used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, Abe," he said, "you've been making a hog of yourself again.
Abe
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From this reading Abe Potash entered the firm's private office one morning in mid-September and deliberately removed his hat and coat.
anew
From this reading "Well, Abe," he said, "you've been making a hog of yourself again.
Ain't
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From this reading Ain't it?
(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 Sol Klinger says he seen you over to the Harlem Winter Garden, and I suppose you bought it such a fine supper you couldn't sleep a wink all night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Abe Potash entered the firm's private office one morning in mid-September and deliberately removed his hat and coat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he did so he emitted groans calculated to melt the heart of the most hardened medical practitioner, but Morris Perlmutter remained entirely unmoved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well, Abe," he said, "you've been making a hog of yourself again.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Sol Klinger says he seen you over to the Harlem Winter Garden, and I suppose you bought it such a fine supper you couldn't sleep a wink all night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he did so he emitted groans calculated to melt the heart of the most hardened medical practitioner, but Morris Perlmutter remained entirely unmoved.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading As he did so he emitted groans calculated to melt the heart of the most hardened medical practitioner, but Morris Perlmutter remained entirely unmoved.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Abe Potash entered the firm's private office one morning in mid-September and deliberately removed his hat and coat.
couldn't
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From this reading Sol Klinger says he seen you over to the Harlem Winter Garden, and I suppose you bought it such a fine supper you couldn't sleep a wink all night.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Abe Potash entered the firm's private office one morning in mid-September and deliberately removed his hat and coat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he did so he emitted groans calculated to melt the heart of the most hardened medical practitioner, but Morris Perlmutter remained entirely unmoved.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading As he did so he emitted groans calculated to melt the heart of the most hardened medical practitioner, but Morris Perlmutter remained entirely unmoved.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Abe Potash entered the firm's private office one morning in mid-September and deliberately removed his hat and coat.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As he did so he emitted groans calculated to melt the heart of the most hardened medical practitioner, but Morris Perlmutter remained entirely unmoved.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Sol Klinger says he seen you over to the Harlem Winter Garden, and I suppose you bought it such a fine supper you couldn't sleep a wink all night.
firm'snounUS /fɜːrmz/
possessive form of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
From this reading Abe Potash entered the firm's private office one morning in mid-September and deliberately removed his hat and coat.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Sol Klinger says he seen you over to the Harlem Winter Garden, and I suppose you bought it such a fine supper you couldn't sleep a wink all night.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading As he did so he emitted groans calculated to melt the heart of the most hardened medical practitioner, but Morris Perlmutter remained entirely unmoved.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading As he did so he emitted groans calculated to melt the heart of the most hardened medical practitioner, but Morris Perlmutter remained entirely unmoved.
HarlemnounUS /ˈhɑːrləm/
a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto
From this reading Sol Klinger says he seen you over to the Harlem Winter Garden, and I suppose you bought it such a fine supper you couldn't sleep a wink all night.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Abe Potash entered the firm's private office one morning in mid-September and deliberately removed his hat and coat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he did so he emitted groans calculated to melt the heart of the most hardened medical practitioner, but Morris Perlmutter remained entirely unmoved.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As he did so he emitted groans calculated to melt the heart of the most hardened medical practitioner, but Morris Perlmutter remained entirely unmoved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Abe Potash entered the firm's private office one morning in mid-September and deliberately removed his hat and coat.
hogverbUS /hɑːɡ/
take greedily; take more than one's share
From this reading "Well, Abe," he said, "you've been making a hog of yourself again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sol Klinger says he seen you over to the Harlem Winter Garden, and I suppose you bought it such a fine supper you couldn't sleep a wink all night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Abe Potash entered the firm's private office one morning in mid-September and deliberately removed his hat and coat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ain't it?
