavor to win him back to me I took him away on my last liberty with me.
engage in
From this reading You're not the man to make any false claims."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You're not the man to make any false claims."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _August 5th._ In order to distract Mr. Fogerty's attention from his love affair and in a sort of desperate endeavor to win him back to me I took him away on my last liberty with me.
mermaidnounUS /ˈmɜːrmeɪd/
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _August 5th._ In order to distract Mr. Fogerty's attention from his love affair and in a sort of desperate endeavor to win him back to me I took him away on my last liberty with me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I turned to my shovel.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir, not I," he replied, as he walked slowly away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You're not the man to make any false claims."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _August 5th._ In order to distract Mr. Fogerty's attention from his love affair and in a sort of desperate endeavor to win him back to me I took him away on my last liberty with me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _August 5th._ In order to distract Mr. Fogerty's attention from his love affair and in a sort of desperate endeavor to win him back to me I took him away on my last liberty with me.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading _August 5th._ In order to distract Mr. Fogerty's attention from his love affair and in a sort of desperate endeavor to win him back to me I took him away on my last liberty with me.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, sir, not I," he replied, as he walked slowly away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading I turned to my shovel.
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir, not I," he replied, as he walked slowly away.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "No, sir, not I," he replied, as he walked slowly away.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading _August 5th._ In order to distract Mr. Fogerty's attention from his love affair and in a sort of desperate endeavor to win him back to me I took him away on my last liberty with me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You're not the man to make any false claims."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I turned to my shovel.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _August 5th._ In order to distract Mr. Fogerty's attention from his love affair and in a sort of desperate endeavor to win him back to me I took him away on my last liberty with me.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned to my shovel.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "No, sir, not I," he replied, as he walked slowly away.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading _August 5th._ In order to distract Mr. Fogerty's attention from his love affair and in a sort of desperate endeavor to win him back to me I took him away on my last liberty with me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _August 5th._ In order to distract Mr. Fogerty's attention from his love affair and in a sort of desperate endeavor to win him back to me I took him away on my last liberty with me.
You're
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From this reading You're not the man to make any false claims."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I ain't saying as I have ever seen a mermaid," he said, turning back in his tracks, "all I'm saying is that--" "I know, Chief," I said wearily, "I fully appreciate your delicacy and fairness.
