used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CURLIE MEETS A MILLIONAIRE It was a tense situation for Curlie.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He spent an uneasy night and that in spite of the fact that the air was particularly free from trouble.
(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 "Hang it all," he exclaimed once as, dashing the receiver from his head, he sprang from his chair to pace the floor of the secret tower room, "I'd welcome something in the line of trouble.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He spent an uneasy night and that in spite of the fact that the air was particularly free from trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He spent an uneasy night and that in spite of the fact that the air was particularly free from trouble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hang it all," he exclaimed once as, dashing the receiver from his head, he sprang from his chair to pace the floor of the secret tower room, "I'd welcome something in the line of trouble.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Hang it all," he exclaimed once as, dashing the receiver from his head, he sprang from his chair to pace the floor of the secret tower room, "I'd welcome something in the line of trouble.
CURLIE
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From this reading CURLIE MEETS A MILLIONAIRE It was a tense situation for Curlie.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading "Hang it all," he exclaimed once as, dashing the receiver from his head, he sprang from his chair to pace the floor of the secret tower room, "I'd welcome something in the line of trouble.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What to do, that's the question.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading This eternal thinking--thinking--thinking, drives me wild.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading This eternal thinking--thinking--thinking, drives me wild.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Hang it all," he exclaimed once as, dashing the receiver from his head, he sprang from his chair to pace the floor of the secret tower room, "I'd welcome something in the line of trouble.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He spent an uneasy night and that in spite of the fact that the air was particularly free from trouble.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "Hang it all," he exclaimed once as, dashing the receiver from his head, he sprang from his chair to pace the floor of the secret tower room, "I'd welcome something in the line of trouble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CURLIE MEETS A MILLIONAIRE It was a tense situation for Curlie.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He spent an uneasy night and that in spite of the fact that the air was particularly free from trouble.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He spent an uneasy night and that in spite of the fact that the air was particularly free from trouble.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Hang it all," he exclaimed once as, dashing the receiver from his head, he sprang from his chair to pace the floor of the secret tower room, "I'd welcome something in the line of trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spent an uneasy night and that in spite of the fact that the air was particularly free from trouble.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Hang it all," he exclaimed once as, dashing the receiver from his head, he sprang from his chair to pace the floor of the secret tower room, "I'd welcome something in the line of trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hang it all," he exclaimed once as, dashing the receiver from his head, he sprang from his chair to pace the floor of the secret tower room, "I'd welcome something in the line of trouble.
I'd
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From this reading "Hang it all," he exclaimed once as, dashing the receiver from his head, he sprang from his chair to pace the floor of the secret tower room, "I'd welcome something in the line of trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spent an uneasy night and that in spite of the fact that the air was particularly free from trouble.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CURLIE MEETS A MILLIONAIRE It was a tense situation for Curlie.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Hang it all," he exclaimed once as, dashing the receiver from his head, he sprang from his chair to pace the floor of the secret tower room, "I'd welcome something in the line of trouble.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This eternal thinking--thinking--thinking, drives me wild.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading CURLIE MEETS A MILLIONAIRE It was a tense situation for Curlie.
MILLIONAIREnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading CURLIE MEETS A MILLIONAIRE It was a tense situation for Curlie.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He spent an uneasy night and that in spite of the fact that the air was particularly free from trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He spent an uneasy night and that in spite of the fact that the air was particularly free from trouble.
on one occasion
From this reading "Hang it all," he exclaimed once as, dashing the receiver from his head, he sprang from his chair to pace the floor of the secret tower room, "I'd welcome something in the line of trouble.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading "Hang it all," he exclaimed once as, dashing the receiver from his head, he sprang from his chair to pace the floor of the secret tower room, "I'd welcome something in the line of trouble.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He spent an uneasy night and that in spite of the fact that the air was particularly free from trouble.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading What to do, that's the question.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading "Hang it all," he exclaimed once as, dashing the receiver from his head, he sprang from his chair to pace the floor of the secret tower room, "I'd welcome something in the line of trouble.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Hang it all," he exclaimed once as, dashing the receiver from his head, he sprang from his chair to pace the floor of the secret tower room, "I'd welcome something in the line of trouble.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "Hang it all," he exclaimed once as, dashing the receiver from his head, he sprang from his chair to pace the floor of the secret tower room, "I'd welcome something in the line of trouble.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading CURLIE MEETS A MILLIONAIRE It was a tense situation for Curlie.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Hang it all," he exclaimed once as, dashing the receiver from his head, he sprang from his chair to pace the floor of the secret tower room, "I'd welcome something in the line of trouble.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent an uneasy night and that in spite of the fact that the air was particularly free from trouble.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He spent an uneasy night and that in spite of the fact that the air was particularly free from trouble.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Hang it all," he exclaimed once as, dashing the receiver from his head, he sprang from his chair to pace the floor of the secret tower room, "I'd welcome something in the line of trouble.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading CURLIE MEETS A MILLIONAIRE It was a tense situation for Curlie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He spent an uneasy night and that in spite of the fact that the air was particularly free from trouble.
that's
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From this reading What to do, that's the question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He spent an uneasy night and that in spite of the fact that the air was particularly free from trouble.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading This eternal thinking--thinking--thinking, drives me wild.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This eternal thinking--thinking--thinking, drives me wild.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hang it all," he exclaimed once as, dashing the receiver from his head, he sprang from his chair to pace the floor of the secret tower room, "I'd welcome something in the line of trouble.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "Hang it all," he exclaimed once as, dashing the receiver from his head, he sprang from his chair to pace the floor of the secret tower room, "I'd welcome something in the line of trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He spent an uneasy night and that in spite of the fact that the air was particularly free from trouble.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading He spent an uneasy night and that in spite of the fact that the air was particularly free from trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CURLIE MEETS A MILLIONAIRE It was a tense situation for Curlie.
accept gladly
From this reading "Hang it all," he exclaimed once as, dashing the receiver from his head, he sprang from his chair to pace the floor of the secret tower room, "I'd welcome something in the line of trouble.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What to do, that's the question.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading This eternal thinking--thinking--thinking, drives me wild.
