used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
(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 I have had one on for seventeen days and nights, and it seems to be getting worse all the time,” said the boy, as he dug away at his chest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Is there anything the matter with you that soap and water will not cure?” and the old man punched the boy in the ribs with a great big, hard thumb, as big as a banana.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Uncle Ike, how long will a porous plaster stay on, and isn't there any way to stop its itching?
any thing at all
From this reading “Is there anything the matter with you that soap and water will not cure?” and the old man punched the boy in the ribs with a great big, hard thumb, as big as a banana.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading “Good heavens, take it off quick!” said Uncle Ike, as he laid his lighted pipe down on the table, on a nice, clean cloth, and the ashes and fire spilled out, and burned a hole in it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have had one on for seventeen days and nights, and it seems to be getting worse all the time,” said the boy, as he dug away at his chest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I have had one on for seventeen days and nights, and it seems to be getting worse all the time,” said the boy, as he dug away at his chest.
banananounUS /bəˈnænə/
any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading “Is there anything the matter with you that soap and water will not cure?” and the old man punched the boy in the ribs with a great big, hard thumb, as big as a banana.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have had one on for seventeen days and nights, and it seems to be getting worse all the time,” said the boy, as he dug away at his chest.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Is there anything the matter with you that soap and water will not cure?” and the old man punched the boy in the ribs with a great big, hard thumb, as big as a banana.
a youthful male person
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading “Good heavens, take it off quick!” said Uncle Ike, as he laid his lighted pipe down on the table, on a nice, clean cloth, and the ashes and fire spilled out, and burned a hole in it.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading “Good heavens, take it off quick!” said Uncle Ike, as he laid his lighted pipe down on the table, on a nice, clean cloth, and the ashes and fire spilled out, and burned a hole in it.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading “Good heavens, take it off quick!” said Uncle Ike, as he laid his lighted pipe down on the table, on a nice, clean cloth, and the ashes and fire spilled out, and burned a hole in it.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading “Is there anything the matter with you that soap and water will not cure?” and the old man punched the boy in the ribs with a great big, hard thumb, as big as a banana.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I have had one on for seventeen days and nights, and it seems to be getting worse all the time,” said the boy, as he dug away at his chest.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Good heavens, take it off quick!” said Uncle Ike, as he laid his lighted pipe down on the table, on a nice, clean cloth, and the ashes and fire spilled out, and burned a hole in it.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading I have had one on for seventeen days and nights, and it seems to be getting worse all the time,” said the boy, as he dug away at his chest.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Good heavens, take it off quick!” said Uncle Ike, as he laid his lighted pipe down on the table, on a nice, clean cloth, and the ashes and fire spilled out, and burned a hole in it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I have had one on for seventeen days and nights, and it seems to be getting worse all the time,” said the boy, as he dug away at his chest.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Is there anything the matter with you that soap and water will not cure?” and the old man punched the boy in the ribs with a great big, hard thumb, as big as a banana.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have had one on for seventeen days and nights, and it seems to be getting worse all the time,” said the boy, as he dug away at his chest.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Is there anything the matter with you that soap and water will not cure?” and the old man punched the boy in the ribs with a great big, hard thumb, as big as a banana.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have had one on for seventeen days and nights, and it seems to be getting worse all the time,” said the boy, as he dug away at his chest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have had one on for seventeen days and nights, and it seems to be getting worse all the time,” said the boy, as he dug away at his chest.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “Good heavens, take it off quick!” said Uncle Ike, as he laid his lighted pipe down on the table, on a nice, clean cloth, and the ashes and fire spilled out, and burned a hole in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
an opening into or through something
From this reading “Good heavens, take it off quick!” said Uncle Ike, as he laid his lighted pipe down on the table, on a nice, clean cloth, and the ashes and fire spilled out, and burned a hole in it.
how
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From this reading “Uncle Ike, how long will a porous plaster stay on, and isn't there any way to stop its itching?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have had one on for seventeen days and nights, and it seems to be getting worse all the time,” said the boy, as he dug away at his chest.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Is there anything the matter with you that soap and water will not cure?” and the old man punched the boy in the ribs with a great big, hard thumb, as big as a banana.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is there anything the matter with you that soap and water will not cure?” and the old man punched the boy in the ribs with a great big, hard thumb, as big as a banana.
isn't
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From this reading “Uncle Ike, how long will a porous plaster stay on, and isn't there any way to stop its itching?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have had one on for seventeen days and nights, and it seems to be getting worse all the time,” said the boy, as he dug away at his chest.
itchingnounUS /ˈɪtʃɪŋ/
an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
From this reading “Uncle Ike, how long will a porous plaster stay on, and isn't there any way to stop its itching?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Uncle Ike, how long will a porous plaster stay on, and isn't there any way to stop its itching?
