used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There’s something queer about this business and I reckon it’s up to me to study it out.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Miranda, bring me my pants.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There’s something queer about this business and I reckon it’s up to me to study it out.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I’ve got to get out of here and find that little girl.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I’ve got to get out of here and find that little girl.
a young female
From this reading I’ve got to get out of here and find that little girl.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I’ve got to get out of here and find that little girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I’ve got to get out of here and find that little girl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
how
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From this reading I want to try how it seems to sit up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to try how it seems to sit up.
I've
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From this reading I’ve got to get out of here and find that little girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I want to try how it seems to sit up.
it's
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From this reading There’s something queer about this business and I reckon it’s up to me to study it out.”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I’ve got to get out of here and find that little girl.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Miranda, bring me my pants.
Miranda
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From this reading “Miranda, bring me my pants.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Miranda, bring me my pants.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I’ve got to get out of here and find that little girl.
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading “Miranda, bring me my pants.
Peterson
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From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There’s something queer about this business and I reckon it’s up to me to study it out.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading There’s something queer about this business and I reckon it’s up to me to study it out.”
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I want to try how it seems to sit up.
be seated
From this reading I want to try how it seems to sit up.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There’s something queer about this business and I reckon it’s up to me to study it out.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading There’s something queer about this business and I reckon it’s up to me to study it out.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I’ve got to get out of here and find that little girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
There's
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From this reading There’s something queer about this business and I reckon it’s up to me to study it out.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There’s something queer about this business and I reckon it’s up to me to study it out.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I want to try how it seems to sit up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to try how it seems to sit up.
at the time that
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When Judge Peterson woke up in the morning after a night of restless tossing, and an early morning doze, he called to his wife with a voice much like his old time vigor.
