used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
Abe
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From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Sure it is," Morris Perlmutter agreed.
ain't
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From this reading "The trouble with us is, Mawruss, we ain't got no system.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
confined by bonds
From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Not if you got a little system, Mawruss," Abe went on.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sure it is," Morris Perlmutter agreed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Not if you got a little system, Mawruss," Abe went on.
something that is lost
From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
engage in
From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
Mawruss
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From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading "Sure it is," Morris Perlmutter agreed.
not any; not one
From this reading "The trouble with us is, Mawruss, we ain't got no system.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not if you got a little system, Mawruss," Abe went on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Not if you got a little system, Mawruss," Abe went on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
Perlmutter
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From this reading "Sure it is," Morris Perlmutter agreed.
PotashnounUS /ˈpɑːtæʃ/
a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure it is," Morris Perlmutter agreed.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading "Not if you got a little system, Mawruss," Abe went on.
carry out
From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
a source of difficulty
From this reading "The trouble with us is, Mawruss, we ain't got no system.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The trouble with us is, Mawruss, we ain't got no system.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The trouble with us is, Mawruss, we ain't got no system.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Not if you got a little system, Mawruss," Abe went on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The trouble with us is, Mawruss, we ain't got no system.
worser
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From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
you're
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From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
