used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So Jerry kept getting deeper and deeper into his predicament, like a man in quicksand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The worst thing about it was that it was sort of fun, too.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
(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 If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
Andy
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From this reading It was fun keeping his twin sister Cathy guessing, fun trying to keep his secret from the family, especially his little brother Andy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Jerry Martin asked for it.
Bartlett'snounUS /ˈbɑːrtləts/
possessive form of “bartlett” — United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was fun keeping his twin sister Cathy guessing, fun trying to keep his secret from the family, especially his little brother Andy.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
Cathy
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From this reading It was fun keeping his twin sister Cathy guessing, fun trying to keep his secret from the family, especially his little brother Andy.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading So Jerry kept getting deeper and deeper into his predicament, like a man in quicksand.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was fun keeping his twin sister Cathy guessing, fun trying to keep his secret from the family, especially his little brother Andy.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was fun keeping his twin sister Cathy guessing, fun trying to keep his secret from the family, especially his little brother Andy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jerry Martin asked for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was fun keeping his twin sister Cathy guessing, fun trying to keep his secret from the family, especially his little brother Andy.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The worst thing about it was that it was sort of fun, too.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading So Jerry kept getting deeper and deeper into his predicament, like a man in quicksand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading It was fun keeping his twin sister Cathy guessing, fun trying to keep his secret from the family, especially his little brother Andy.
hadn't
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From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was fun keeping his twin sister Cathy guessing, fun trying to keep his secret from the family, especially his little brother Andy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So Jerry kept getting deeper and deeper into his predicament, like a man in quicksand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jerry Martin asked for it.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry Martin asked for it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was fun keeping his twin sister Cathy guessing, fun trying to keep his secret from the family, especially his little brother Andy.
conformity or harmony
From this reading It was fun keeping his twin sister Cathy guessing, fun trying to keep his secret from the family, especially his little brother Andy.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading So Jerry kept getting deeper and deeper into his predicament, like a man in quicksand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So Jerry kept getting deeper and deeper into his predicament, like a man in quicksand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was fun keeping his twin sister Cathy guessing, fun trying to keep his secret from the family, especially his little brother Andy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So Jerry kept getting deeper and deeper into his predicament, like a man in quicksand.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Jerry Martin asked for it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The worst thing about it was that it was sort of fun, too.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading So Jerry kept getting deeper and deeper into his predicament, like a man in quicksand.
quicksandnounUS /ˈkwɪksænd/
a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
From this reading So Jerry kept getting deeper and deeper into his predicament, like a man in quicksand.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was fun keeping his twin sister Cathy guessing, fun trying to keep his secret from the family, especially his little brother Andy.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was fun keeping his twin sister Cathy guessing, fun trying to keep his secret from the family, especially his little brother Andy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The worst thing about it was that it was sort of fun, too.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
a special situation
From this reading The worst thing about it was that it was sort of fun, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The worst thing about it was that it was sort of fun, too.
a source of difficulty
From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
hard to endure
From this reading It was fun keeping his twin sister Cathy guessing, fun trying to keep his secret from the family, especially his little brother Andy.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading It was fun keeping his twin sister Cathy guessing, fun trying to keep his secret from the family, especially his little brother Andy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The worst thing about it was that it was sort of fun, too.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The worst thing about it was that it was sort of fun, too.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
wouldn't
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From this reading If the candy in Mr. Bartlett's store hadn't looked so good to him, he wouldn't have started the charge account and he would have escaped all that worry and trouble.
