used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Isn't it cruel how a slob will cut the guy-ropes and go up in the air just because his Baby is by his side?
(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 _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I'm a dub on the dope, but it was my play to be a Wise Boy among the skates on this particular occasion, and I went the whole distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
eagerly desirous
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Isn't it cruel how a slob will cut the guy-ropes and go up in the air just because his Baby is by his side?
BARCLAY
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From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS BY McKEE BARCLAY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'm a dub on the dope, but it was my play to be a Wise Boy among the skates on this particular occasion, and I went the whole distance.
for the reason that
From this reading Isn't it cruel how a slob will cut the guy-ropes and go up in the air just because his Baby is by his side?
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
a youthful male person
From this reading I'm a dub on the dope, but it was my play to be a Wise Boy among the skates on this particular occasion, and I went the whole distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'm a dub on the dope, but it was my play to be a Wise Boy among the skates on this particular occasion, and I went the whole distance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS BY McKEE BARCLAY.
Clara
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From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Isn't it cruel how a slob will cut the guy-ropes and go up in the air just because his Baby is by his side?
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Isn't it cruel how a slob will cut the guy-ropes and go up in the air just because his Baby is by his side?
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I'm a dub on the dope, but it was my play to be a Wise Boy among the skates on this particular occasion, and I went the whole distance.
dopenounUS /doʊp/
street names for marijuana
From this reading I'm a dub on the dope, but it was my play to be a Wise Boy among the skates on this particular occasion, and I went the whole distance.
dubverbUS /dʌb/
give a nickname to
From this reading I'm a dub on the dope, but it was my play to be a Wise Boy among the skates on this particular occasion, and I went the whole distance.
at any time
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the presence of my lady love I knew every horse that ever pulled a harrow.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Isn't it cruel how a slob will cut the guy-ropes and go up in the air just because his Baby is by his side?
guy-ropes
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From this reading Isn't it cruel how a slob will cut the guy-ropes and go up in the air just because his Baby is by his side?
harrowverbUS /ˈhæroʊ/
draw a harrow over
From this reading In the presence of my lady love I knew every horse that ever pulled a harrow.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Isn't it cruel how a slob will cut the guy-ropes and go up in the air just because his Baby is by his side?
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In the presence of my lady love I knew every horse that ever pulled a harrow.
how
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From this reading Isn't it cruel how a slob will cut the guy-ropes and go up in the air just because his Baby is by his side?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
I'm
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From this reading I'm a dub on the dope, but it was my play to be a Wise Boy among the skates on this particular occasion, and I went the whole distance.
ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS BY McKEE BARCLAY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the presence of my lady love I knew every horse that ever pulled a harrow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isn't it cruel how a slob will cut the guy-ropes and go up in the air just because his Baby is by his side?
Isn't
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From this reading Isn't it cruel how a slob will cut the guy-ropes and go up in the air just because his Baby is by his side?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'm a dub on the dope, but it was my play to be a Wise Boy among the skates on this particular occasion, and I went the whole distance.
Jane
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From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
and nothing more
From this reading Isn't it cruel how a slob will cut the guy-ropes and go up in the air just because his Baby is by his side?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the presence of my lady love I knew every horse that ever pulled a harrow.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the presence of my lady love I knew every horse that ever pulled a harrow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In the presence of my lady love I knew every horse that ever pulled a harrow.
engage in
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
McKEE
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From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS BY McKEE BARCLAY.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'm a dub on the dope, but it was my play to be a Wise Boy among the skates on this particular occasion, and I went the whole distance.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I'm a dub on the dope, but it was my play to be a Wise Boy among the skates on this particular occasion, and I went the whole distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I'm a dub on the dope, but it was my play to be a Wise Boy among the skates on this particular occasion, and I went the whole distance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I'm a dub on the dope, but it was my play to be a Wise Boy among the skates on this particular occasion, and I went the whole distance.
Pete
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From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I'm a dub on the dope, but it was my play to be a Wise Boy among the skates on this particular occasion, and I went the whole distance.
plunks
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From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In the presence of my lady love I knew every horse that ever pulled a harrow.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading In the presence of my lady love I knew every horse that ever pulled a harrow.
any competition
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
done under pressure
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Isn't it cruel how a slob will cut the guy-ropes and go up in the air just because his Baby is by his side?
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading I'm a dub on the dope, but it was my play to be a Wise Boy among the skates on this particular occasion, and I went the whole distance.
slobnounUS /slɑːb/
a coarse obnoxious person
From this reading Isn't it cruel how a slob will cut the guy-ropes and go up in the air just because his Baby is by his side?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I'm a dub on the dope, but it was my play to be a Wise Boy among the skates on this particular occasion, and I went the whole distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Isn't it cruel how a slob will cut the guy-ropes and go up in the air just because his Baby is by his side?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Pete and the Little Man, two of the best ever--believe me!_ _John Henry._ I was anxious to make Clara Jane think that she was all the money, so I boiled out a few plunks, trotted over to the trolley, and rushed her to the race track.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I'm a dub on the dope, but it was my play to be a Wise Boy among the skates on this particular occasion, and I went the whole distance.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I'm a dub on the dope, but it was my play to be a Wise Boy among the skates on this particular occasion, and I went the whole distance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Isn't it cruel how a slob will cut the guy-ropes and go up in the air just because his Baby is by his side?
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading I'm a dub on the dope, but it was my play to be a Wise Boy among the skates on this particular occasion, and I went the whole distance.
