used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A free show always gets a big hand no matter how punk it is.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Out they come to grab the sample almost before it stops rolling.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A free show always gets a big hand no matter how punk it is.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And however much some women may hate cornflakes, if a tiny package of breakfast food is tossed on their front porch it’s dearer to them than gold.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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earlier than; in front of
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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eat an early morning meal
From this reading And however much some women may hate cornflakes, if a tiny package of breakfast food is tossed on their front porch it’s dearer to them than gold.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Out they come to grab the sample almost before it stops rolling.
cornflakes
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From this reading And however much some women may hate cornflakes, if a tiny package of breakfast food is tossed on their front porch it’s dearer to them than gold.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
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deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading And however much some women may hate cornflakes, if a tiny package of breakfast food is tossed on their front porch it’s dearer to them than gold.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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at any time
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any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A free show always gets a big hand no matter how punk it is.
the side that is forward or prominent
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
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coins made of gold
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grabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Out they come to grab the sample almost before it stops rolling.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A free show always gets a big hand no matter how punk it is.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
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how
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used to add a contrasting statement
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And however much some women may hate cornflakes, if a tiny package of breakfast food is tossed on their front porch it’s dearer to them than gold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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it's
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a vaguely specified concern
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And however much some women may hate cornflakes, if a tiny package of breakfast food is tossed on their front porch it’s dearer to them than gold.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And however much some women may hate cornflakes, if a tiny package of breakfast food is tossed on their front porch it’s dearer to them than gold.
not any; not one
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not one thing; not anything
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an announcement containing information about an event
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And however much some women may hate cornflakes, if a tiny package of breakfast food is tossed on their front porch it’s dearer to them than gold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And however much some women may hate cornflakes, if a tiny package of breakfast food is tossed on their front porch it’s dearer to them than gold.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
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punknounUS /pʌŋk/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
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uttered with a trill
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samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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a thing, without saying which
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stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And however much some women may hate cornflakes, if a tiny package of breakfast food is tossed on their front porch it’s dearer to them than gold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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very small
From this reading And however much some women may hate cornflakes, if a tiny package of breakfast food is tossed on their front porch it’s dearer to them than gold.
TIPSnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
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plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And however much some women may hate cornflakes, if a tiny package of breakfast food is tossed on their front porch it’s dearer to them than gold.
everything that exists anywhere
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the person or people being spoken to
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ZipverbUS /zɪp/
close with a zipper
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