used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If there are a lot of things and each one of them is crazier than the other, that shows they’re all the craziest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Made in the United States of America Every time I start telling you about one of our hikes, I say it’s the craziest hike I ever took.
(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 I guess it’s true, because they’re all crazier than each other.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Made in the United States of America Every time I start telling you about one of our hikes, I say it’s the craziest hike I ever took.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If there are a lot of things and each one of them is crazier than the other, that shows they’re all the craziest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If there are a lot of things and each one of them is crazier than the other, that shows they’re all the craziest.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of THE TOM SLADE BOOKS, THE ROY BLAKELEY BOOKS, THE PEE-WEE HARRIS BOOKS, WESTY MARTIN, HERVEY WILLETTS, ETC.
for the reason that
From this reading I guess it’s true, because they’re all crazier than each other.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If you don’t believe it, you can do it by long division only I like short division better--the shorter it is the better I like it.
(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
From this reading If you don’t believe it, you can do it by long division only I like short division better--the shorter it is the better I like it.
BLAKELEY
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From this reading Author of THE TOM SLADE BOOKS, THE ROY BLAKELEY BOOKS, THE PEE-WEE HARRIS BOOKS, WESTY MARTIN, HERVEY WILLETTS, ETC.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Author of THE TOM SLADE BOOKS, THE ROY BLAKELEY BOOKS, THE PEE-WEE HARRIS BOOKS, WESTY MARTIN, HERVEY WILLETTS, ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If you don’t believe it, you can do it by long division only I like short division better--the shorter it is the better I like it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If you don’t believe it, you can do it by long division only I like short division better--the shorter it is the better I like it.
crazieradjectiveUS /ˈkreɪziər/
comparative of “crazy” — affected with madness or insanity
From this reading I guess it’s true, because they’re all crazier than each other.
craziestadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪziəst/
superlative of “crazy” — affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Made in the United States of America Every time I start telling you about one of our hikes, I say it’s the craziest hike I ever took.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading If you don’t believe it, you can do it by long division only I like short division better--the shorter it is the better I like it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If you don’t believe it, you can do it by long division only I like short division better--the shorter it is the better I like it.
don't
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From this reading If you don’t believe it, you can do it by long division only I like short division better--the shorter it is the better I like it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I guess it’s true, because they’re all crazier than each other.
ETC
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From this reading Author of THE TOM SLADE BOOKS, THE ROY BLAKELEY BOOKS, THE PEE-WEE HARRIS BOOKS, WESTY MARTIN, HERVEY WILLETTS, ETC.
at any time
From this reading Made in the United States of America Every time I start telling you about one of our hikes, I say it’s the craziest hike I ever took.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Made in the United States of America Every time I start telling you about one of our hikes, I say it’s the craziest hike I ever took.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess it’s true, because they’re all crazier than each other.
HARRISnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Author of THE TOM SLADE BOOKS, THE ROY BLAKELEY BOOKS, THE PEE-WEE HARRIS BOOKS, WESTY MARTIN, HERVEY WILLETTS, ETC.
HERVEY
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From this reading Author of THE TOM SLADE BOOKS, THE ROY BLAKELEY BOOKS, THE PEE-WEE HARRIS BOOKS, WESTY MARTIN, HERVEY WILLETTS, ETC.
hikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading Made in the United States of America Every time I start telling you about one of our hikes, I say it’s the craziest hike I ever took.
hikesnounUS /haɪks/
plural of “hike” — a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading Made in the United States of America Every time I start telling you about one of our hikes, I say it’s the craziest hike I ever took.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Made in the United States of America Every time I start telling you about one of our hikes, I say it’s the craziest hike I ever took.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there are a lot of things and each one of them is crazier than the other, that shows they’re all the craziest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in the United States of America Every time I start telling you about one of our hikes, I say it’s the craziest hike I ever took.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there are a lot of things and each one of them is crazier than the other, that shows they’re all the craziest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you don’t believe it, you can do it by long division only I like short division better--the shorter it is the better I like it.
