used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I don’t care so much about myself, but it sets a bad example for my friend across the table.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I don’t care so much about myself, but it sets a bad example for my friend across the table.
abstainverbUS /əbˈsteɪn/
refrain from voting
From this reading “Please try to abstain from slang, Mr. Latham.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I don’t care so much about myself, but it sets a bad example for my friend across the table.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you fellows still grinding?” he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are you fellows still grinding?” he asked.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I don’t care so much about myself, but it sets a bad example for my friend across the table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don’t care so much about myself, but it sets a bad example for my friend across the table.
CANOESnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I don’t care so much about myself, but it sets a bad example for my friend across the table.
placed crosswise
From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
despotnounUS /ˈdespət/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
don't
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From this reading I don’t care so much about myself, but it sets a bad example for my friend across the table.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading I don’t care so much about myself, but it sets a bad example for my friend across the table.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Are you fellows still grinding?” he asked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don’t care so much about myself, but it sets a bad example for my friend across the table.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I don’t care so much about myself, but it sets a bad example for my friend across the table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Please try to abstain from slang, Mr. Latham.
Gil
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From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading “Are you fellows still grinding?” he asked.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
HanksnounUS /hæŋks/
United States film actor (born in 1956)
From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Are you fellows still grinding?” he asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t care so much about myself, but it sets a bad example for my friend across the table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
Jeffrey
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From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
Latham
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From this reading “Please try to abstain from slang, Mr. Latham.
a form of address for a man
From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I don’t care so much about myself, but it sets a bad example for my friend across the table.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I don’t care so much about myself, but it sets a bad example for my friend across the table.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I don’t care so much about myself, but it sets a bad example for my friend across the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please try to abstain from slang, Mr. Latham.
POKEverbUS /poʊk/
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
Poke's
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From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “We are still studying,” responded Poke.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
rôle
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From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading I don’t care so much about myself, but it sets a bad example for my friend across the table.
for a short time
From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
slangverbUS /slæŋ/
use slang or vulgar language
From this reading “Please try to abstain from slang, Mr. Latham.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I don’t care so much about myself, but it sets a bad example for my friend across the table.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Are you fellows still grinding?” he asked.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading “We are still studying,” responded Poke.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I don’t care so much about myself, but it sets a bad example for my friend across the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Please try to abstain from slang, Mr. Latham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POKE ON CANOES It was shortly after Mr. Hanks’ disconcerting assumption of the rôle of despot that Jeffrey crossed the hall to Gil and Poke’s room one Friday evening.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are still studying,” responded Poke.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you fellows still grinding?” he asked.
