used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I can’t produce a guinea pig from Tom’s ear, nor a bowl of gold fish from under my shirt; though I might if I were loaded for those tricks.”
react verbally
From this reading “No, I can’t do anything more just now,” he said in answer to the implied request.
any thing at all
From this reading “No, I can’t do anything more just now,” he said in answer to the implied request.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were eagerly watching him now, as if asking what he would do next.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Loaded?” asked Charlie, curiously.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading They were eagerly watching him now, as if asking what he would do next.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joe Strong smiled at the puzzled looks on the faces of his chums.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading “I can’t produce a guinea pig from Tom’s ear, nor a bowl of gold fish from under my shirt; though I might if I were loaded for those tricks.”
can't
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From this reading “No, I can’t do anything more just now,” he said in answer to the implied request.
Charlie
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From this reading “Loaded?” asked Charlie, curiously.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Joe Strong smiled at the puzzled looks on the faces of his chums.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “Loaded?” asked Charlie, curiously.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They were eagerly watching him now, as if asking what he would do next.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading They were eagerly watching him now, as if asking what he would do next.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “I can’t produce a guinea pig from Tom’s ear, nor a bowl of gold fish from under my shirt; though I might if I were loaded for those tricks.”
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Joe Strong smiled at the puzzled looks on the faces of his chums.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “I can’t produce a guinea pig from Tom’s ear, nor a bowl of gold fish from under my shirt; though I might if I were loaded for those tricks.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I can’t produce a guinea pig from Tom’s ear, nor a bowl of gold fish from under my shirt; though I might if I were loaded for those tricks.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I can’t produce a guinea pig from Tom’s ear, nor a bowl of gold fish from under my shirt; though I might if I were loaded for those tricks.”
coins made of gold
From this reading “I can’t produce a guinea pig from Tom’s ear, nor a bowl of gold fish from under my shirt; though I might if I were loaded for those tricks.”
guineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading “I can’t produce a guinea pig from Tom’s ear, nor a bowl of gold fish from under my shirt; though I might if I were loaded for those tricks.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were eagerly watching him now, as if asking what he would do next.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were eagerly watching him now, as if asking what he would do next.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe Strong smiled at the puzzled looks on the faces of his chums.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I can’t do anything more just now,” he said in answer to the implied request.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were eagerly watching him now, as if asking what he would do next.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading “No, I can’t do anything more just now,” he said in answer to the implied request.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “No, I can’t do anything more just now,” he said in answer to the implied request.
Joe
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From this reading Joe Strong smiled at the puzzled looks on the faces of his chums.
and nothing more
From this reading “No, I can’t do anything more just now,” he said in answer to the implied request.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading “I can’t produce a guinea pig from Tom’s ear, nor a bowl of gold fish from under my shirt; though I might if I were loaded for those tricks.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Joe Strong smiled at the puzzled looks on the faces of his chums.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I can’t produce a guinea pig from Tom’s ear, nor a bowl of gold fish from under my shirt; though I might if I were loaded for those tricks.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “No, I can’t do anything more just now,” he said in answer to the implied request.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I can’t produce a guinea pig from Tom’s ear, nor a bowl of gold fish from under my shirt; though I might if I were loaded for those tricks.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They were eagerly watching him now, as if asking what he would do next.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I can’t do anything more just now,” he said in answer to the implied request.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “I can’t produce a guinea pig from Tom’s ear, nor a bowl of gold fish from under my shirt; though I might if I were loaded for those tricks.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were eagerly watching him now, as if asking what he would do next.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joe Strong smiled at the puzzled looks on the faces of his chums.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joe Strong smiled at the puzzled looks on the faces of his chums.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading “I can’t produce a guinea pig from Tom’s ear, nor a bowl of gold fish from under my shirt; though I might if I were loaded for those tricks.”
bring forth or yield
From this reading “I can’t produce a guinea pig from Tom’s ear, nor a bowl of gold fish from under my shirt; though I might if I were loaded for those tricks.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Joe Strong smiled at the puzzled looks on the faces of his chums.
express the need or desire for
From this reading “No, I can’t do anything more just now,” he said in answer to the implied request.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No, I can’t do anything more just now,” he said in answer to the implied request.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading “I can’t produce a guinea pig from Tom’s ear, nor a bowl of gold fish from under my shirt; though I might if I were loaded for those tricks.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Joe Strong smiled at the puzzled looks on the faces of his chums.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Joe Strong smiled at the puzzled looks on the faces of his chums.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joe Strong smiled at the puzzled looks on the faces of his chums.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were eagerly watching him now, as if asking what he would do next.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I can’t produce a guinea pig from Tom’s ear, nor a bowl of gold fish from under my shirt; though I might if I were loaded for those tricks.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I can’t produce a guinea pig from Tom’s ear, nor a bowl of gold fish from under my shirt; though I might if I were loaded for those tricks.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No, I can’t do anything more just now,” he said in answer to the implied request.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading “I can’t produce a guinea pig from Tom’s ear, nor a bowl of gold fish from under my shirt; though I might if I were loaded for those tricks.”
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “I can’t produce a guinea pig from Tom’s ear, nor a bowl of gold fish from under my shirt; though I might if I were loaded for those tricks.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “I can’t produce a guinea pig from Tom’s ear, nor a bowl of gold fish from under my shirt; though I might if I were loaded for those tricks.”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading They were eagerly watching him now, as if asking what he would do next.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were eagerly watching him now, as if asking what he would do next.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were eagerly watching him now, as if asking what he would do next.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were eagerly watching him now, as if asking what he would do next.
