used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KEEKIE JOE It required but a few seconds for Keekie Joe to decide to run true to form.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The situation was an unusual one, the missile was a delicious morsel, and was nothing more nor less than what he had demanded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The situation was an unusual one, the missile was a delicious morsel, and was nothing more nor less than what he had demanded.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "Whatcher chuckin' things at me fer?" he demanded, descending from the fence and approaching Pee-wee with a terrible look of menace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But still it had been thrown at him and Keekie Joe elected to consider it as a shot fired by the enemy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But still it had been thrown at him and Keekie Joe elected to consider it as a shot fired by the enemy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But still it had been thrown at him and Keekie Joe elected to consider it as a shot fired by the enemy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading KEEKIE JOE It required but a few seconds for Keekie Joe to decide to run true to form.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But still it had been thrown at him and Keekie Joe elected to consider it as a shot fired by the enemy.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He had been careful, however, to pick the jawbreaker up and put it in his mouth.
chuckin
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From this reading "Whatcher chuckin' things at me fer?" he demanded, descending from the fence and approaching Pee-wee with a terrible look of menace.
deem to be
From this reading But still it had been thrown at him and Keekie Joe elected to consider it as a shot fired by the enemy.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading KEEKIE JOE It required but a few seconds for Keekie Joe to decide to run true to form.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The situation was an unusual one, the missile was a delicious morsel, and was nothing more nor less than what he had demanded.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The situation was an unusual one, the missile was a delicious morsel, and was nothing more nor less than what he had demanded.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading "Whatcher chuckin' things at me fer?" he demanded, descending from the fence and approaching Pee-wee with a terrible look of menace.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading But still it had been thrown at him and Keekie Joe elected to consider it as a shot fired by the enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading But still it had been thrown at him and Keekie Joe elected to consider it as a shot fired by the enemy.
enclose with a fence
From this reading "Whatcher chuckin' things at me fer?" he demanded, descending from the fence and approaching Pee-wee with a terrible look of menace.
fer
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From this reading "Whatcher chuckin' things at me fer?" he demanded, descending from the fence and approaching Pee-wee with a terrible look of menace.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading KEEKIE JOE It required but a few seconds for Keekie Joe to decide to run true to form.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading But still it had been thrown at him and Keekie Joe elected to consider it as a shot fired by the enemy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KEEKIE JOE It required but a few seconds for Keekie Joe to decide to run true to form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading KEEKIE JOE It required but a few seconds for Keekie Joe to decide to run true to form.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Whatcher chuckin' things at me fer?" he demanded, descending from the fence and approaching Pee-wee with a terrible look of menace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The situation was an unusual one, the missile was a delicious morsel, and was nothing more nor less than what he had demanded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The situation was an unusual one, the missile was a delicious morsel, and was nothing more nor less than what he had demanded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But still it had been thrown at him and Keekie Joe elected to consider it as a shot fired by the enemy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been careful, however, to pick the jawbreaker up and put it in his mouth.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had been careful, however, to pick the jawbreaker up and put it in his mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been careful, however, to pick the jawbreaker up and put it in his mouth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KEEKIE JOE It required but a few seconds for Keekie Joe to decide to run true to form.
jawbreakernoun
a large round hard candy
From this reading He had been careful, however, to pick the jawbreaker up and put it in his mouth.
JOE
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From this reading KEEKIE JOE It required but a few seconds for Keekie Joe to decide to run true to form.
KEEKIE
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From this reading KEEKIE JOE It required but a few seconds for Keekie Joe to decide to run true to form.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The situation was an unusual one, the missile was a delicious morsel, and was nothing more nor less than what he had demanded.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Whatcher chuckin' things at me fer?" he demanded, descending from the fence and approaching Pee-wee with a terrible look of menace.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whatcher chuckin' things at me fer?" he demanded, descending from the fence and approaching Pee-wee with a terrible look of menace.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading "Whatcher chuckin' things at me fer?" he demanded, descending from the fence and approaching Pee-wee with a terrible look of menace.
missilenounUS /ˈmɪsəl/
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading The situation was an unusual one, the missile was a delicious morsel, and was nothing more nor less than what he had demanded.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The situation was an unusual one, the missile was a delicious morsel, and was nothing more nor less than what he had demanded.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading The situation was an unusual one, the missile was a delicious morsel, and was nothing more nor less than what he had demanded.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He had been careful, however, to pick the jawbreaker up and put it in his mouth.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The situation was an unusual one, the missile was a delicious morsel, and was nothing more nor less than what he had demanded.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The situation was an unusual one, the missile was a delicious morsel, and was nothing more nor less than what he had demanded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Whatcher chuckin' things at me fer?" he demanded, descending from the fence and approaching Pee-wee with a terrible look of menace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The situation was an unusual one, the missile was a delicious morsel, and was nothing more nor less than what he had demanded.
Pee-wee
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From this reading "Whatcher chuckin' things at me fer?" he demanded, descending from the fence and approaching Pee-wee with a terrible look of menace.
select carefully from a group
From this reading He had been careful, however, to pick the jawbreaker up and put it in his mouth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had been careful, however, to pick the jawbreaker up and put it in his mouth.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading KEEKIE JOE It required but a few seconds for Keekie Joe to decide to run true to form.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading KEEKIE JOE It required but a few seconds for Keekie Joe to decide to run true to form.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading KEEKIE JOE It required but a few seconds for Keekie Joe to decide to run true to form.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading But still it had been thrown at him and Keekie Joe elected to consider it as a shot fired by the enemy.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation was an unusual one, the missile was a delicious morsel, and was nothing more nor less than what he had demanded.
not in physical motion
From this reading But still it had been thrown at him and Keekie Joe elected to consider it as a shot fired by the enemy.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Whatcher chuckin' things at me fer?" he demanded, descending from the fence and approaching Pee-wee with a terrible look of menace.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The situation was an unusual one, the missile was a delicious morsel, and was nothing more nor less than what he had demanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The situation was an unusual one, the missile was a delicious morsel, and was nothing more nor less than what he had demanded.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Whatcher chuckin' things at me fer?" he demanded, descending from the fence and approaching Pee-wee with a terrible look of menace.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading But still it had been thrown at him and Keekie Joe elected to consider it as a shot fired by the enemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KEEKIE JOE It required but a few seconds for Keekie Joe to decide to run true to form.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading KEEKIE JOE It required but a few seconds for Keekie Joe to decide to run true to form.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The situation was an unusual one, the missile was a delicious morsel, and was nothing more nor less than what he had demanded.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had been careful, however, to pick the jawbreaker up and put it in his mouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The situation was an unusual one, the missile was a delicious morsel, and was nothing more nor less than what he had demanded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The situation was an unusual one, the missile was a delicious morsel, and was nothing more nor less than what he had demanded.
Whatcher
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From this reading "Whatcher chuckin' things at me fer?" he demanded, descending from the fence and approaching Pee-wee with a terrible look of menace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Whatcher chuckin' things at me fer?" he demanded, descending from the fence and approaching Pee-wee with a terrible look of menace.
