used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stretched, which was taking a chance on busting out some seams, and yawned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Just an hour,” says he, “to f-find that opportunity.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pretty soon we couldn’t even hear the tin-peddler’s whistle, and Mark got up onto his feet, painful-like.
any thing at all
From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
a youthful male person
From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
bustingverbUS /ˈbʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “bust” — ruin completely
From this reading He stretched, which was taking a chance on busting out some seams, and yawned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He stretched, which was taking a chance on busting out some seams, and yawned.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
couldn't
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From this reading Pretty soon we couldn’t even hear the tin-peddler’s whistle, and Mark got up onto his feet, painful-like.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
divisible by two
From this reading Pretty soon we couldn’t even hear the tin-peddler’s whistle, and Mark got up onto his feet, painful-like.
f-find
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From this reading “Just an hour,” says he, “to f-find that opportunity.”
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Pretty soon we couldn’t even hear the tin-peddler’s whistle, and Mark got up onto his feet, painful-like.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Pretty soon we couldn’t even hear the tin-peddler’s whistle, and Mark got up onto his feet, painful-like.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stretched, which was taking a chance on busting out some seams, and yawned.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Pretty soon we couldn’t even hear the tin-peddler’s whistle, and Mark got up onto his feet, painful-like.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pretty soon we couldn’t even hear the tin-peddler’s whistle, and Mark got up onto his feet, painful-like.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Just an hour,” says he, “to f-find that opportunity.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Might not take ten minutes,” I says.
I'd
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From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just an hour,” says he, “to f-find that opportunity.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
a large number or amount
From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Pretty soon we couldn’t even hear the tin-peddler’s whistle, and Mark got up onto his feet, painful-like.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Might not take ten minutes,” I says.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “Might not take ten minutes,” I says.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Might not take ten minutes,” I says.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stretched, which was taking a chance on busting out some seams, and yawned.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading Pretty soon we couldn’t even hear the tin-peddler’s whistle, and Mark got up onto his feet, painful-like.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Just an hour,” says he, “to f-find that opportunity.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stretched, which was taking a chance on busting out some seams, and yawned.
painful-like
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From this reading Pretty soon we couldn’t even hear the tin-peddler’s whistle, and Mark got up onto his feet, painful-like.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Pretty soon we couldn’t even hear the tin-peddler’s whistle, and Mark got up onto his feet, painful-like.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Just an hour,” says he, “to f-find that opportunity.”
seamsnounUS /siːmz/
plural of “seam” — joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading He stretched, which was taking a chance on busting out some seams, and yawned.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He stretched, which was taking a chance on busting out some seams, and yawned.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
in the near future
From this reading Pretty soon we couldn’t even hear the tin-peddler’s whistle, and Mark got up onto his feet, painful-like.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He stretched, which was taking a chance on busting out some seams, and yawned.
carry out
From this reading “Might not take ten minutes,” I says.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He stretched, which was taking a chance on busting out some seams, and yawned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “Might not take ten minutes,” I says.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Just an hour,” says he, “to f-find that opportunity.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pretty soon we couldn’t even hear the tin-peddler’s whistle, and Mark got up onto his feet, painful-like.
there's
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From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
Tidd
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From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
tin-peddler's
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From this reading Pretty soon we couldn’t even hear the tin-peddler’s whistle, and Mark got up onto his feet, painful-like.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pretty soon we couldn’t even hear the tin-peddler’s whistle, and Mark got up onto his feet, painful-like.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stretched, which was taking a chance on busting out some seams, and yawned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Pretty soon we couldn’t even hear the tin-peddler’s whistle, and Mark got up onto his feet, painful-like.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He stretched, which was taking a chance on busting out some seams, and yawned.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Pretty soon we couldn’t even hear the tin-peddler’s whistle, and Mark got up onto his feet, painful-like.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Lots of things Mark Tidd does look funny, but if there’s anything more comical a fat boy can do than yawn I’d give something to see it.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading He stretched, which was taking a chance on busting out some seams, and yawned.
