used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I told him things would begin to stir up in this chapter and he said a thing always gets thicker when you stir it.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Suppose we should go boating or something like that where there’s a lot of water,” I told him; “that would thin it some if you added water, wouldn’t it?”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I told him things would begin to stir up in this chapter and he said a thing always gets thicker when you stir it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PLOT GROWS THINNER—OR ELSE THICKER Pee-wee says it grows thicker and I say it grows thinner, so I put it both ways.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I told him things would begin to stir up in this chapter and he said a thing always gets thicker when you stir it.
boatingnounUS /ˈboʊtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading “Suppose we should go boating or something like that where there’s a lot of water,” I told him; “that would thin it some if you added water, wouldn’t it?”
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE PLOT GROWS THINNER—OR ELSE THICKER Pee-wee says it grows thicker and I say it grows thinner, so I put it both ways.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading I told him things would begin to stir up in this chapter and he said a thing always gets thicker when you stir it.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading “You’re crazy,” he shouted.
ELSE
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From this reading THE PLOT GROWS THINNER—OR ELSE THICKER Pee-wee says it grows thicker and I say it grows thinner, so I put it both ways.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading I told him things would begin to stir up in this chapter and he said a thing always gets thicker when you stir it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Suppose we should go boating or something like that where there’s a lot of water,” I told him; “that would thin it some if you added water, wouldn’t it?”
GROWSverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE PLOT GROWS THINNER—OR ELSE THICKER Pee-wee says it grows thicker and I say it grows thinner, so I put it both ways.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told him things would begin to stir up in this chapter and he said a thing always gets thicker when you stir it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him things would begin to stir up in this chapter and he said a thing always gets thicker when you stir it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PLOT GROWS THINNER—OR ELSE THICKER Pee-wee says it grows thicker and I say it grows thinner, so I put it both ways.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Suppose we should go boating or something like that where there’s a lot of water,” I told him; “that would thin it some if you added water, wouldn’t it?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I told him things would begin to stir up in this chapter and he said a thing always gets thicker when you stir it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PLOT GROWS THINNER—OR ELSE THICKER Pee-wee says it grows thicker and I say it grows thinner, so I put it both ways.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Suppose we should go boating or something like that where there’s a lot of water,” I told him; “that would thin it some if you added water, wouldn’t it?”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “Suppose we should go boating or something like that where there’s a lot of water,” I told him; “that would thin it some if you added water, wouldn’t it?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Suppose we should go boating or something like that where there’s a lot of water,” I told him; “that would thin it some if you added water, wouldn’t it?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE PLOT GROWS THINNER—OR ELSE THICKER Pee-wee says it grows thicker and I say it grows thinner, so I put it both ways.
Pee-wee
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From this reading THE PLOT GROWS THINNER—OR ELSE THICKER Pee-wee says it grows thicker and I say it grows thinner, so I put it both ways.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE PLOT GROWS THINNER—OR ELSE THICKER Pee-wee says it grows thicker and I say it grows thinner, so I put it both ways.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE PLOT GROWS THINNER—OR ELSE THICKER Pee-wee says it grows thicker and I say it grows thinner, so I put it both ways.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I told him things would begin to stir up in this chapter and he said a thing always gets thicker when you stir it.
express in words
From this reading THE PLOT GROWS THINNER—OR ELSE THICKER Pee-wee says it grows thicker and I say it grows thinner, so I put it both ways.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading THE PLOT GROWS THINNER—OR ELSE THICKER Pee-wee says it grows thicker and I say it grows thinner, so I put it both ways.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should worry.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “You’re crazy,” he shouted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE PLOT GROWS THINNER—OR ELSE THICKER Pee-wee says it grows thicker and I say it grows thinner, so I put it both ways.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Suppose we should go boating or something like that where there’s a lot of water,” I told him; “that would thin it some if you added water, wouldn’t it?”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Suppose we should go boating or something like that where there’s a lot of water,” I told him; “that would thin it some if you added water, wouldn’t it?”
move an implement through
From this reading I told him things would begin to stir up in this chapter and he said a thing always gets thicker when you stir it.
express a supposition
From this reading “Suppose we should go boating or something like that where there’s a lot of water,” I told him; “that would thin it some if you added water, wouldn’t it?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Suppose we should go boating or something like that where there’s a lot of water,” I told him; “that would thin it some if you added water, wouldn’t it?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOT GROWS THINNER—OR ELSE THICKER Pee-wee says it grows thicker and I say it grows thinner, so I put it both ways.
there's
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From this reading “Suppose we should go boating or something like that where there’s a lot of water,” I told him; “that would thin it some if you added water, wouldn’t it?”
THICKERadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading THE PLOT GROWS THINNER—OR ELSE THICKER Pee-wee says it grows thicker and I say it grows thinner, so I put it both ways.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “Suppose we should go boating or something like that where there’s a lot of water,” I told him; “that would thin it some if you added water, wouldn’t it?”
a special situation
From this reading I told him things would begin to stir up in this chapter and he said a thing always gets thicker when you stir it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I told him things would begin to stir up in this chapter and he said a thing always gets thicker when you stir it.
THINNERnounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading THE PLOT GROWS THINNER—OR ELSE THICKER Pee-wee says it grows thicker and I say it grows thinner, so I put it both ways.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I told him things would begin to stir up in this chapter and he said a thing always gets thicker when you stir it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I told him things would begin to stir up in this chapter and he said a thing always gets thicker when you stir it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him things would begin to stir up in this chapter and he said a thing always gets thicker when you stir it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I told him things would begin to stir up in this chapter and he said a thing always gets thicker when you stir it.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “Suppose we should go boating or something like that where there’s a lot of water,” I told him; “that would thin it some if you added water, wouldn’t it?”
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE PLOT GROWS THINNER—OR ELSE THICKER Pee-wee says it grows thicker and I say it grows thinner, so I put it both ways.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Suppose we should go boating or something like that where there’s a lot of water,” I told him; “that would thin it some if you added water, wouldn’t it?”
at the time that
From this reading I told him things would begin to stir up in this chapter and he said a thing always gets thicker when you stir it.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Suppose we should go boating or something like that where there’s a lot of water,” I told him; “that would thin it some if you added water, wouldn’t it?”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading I should worry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I told him things would begin to stir up in this chapter and he said a thing always gets thicker when you stir it.
wouldn't
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From this reading “Suppose we should go boating or something like that where there’s a lot of water,” I told him; “that would thin it some if you added water, wouldn’t it?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I told him things would begin to stir up in this chapter and he said a thing always gets thicker when you stir it.
You're
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From this reading “You’re crazy,” he shouted.
