(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 HEADQUARTERS "Well, lads and lassies--or lassies and lads, it's due you to hear all I've found out concerning Ananias and Sapphira.
Ananiasnoun
a habitual liar (after a New Testament character who was struck dead for lying)
From this reading HEADQUARTERS "Well, lads and lassies--or lassies and lads, it's due you to hear all I've found out concerning Ananias and Sapphira.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HEADQUARTERS "Well, lads and lassies--or lassies and lads, it's due you to hear all I've found out concerning Ananias and Sapphira.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared on the mountain early in the summer, with these little ones, and preempted that tumble-down cottage over the bluff beyond our gates.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I don't believe that those are their real names but I've heard no other.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I don't believe that those are their real names but I've heard no other.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He appeared on the mountain early in the summer, with these little ones, and preempted that tumble-down cottage over the bluff beyond our gates.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading He appeared on the mountain early in the summer, with these little ones, and preempted that tumble-down cottage over the bluff beyond our gates.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't believe that those are their real names but I've heard no other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most of you know it by sight; eh?"
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading HEADQUARTERS "Well, lads and lassies--or lassies and lads, it's due you to hear all I've found out concerning Ananias and Sapphira.
a small house with a single story
From this reading He appeared on the mountain early in the summer, with these little ones, and preempted that tumble-down cottage over the bluff beyond our gates.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The curious old man who left them here is, presumably, insane on the subject of religion.
don't
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From this reading I don't believe that those are their real names but I've heard no other.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading HEADQUARTERS "Well, lads and lassies--or lassies and lads, it's due you to hear all I've found out concerning Ananias and Sapphira.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He appeared on the mountain early in the summer, with these little ones, and preempted that tumble-down cottage over the bluff beyond our gates.
eh
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From this reading Most of you know it by sight; eh?"
set up or found
From this reading HEADQUARTERS "Well, lads and lassies--or lassies and lads, it's due you to hear all I've found out concerning Ananias and Sapphira.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading He appeared on the mountain early in the summer, with these little ones, and preempted that tumble-down cottage over the bluff beyond our gates.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared on the mountain early in the summer, with these little ones, and preempted that tumble-down cottage over the bluff beyond our gates.
HEADQUARTERSnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading HEADQUARTERS "Well, lads and lassies--or lassies and lads, it's due you to hear all I've found out concerning Ananias and Sapphira.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading HEADQUARTERS "Well, lads and lassies--or lassies and lads, it's due you to hear all I've found out concerning Ananias and Sapphira.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I don't believe that those are their real names but I've heard no other.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The curious old man who left them here is, presumably, insane on the subject of religion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't believe that those are their real names but I've heard no other.
I've
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From this reading HEADQUARTERS "Well, lads and lassies--or lassies and lads, it's due you to hear all I've found out concerning Ananias and Sapphira.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He appeared on the mountain early in the summer, with these little ones, and preempted that tumble-down cottage over the bluff beyond our gates.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading The curious old man who left them here is, presumably, insane on the subject of religion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The curious old man who left them here is, presumably, insane on the subject of religion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Most of you know it by sight; eh?"
it's
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From this reading HEADQUARTERS "Well, lads and lassies--or lassies and lads, it's due you to hear all I've found out concerning Ananias and Sapphira.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Most of you know it by sight; eh?"
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading HEADQUARTERS "Well, lads and lassies--or lassies and lads, it's due you to hear all I've found out concerning Ananias and Sapphira.
lassies
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From this reading HEADQUARTERS "Well, lads and lassies--or lassies and lads, it's due you to hear all I've found out concerning Ananias and Sapphira.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The curious old man who left them here is, presumably, insane on the subject of religion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He appeared on the mountain early in the summer, with these little ones, and preempted that tumble-down cottage over the bluff beyond our gates.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The curious old man who left them here is, presumably, insane on the subject of religion.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of you know it by sight; eh?"
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He appeared on the mountain early in the summer, with these little ones, and preempted that tumble-down cottage over the bluff beyond our gates.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading I don't believe that those are their real names but I've heard no other.
not any; not one
From this reading I don't believe that those are their real names but I've heard no other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curious old man who left them here is, presumably, insane on the subject of religion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The curious old man who left them here is, presumably, insane on the subject of religion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The curious old man who left them here is, presumably, insane on the subject of religion.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He appeared on the mountain early in the summer, with these little ones, and preempted that tumble-down cottage over the bluff beyond our gates.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HEADQUARTERS "Well, lads and lassies--or lassies and lads, it's due you to hear all I've found out concerning Ananias and Sapphira.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I don't believe that those are their real names but I've heard no other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He appeared on the mountain early in the summer, with these little ones, and preempted that tumble-down cottage over the bluff beyond our gates.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HEADQUARTERS "Well, lads and lassies--or lassies and lads, it's due you to hear all I've found out concerning Ananias and Sapphira.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He appeared on the mountain early in the summer, with these little ones, and preempted that tumble-down cottage over the bluff beyond our gates.
preemptedverbUS /priˈemptɪd/
past form of “preempt” — acquire for oneself before others can do so
From this reading He appeared on the mountain early in the summer, with these little ones, and preempted that tumble-down cottage over the bluff beyond our gates.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading The curious old man who left them here is, presumably, insane on the subject of religion.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I don't believe that those are their real names but I've heard no other.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The curious old man who left them here is, presumably, insane on the subject of religion.
Sapphira
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From this reading HEADQUARTERS "Well, lads and lassies--or lassies and lads, it's due you to hear all I've found out concerning Ananias and Sapphira.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Most of you know it by sight; eh?"
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The curious old man who left them here is, presumably, insane on the subject of religion.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He appeared on the mountain early in the summer, with these little ones, and preempted that tumble-down cottage over the bluff beyond our gates.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't believe that those are their real names but I've heard no other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The curious old man who left them here is, presumably, insane on the subject of religion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I don't believe that those are their real names but I've heard no other.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The curious old man who left them here is, presumably, insane on the subject of religion.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He appeared on the mountain early in the summer, with these little ones, and preempted that tumble-down cottage over the bluff beyond our gates.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I don't believe that those are their real names but I've heard no other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HEADQUARTERS "Well, lads and lassies--or lassies and lads, it's due you to hear all I've found out concerning Ananias and Sapphira.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading He appeared on the mountain early in the summer, with these little ones, and preempted that tumble-down cottage over the bluff beyond our gates.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading HEADQUARTERS "Well, lads and lassies--or lassies and lads, it's due you to hear all I've found out concerning Ananias and Sapphira.
which person or people
From this reading The curious old man who left them here is, presumably, insane on the subject of religion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He appeared on the mountain early in the summer, with these little ones, and preempted that tumble-down cottage over the bluff beyond our gates.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HEADQUARTERS "Well, lads and lassies--or lassies and lads, it's due you to hear all I've found out concerning Ananias and Sapphira.
