used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TENDERFLOPS AND OTHER FLOPS "He's right," Pee-wee whispered to me; "that's a good argument.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Absolutely, positively," I told him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TENDERFLOPS AND OTHER FLOPS "He's right," Pee-wee whispered to me; "that's a good argument.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading TENDERFLOPS AND OTHER FLOPS "He's right," Pee-wee whispered to me; "that's a good argument.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
for the reason that
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "It's as clear as mud."
doesn't
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From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
FLOPSnounUS /flɑːps/
plural of “flop” — an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers
From this reading TENDERFLOPS AND OTHER FLOPS "He's right," Pee-wee whispered to me; "that's a good argument.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading TENDERFLOPS AND OTHER FLOPS "He's right," Pee-wee whispered to me; "that's a good argument.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
He's
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From this reading TENDERFLOPS AND OTHER FLOPS "He's right," Pee-wee whispered to me; "that's a good argument.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Absolutely, positively," I told him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Absolutely, positively," I told him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
isn't
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From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
It's
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From this reading "It's as clear as mud."
and nothing more
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TENDERFLOPS AND OTHER FLOPS "He's right," Pee-wee whispered to me; "that's a good argument.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading "It's as clear as mud."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading TENDERFLOPS AND OTHER FLOPS "He's right," Pee-wee whispered to me; "that's a good argument.
Pee-wee
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From this reading TENDERFLOPS AND OTHER FLOPS "He's right," Pee-wee whispered to me; "that's a good argument.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading "Absolutely, positively," I told him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
precisely, exactly
From this reading TENDERFLOPS AND OTHER FLOPS "He's right," Pee-wee whispered to me; "that's a good argument.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See?"
shouldn't
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From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
TENDERFLOPS
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From this reading TENDERFLOPS AND OTHER FLOPS "He's right," Pee-wee whispered to me; "that's a good argument.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
that's
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From this reading TENDERFLOPS AND OTHER FLOPS "He's right," Pee-wee whispered to me; "that's a good argument.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
a special situation
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TENDERFLOPS AND OTHER FLOPS "He's right," Pee-wee whispered to me; "that's a good argument.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Absolutely, positively," I told him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
trespassingadjectiveUS /ˈtrespæsɪŋ/
gradually intrusive without right or permission
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
in or at the place that
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading TENDERFLOPS AND OTHER FLOPS "He's right," Pee-wee whispered to me; "that's a good argument.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
wouldn't
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From this reading Because if a thing is somewhere where it shouldn't be, if it isn't there on purpose, why then if somebody gets into it that doesn't belong on that place, but belongs in it, he's trespassing just as much, because anyway, if he took it away it wouldn't be there.
