used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Years ago, when we were at college, he started being Keeban for a couple of short periods which confused him afterwards.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Years ago, when we were at college, he started being Keeban for a couple of short periods which confused him afterwards.
anew
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
in the past
From this reading “Years ago, when we were at college, he started being Keeban for a couple of short periods which confused him afterwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Years ago, when we were at college, he started being Keeban for a couple of short periods which confused him afterwards.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Years ago, when we were at college, he started being Keeban for a couple of short periods which confused him afterwards.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading “Years ago, when we were at college, he started being Keeban for a couple of short periods which confused him afterwards.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “Years ago, when we were at college, he started being Keeban for a couple of short periods which confused him afterwards.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “Years ago, when we were at college, he started being Keeban for a couple of short periods which confused him afterwards.
else
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From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
figuringnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading I got to figuring like this:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading “Stenewisc, who made the gas?”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got to figuring like this:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Years ago, when we were at college, he started being Keeban for a couple of short periods which confused him afterwards.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
Keeban
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From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I got to figuring like this:
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Stenewisc, who made the gas?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Years ago, when we were at college, he started being Keeban for a couple of short periods which confused him afterwards.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading “Years ago, when we were at college, he started being Keeban for a couple of short periods which confused him afterwards.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Years ago, when we were at college, he started being Keeban for a couple of short periods which confused him afterwards.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Years ago, when we were at college, he started being Keeban for a couple of short periods which confused him afterwards.
Stenewisc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Stenewisc, who made the gas?”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Stenewisc, who made the gas?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
hard to endure
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was trying to keep him talking for the general reason that every minute gained was another minute lived; and besides, below everything else in my mind, was the idea that something might turn this body back from Keeban to Jerry again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Years ago, when we were at college, he started being Keeban for a couple of short periods which confused him afterwards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Years ago, when we were at college, he started being Keeban for a couple of short periods which confused him afterwards.
at the time that
From this reading “Years ago, when we were at college, he started being Keeban for a couple of short periods which confused him afterwards.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Years ago, when we were at college, he started being Keeban for a couple of short periods which confused him afterwards.
which person or people
From this reading “Stenewisc, who made the gas?”
a late time of life
From this reading “Years ago, when we were at college, he started being Keeban for a couple of short periods which confused him afterwards.
