used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We’ve never lost a member before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “You’ll find us in the post office,” Grove called after Pee-wee, who was descending pell-mell on Mrs. Westgrove’s familiar candy kitchen.
Artie
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From this reading “Jiminy, I don’t know, it makes me feel awful funny to do that,” said Artie to Grove.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “Jiminy, I don’t know, it makes me feel awful funny to do that,” said Artie to Grove.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Pee-wee called back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “We’ve never lost a member before.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading “I’ll get some jaw breakers too, hey?”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “You’ll find us in the post office,” Grove called after Pee-wee, who was descending pell-mell on Mrs. Westgrove’s familiar candy kitchen.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading “You’ll find us in the post office,” Grove called after Pee-wee, who was descending pell-mell on Mrs. Westgrove’s familiar candy kitchen.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading “You’ll find us in the post office,” Grove called after Pee-wee, who was descending pell-mell on Mrs. Westgrove’s familiar candy kitchen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Jiminy, I don’t know, it makes me feel awful funny to do that,” said Artie to Grove.
don't
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From this reading “Jiminy, I don’t know, it makes me feel awful funny to do that,” said Artie to Grove.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading “You’ll find us in the post office,” Grove called after Pee-wee, who was descending pell-mell on Mrs. Westgrove’s familiar candy kitchen.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Jiminy, I don’t know, it makes me feel awful funny to do that,” said Artie to Grove.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “You’ll find us in the post office,” Grove called after Pee-wee, who was descending pell-mell on Mrs. Westgrove’s familiar candy kitchen.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “Jiminy, I don’t know, it makes me feel awful funny to do that,” said Artie to Grove.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’ll get some jaw breakers too, hey?”
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading “You’ll find us in the post office,” Grove called after Pee-wee, who was descending pell-mell on Mrs. Westgrove’s familiar candy kitchen.
hey
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From this reading “I’ll get some jaw breakers too, hey?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Jiminy, I don’t know, it makes me feel awful funny to do that,” said Artie to Grove.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll get some jaw breakers too, hey?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You’ll find us in the post office,” Grove called after Pee-wee, who was descending pell-mell on Mrs. Westgrove’s familiar candy kitchen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Jiminy, I don’t know, it makes me feel awful funny to do that,” said Artie to Grove.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading “I’ll get some jaw breakers too, hey?”
Jiminy
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From this reading “Jiminy, I don’t know, it makes me feel awful funny to do that,” said Artie to Grove.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “You’ll find us in the post office,” Grove called after Pee-wee, who was descending pell-mell on Mrs. Westgrove’s familiar candy kitchen.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Jiminy, I don’t know, it makes me feel awful funny to do that,” said Artie to Grove.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “We’ve never lost a member before.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “Jiminy, I don’t know, it makes me feel awful funny to do that,” said Artie to Grove.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Jiminy, I don’t know, it makes me feel awful funny to do that,” said Artie to Grove.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “We’ve never lost a member before.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “You’ll find us in the post office,” Grove called after Pee-wee, who was descending pell-mell on Mrs. Westgrove’s familiar candy kitchen.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “We’ve never lost a member before.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “You’ll find us in the post office,” Grove called after Pee-wee, who was descending pell-mell on Mrs. Westgrove’s familiar candy kitchen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You’ll find us in the post office,” Grove called after Pee-wee, who was descending pell-mell on Mrs. Westgrove’s familiar candy kitchen.
Pee-wee
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From this reading “You’ll find us in the post office,” Grove called after Pee-wee, who was descending pell-mell on Mrs. Westgrove’s familiar candy kitchen.
pell-melladjective
with undue hurry and confusion
From this reading “You’ll find us in the post office,” Grove called after Pee-wee, who was descending pell-mell on Mrs. Westgrove’s familiar candy kitchen.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “You’ll find us in the post office,” Grove called after Pee-wee, who was descending pell-mell on Mrs. Westgrove’s familiar candy kitchen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Jiminy, I don’t know, it makes me feel awful funny to do that,” said Artie to Grove.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I’ll get some jaw breakers too, hey?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Jiminy, I don’t know, it makes me feel awful funny to do that,” said Artie to Grove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You’ll find us in the post office,” Grove called after Pee-wee, who was descending pell-mell on Mrs. Westgrove’s familiar candy kitchen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Jiminy, I don’t know, it makes me feel awful funny to do that,” said Artie to Grove.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I’ll get some jaw breakers too, hey?”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You’ll find us in the post office,” Grove called after Pee-wee, who was descending pell-mell on Mrs. Westgrove’s familiar candy kitchen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You’ll find us in the post office,” Grove called after Pee-wee, who was descending pell-mell on Mrs. Westgrove’s familiar candy kitchen.
We've
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From this reading “We’ve never lost a member before.
Westgrove's
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From this reading “You’ll find us in the post office,” Grove called after Pee-wee, who was descending pell-mell on Mrs. Westgrove’s familiar candy kitchen.
which person or people
From this reading “You’ll find us in the post office,” Grove called after Pee-wee, who was descending pell-mell on Mrs. Westgrove’s familiar candy kitchen.
You'll
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From this reading “You’ll find us in the post office,” Grove called after Pee-wee, who was descending pell-mell on Mrs. Westgrove’s familiar candy kitchen.
