used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'Foeman worthy of a steal,' I guess you mean," laughed Gus.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I wouldn't trust that pig-faced villain across a ten-acre lot with a ten-cent piece!" declared Bill.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TESTS "I suppose now we'll all get blown up, or poisoned, or something," Bill said to Tony, after telling of the eclipse of Luigi Malatesta.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "Oh, no; the Malatesta are foemen worthy of our steel, to agree by an English poet; is it not?"
(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 TESTS "I suppose now we'll all get blown up, or poisoned, or something," Bill said to Tony, after telling of the eclipse of Luigi Malatesta.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh, no; the Malatesta are foemen worthy of our steel, to agree by an English poet; is it not?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, no; the Malatesta are foemen worthy of our steel, to agree by an English poet; is it not?"
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading TESTS "I suppose now we'll all get blown up, or poisoned, or something," Bill said to Tony, after telling of the eclipse of Luigi Malatesta.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading TESTS "I suppose now we'll all get blown up, or poisoned, or something," Bill said to Tony, after telling of the eclipse of Luigi Malatesta.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oh, no; the Malatesta are foemen worthy of our steel, to agree by an English poet; is it not?"
made known or openly avowed
From this reading I wouldn't trust that pig-faced villain across a ten-acre lot with a ten-cent piece!" declared Bill.
eclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading TESTS "I suppose now we'll all get blown up, or poisoned, or something," Bill said to Tony, after telling of the eclipse of Luigi Malatesta.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Oh, no; the Malatesta are foemen worthy of our steel, to agree by an English poet; is it not?"
Foemannoun
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading "'Foeman worthy of a steal,' I guess you mean," laughed Gus.
foemen
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TESTS "I suppose now we'll all get blown up, or poisoned, or something," Bill said to Tony, after telling of the eclipse of Luigi Malatesta.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "'Foeman worthy of a steal,' I guess you mean," laughed Gus.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading "'Foeman worthy of a steal,' I guess you mean," laughed Gus.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TESTS "I suppose now we'll all get blown up, or poisoned, or something," Bill said to Tony, after telling of the eclipse of Luigi Malatesta.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, no; the Malatesta are foemen worthy of our steel, to agree by an English poet; is it not?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, no; the Malatesta are foemen worthy of our steel, to agree by an English poet; is it not?"
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "'Foeman worthy of a steal,' I guess you mean," laughed Gus.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Yes, that's more like it.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I wouldn't trust that pig-faced villain across a ten-acre lot with a ten-cent piece!" declared Bill.
Luigi
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Malatesta
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mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "'Foeman worthy of a steal,' I guess you mean," laughed Gus.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Yes, that's more like it.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no; the Malatesta are foemen worthy of our steel, to agree by an English poet; is it not?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, no; the Malatesta are foemen worthy of our steel, to agree by an English poet; is it not?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TESTS "I suppose now we'll all get blown up, or poisoned, or something," Bill said to Tony, after telling of the eclipse of Luigi Malatesta.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TESTS "I suppose now we'll all get blown up, or poisoned, or something," Bill said to Tony, after telling of the eclipse of Luigi Malatesta.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no; the Malatesta are foemen worthy of our steel, to agree by an English poet; is it not?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TESTS "I suppose now we'll all get blown up, or poisoned, or something," Bill said to Tony, after telling of the eclipse of Luigi Malatesta.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Oh, no; the Malatesta are foemen worthy of our steel, to agree by an English poet; is it not?"
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I wouldn't trust that pig-faced villain across a ten-acre lot with a ten-cent piece!" declared Bill.
pig-faced
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From this reading I wouldn't trust that pig-faced villain across a ten-acre lot with a ten-cent piece!" declared Bill.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading "Oh, no; the Malatesta are foemen worthy of our steel, to agree by an English poet; is it not?"
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading TESTS "I suppose now we'll all get blown up, or poisoned, or something," Bill said to Tony, after telling of the eclipse of Luigi Malatesta.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading TESTS "I suppose now we'll all get blown up, or poisoned, or something," Bill said to Tony, after telling of the eclipse of Luigi Malatesta.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading TESTS "I suppose now we'll all get blown up, or poisoned, or something," Bill said to Tony, after telling of the eclipse of Luigi Malatesta.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading "'Foeman worthy of a steal,' I guess you mean," laughed Gus.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading "Oh, no; the Malatesta are foemen worthy of our steel, to agree by an English poet; is it not?"
express a supposition
From this reading TESTS "I suppose now we'll all get blown up, or poisoned, or something," Bill said to Tony, after telling of the eclipse of Luigi Malatesta.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading TESTS "I suppose now we'll all get blown up, or poisoned, or something," Bill said to Tony, after telling of the eclipse of Luigi Malatesta.
ten-acre
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From this reading I wouldn't trust that pig-faced villain across a ten-acre lot with a ten-cent piece!" declared Bill.
ten-cent
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From this reading I wouldn't trust that pig-faced villain across a ten-acre lot with a ten-cent piece!" declared Bill.
TESTSnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading TESTS "I suppose now we'll all get blown up, or poisoned, or something," Bill said to Tony, after telling of the eclipse of Luigi Malatesta.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wouldn't trust that pig-faced villain across a ten-acre lot with a ten-cent piece!" declared Bill.
that's
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From this reading "Yes, that's more like it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TESTS "I suppose now we'll all get blown up, or poisoned, or something," Bill said to Tony, after telling of the eclipse of Luigi Malatesta.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TESTS "I suppose now we'll all get blown up, or poisoned, or something," Bill said to Tony, after telling of the eclipse of Luigi Malatesta.
Tony
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something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I wouldn't trust that pig-faced villain across a ten-acre lot with a ten-cent piece!" declared Bill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TESTS "I suppose now we'll all get blown up, or poisoned, or something," Bill said to Tony, after telling of the eclipse of Luigi Malatesta.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading I wouldn't trust that pig-faced villain across a ten-acre lot with a ten-cent piece!" declared Bill.
we'll
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From this reading TESTS "I suppose now we'll all get blown up, or poisoned, or something," Bill said to Tony, after telling of the eclipse of Luigi Malatesta.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wouldn't trust that pig-faced villain across a ten-acre lot with a ten-cent piece!" declared Bill.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "Oh, no; the Malatesta are foemen worthy of our steel, to agree by an English poet; is it not?"
wouldn't
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From this reading I wouldn't trust that pig-faced villain across a ten-acre lot with a ten-cent piece!" declared Bill.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, that's more like it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Foeman worthy of a steal,' I guess you mean," laughed Gus.
