used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading "I am no actor."
(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 Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am no actor."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT THE EXPRESS OFFICE "Dave, we want you to take part in the entertainment we are getting up."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE EXPRESS OFFICE "Dave, we want you to take part in the entertainment we are getting up."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm willing to help you out, Luke, but what do you want me to do?" returned Dave.
Dave
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From this reading AT THE EXPRESS OFFICE "Dave, we want you to take part in the entertainment we are getting up."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'm willing to help you out, Luke, but what do you want me to do?" returned Dave.
don't
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From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading AT THE EXPRESS OFFICE "Dave, we want you to take part in the entertainment we are getting up."
at any time
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
give expression to
From this reading AT THE EXPRESS OFFICE "Dave, we want you to take part in the entertainment we are getting up."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading AT THE EXPRESS OFFICE "Dave, we want you to take part in the entertainment we are getting up."
the act of departing
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I'm willing to help you out, Luke, but what do you want me to do?" returned Dave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am no actor."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm willing to help you out, Luke, but what do you want me to do?" returned Dave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE EXPRESS OFFICE "Dave, we want you to take part in the entertainment we are getting up."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Luke Watson who spoke.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading It was Luke Watson who spoke.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm willing to help you out, Luke, but what do you want me to do?" returned Dave.
not any; not one
From this reading "I am no actor."
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AT THE EXPRESS OFFICE "Dave, we want you to take part in the entertainment we are getting up."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm willing to help you out, Luke, but what do you want me to do?" returned Dave.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading AT THE EXPRESS OFFICE "Dave, we want you to take part in the entertainment we are getting up."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I'm willing to help you out, Luke, but what do you want me to do?" returned Dave.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
an educational institution
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Luke Watson who spoke.
carry out
From this reading AT THE EXPRESS OFFICE "Dave, we want you to take part in the entertainment we are getting up."
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE EXPRESS OFFICE "Dave, we want you to take part in the entertainment we are getting up."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE EXPRESS OFFICE "Dave, we want you to take part in the entertainment we are getting up."
TrojannounUS /ˈtroʊdʒən/
a native of ancient Troy
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AT THE EXPRESS OFFICE "Dave, we want you to take part in the entertainment we are getting up."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading AT THE EXPRESS OFFICE "Dave, we want you to take part in the entertainment we are getting up."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Luke Watson who spoke.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading It was Luke Watson who spoke.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AT THE EXPRESS OFFICE "Dave, we want you to take part in the entertainment we are getting up."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
which person or people
From this reading It was Luke Watson who spoke.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "I'm willing to help you out, Luke, but what do you want me to do?" returned Dave.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Luke had been working like a Trojan to get all the talent of the school into line for what he said was going to be "the best show Oak Hall ever put up, and don't you forget it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AT THE EXPRESS OFFICE "Dave, we want you to take part in the entertainment we are getting up."