it's
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From this reading Made in the United States of America Every time I start telling you about one of our hikes, I say it’s the craziest hike I ever took.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If you don’t believe it, you can do it by long division only I like short division better--the shorter it is the better I like it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If you don’t believe it, you can do it by long division only I like short division better--the shorter it is the better I like it.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading If there are a lot of things and each one of them is crazier than the other, that shows they’re all the craziest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in the United States of America Every time I start telling you about one of our hikes, I say it’s the craziest hike I ever took.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Author of THE TOM SLADE BOOKS, THE ROY BLAKELEY BOOKS, THE PEE-WEE HARRIS BOOKS, WESTY MARTIN, HERVEY WILLETTS, ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of THE TOM SLADE BOOKS, THE ROY BLAKELEY BOOKS, THE PEE-WEE HARRIS BOOKS, WESTY MARTIN, HERVEY WILLETTS, ETC.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Made in the United States of America Every time I start telling you about one of our hikes, I say it’s the craziest hike I ever took.
and nothing more
From this reading If you don’t believe it, you can do it by long division only I like short division better--the shorter it is the better I like it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I guess it’s true, because they’re all crazier than each other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Made in the United States of America Every time I start telling you about one of our hikes, I say it’s the craziest hike I ever took.
PEE-WEE
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From this reading Author of THE TOM SLADE BOOKS, THE ROY BLAKELEY BOOKS, THE PEE-WEE HARRIS BOOKS, WESTY MARTIN, HERVEY WILLETTS, ETC.
ROY
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From this reading Author of THE TOM SLADE BOOKS, THE ROY BLAKELEY BOOKS, THE PEE-WEE HARRIS BOOKS, WESTY MARTIN, HERVEY WILLETTS, ETC.
express in words
From this reading Made in the United States of America Every time I start telling you about one of our hikes, I say it’s the craziest hike I ever took.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading If you don’t believe it, you can do it by long division only I like short division better--the shorter it is the better I like it.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading If you don’t believe it, you can do it by long division only I like short division better--the shorter it is the better I like it.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading If there are a lot of things and each one of them is crazier than the other, that shows they’re all the craziest.
SLADE
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From this reading Author of THE TOM SLADE BOOKS, THE ROY BLAKELEY BOOKS, THE PEE-WEE HARRIS BOOKS, WESTY MARTIN, HERVEY WILLETTS, ETC.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Made in the United States of America Every time I start telling you about one of our hikes, I say it’s the craziest hike I ever took.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Made in the United States of America Every time I start telling you about one of our hikes, I say it’s the craziest hike I ever took.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Made in the United States of America Every time I start telling you about one of our hikes, I say it’s the craziest hike I ever took.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I guess it’s true, because they’re all crazier than each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If there are a lot of things and each one of them is crazier than the other, that shows they’re all the craziest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of THE TOM SLADE BOOKS, THE ROY BLAKELEY BOOKS, THE PEE-WEE HARRIS BOOKS, WESTY MARTIN, HERVEY WILLETTS, ETC.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If there are a lot of things and each one of them is crazier than the other, that shows they’re all the craziest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there are a lot of things and each one of them is crazier than the other, that shows they’re all the craziest.
they're
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From this reading I guess it’s true, because they’re all crazier than each other.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If there are a lot of things and each one of them is crazier than the other, that shows they’re all the craziest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Made in the United States of America Every time I start telling you about one of our hikes, I say it’s the craziest hike I ever took.
male cat
From this reading Author of THE TOM SLADE BOOKS, THE ROY BLAKELEY BOOKS, THE PEE-WEE HARRIS BOOKS, WESTY MARTIN, HERVEY WILLETTS, ETC.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Made in the United States of America Every time I start telling you about one of our hikes, I say it’s the craziest hike I ever took.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I guess it’s true, because they’re all crazier than each other.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Made in the United States of America Every time I start telling you about one of our hikes, I say it’s the craziest hike I ever took.
WESTY
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From this reading Author of THE TOM SLADE BOOKS, THE ROY BLAKELEY BOOKS, THE PEE-WEE HARRIS BOOKS, WESTY MARTIN, HERVEY WILLETTS, ETC.
WILLETTS
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From this reading Author of THE TOM SLADE BOOKS, THE ROY BLAKELEY BOOKS, THE PEE-WEE HARRIS BOOKS, WESTY MARTIN, HERVEY WILLETTS, ETC.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Made in the United States of America Every time I start telling you about one of our hikes, I say it’s the craziest hike I ever took.