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
set down according to a plan
From this reading “Good heavens, take it off quick!” said Uncle Ike, as he laid his lighted pipe down on the table, on a nice, clean cloth, and the ashes and fire spilled out, and burned a hole in it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
set afire or burning
From this reading “Good heavens, take it off quick!” said Uncle Ike, as he laid his lighted pipe down on the table, on a nice, clean cloth, and the ashes and fire spilled out, and burned a hole in it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Uncle Ike, how long will a porous plaster stay on, and isn't there any way to stop its itching?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Is there anything the matter with you that soap and water will not cure?” and the old man punched the boy in the ribs with a great big, hard thumb, as big as a banana.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Is there anything the matter with you that soap and water will not cure?” and the old man punched the boy in the ribs with a great big, hard thumb, as big as a banana.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Good heavens, take it off quick!” said Uncle Ike, as he laid his lighted pipe down on the table, on a nice, clean cloth, and the ashes and fire spilled out, and burned a hole in it.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading I have had one on for seventeen days and nights, and it seems to be getting worse all the time,” said the boy, as he dug away at his chest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Is there anything the matter with you that soap and water will not cure?” and the old man punched the boy in the ribs with a great big, hard thumb, as big as a banana.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Good heavens, take it off quick!” said Uncle Ike, as he laid his lighted pipe down on the table, on a nice, clean cloth, and the ashes and fire spilled out, and burned a hole in it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Is there anything the matter with you that soap and water will not cure?” and the old man punched the boy in the ribs with a great big, hard thumb, as big as a banana.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Good heavens, take it off quick!” said Uncle Ike, as he laid his lighted pipe down on the table, on a nice, clean cloth, and the ashes and fire spilled out, and burned a hole in it.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading “Good heavens, take it off quick!” said Uncle Ike, as he laid his lighted pipe down on the table, on a nice, clean cloth, and the ashes and fire spilled out, and burned a hole in it.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading “Uncle Ike, how long will a porous plaster stay on, and isn't there any way to stop its itching?
porousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrəs/
able to absorb fluids
From this reading “Uncle Ike, how long will a porous plaster stay on, and isn't there any way to stop its itching?
punchedverbUS /pʌntʃt/
past form of “punch” — deliver a quick blow to
From this reading “Is there anything the matter with you that soap and water will not cure?” and the old man punched the boy in the ribs with a great big, hard thumb, as big as a banana.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Good heavens, take it off quick!” said Uncle Ike, as he laid his lighted pipe down on the table, on a nice, clean cloth, and the ashes and fire spilled out, and burned a hole in it.
red-headed
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From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading “Is there anything the matter with you that soap and water will not cure?” and the old man punched the boy in the ribs with a great big, hard thumb, as big as a banana.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I have had one on for seventeen days and nights, and it seems to be getting worse all the time,” said the boy, as he dug away at his chest.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading I have had one on for seventeen days and nights, and it seems to be getting worse all the time,” said the boy, as he dug away at his chest.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading “Is there anything the matter with you that soap and water will not cure?” and the old man punched the boy in the ribs with a great big, hard thumb, as big as a banana.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading “Good heavens, take it off quick!” said Uncle Ike, as he laid his lighted pipe down on the table, on a nice, clean cloth, and the ashes and fire spilled out, and burned a hole in it.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Uncle Ike, how long will a porous plaster stay on, and isn't there any way to stop its itching?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Uncle Ike, how long will a porous plaster stay on, and isn't there any way to stop its itching?
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Good heavens, take it off quick!” said Uncle Ike, as he laid his lighted pipe down on the table, on a nice, clean cloth, and the ashes and fire spilled out, and burned a hole in it.
carry out
From this reading “Good heavens, take it off quick!” said Uncle Ike, as he laid his lighted pipe down on the table, on a nice, clean cloth, and the ashes and fire spilled out, and burned a hole in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is there anything the matter with you that soap and water will not cure?” and the old man punched the boy in the ribs with a great big, hard thumb, as big as a banana.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Is there anything the matter with you that soap and water will not cure?” and the old man punched the boy in the ribs with a great big, hard thumb, as big as a banana.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading “Is there anything the matter with you that soap and water will not cure?” and the old man punched the boy in the ribs with a great big, hard thumb, as big as a banana.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have had one on for seventeen days and nights, and it seems to be getting worse all the time,” said the boy, as he dug away at his chest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Uncle Ike, how long will a porous plaster stay on, and isn't there any way to stop its itching?
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “Is there anything the matter with you that soap and water will not cure?” and the old man punched the boy in the ribs with a great big, hard thumb, as big as a banana.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Uncle Ike, how long will a porous plaster stay on, and isn't there any way to stop its itching?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Is there anything the matter with you that soap and water will not cure?” and the old man punched the boy in the ribs with a great big, hard thumb, as big as a banana.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I have had one on for seventeen days and nights, and it seems to be getting worse all the time,” said the boy, as he dug away at his chest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “What you scratching yourself on the chest for?” said Uncle Ike, as the red-headed boy stood with one hand inside his vest, digging as though his life depended on his doing a good job.
