used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
at or in the front
From this reading "Go ahead over," he whispered; "you have to obey your parents and all other duly constituted authorities.
(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 "Go ahead over," he whispered; "you have to obey your parents and all other duly constituted authorities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "Go ahead over," he whispered; "you have to obey your parents and all other duly constituted authorities.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading "Go ahead over," he whispered; "you have to obey your parents and all other duly constituted authorities.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I know youz guys, y'll put one over, that's what y'll do.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading "Go ahead over," he whispered; "you have to obey your parents and all other duly constituted authorities.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'll lay keekie for you while you're gone; go ahead over, I'll keep watch."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go ahead over," he whispered; "you have to obey your parents and all other duly constituted authorities.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I'll lay keekie for you while you're gone; go ahead over, I'll keep watch."
guysnounUS /ɡaɪz/
plural of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "I know youz guys, y'll put one over, that's what y'll do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Go ahead over," he whispered; "you have to obey your parents and all other duly constituted authorities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know youz guys, y'll put one over, that's what y'll do.
I'll
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From this reading I'll lay keekie for you while you're gone; go ahead over, I'll keep watch."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
incredulouslyadverb
in an incredulous manner
From this reading "Yes, you will!" said Joe incredulously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
Joe
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From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
keekie
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From this reading I'll lay keekie for you while you're gone; go ahead over, I'll keep watch."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I'll lay keekie for you while you're gone; go ahead over, I'll keep watch."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know youz guys, y'll put one over, that's what y'll do.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I'll lay keekie for you while you're gone; go ahead over, I'll keep watch."
absolutely essential
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
be obedient to
From this reading "Go ahead over," he whispered; "you have to obey your parents and all other duly constituted authorities.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I know youz guys, y'll put one over, that's what y'll do.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Go ahead over," he whispered; "you have to obey your parents and all other duly constituted authorities.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Go ahead over," he whispered; "you have to obey your parents and all other duly constituted authorities.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "Go ahead over," he whispered; "you have to obey your parents and all other duly constituted authorities.
Pee-wee's
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From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I know youz guys, y'll put one over, that's what y'll do.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
on the contrary
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, you will!" said Joe incredulously.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
unusual or striking
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
that's
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From this reading "I know youz guys, y'll put one over, that's what y'll do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
look attentively
From this reading I'll lay keekie for you while you're gone; go ahead over, I'll keep watch."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I know youz guys, y'll put one over, that's what y'll do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I'll lay keekie for you while you're gone; go ahead over, I'll keep watch."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Go ahead over," he whispered; "you have to obey your parents and all other duly constituted authorities.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, you will!" said Joe incredulously.
y'll
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From this reading "I know youz guys, y'll put one over, that's what y'll do.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, you will!" said Joe incredulously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Go ahead over," he whispered; "you have to obey your parents and all other duly constituted authorities.
you're
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From this reading I'll lay keekie for you while you're gone; go ahead over, I'll keep watch."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Go ahead over," he whispered; "you have to obey your parents and all other duly constituted authorities.
youz
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From this reading "I know youz guys, y'll put one over, that's what y'll do.
