aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But you know he promised to stay away," she goes on, "and his mother will feel dreadfully about it when she hears."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO SINGLES TO GOOBER "Shorty," says Sadie, hangin' up the 'phone and turnin' to me excited, "what do you think?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So are lots of other folks," says I, "and more comin' every day."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But you know he promised to stay away," she goes on, "and his mother will feel dreadfully about it when she hears."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Young Hollister is back in town!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you know he promised to stay away," she goes on, "and his mother will feel dreadfully about it when she hears."
comin
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From this reading "So are lots of other folks," says I, "and more comin' every day."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "So are lots of other folks," says I, "and more comin' every day."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading TWO SINGLES TO GOOBER "Shorty," says Sadie, hangin' up the 'phone and turnin' to me excited, "what do you think?
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading "But you know he promised to stay away," she goes on, "and his mother will feel dreadfully about it when she hears."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "So are lots of other folks," says I, "and more comin' every day."
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading TWO SINGLES TO GOOBER "Shorty," says Sadie, hangin' up the 'phone and turnin' to me excited, "what do you think?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "But you know he promised to stay away," she goes on, "and his mother will feel dreadfully about it when she hears."
your parents
From this reading "So are lots of other folks," says I, "and more comin' every day."
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "But you know he promised to stay away," she goes on, "and his mother will feel dreadfully about it when she hears."
GOOBERnoun
pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; “groundnut” and “monkey nut” are British terms
From this reading TWO SINGLES TO GOOBER "Shorty," says Sadie, hangin' up the 'phone and turnin' to me excited, "what do you think?
hangin
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From this reading TWO SINGLES TO GOOBER "Shorty," says Sadie, hangin' up the 'phone and turnin' to me excited, "what do you think?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But you know he promised to stay away," she goes on, "and his mother will feel dreadfully about it when she hears."
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "But you know he promised to stay away," she goes on, "and his mother will feel dreadfully about it when she hears."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But you know he promised to stay away," she goes on, "and his mother will feel dreadfully about it when she hears."
Hollister
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From this reading Young Hollister is back in town!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So are lots of other folks," says I, "and more comin' every day."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Young Hollister is back in town!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young Hollister is back in town!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But you know he promised to stay away," she goes on, "and his mother will feel dreadfully about it when she hears."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But you know he promised to stay away," she goes on, "and his mother will feel dreadfully about it when she hears."
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading "So are lots of other folks," says I, "and more comin' every day."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TWO SINGLES TO GOOBER "Shorty," says Sadie, hangin' up the 'phone and turnin' to me excited, "what do you think?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "So are lots of other folks," says I, "and more comin' every day."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "But you know he promised to stay away," she goes on, "and his mother will feel dreadfully about it when she hears."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So are lots of other folks," says I, "and more comin' every day."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But you know he promised to stay away," she goes on, "and his mother will feel dreadfully about it when she hears."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "So are lots of other folks," says I, "and more comin' every day."
phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading TWO SINGLES TO GOOBER "Shorty," says Sadie, hangin' up the 'phone and turnin' to me excited, "what do you think?
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "But you know he promised to stay away," she goes on, "and his mother will feel dreadfully about it when she hears."
Sadie
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From this reading TWO SINGLES TO GOOBER "Shorty," says Sadie, hangin' up the 'phone and turnin' to me excited, "what do you think?
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading TWO SINGLES TO GOOBER "Shorty," says Sadie, hangin' up the 'phone and turnin' to me excited, "what do you think?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But you know he promised to stay away," she goes on, "and his mother will feel dreadfully about it when she hears."
Shorty
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From this reading TWO SINGLES TO GOOBER "Shorty," says Sadie, hangin' up the 'phone and turnin' to me excited, "what do you think?
SINGLESnounUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlz/
badminton played with one person on each side
From this reading TWO SINGLES TO GOOBER "Shorty," says Sadie, hangin' up the 'phone and turnin' to me excited, "what do you think?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So are lots of other folks," says I, "and more comin' every day."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "But you know he promised to stay away," she goes on, "and his mother will feel dreadfully about it when she hears."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO SINGLES TO GOOBER "Shorty," says Sadie, hangin' up the 'phone and turnin' to me excited, "what do you think?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading TWO SINGLES TO GOOBER "Shorty," says Sadie, hangin' up the 'phone and turnin' to me excited, "what do you think?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO SINGLES TO GOOBER "Shorty," says Sadie, hangin' up the 'phone and turnin' to me excited, "what do you think?
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Young Hollister is back in town!"
turnin
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From this reading TWO SINGLES TO GOOBER "Shorty," says Sadie, hangin' up the 'phone and turnin' to me excited, "what do you think?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO SINGLES TO GOOBER "Shorty," says Sadie, hangin' up the 'phone and turnin' to me excited, "what do you think?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TWO SINGLES TO GOOBER "Shorty," says Sadie, hangin' up the 'phone and turnin' to me excited, "what do you think?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TWO SINGLES TO GOOBER "Shorty," says Sadie, hangin' up the 'phone and turnin' to me excited, "what do you think?
at the time that
From this reading "But you know he promised to stay away," she goes on, "and his mother will feel dreadfully about it when she hears."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But you know he promised to stay away," she goes on, "and his mother will feel dreadfully about it when she hears."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TWO SINGLES TO GOOBER "Shorty," says Sadie, hangin' up the 'phone and turnin' to me excited, "what do you think?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Hollister is back in town!"
