(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I’m not needed here; the city is able to hold its own now; but, if it weren’t, I could be spared from it—I’m not the go-ahead kind which is useful in public affairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading I’m not needed here; the city is able to hold its own now; but, if it weren’t, I could be spared from it—I’m not the go-ahead kind which is useful in public affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ban-ban and Kiku-san were walking arm and arm, talking earnestly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “There’s no use in my trying to fight it off any longer, Bannie,” Kiku was saying, earnestly.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Ban-ban and Kiku-san were walking arm and arm, talking earnestly.
Ban-ban
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ban-ban and Kiku-san were walking arm and arm, talking earnestly.
Bannie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s no use in my trying to fight it off any longer, Bannie,” Kiku was saying, earnestly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I’m not needed here; the city is able to hold its own now; but, if it weren’t, I could be spared from it—I’m not the go-ahead kind which is useful in public affairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I’m not needed here; the city is able to hold its own now; but, if it weren’t, I could be spared from it—I’m not the go-ahead kind which is useful in public affairs.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I’m not needed here; the city is able to hold its own now; but, if it weren’t, I could be spared from it—I’m not the go-ahead kind which is useful in public affairs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I’m not needed here; the city is able to hold its own now; but, if it weren’t, I could be spared from it—I’m not the go-ahead kind which is useful in public affairs.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
in a serious manner
From this reading Ban-ban and Kiku-san were walking arm and arm, talking earnestly.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “There’s no use in my trying to fight it off any longer, Bannie,” Kiku was saying, earnestly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I’m not needed here; the city is able to hold its own now; but, if it weren’t, I could be spared from it—I’m not the go-ahead kind which is useful in public affairs.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I want to go home.
go-aheadnoun
a signal to proceed
From this reading I’m not needed here; the city is able to hold its own now; but, if it weren’t, I could be spared from it—I’m not the go-ahead kind which is useful in public affairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I’m not needed here; the city is able to hold its own now; but, if it weren’t, I could be spared from it—I’m not the go-ahead kind which is useful in public affairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I’m not needed here; the city is able to hold its own now; but, if it weren’t, I could be spared from it—I’m not the go-ahead kind which is useful in public affairs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I want to go home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to go home.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m not needed here; the city is able to hold its own now; but, if it weren’t, I could be spared from it—I’m not the go-ahead kind which is useful in public affairs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I’m not needed here; the city is able to hold its own now; but, if it weren’t, I could be spared from it—I’m not the go-ahead kind which is useful in public affairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There’s no use in my trying to fight it off any longer, Bannie,” Kiku was saying, earnestly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’m not needed here; the city is able to hold its own now; but, if it weren’t, I could be spared from it—I’m not the go-ahead kind which is useful in public affairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I’m not needed here; the city is able to hold its own now; but, if it weren’t, I could be spared from it—I’m not the go-ahead kind which is useful in public affairs.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
Kiku
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s no use in my trying to fight it off any longer, Bannie,” Kiku was saying, earnestly.
Kiku-san
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ban-ban and Kiku-san were walking arm and arm, talking earnestly.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I’m not needed here; the city is able to hold its own now; but, if it weren’t, I could be spared from it—I’m not the go-ahead kind which is useful in public affairs.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
for more time
From this reading “There’s no use in my trying to fight it off any longer, Bannie,” Kiku was saying, earnestly.
loopedverbUS /luːpt/
past form of “loop” — move in loops
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “There’s no use in my trying to fight it off any longer, Bannie,” Kiku was saying, earnestly.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I’m not needed here; the city is able to hold its own now; but, if it weren’t, I could be spared from it—I’m not the go-ahead kind which is useful in public affairs.
not any; not one
From this reading “There’s no use in my trying to fight it off any longer, Bannie,” Kiku was saying, earnestly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I’m not needed here; the city is able to hold its own now; but, if it weren’t, I could be spared from it—I’m not the go-ahead kind which is useful in public affairs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I’m not needed here; the city is able to hold its own now; but, if it weren’t, I could be spared from it—I’m not the go-ahead kind which is useful in public affairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “There’s no use in my trying to fight it off any longer, Bannie,” Kiku was saying, earnestly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I’m not needed here; the city is able to hold its own now; but, if it weren’t, I could be spared from it—I’m not the go-ahead kind which is useful in public affairs.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I’m not needed here; the city is able to hold its own now; but, if it weren’t, I could be spared from it—I’m not the go-ahead kind which is useful in public affairs.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
not used up
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “There’s no use in my trying to fight it off any longer, Bannie,” Kiku was saying, earnestly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading I’m not needed here; the city is able to hold its own now; but, if it weren’t, I could be spared from it—I’m not the go-ahead kind which is useful in public affairs.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Ban-ban and Kiku-san were walking arm and arm, talking earnestly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s no use in my trying to fight it off any longer, Bannie,” Kiku was saying, earnestly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had rained, and the streets were muddy, so they had linked the right paw of one through the left arm of the other, and each carried his tail looped over his remaining elbow, to keep it perfectly dry.
hard to endure
From this reading “There’s no use in my trying to fight it off any longer, Bannie,” Kiku was saying, earnestly.
the act of using
From this reading “There’s no use in my trying to fight it off any longer, Bannie,” Kiku was saying, earnestly.
being of use or service
From this reading I’m not needed here; the city is able to hold its own now; but, if it weren’t, I could be spared from it—I’m not the go-ahead kind which is useful in public affairs.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Ban-ban and Kiku-san were walking arm and arm, talking earnestly.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to go home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There’s no use in my trying to fight it off any longer, Bannie,” Kiku was saying, earnestly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ban-ban and Kiku-san were walking arm and arm, talking earnestly.
weren't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m not needed here; the city is able to hold its own now; but, if it weren’t, I could be spared from it—I’m not the go-ahead kind which is useful in public affairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I’m not needed here; the city is able to hold its own now; but, if it weren’t, I could be spared from it—I’m not the go-ahead kind which is useful in public affairs.
