used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We've got a good start, and let's take it fair and easy."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Willy started upon the run; but Fred, as soon as he could overtake him, and speak for puffing, exclaimed,-- "Now, Will Parlin, what's the use?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Willy started upon the run; but Fred, as soon as he could overtake him, and speak for puffing, exclaimed,-- "Now, Will Parlin, what's the use?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Willy started upon the run; but Fred, as soon as he could overtake him, and speak for puffing, exclaimed,-- "Now, Will Parlin, what's the use?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Willy started upon the run; but Fred, as soon as he could overtake him, and speak for puffing, exclaimed,-- "Now, Will Parlin, what's the use?
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading We've got a good start, and let's take it fair and easy."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This was the most sensible remark Fred had made for the evening.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Willy started upon the run; but Fred, as soon as he could overtake him, and speak for puffing, exclaimed,-- "Now, Will Parlin, what's the use?
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading We've got a good start, and let's take it fair and easy."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Willy started upon the run; but Fred, as soon as he could overtake him, and speak for puffing, exclaimed,-- "Now, Will Parlin, what's the use?
FORKSnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading TO THE FORKS.
Fred
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From this reading Willy started upon the run; but Fred, as soon as he could overtake him, and speak for puffing, exclaimed,-- "Now, Will Parlin, what's the use?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We've got a good start, and let's take it fair and easy."
good-for-nothingnoun
an idle worthless person
From this reading Lazy and good-for-nothing as he was, he had spoken the truth for once.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We've got a good start, and let's take it fair and easy."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the most sensible remark Fred had made for the evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Willy started upon the run; but Fred, as soon as he could overtake him, and speak for puffing, exclaimed,-- "Now, Will Parlin, what's the use?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Willy started upon the run; but Fred, as soon as he could overtake him, and speak for puffing, exclaimed,-- "Now, Will Parlin, what's the use?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We've got a good start, and let's take it fair and easy."
LazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Lazy and good-for-nothing as he was, he had spoken the truth for once.
let's
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From this reading We've got a good start, and let's take it fair and easy."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This was the most sensible remark Fred had made for the evening.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This was the most sensible remark Fred had made for the evening.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Willy started upon the run; but Fred, as soon as he could overtake him, and speak for puffing, exclaimed,-- "Now, Will Parlin, what's the use?
on one occasion
From this reading Lazy and good-for-nothing as he was, he had spoken the truth for once.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Willy started upon the run; but Fred, as soon as he could overtake him, and speak for puffing, exclaimed,-- "Now, Will Parlin, what's the use?
Parlin
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From this reading Willy started upon the run; but Fred, as soon as he could overtake him, and speak for puffing, exclaimed,-- "Now, Will Parlin, what's the use?
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading Willy started upon the run; but Fred, as soon as he could overtake him, and speak for puffing, exclaimed,-- "Now, Will Parlin, what's the use?
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading This was the most sensible remark Fred had made for the evening.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Willy started upon the run; but Fred, as soon as he could overtake him, and speak for puffing, exclaimed,-- "Now, Will Parlin, what's the use?
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading This was the most sensible remark Fred had made for the evening.
in the near future
From this reading Willy started upon the run; but Fred, as soon as he could overtake him, and speak for puffing, exclaimed,-- "Now, Will Parlin, what's the use?
express in speech
From this reading Willy started upon the run; but Fred, as soon as he could overtake him, and speak for puffing, exclaimed,-- "Now, Will Parlin, what's the use?
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Lazy and good-for-nothing as he was, he had spoken the truth for once.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We've got a good start, and let's take it fair and easy."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Willy started upon the run; but Fred, as soon as he could overtake him, and speak for puffing, exclaimed,-- "Now, Will Parlin, what's the use?
carry out
From this reading We've got a good start, and let's take it fair and easy."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE FORKS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the most sensible remark Fred had made for the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE FORKS.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Lazy and good-for-nothing as he was, he had spoken the truth for once.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Willy started upon the run; but Fred, as soon as he could overtake him, and speak for puffing, exclaimed,-- "Now, Will Parlin, what's the use?
the act of using
From this reading Willy started upon the run; but Fred, as soon as he could overtake him, and speak for puffing, exclaimed,-- "Now, Will Parlin, what's the use?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the most sensible remark Fred had made for the evening.
We've
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From this reading We've got a good start, and let's take it fair and easy."
what's
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From this reading Willy started upon the run; but Fred, as soon as he could overtake him, and speak for puffing, exclaimed,-- "Now, Will Parlin, what's the use?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Willy started upon the run; but Fred, as soon as he could overtake him, and speak for puffing, exclaimed,-- "Now, Will Parlin, what's the use?
Willy
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From this reading Willy started upon the run; but Fred, as soon as he could overtake him, and speak for puffing, exclaimed,-- "Now, Will Parlin, what's the use?
