used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before I was a scout I used to call him Wash-board, because he was so skinny you could have used his ribs for a wash-board.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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(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 THE TWO CROSSES I GUESS maybe I’d better tell you about Skinny now, so you’ll know all about who he is.
AlleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading He always lived down in Barrel Alley and his mother goes out washing.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always lived down in Barrel Alley and his mother goes out washing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I guess I used to think that was funny, but, gee, when you get to be a scout you find out what real fun is and you don’t call names like that.
BarrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading He always lived down in Barrel Alley and his mother goes out washing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I guess I used to think that was funny, but, gee, when you get to be a scout you find out what real fun is and you don’t call names like that.
for the reason that
From this reading Before I was a scout I used to call him Wash-board, because he was so skinny you could have used his ribs for a wash-board.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I was a scout I used to call him Wash-board, because he was so skinny you could have used his ribs for a wash-board.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I guess I used to think that was funny, but, gee, when you get to be a scout you find out what real fun is and you don’t call names like that.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before I was a scout I used to call him Wash-board, because he was so skinny you could have used his ribs for a wash-board.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before I was a scout I used to call him Wash-board, because he was so skinny you could have used his ribs for a wash-board.
CROSSESnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
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don't
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He always lived down in Barrel Alley and his mother goes out washing.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Once Skinny’s father hit him on the head and it made him queer like.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before I was a scout I used to call him Wash-board, because he was so skinny you could have used his ribs for a wash-board.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading I guess I used to think that was funny, but, gee, when you get to be a scout you find out what real fun is and you don’t call names like that.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading I guess I used to think that was funny, but, gee, when you get to be a scout you find out what real fun is and you don’t call names like that.
geenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading I guess I used to think that was funny, but, gee, when you get to be a scout you find out what real fun is and you don’t call names like that.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I guess I used to think that was funny, but, gee, when you get to be a scout you find out what real fun is and you don’t call names like that.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He always lived down in Barrel Alley and his mother goes out washing.
expect, believe, or suppose
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before I was a scout I used to call him Wash-board, because he was so skinny you could have used his ribs for a wash-board.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Once Skinny’s father hit him on the head and it made him queer like.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before I was a scout I used to call him Wash-board, because he was so skinny you could have used his ribs for a wash-board.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before I was a scout I used to call him Wash-board, because he was so skinny you could have used his ribs for a wash-board.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Once Skinny’s father hit him on the head and it made him queer like.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TWO CROSSES I GUESS maybe I’d better tell you about Skinny now, so you’ll know all about who he is.
I'd
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From this reading THE TWO CROSSES I GUESS maybe I’d better tell you about Skinny now, so you’ll know all about who he is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He always lived down in Barrel Alley and his mother goes out washing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TWO CROSSES I GUESS maybe I’d better tell you about Skinny now, so you’ll know all about who he is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once Skinny’s father hit him on the head and it made him queer like.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE TWO CROSSES I GUESS maybe I’d better tell you about Skinny now, so you’ll know all about who he is.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I guess I used to think that was funny, but, gee, when you get to be a scout you find out what real fun is and you don’t call names like that.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He always lived down in Barrel Alley and his mother goes out washing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Once Skinny’s father hit him on the head and it made him queer like.
by chance
From this reading THE TWO CROSSES I GUESS maybe I’d better tell you about Skinny now, so you’ll know all about who he is.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He always lived down in Barrel Alley and his mother goes out washing.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading I guess I used to think that was funny, but, gee, when you get to be a scout you find out what real fun is and you don’t call names like that.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once Skinny’s father hit him on the head and it made him queer like.
on one occasion
From this reading Once Skinny’s father hit him on the head and it made him queer like.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I guess I used to think that was funny, but, gee, when you get to be a scout you find out what real fun is and you don’t call names like that.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Once Skinny’s father hit him on the head and it made him queer like.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I guess I used to think that was funny, but, gee, when you get to be a scout you find out what real fun is and you don’t call names like that.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading Before I was a scout I used to call him Wash-board, because he was so skinny you could have used his ribs for a wash-board.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Before I was a scout I used to call him Wash-board, because he was so skinny you could have used his ribs for a wash-board.
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
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Skinny's
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From this reading Once Skinny’s father hit him on the head and it made him queer like.
for that reason; with the result that
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express in words
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I guess I used to think that was funny, but, gee, when you get to be a scout you find out what real fun is and you don’t call names like that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before I was a scout I used to call him Wash-board, because he was so skinny you could have used his ribs for a wash-board.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Before I was a scout I used to call him Wash-board, because he was so skinny you could have used his ribs for a wash-board.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before I was a scout I used to call him Wash-board, because he was so skinny you could have used his ribs for a wash-board.
Wash-board
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From this reading Before I was a scout I used to call him Wash-board, because he was so skinny you could have used his ribs for a wash-board.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading He always lived down in Barrel Alley and his mother goes out washing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I guess I used to think that was funny, but, gee, when you get to be a scout you find out what real fun is and you don’t call names like that.
at the time that
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which person or people
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the person or people being spoken to
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you'll
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