used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VISIT "I guess we ought to have a rehearsal, hey?" laughed Roy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I'll say a lot of things about the Silver Foxes, hey?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We don't need any rehearsal," said Pee-wee; "when we get there you just start jollying me and I'll answer you back.
react verbally
From this reading "We don't need any rehearsal," said Pee-wee; "when we get there you just start jollying me and I'll answer you back.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "We don't need any rehearsal," said Pee-wee; "when we get there you just start jollying me and I'll answer you back.
any thing at all
From this reading I don't care what you say, you can say anything you want.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We don't need any rehearsal," said Pee-wee; "when we get there you just start jollying me and I'll answer you back.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I don't care what you say, you can say anything you want.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I don't care what you say, you can say anything you want.
don't
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From this reading "We don't need any rehearsal," said Pee-wee; "when we get there you just start jollying me and I'll answer you back.
FoxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading I'll say a lot of things about the Silver Foxes, hey?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We don't need any rehearsal," said Pee-wee; "when we get there you just start jollying me and I'll answer you back.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And you knock the Ravens; knock them good and hard, I don't care.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THE VISIT "I guess we ought to have a rehearsal, hey?" laughed Roy.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And you knock the Ravens; knock them good and hard, I don't care.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE VISIT "I guess we ought to have a rehearsal, hey?" laughed Roy.
hey
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From this reading THE VISIT "I guess we ought to have a rehearsal, hey?" laughed Roy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VISIT "I guess we ought to have a rehearsal, hey?" laughed Roy.
I'll
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From this reading "We don't need any rehearsal," said Pee-wee; "when we get there you just start jollying me and I'll answer you back.
jollyingverbUS /ˈdʒɑːliɪŋ/
-ing form of “jolly” — be silly or tease one another
From this reading "We don't need any rehearsal," said Pee-wee; "when we get there you just start jollying me and I'll answer you back.
and nothing more
From this reading "We don't need any rehearsal," said Pee-wee; "when we get there you just start jollying me and I'll answer you back.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading And you knock the Ravens; knock them good and hard, I don't care.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading THE VISIT "I guess we ought to have a rehearsal, hey?" laughed Roy.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I'll say a lot of things about the Silver Foxes, hey?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We don't need any rehearsal," said Pee-wee; "when we get there you just start jollying me and I'll answer you back.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "We don't need any rehearsal," said Pee-wee; "when we get there you just start jollying me and I'll answer you back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'll say a lot of things about the Silver Foxes, hey?
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading THE VISIT "I guess we ought to have a rehearsal, hey?" laughed Roy.
Pee-wee
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From this reading "We don't need any rehearsal," said Pee-wee; "when we get there you just start jollying me and I'll answer you back.
RavensnounUS /ˈreɪvənz/
plural of “raven” — large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
From this reading And you knock the Ravens; knock them good and hard, I don't care.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading THE VISIT "I guess we ought to have a rehearsal, hey?" laughed Roy.
Roy
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From this reading THE VISIT "I guess we ought to have a rehearsal, hey?" laughed Roy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We don't need any rehearsal," said Pee-wee; "when we get there you just start jollying me and I'll answer you back.
express in words
From this reading I don't care what you say, you can say anything you want.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading I'll say a lot of things about the Silver Foxes, hey?
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "We don't need any rehearsal," said Pee-wee; "when we get there you just start jollying me and I'll answer you back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISIT "I guess we ought to have a rehearsal, hey?" laughed Roy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And you knock the Ravens; knock them good and hard, I don't care.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We don't need any rehearsal," said Pee-wee; "when we get there you just start jollying me and I'll answer you back.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I'll say a lot of things about the Silver Foxes, hey?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VISIT "I guess we ought to have a rehearsal, hey?" laughed Roy.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE VISIT "I guess we ought to have a rehearsal, hey?" laughed Roy.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I don't care what you say, you can say anything you want.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE VISIT "I guess we ought to have a rehearsal, hey?" laughed Roy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don't care what you say, you can say anything you want.
at the time that
From this reading "We don't need any rehearsal," said Pee-wee; "when we get there you just start jollying me and I'll answer you back.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We don't need any rehearsal," said Pee-wee; "when we get there you just start jollying me and I'll answer you back.
