used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE Sanders was in the office of the Jackpot Company looking over some blue-prints when Joyce Crawford came in and inquired where her father was.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Thought Dad wasn't giving any of his time to oil these days," she said.
blue-prints
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From this reading FIGHTING FIRE Sanders was in the office of the Jackpot Company looking over some blue-prints when Joyce Crawford came in and inquired where her father was.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "He went out with Bob Hart to the oil field this morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE Sanders was in the office of the Jackpot Company looking over some blue-prints when Joyce Crawford came in and inquired where her father was.
casingnounUS /ˈkeɪsɪŋ/
the housing or outer covering of something
From this reading Some trouble with the casing."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE Sanders was in the office of the Jackpot Company looking over some blue-prints when Joyce Crawford came in and inquired where her father was.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE Sanders was in the office of the Jackpot Company looking over some blue-prints when Joyce Crawford came in and inquired where her father was.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Thought Dad wasn't giving any of his time to oil these days," she said.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Thought Dad wasn't giving any of his time to oil these days," she said.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE Sanders was in the office of the Jackpot Company looking over some blue-prints when Joyce Crawford came in and inquired where her father was.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "He went out with Bob Hart to the oil field this morning.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE Sanders was in the office of the Jackpot Company looking over some blue-prints when Joyce Crawford came in and inquired where her father was.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE Sanders was in the office of the Jackpot Company looking over some blue-prints when Joyce Crawford came in and inquired where her father was.
the act of giving
From this reading "Thought Dad wasn't giving any of his time to oil these days," she said.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading "He went out with Bob Hart to the oil field this morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He went out with Bob Hart to the oil field this morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE Sanders was in the office of the Jackpot Company looking over some blue-prints when Joyce Crawford came in and inquired where her father was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Thought Dad wasn't giving any of his time to oil these days," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE Sanders was in the office of the Jackpot Company looking over some blue-prints when Joyce Crawford came in and inquired where her father was.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE Sanders was in the office of the Jackpot Company looking over some blue-prints when Joyce Crawford came in and inquired where her father was.
JackpotnounUS /ˈdʒækpɑːt/
the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE Sanders was in the office of the Jackpot Company looking over some blue-prints when Joyce Crawford came in and inquired where her father was.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE Sanders was in the office of the Jackpot Company looking over some blue-prints when Joyce Crawford came in and inquired where her father was.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE Sanders was in the office of the Jackpot Company looking over some blue-prints when Joyce Crawford came in and inquired where her father was.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He told me you and Bob were running the company."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "He went out with Bob Hart to the oil field this morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE Sanders was in the office of the Jackpot Company looking over some blue-prints when Joyce Crawford came in and inquired where her father was.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE Sanders was in the office of the Jackpot Company looking over some blue-prints when Joyce Crawford came in and inquired where her father was.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading "He went out with Bob Hart to the oil field this morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He went out with Bob Hart to the oil field this morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE Sanders was in the office of the Jackpot Company looking over some blue-prints when Joyce Crawford came in and inquired where her father was.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "He told me you and Bob were running the company."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thought Dad wasn't giving any of his time to oil these days," she said.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE Sanders was in the office of the Jackpot Company looking over some blue-prints when Joyce Crawford came in and inquired where her father was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thought Dad wasn't giving any of his time to oil these days," she said.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE Sanders was in the office of the Jackpot Company looking over some blue-prints when Joyce Crawford came in and inquired where her father was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE Sanders was in the office of the Jackpot Company looking over some blue-prints when Joyce Crawford came in and inquired where her father was.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Thought Dad wasn't giving any of his time to oil these days," she said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He went out with Bob Hart to the oil field this morning.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Thought Dad wasn't giving any of his time to oil these days," she said.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Thought Dad wasn't giving any of his time to oil these days," she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He went out with Bob Hart to the oil field this morning.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "He told me you and Bob were running the company."
a source of difficulty
From this reading Some trouble with the casing."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE Sanders was in the office of the Jackpot Company looking over some blue-prints when Joyce Crawford came in and inquired where her father was.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thought Dad wasn't giving any of his time to oil these days," she said.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He went out with Bob Hart to the oil field this morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He told me you and Bob were running the company."
at the time that
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE Sanders was in the office of the Jackpot Company looking over some blue-prints when Joyce Crawford came in and inquired where her father was.
in or at the place that
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE Sanders was in the office of the Jackpot Company looking over some blue-prints when Joyce Crawford came in and inquired where her father was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He went out with Bob Hart to the oil field this morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He told me you and Bob were running the company."
