used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In books you find all kinds of nice things about gentle breezes, but look out for them, that’s what I say.
(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 In books you find all kinds of nice things about gentle breezes, but look out for them, that’s what I say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’d trust Skinny with a hundred dollars, I would, and Westy too, but gentle breezes—Nix.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Whenever I leave my bathing suit on the grass to dry, I lay a good big rock on it, you can bet.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading Whenever I leave my bathing suit on the grass to dry, I lay a good big rock on it, you can bet.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Whenever I leave my bathing suit on the grass to dry, I lay a good big rock on it, you can bet.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In books you find all kinds of nice things about gentle breezes, but look out for them, that’s what I say.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading JOLLYING PEE-WEE That’s the reason I’ll never trust a gentle breeze.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading In books you find all kinds of nice things about gentle breezes, but look out for them, that’s what I say.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In books you find all kinds of nice things about gentle breezes, but look out for them, that’s what I say.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Whenever I leave my bathing suit on the grass to dry, I lay a good big rock on it, you can bet.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I’d trust Skinny with a hundred dollars, I would, and Westy too, but gentle breezes—Nix.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Whenever I leave my bathing suit on the grass to dry, I lay a good big rock on it, you can bet.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In books you find all kinds of nice things about gentle breezes, but look out for them, that’s what I say.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In books you find all kinds of nice things about gentle breezes, but look out for them, that’s what I say.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading JOLLYING PEE-WEE That’s the reason I’ll never trust a gentle breeze.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Whenever I leave my bathing suit on the grass to dry, I lay a good big rock on it, you can bet.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Whenever I leave my bathing suit on the grass to dry, I lay a good big rock on it, you can bet.
ten 10s
From this reading I’d trust Skinny with a hundred dollars, I would, and Westy too, but gentle breezes—Nix.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In books you find all kinds of nice things about gentle breezes, but look out for them, that’s what I say.
I'd
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From this reading I’d trust Skinny with a hundred dollars, I would, and Westy too, but gentle breezes—Nix.
I'll
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In books you find all kinds of nice things about gentle breezes, but look out for them, that’s what I say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whenever I leave my bathing suit on the grass to dry, I lay a good big rock on it, you can bet.
JOLLYINGverbUS /ˈdʒɑːliɪŋ/
-ing form of “jolly” — be silly or tease one another
From this reading JOLLYING PEE-WEE That’s the reason I’ll never trust a gentle breeze.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In books you find all kinds of nice things about gentle breezes, but look out for them, that’s what I say.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Whenever I leave my bathing suit on the grass to dry, I lay a good big rock on it, you can bet.
go away from a place
From this reading Whenever I leave my bathing suit on the grass to dry, I lay a good big rock on it, you can bet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They’re so plaguy sly and sneaky like.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In books you find all kinds of nice things about gentle breezes, but look out for them, that’s what I say.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whenever I leave my bathing suit on the grass to dry, I lay a good big rock on it, you can bet.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading JOLLYING PEE-WEE That’s the reason I’ll never trust a gentle breeze.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading In books you find all kinds of nice things about gentle breezes, but look out for them, that’s what I say.
NixnounUS /nɪks/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading I’d trust Skinny with a hundred dollars, I would, and Westy too, but gentle breezes—Nix.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In books you find all kinds of nice things about gentle breezes, but look out for them, that’s what I say.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whenever I leave my bathing suit on the grass to dry, I lay a good big rock on it, you can bet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In books you find all kinds of nice things about gentle breezes, but look out for them, that’s what I say.
PEE-WEE
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From this reading JOLLYING PEE-WEE That’s the reason I’ll never trust a gentle breeze.
plaguyadjective
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading They’re so plaguy sly and sneaky like.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading JOLLYING PEE-WEE That’s the reason I’ll never trust a gentle breeze.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Whenever I leave my bathing suit on the grass to dry, I lay a good big rock on it, you can bet.
express in words
From this reading In books you find all kinds of nice things about gentle breezes, but look out for them, that’s what I say.
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading I’d trust Skinny with a hundred dollars, I would, and Westy too, but gentle breezes—Nix.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading They’re so plaguy sly and sneaky like.
sneakyadjectiveUS /ˈsniːki/
marked by deception
From this reading They’re so plaguy sly and sneaky like.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They’re so plaguy sly and sneaky like.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Whenever I leave my bathing suit on the grass to dry, I lay a good big rock on it, you can bet.
That's
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOLLYING PEE-WEE That’s the reason I’ll never trust a gentle breeze.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In books you find all kinds of nice things about gentle breezes, but look out for them, that’s what I say.
They're
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From this reading They’re so plaguy sly and sneaky like.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In books you find all kinds of nice things about gentle breezes, but look out for them, that’s what I say.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whenever I leave my bathing suit on the grass to dry, I lay a good big rock on it, you can bet.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I’d trust Skinny with a hundred dollars, I would, and Westy too, but gentle breezes—Nix.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading JOLLYING PEE-WEE That’s the reason I’ll never trust a gentle breeze.
Westy
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From this reading I’d trust Skinny with a hundred dollars, I would, and Westy too, but gentle breezes—Nix.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In books you find all kinds of nice things about gentle breezes, but look out for them, that’s what I say.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever I leave my bathing suit on the grass to dry, I lay a good big rock on it, you can bet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I’d trust Skinny with a hundred dollars, I would, and Westy too, but gentle breezes—Nix.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I’d trust Skinny with a hundred dollars, I would, and Westy too, but gentle breezes—Nix.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In books you find all kinds of nice things about gentle breezes, but look out for them, that’s what I say.
