used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It will only take a minute or two, and--" "Go on and explode," cut in Clancy unfeelingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DREAMS AND OMENS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Can't you see that Chip and I are busy?"
Ballard
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From this reading "Look here, you fellows," cried Ballard, "if I don't get this out of my system I'm going to explode.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Can't you see that Chip and I are busy?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But this dream was a corker, Red, and I--" "For the love of Mike, Pink, I wish you'd _cork_.
Can't
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From this reading "Can't you see that Chip and I are busy?"
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading "Can't you see that Chip and I are busy?"
Clancy
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From this reading It will only take a minute or two, and--" "Go on and explode," cut in Clancy unfeelingly.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading "But this dream was a corker, Red, and I--" "For the love of Mike, Pink, I wish you'd _cork_.
corkernounUS /ˈkɔːrkər/
(dated slang) a remarkable or excellent thing or person
From this reading "But this dream was a corker, Red, and I--" "For the love of Mike, Pink, I wish you'd _cork_.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Look here, you fellows," cried Ballard, "if I don't get this out of my system I'm going to explode.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It will only take a minute or two, and--" "Go on and explode," cut in Clancy unfeelingly.
don't
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From this reading "Look here, you fellows," cried Ballard, "if I don't get this out of my system I'm going to explode.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "But this dream was a corker, Red, and I--" "For the love of Mike, Pink, I wish you'd _cork_.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading DREAMS AND OMENS.
explodeverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊd/
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading "Look here, you fellows," cried Ballard, "if I don't get this out of my system I'm going to explode.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Look here, you fellows," cried Ballard, "if I don't get this out of my system I'm going to explode.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But this dream was a corker, Red, and I--" "For the love of Mike, Pink, I wish you'd _cork_.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Look here, you fellows," cried Ballard, "if I don't get this out of my system I'm going to explode.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It will only take a minute or two, and--" "Go on and explode," cut in Clancy unfeelingly.
the act of departing
From this reading "Look here, you fellows," cried Ballard, "if I don't get this out of my system I'm going to explode.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here, you fellows," cried Ballard, "if I don't get this out of my system I'm going to explode.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Look here, you fellows," cried Ballard, "if I don't get this out of my system I'm going to explode.
I'm
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From this reading "Look here, you fellows," cried Ballard, "if I don't get this out of my system I'm going to explode.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Look here, you fellows," cried Ballard, "if I don't get this out of my system I'm going to explode.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will only take a minute or two, and--" "Go on and explode," cut in Clancy unfeelingly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will only take a minute or two, and--" "Go on and explode," cut in Clancy unfeelingly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here, you fellows," cried Ballard, "if I don't get this out of my system I'm going to explode.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "But this dream was a corker, Red, and I--" "For the love of Mike, Pink, I wish you'd _cork_.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading "But this dream was a corker, Red, and I--" "For the love of Mike, Pink, I wish you'd _cork_.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It will only take a minute or two, and--" "Go on and explode," cut in Clancy unfeelingly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Look here, you fellows," cried Ballard, "if I don't get this out of my system I'm going to explode.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Look here, you fellows," cried Ballard, "if I don't get this out of my system I'm going to explode.
OMENSnounUS /ˈoʊmənz/
plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading DREAMS AND OMENS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It will only take a minute or two, and--" "Go on and explode," cut in Clancy unfeelingly.
and nothing more
From this reading It will only take a minute or two, and--" "Go on and explode," cut in Clancy unfeelingly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It will only take a minute or two, and--" "Go on and explode," cut in Clancy unfeelingly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Look here, you fellows," cried Ballard, "if I don't get this out of my system I'm going to explode.
a light shade of red
From this reading "But this dream was a corker, Red, and I--" "For the love of Mike, Pink, I wish you'd _cork_.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "But this dream was a corker, Red, and I--" "For the love of Mike, Pink, I wish you'd _cork_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Can't you see that Chip and I are busy?"
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading "Look here, you fellows," cried Ballard, "if I don't get this out of my system I'm going to explode.
carry out
From this reading It will only take a minute or two, and--" "Go on and explode," cut in Clancy unfeelingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Can't you see that Chip and I are busy?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But this dream was a corker, Red, and I--" "For the love of Mike, Pink, I wish you'd _cork_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Look here, you fellows," cried Ballard, "if I don't get this out of my system I'm going to explode.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Look here, you fellows," cried Ballard, "if I don't get this out of my system I'm going to explode.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It will only take a minute or two, and--" "Go on and explode," cut in Clancy unfeelingly.
unfeelinglyadverb
without compassionate feelings
From this reading It will only take a minute or two, and--" "Go on and explode," cut in Clancy unfeelingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But this dream was a corker, Red, and I--" "For the love of Mike, Pink, I wish you'd _cork_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will only take a minute or two, and--" "Go on and explode," cut in Clancy unfeelingly.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "But this dream was a corker, Red, and I--" "For the love of Mike, Pink, I wish you'd _cork_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look here, you fellows," cried Ballard, "if I don't get this out of my system I'm going to explode.
you'd
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From this reading "But this dream was a corker, Red, and I--" "For the love of Mike, Pink, I wish you'd _cork_.