Klinger
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From this reading Sol Klinger says he seen you over to the Harlem Winter Garden, and I suppose you bought it such a fine supper you couldn't sleep a wink all night.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Well, Abe," he said, "you've been making a hog of yourself again.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading As he did so he emitted groans calculated to melt the heart of the most hardened medical practitioner, but Morris Perlmutter remained entirely unmoved.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading As he did so he emitted groans calculated to melt the heart of the most hardened medical practitioner, but Morris Perlmutter remained entirely unmoved.
mid-Septembernoun
the middle part of September
From this reading Abe Potash entered the firm's private office one morning in mid-September and deliberately removed his hat and coat.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Abe Potash entered the firm's private office one morning in mid-September and deliberately removed his hat and coat.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading As he did so he emitted groans calculated to melt the heart of the most hardened medical practitioner, but Morris Perlmutter remained entirely unmoved.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As he did so he emitted groans calculated to melt the heart of the most hardened medical practitioner, but Morris Perlmutter remained entirely unmoved.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sol Klinger says he seen you over to the Harlem Winter Garden, and I suppose you bought it such a fine supper you couldn't sleep a wink all night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he did so he emitted groans calculated to melt the heart of the most hardened medical practitioner, but Morris Perlmutter remained entirely unmoved.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Abe Potash entered the firm's private office one morning in mid-September and deliberately removed his hat and coat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Abe Potash entered the firm's private office one morning in mid-September and deliberately removed his hat and coat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sol Klinger says he seen you over to the Harlem Winter Garden, and I suppose you bought it such a fine supper you couldn't sleep a wink all night.
Perlmutter
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From this reading As he did so he emitted groans calculated to melt the heart of the most hardened medical practitioner, but Morris Perlmutter remained entirely unmoved.
PotashnounUS /ˈpɑːtæʃ/
a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry
From this reading Abe Potash entered the firm's private office one morning in mid-September and deliberately removed his hat and coat.
practitionernounUS /prækˈtɪʃənər/
someone who practices a learned profession
From this reading As he did so he emitted groans calculated to melt the heart of the most hardened medical practitioner, but Morris Perlmutter remained entirely unmoved.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Abe Potash entered the firm's private office one morning in mid-September and deliberately removed his hat and coat.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As he did so he emitted groans calculated to melt the heart of the most hardened medical practitioner, but Morris Perlmutter remained entirely unmoved.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Abe Potash entered the firm's private office one morning in mid-September and deliberately removed his hat and coat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Abe," he said, "you've been making a hog of yourself again.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Sol Klinger says he seen you over to the Harlem Winter Garden, and I suppose you bought it such a fine supper you couldn't sleep a wink all night.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sol Klinger says he seen you over to the Harlem Winter Garden, and I suppose you bought it such a fine supper you couldn't sleep a wink all night.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sol Klinger says he seen you over to the Harlem Winter Garden, and I suppose you bought it such a fine supper you couldn't sleep a wink all night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he did so he emitted groans calculated to melt the heart of the most hardened medical practitioner, but Morris Perlmutter remained entirely unmoved.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading Sol Klinger says he seen you over to the Harlem Winter Garden, and I suppose you bought it such a fine supper you couldn't sleep a wink all night.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sol Klinger says he seen you over to the Harlem Winter Garden, and I suppose you bought it such a fine supper you couldn't sleep a wink all night.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Sol Klinger says he seen you over to the Harlem Winter Garden, and I suppose you bought it such a fine supper you couldn't sleep a wink all night.
express a supposition
From this reading Sol Klinger says he seen you over to the Harlem Winter Garden, and I suppose you bought it such a fine supper you couldn't sleep a wink all night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Abe Potash entered the firm's private office one morning in mid-September and deliberately removed his hat and coat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he did so he emitted groans calculated to melt the heart of the most hardened medical practitioner, but Morris Perlmutter remained entirely unmoved.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading As he did so he emitted groans calculated to melt the heart of the most hardened medical practitioner, but Morris Perlmutter remained entirely unmoved.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Abe," he said, "you've been making a hog of yourself again.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading Sol Klinger says he seen you over to the Harlem Winter Garden, and I suppose you bought it such a fine supper you couldn't sleep a wink all night.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Sol Klinger says he seen you over to the Harlem Winter Garden, and I suppose you bought it such a fine supper you couldn't sleep a wink all night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sol Klinger says he seen you over to the Harlem Winter Garden, and I suppose you bought it such a fine supper you couldn't sleep a wink all night.
you've
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From this reading "Well, Abe," he said, "you've been making a hog of yourself again.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Well, Abe," he said, "you've been making a hog of yourself again.
