used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Believe me, when you see my picture on the cover of a book you'll know there is no history or geography or anything like that in it.
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 WE START Now I'll have to tell you about where I live and about Bridgeboro and all that, so you'll know the country we invaded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE START Now I'll have to tell you about where I live and about Bridgeboro and all that, so you'll know the country we invaded.
any thing at all
From this reading Believe me, when you see my picture on the cover of a book you'll know there is no history or geography or anything like that in it.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading But anyway it's dandy up where I live.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the only figures you'll see are the numbers of the pages, because I should worry about figures in vacation.
for the reason that
From this reading But you needn't think I'm going to bother you with geography because, gee whiz, I have no use for that.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Believe me, when you see my picture on the cover of a book you'll know there is no history or geography or anything like that in it.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Believe me, when you see my picture on the cover of a book you'll know there is no history or geography or anything like that in it.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading But you needn't think I'm going to bother you with geography because, gee whiz, I have no use for that.
Bridgeboro
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From this reading WE START Now I'll have to tell you about where I live and about Bridgeboro and all that, so you'll know the country we invaded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you needn't think I'm going to bother you with geography because, gee whiz, I have no use for that.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading WE START Now I'll have to tell you about where I live and about Bridgeboro and all that, so you'll know the country we invaded.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Believe me, when you see my picture on the cover of a book you'll know there is no history or geography or anything like that in it.
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading But anyway it's dandy up where I live.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading And the only figures you'll see are the numbers of the pages, because I should worry about figures in vacation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But you needn't think I'm going to bother you with geography because, gee whiz, I have no use for 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 But you needn't think I'm going to bother you with geography because, gee whiz, I have no use for that.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading But you needn't think I'm going to bother you with geography because, gee whiz, I have no use for that.
the act of departing
From this reading But you needn't think I'm going to bother you with geography because, gee whiz, I have no use for that.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WE START Now I'll have to tell you about where I live and about Bridgeboro and all that, so you'll know the country we invaded.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Believe me, when you see my picture on the cover of a book you'll know there is no history or geography or anything like that in it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WE START Now I'll have to tell you about where I live and about Bridgeboro and all that, so you'll know the country we invaded.
I'll
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From this reading WE START Now I'll have to tell you about where I live and about Bridgeboro and all that, so you'll know the country we invaded.
I'm
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From this reading But you needn't think I'm going to bother you with geography because, gee whiz, I have no use for that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Believe me, when you see my picture on the cover of a book you'll know there is no history or geography or anything like that in it.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading WE START Now I'll have to tell you about where I live and about Bridgeboro and all that, so you'll know the country we invaded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Believe me, when you see my picture on the cover of a book you'll know there is no history or geography or anything like that in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Believe me, when you see my picture on the cover of a book you'll know there is no history or geography or anything like that in it.
it's
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From this reading But anyway it's dandy up where I live.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading WE START Now I'll have to tell you about where I live and about Bridgeboro and all that, so you'll know the country we invaded.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Believe me, when you see my picture on the cover of a book you'll know there is no history or geography or anything like that in it.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading WE START Now I'll have to tell you about where I live and about Bridgeboro and all that, so you'll know the country we invaded.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Believe me, when you see my picture on the cover of a book you'll know there is no history or geography or anything like that in it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Believe me, when you see my picture on the cover of a book you'll know there is no history or geography or anything like that in it.
needn't
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From this reading But you needn't think I'm going to bother you with geography because, gee whiz, I have no use for that.
not any; not one
From this reading But you needn't think I'm going to bother you with geography because, gee whiz, I have no use for that.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WE START Now I'll have to tell you about where I live and about Bridgeboro and all that, so you'll know the country we invaded.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading And the only figures you'll see are the numbers of the pages, because I should worry about figures in vacation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Believe me, when you see my picture on the cover of a book you'll know there is no history or geography or anything like that in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Believe me, when you see my picture on the cover of a book you'll know there is no history or geography or anything like that in it.
and nothing more
From this reading And the only figures you'll see are the numbers of the pages, because I should worry about figures in vacation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Believe me, when you see my picture on the cover of a book you'll know there is no history or geography or anything like that in it.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading And the only figures you'll see are the numbers of the pages, because I should worry about figures in vacation.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Believe me, when you see my picture on the cover of a book you'll know there is no history or geography or anything like that in it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Believe me, when you see my picture on the cover of a book you'll know there is no history or geography or anything like that in it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And the only figures you'll see are the numbers of the pages, because I should worry about figures in vacation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WE START Now I'll have to tell you about where I live and about Bridgeboro and all that, so you'll know the country we invaded.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WE START Now I'll have to tell you about where I live and about Bridgeboro and all that, so you'll know the country we invaded.
express in words
From this reading WE START Now I'll have to tell you about where I live and about Bridgeboro and all that, so you'll know the country we invaded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE START Now I'll have to tell you about where I live and about Bridgeboro and all that, so you'll know the country we invaded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE START Now I'll have to tell you about where I live and about Bridgeboro and all that, so you'll know the country we invaded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Believe me, when you see my picture on the cover of a book you'll know there is no history or geography or anything like that in it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But you needn't think I'm going to bother you with geography because, gee whiz, I have no use for that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE START Now I'll have to tell you about where I live and about Bridgeboro and all that, so you'll know the country we invaded.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But anyway it's dandy up where I live.
the act of using
From this reading But you needn't think I'm going to bother you with geography because, gee whiz, I have no use for that.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading And the only figures you'll see are the numbers of the pages, because I should worry about figures in vacation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE START Now I'll have to tell you about where I live and about Bridgeboro and all that, so you'll know the country we invaded.
at the time that
From this reading Believe me, when you see my picture on the cover of a book you'll know there is no history or geography or anything like that in it.
in or at the place that
From this reading WE START Now I'll have to tell you about where I live and about Bridgeboro and all that, so you'll know the country we invaded.
whiznounUS /wɪz/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading But you needn't think I'm going to bother you with geography because, gee whiz, I have no use for that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But you needn't think I'm going to bother you with geography because, gee whiz, I have no use for that.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading And the only figures you'll see are the numbers of the pages, because I should worry about figures in vacation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WE START Now I'll have to tell you about where I live and about Bridgeboro and all that, so you'll know the country we invaded.
you'll
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From this reading WE START Now I'll have to tell you about where I live and about Bridgeboro and all that, so you'll know the country we invaded.
