used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Last night it was so unusual that I will record it, as he seems to be a part of our life in a way.
(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 Say Hearst is a pretty good man; he would be all right if he was a Republican, but Dick says he’s on de wrong side of de pump in politics.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pa and Levey Cohen say he is naturally a good foundation to build on—and they must know.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Last night it was so unusual that I will record it, as he seems to be a part of our life in a way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Last night it was so unusual that I will record it, as he seems to be a part of our life in a way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Jimmy” has been relating more of his troubles to the gardener.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Pa and Levey Cohen say he is naturally a good foundation to build on—and they must know.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Say Hearst is a pretty good man; he would be all right if he was a Republican, but Dick says he’s on de wrong side of de pump in politics.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
Cohen
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From this reading Pa and Levey Cohen say he is naturally a good foundation to build on—and they must know.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
dem
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From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
someone who is a detective
From this reading Say Hearst is a pretty good man; he would be all right if he was a Republican, but Dick says he’s on de wrong side of de pump in politics.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Pa and Levey Cohen say he is naturally a good foundation to build on—and they must know.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading “Jimmy” has been relating more of his troubles to the gardener.
GardnernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Pa and Levey Cohen say he is naturally a good foundation to build on—and they must know.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
the head of a state government
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Jimmy” has been relating more of his troubles to the gardener.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Last night it was so unusual that I will record it, as he seems to be a part of our life in a way.
he's
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From this reading Say Hearst is a pretty good man; he would be all right if he was a Republican, but Dick says he’s on de wrong side of de pump in politics.
HearstnounUS /hɜːrst/
United States newspaper publisher whose introduction of large headlines and sensational reporting changed American journalism (1863-1951)
From this reading Say Hearst is a pretty good man; he would be all right if he was a Republican, but Dick says he’s on de wrong side of de pump in politics.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Jimmy” has been relating more of his troubles to the gardener.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Last night it was so unusual that I will record it, as he seems to be a part of our life in a way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Say Hearst is a pretty good man; he would be all right if he was a Republican, but Dick says he’s on de wrong side of de pump in politics.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Last night it was so unusual that I will record it, as he seems to be a part of our life in a way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pa and Levey Cohen say he is naturally a good foundation to build on—and they must know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Last night it was so unusual that I will record it, as he seems to be a part of our life in a way.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “Jimmy” has been relating more of his troubles to the gardener.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Pa and Levey Cohen say he is naturally a good foundation to build on—and they must know.
immediately past
From this reading Last night it was so unusual that I will record it, as he seems to be a part of our life in a way.
Levey
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From this reading Pa and Levey Cohen say he is naturally a good foundation to build on—and they must know.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Last night it was so unusual that I will record it, as he seems to be a part of our life in a way.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Say Hearst is a pretty good man; he would be all right if he was a Republican, but Dick says he’s on de wrong side of de pump in politics.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Jimmy” has been relating more of his troubles to the gardener.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Pa and Levey Cohen say he is naturally a good foundation to build on—and they must know.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
as might be expected
From this reading Pa and Levey Cohen say he is naturally a good foundation to build on—and they must know.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Last night it was so unusual that I will record it, as he seems to be a part of our life in a way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Jimmy” has been relating more of his troubles to the gardener.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pa and Levey Cohen say he is naturally a good foundation to build on—and they must know.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Last night it was so unusual that I will record it, as he seems to be a part of our life in a way.
PanounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Pa and Levey Cohen say he is naturally a good foundation to build on—and they must know.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Last night it was so unusual that I will record it, as he seems to be a part of our life in a way.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Say Hearst is a pretty good man; he would be all right if he was a Republican, but Dick says he’s on de wrong side of de pump in politics.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Say Hearst is a pretty good man; he would be all right if he was a Republican, but Dick says he’s on de wrong side of de pump in politics.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading Say Hearst is a pretty good man; he would be all right if he was a Republican, but Dick says he’s on de wrong side of de pump in politics.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Last night it was so unusual that I will record it, as he seems to be a part of our life in a way.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “Jimmy” has been relating more of his troubles to the gardener.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading Say Hearst is a pretty good man; he would be all right if he was a Republican, but Dick says he’s on de wrong side of de pump in politics.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Say Hearst is a pretty good man; he would be all right if he was a Republican, but Dick says he’s on de wrong side of de pump in politics.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
express in words
From this reading Pa and Levey Cohen say he is naturally a good foundation to build on—and they must know.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Say Hearst is a pretty good man; he would be all right if he was a Republican, but Dick says he’s on de wrong side of de pump in politics.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Last night it was so unusual that I will record it, as he seems to be a part of our life in a way.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Say Hearst is a pretty good man; he would be all right if he was a Republican, but Dick says he’s on de wrong side of de pump in politics.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Last night it was so unusual that I will record it, as he seems to be a part of our life in a way.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Last night it was so unusual that I will record it, as he seems to be a part of our life in a way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Jimmy” has been relating more of his troubles to the gardener.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pa and Levey Cohen say he is naturally a good foundation to build on—and they must know.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
tinkverb
make or emit a high sound
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Jimmy” has been relating more of his troubles to the gardener.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading “Jimmy” has been relating more of his troubles to the gardener.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Last night it was so unusual that I will record it, as he seems to be a part of our life in a way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Last night it was so unusual that I will record it, as he seems to be a part of our life in a way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Last night it was so unusual that I will record it, as he seems to be a part of our life in a way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Last night it was so unusual that I will record it, as he seems to be a part of our life in a way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Say Hearst is a pretty good man; he would be all right if he was a Republican, but Dick says he’s on de wrong side of de pump in politics.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Say Hearst is a pretty good man; he would be all right if he was a Republican, but Dick says he’s on de wrong side of de pump in politics.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Say, Mr. Gardner, what you tink, de boys are calling me Mr. Jones, since de Governor sold dem rocks and got fifty thousand dollars for de lump, and I have had my picture in de Boston ‘American.’
