used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a pause.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Nobody can think straight at present--you can’t think straight yourself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Nobody can think straight at present--you can’t think straight yourself.
can't
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From this reading “Nobody can think straight at present--you can’t think straight yourself.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Everybody up there is excited,” declared the other.
every person
From this reading “Everybody up there is excited,” declared the other.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “Everybody up there is excited,” declared the other.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
start firing a weapon
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
how
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From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Everybody up there is excited,” declared the other.
isn't
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From this reading “Well, how can you say that it isn’t?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
it's
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From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
mine'snounUS /maɪnz/
possessive form of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “Nobody can think straight at present--you can’t think straight yourself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Everybody up there is excited,” declared the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a pause.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Nobody can think straight at present--you can’t think straight yourself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
express in words
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
successive (without a break)
From this reading “Nobody can think straight at present--you can’t think straight yourself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Everybody up there is excited,” declared the other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Everybody up there is excited,” declared the other.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Nobody can think straight at present--you can’t think straight yourself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Everybody up there is excited,” declared the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a pause.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, how can you say that it isn’t?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Nobody can think straight at present--you can’t think straight yourself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Nobody can think straight at present--you can’t think straight yourself.
