a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Brent stumbled up the step and stood in back of the van, holding his trousers up with one hand and waving the other hand in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brent stumbled up the step and stood in back of the van, holding his trousers up with one hand and waving the other hand in the air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Free ride to the Veterans’ Reunion at Grumpy’s Cross-roads!” he began shouting.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Brent stumbled up the step and stood in back of the van, holding his trousers up with one hand and waving the other hand in the air.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Free ride to the Veterans’ Reunion at Grumpy’s Cross-roads!” he began shouting.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Brent stumbled up the step and stood in back of the van, holding his trousers up with one hand and waving the other hand in the air.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We take you but do not bring you back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We take you but do not bring you back.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Children and veterans free!
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading No connection with criminals and convicts!
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading No connection with criminals and convicts!
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading No connection with criminals and convicts!
Cross-roads
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From this reading “Free ride to the Veterans’ Reunion at Grumpy’s Cross-roads!” he began shouting.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We take you but do not bring you back.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Free ride to the Veterans’ Reunion at Grumpy’s Cross-roads!” he began shouting.
Grumpy's
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From this reading “Free ride to the Veterans’ Reunion at Grumpy’s Cross-roads!” he began shouting.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Brent stumbled up the step and stood in back of the van, holding his trousers up with one hand and waving the other hand in the air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Free ride to the Veterans’ Reunion at Grumpy’s Cross-roads!” he began shouting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brent stumbled up the step and stood in back of the van, holding his trousers up with one hand and waving the other hand in the air.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Brent stumbled up the step and stood in back of the van, holding his trousers up with one hand and waving the other hand in the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brent stumbled up the step and stood in back of the van, holding his trousers up with one hand and waving the other hand in the air.
not any; not one
From this reading No connection with criminals and convicts!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We take you but do not bring you back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brent stumbled up the step and stood in back of the van, holding his trousers up with one hand and waving the other hand in the air.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Brent stumbled up the step and stood in back of the van, holding his trousers up with one hand and waving the other hand in the air.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Brent stumbled up the step and stood in back of the van, holding his trousers up with one hand and waving the other hand in the air.
ReunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading “Free ride to the Veterans’ Reunion at Grumpy’s Cross-roads!” he began shouting.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Free ride to the Veterans’ Reunion at Grumpy’s Cross-roads!” he began shouting.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading “Free ride to the Veterans’ Reunion at Grumpy’s Cross-roads!” he began shouting.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Brent stumbled up the step and stood in back of the van, holding his trousers up with one hand and waving the other hand in the air.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Brent stumbled up the step and stood in back of the van, holding his trousers up with one hand and waving the other hand in the air.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Brent stumbled up the step and stood in back of the van, holding his trousers up with one hand and waving the other hand in the air.
carry out
From this reading We take you but do not bring you back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brent stumbled up the step and stood in back of the van, holding his trousers up with one hand and waving the other hand in the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Free ride to the Veterans’ Reunion at Grumpy’s Cross-roads!” he began shouting.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Brent stumbled up the step and stood in back of the van, holding his trousers up with one hand and waving the other hand in the air.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Brent stumbled up the step and stood in back of the van, holding his trousers up with one hand and waving the other hand in the air.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Brent stumbled up the step and stood in back of the van, holding his trousers up with one hand and waving the other hand in the air.
VeteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading “Free ride to the Veterans’ Reunion at Grumpy’s Cross-roads!” he began shouting.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Brent stumbled up the step and stood in back of the van, holding his trousers up with one hand and waving the other hand in the air.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We take you but do not bring you back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brent stumbled up the step and stood in back of the van, holding his trousers up with one hand and waving the other hand in the air.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We take you but do not bring you back.
