used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ain't
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From this reading I ain't givin' you the answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Is it a free-for-all we're mixed up in--with our Harry Thaws and our Helen Kellers; our white slavers, our white hopes, and our white plague campaigns; our trunk murders, and our fire heroes?
react verbally
From this reading I ain't givin' you the answer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Or are we runnin' on schedule and headed somewhere?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Do things just happen, like peculiar changes in the weather, or is there a general scheme on file somewhere?
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do things just happen, like peculiar changes in the weather, or is there a general scheme on file somewhere?
at any time
From this reading I'm just slippin' you the proposition, with the side remark that now and then, when the jumble seems worse than ever, you can get a glimpse of what might be a clew, or might not.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
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start firing a weapon
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free-for-allnounUS /ˈfriːfɔːrɔːl/
a noisy fight in a crowd
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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givin
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a quick look
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come to pass
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annoy continually or chronically
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headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Or are we runnin' on schedule and headed somewhere?
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
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heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
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plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ain't givin' you the answer.
I'm
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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jumblenounUS /ˈdʒʌmbəl/
a confused multitude of things
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and nothing more
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Kellers
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prefer or wish to do something
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used to say something is possible but not certain
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consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
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murdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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belonging to the speaker and others
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
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plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
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propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
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a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
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runnin
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From this reading Or are we runnin' on schedule and headed somewhere?
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
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an elaborate and systematic plan of action
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third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
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slavers
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slippin
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in or at or to some place
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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ThawsnounUS /θɔːz/
plural of “thaw” — the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
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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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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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in or at that place or location
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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we're
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the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
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used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
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a Caucasian
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in the company of; together with
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(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
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the person or people being spoken to
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