used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
acidsnounUS /ˈæsədz/
plural of “acid” — any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
anew
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
(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 Mothers brought their sons and daughters, all marked up from playing with paint or something else, and wanted me to make ’em right again.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading It’s astonishing, that’s what it is.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mothers brought their sons and daughters, all marked up from playing with paint or something else, and wanted me to make ’em right again.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But did Noddy come?” insisted Mr. Newton.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
chemicalsnounUS /ˈkemɪkəlz/
plural of “chemical” — material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
chemistnounUS /ˈkemɪst/
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “But did Noddy come?” insisted Mr. Newton.
without stop or interruption
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Mothers brought their sons and daughters, all marked up from playing with paint or something else, and wanted me to make ’em right again.”
wanted intensely
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “But did Noddy come?” insisted Mr. Newton.
ELECTIONnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
else
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From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
how
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From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “But did Noddy come?” insisted Mr. Newton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It’s astonishing, that’s what it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It’s astonishing, that’s what it is.
It's
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From this reading It’s astonishing, that’s what it is.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
engage in
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
MothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mothers brought their sons and daughters, all marked up from playing with paint or something else, and wanted me to make ’em right again.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “But did Noddy come?” insisted Mr. Newton.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading “But did Noddy come?” insisted Mr. Newton.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
not any; not one
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
Noddy
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From this reading “But did Noddy come?” insisted Mr. Newton.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Mothers brought their sons and daughters, all marked up from playing with paint or something else, and wanted me to make ’em right again.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Mothers brought their sons and daughters, all marked up from playing with paint or something else, and wanted me to make ’em right again.”
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mothers brought their sons and daughters, all marked up from playing with paint or something else, and wanted me to make ’em right again.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mothers brought their sons and daughters, all marked up from playing with paint or something else, and wanted me to make ’em right again.”
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Mothers brought their sons and daughters, all marked up from playing with paint or something else, and wanted me to make ’em right again.”
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
that's
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From this reading It’s astonishing, that’s what it is.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mothers brought their sons and daughters, all marked up from playing with paint or something else, and wanted me to make ’em right again.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It’s astonishing, that’s what it is.
which person or people
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men and women came here, covered with ink, or else marked with acids and chemicals, and wanted me to make ’em look nice again so they could go to a dance, or appear in public.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading ELECTION NIGHT “I had no idea,” the chemist continued, “how many people there were in New York who had stains that they desired removed from their hands or faces.
