used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now a couple of days after Charlie Seabury started out west two or three of us were sitting in the swinging seat on my porch talking about what we'd do to kill time for a couple of weeks.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now a couple of days after Charlie Seabury started out west two or three of us were sitting in the swinging seat on my porch talking about what we'd do to kill time for a couple of weeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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earlier than; in front of
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behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
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(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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Bridgeboro
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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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Charlie
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plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Now a couple of days after Charlie Seabury started out west two or three of us were sitting in the swinging seat on my porch talking about what we'd do to kill time for a couple of weeks.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Now a couple of days after Charlie Seabury started out west two or three of us were sitting in the swinging seat on my porch talking about what we'd do to kill time for a couple of weeks.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now a couple of days after Charlie Seabury started out west two or three of us were sitting in the swinging seat on my porch talking about what we'd do to kill time for a couple of weeks.
ElksnounUS /elks/
plural of “elk” — large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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be suspended or hanging
From this reading MISSIONARY WORK We had about two weeks to hang around Bridgeboro (that's where we live) before starting for Temple Camp.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
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a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
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how
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now a couple of days after Charlie Seabury started out west two or three of us were sitting in the swinging seat on my porch talking about what we'd do to kill time for a couple of weeks.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Now a couple of days after Charlie Seabury started out west two or three of us were sitting in the swinging seat on my porch talking about what we'd do to kill time for a couple of weeks.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading "What's the matter with killing Pee-wee?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
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a vaguely specified concern
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MISSIONARYnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now a couple of days after Charlie Seabury started out west two or three of us were sitting in the swinging seat on my porch talking about what we'd do to kill time for a couple of weeks.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now a couple of days after Charlie Seabury started out west two or three of us were sitting in the swinging seat on my porch talking about what we'd do to kill time for a couple of weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now a couple of days after Charlie Seabury started out west two or three of us were sitting in the swinging seat on my porch talking about what we'd do to kill time for a couple of weeks.
belonging to the speaker and others
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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Pee-wee
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porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
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ravenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
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RavensnounUS /ˈreɪvənz/
plural of “raven” — large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
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ravingnounUS /ˈreɪvɪŋ/
declaiming wildly
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interpret something that is written or printed
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Seabury
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a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Now a couple of days after Charlie Seabury started out west two or three of us were sitting in the swinging seat on my porch talking about what we'd do to kill time for a couple of weeks.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Now a couple of days after Charlie Seabury started out west two or three of us were sitting in the swinging seat on my porch talking about what we'd do to kill time for a couple of weeks.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
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past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Now a couple of days after Charlie Seabury started out west two or three of us were sitting in the swinging seat on my porch talking about what we'd do to kill time for a couple of weeks.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Now a couple of days after Charlie Seabury started out west two or three of us were sitting in the swinging seat on my porch talking about what we'd do to kill time for a couple of weeks.
express in words
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place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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that's
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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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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Now a couple of days after Charlie Seabury started out west two or three of us were sitting in the swinging seat on my porch talking about what we'd do to kill time for a couple of weeks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now a couple of days after Charlie Seabury started out west two or three of us were sitting in the swinging seat on my porch talking about what we'd do to kill time for a couple of weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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feel or have a desire for; want strongly
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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we'd
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From this reading Now a couple of days after Charlie Seabury started out west two or three of us were sitting in the swinging seat on my porch talking about what we'd do to kill time for a couple of weeks.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now a couple of days after Charlie Seabury started out west two or three of us were sitting in the swinging seat on my porch talking about what we'd do to kill time for a couple of weeks.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Now a couple of days after Charlie Seabury started out west two or three of us were sitting in the swinging seat on my porch talking about what we'd do to kill time for a couple of weeks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now a couple of days after Charlie Seabury started out west two or three of us were sitting in the swinging seat on my porch talking about what we'd do to kill time for a couple of weeks.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter with killing Pee-wee?"
at the time that
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in or at the place that
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading That will tell you how our young hero, the raving raven of the Ravens, happened to be wished on us, too.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's the matter with killing Pee-wee?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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the person or people being spoken to
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you'd
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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