used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Judge, you ain't no actor--you're a ham!"
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading "Judge, you ain't no actor--you're a ham!"
ain't
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From this reading "Judge, you ain't no actor--you're a ham!"
(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 "All of you--nurses an' docs--git out o' here, please."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "All of you--nurses an' docs--git out o' here, please."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And knowing that the end was nigh they quietly withdrew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The roar of the city rose from below, but the sunset came through the window as through all windows of the world.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Whut you mean, Jim?" asked the judge, for in truth he did not understand--not just then.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The roar of the city rose from below, but the sunset came through the window as through all windows of the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The roar of the city rose from below, but the sunset came through the window as through all windows of the world.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The roar of the city rose from below, but the sunset came through the window as through all windows of the world.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The roar of the city rose from below, but the sunset came through the window as through all windows of the world.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Whut you mean, Jim?" asked the judge, for in truth he did not understand--not just then.
docsnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “doc” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "All of you--nurses an' docs--git out o' here, please."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And knowing that the end was nigh they quietly withdrew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Whut you mean, Jim?" asked the judge, for in truth he did not understand--not just then.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The roar of the city rose from below, but the sunset came through the window as through all windows of the world.
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "All of you--nurses an' docs--git out o' here, please."
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading "Judge, you ain't no actor--you're a ham!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whut you mean, Jim?" asked the judge, for in truth he did not understand--not just then.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "All of you--nurses an' docs--git out o' here, please."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Whut you mean, Jim?" asked the judge, for in truth he did not understand--not just then.
Jim
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From this reading "Whut you mean, Jim?" asked the judge, for in truth he did not understand--not just then.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "Judge, you ain't no actor--you're a ham!"
and nothing more
From this reading "Whut you mean, Jim?" asked the judge, for in truth he did not understand--not just then.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading And knowing that the end was nigh they quietly withdrew.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Whut you mean, Jim?" asked the judge, for in truth he did not understand--not just then.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading And knowing that the end was nigh they quietly withdrew.
not any; not one
From this reading "Judge, you ain't no actor--you're a ham!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Whut you mean, Jim?" asked the judge, for in truth he did not understand--not just then.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading "All of you--nurses an' docs--git out o' here, please."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "All of you--nurses an' docs--git out o' here, please."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "All of you--nurses an' docs--git out o' here, please."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "All of you--nurses an' docs--git out o' here, please."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "All of you--nurses an' docs--git out o' here, please."
with low volume
From this reading And knowing that the end was nigh they quietly withdrew.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The roar of the city rose from below, but the sunset came through the window as through all windows of the world.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The roar of the city rose from below, but the sunset came through the window as through all windows of the world.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The roar of the city rose from below, but the sunset came through the window as through all windows of the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And knowing that the end was nigh they quietly withdrew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And knowing that the end was nigh they quietly withdrew.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Whut you mean, Jim?" asked the judge, for in truth he did not understand--not just then.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And knowing that the end was nigh they quietly withdrew.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The roar of the city rose from below, but the sunset came through the window as through all windows of the world.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Whut you mean, Jim?" asked the judge, for in truth he did not understand--not just then.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Whut you mean, Jim?" asked the judge, for in truth he did not understand--not just then.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And knowing that the end was nigh they quietly withdrew.
Whut
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From this reading "Whut you mean, Jim?" asked the judge, for in truth he did not understand--not just then.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The roar of the city rose from below, but the sunset came through the window as through all windows of the world.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The roar of the city rose from below, but the sunset came through the window as through all windows of the world.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading And knowing that the end was nigh they quietly withdrew.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The roar of the city rose from below, but the sunset came through the window as through all windows of the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "All of you--nurses an' docs--git out o' here, please."
you're
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From this reading "Judge, you ain't no actor--you're a ham!"
