used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
(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 "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Chances are we'll hear no end to that squall all the time we're up here," Ethan went on to say, with a pretended look of disgust on his thin Yankee face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
bunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading Is it a good one, or a bunker?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
ChancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Chances are we'll hear no end to that squall all the time we're up here," Ethan went on to say, with a pretended look of disgust on his thin Yankee face.
couldn't
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From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading "Whenever you do get a thing on your mind, X-Ray, you sure beat all creation to keep yawping about it.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading "Chances are we'll hear no end to that squall all the time we're up here," Ethan went on to say, with a pretended look of disgust on his thin Yankee face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Whenever you do get a thing on your mind, X-Ray, you sure beat all creation to keep yawping about it.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Chances are we'll hear no end to that squall all the time we're up here," Ethan went on to say, with a pretended look of disgust on his thin Yankee face.
Ethan
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From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Chances are we'll hear no end to that squall all the time we're up here," Ethan went on to say, with a pretended look of disgust on his thin Yankee face.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Whenever you do get a thing on your mind, X-Ray, you sure beat all creation to keep yawping about it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Is it a good one, or a bunker?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
half-dollar
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From this reading "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Chances are we'll hear no end to that squall all the time we're up here," Ethan went on to say, with a pretended look of disgust on his thin Yankee face.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Chances are we'll hear no end to that squall all the time we're up here," Ethan went on to say, with a pretended look of disgust on his thin Yankee face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Chances are we'll hear no end to that squall all the time we're up here," Ethan went on to say, with a pretended look of disgust on his thin Yankee face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
I'd
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From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it a good one, or a bunker?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it a good one, or a bunker?"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Whenever you do get a thing on your mind, X-Ray, you sure beat all creation to keep yawping about it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Chances are we'll hear no end to that squall all the time we're up here," Ethan went on to say, with a pretended look of disgust on his thin Yankee face.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Whenever you do get a thing on your mind, X-Ray, you sure beat all creation to keep yawping about it.
the light of the Moon
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
not any; not one
From this reading "Chances are we'll hear no end to that squall all the time we're up here," Ethan went on to say, with a pretended look of disgust on his thin Yankee face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Chances are we'll hear no end to that squall all the time we're up here," Ethan went on to say, with a pretended look of disgust on his thin Yankee face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Is it a good one, or a bunker?"
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is it a good one, or a bunker?"
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading "Chances are we'll hear no end to that squall all the time we're up here," Ethan went on to say, with a pretended look of disgust on his thin Yankee face.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
express in words
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading "Chances are we'll hear no end to that squall all the time we're up here," Ethan went on to say, with a pretended look of disgust on his thin Yankee face.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Whenever you do get a thing on your mind, X-Ray, you sure beat all creation to keep yawping about it.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "Chances are we'll hear no end to that squall all the time we're up here," Ethan went on to say, with a pretended look of disgust on his thin Yankee face.
a special situation
From this reading "Whenever you do get a thing on your mind, X-Ray, you sure beat all creation to keep yawping about it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Chances are we'll hear no end to that squall all the time we're up here," Ethan went on to say, with a pretended look of disgust on his thin Yankee face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
TysonnounUS /ˈtaɪsən/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)
From this reading "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Chances are we'll hear no end to that squall all the time we're up here," Ethan went on to say, with a pretended look of disgust on his thin Yankee face.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
we'll
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From this reading "Chances are we'll hear no end to that squall all the time we're up here," Ethan went on to say, with a pretended look of disgust on his thin Yankee face.
we're
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From this reading "Chances are we'll hear no end to that squall all the time we're up here," Ethan went on to say, with a pretended look of disgust on his thin Yankee face.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Chances are we'll hear no end to that squall all the time we're up here," Ethan went on to say, with a pretended look of disgust on his thin Yankee face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading "Whenever you do get a thing on your mind, X-Ray, you sure beat all creation to keep yawping about it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Chances are we'll hear no end to that squall all the time we're up here," Ethan went on to say, with a pretended look of disgust on his thin Yankee face.
X-RaynounUS /ˈeksreɪ/
electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
From this reading "Of course we all feel pretty much the same way," admitted X-Ray Tyson; "but I'd be a whole lot better satisfied if I knew about that bright new half-dollar.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading "Chances are we'll hear no end to that squall all the time we're up here," Ethan went on to say, with a pretended look of disgust on his thin Yankee face.
yawping
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From this reading "Whenever you do get a thing on your mind, X-Ray, you sure beat all creation to keep yawping about it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT "You couldn't beat this much, I'd say, if you want to know my opinion," Ethan was remarking, after they had finished the meal and were taking things easy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Whenever you do get a thing on your mind, X-Ray, you sure beat all creation to keep yawping about it.
