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From this reading Well, here the other day he shows up at the studio with sealed envelope No. 3 in his pocket, and after springin' his usual guff about the door of fate he opens it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Well, here the other day he shows up at the studio with sealed envelope No. 3 in his pocket, and after springin' his usual guff about the door of fate he opens it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Well, here the other day he shows up at the studio with sealed envelope No. 3 in his pocket, and after springin' his usual guff about the door of fate he opens it.
(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 "All right," says I.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, here the other day he shows up at the studio with sealed envelope No. 3 in his pocket, and after springin' his usual guff about the door of fate he opens it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
BayardnounUS /ˈbeɪərd/
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he just gazes at the slip of paper he's taken out and smiles mushy.
callin
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From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Well, here the other day he shows up at the studio with sealed envelope No. 3 in his pocket, and after springin' his usual guff about the door of fate he opens it.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Well, here the other day he shows up at the studio with sealed envelope No. 3 in his pocket, and after springin' his usual guff about the door of fate he opens it.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Well, here the other day he shows up at the studio with sealed envelope No. 3 in his pocket, and after springin' his usual guff about the door of fate he opens it.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Well, here the other day he shows up at the studio with sealed envelope No. 3 in his pocket, and after springin' his usual guff about the door of fate he opens it.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
gazesnounUS /ˈɡeɪzəz/
plural of “gaze” — a long fixed look
From this reading But he just gazes at the slip of paper he's taken out and smiles mushy.
guffnounUS /ɡʌf/
unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
From this reading Well, here the other day he shows up at the studio with sealed envelope No. 3 in his pocket, and after springin' his usual guff about the door of fate he opens it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, here the other day he shows up at the studio with sealed envelope No. 3 in his pocket, and after springin' his usual guff about the door of fate he opens it.
he's
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From this reading But he just gazes at the slip of paper he's taken out and smiles mushy.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Well, here the other day he shows up at the studio with sealed envelope No. 3 in his pocket, and after springin' his usual guff about the door of fate he opens it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
how
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From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, who's the party of the second part this time?" says I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, here the other day he shows up at the studio with sealed envelope No. 3 in his pocket, and after springin' his usual guff about the door of fate he opens it.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
and nothing more
From this reading But he just gazes at the slip of paper he's taken out and smiles mushy.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
mushyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌʃi/
having the consistency of mush
From this reading But he just gazes at the slip of paper he's taken out and smiles mushy.
not any; not one
From this reading Well, here the other day he shows up at the studio with sealed envelope No. 3 in his pocket, and after springin' his usual guff about the door of fate he opens it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading Well, here the other day he shows up at the studio with sealed envelope No. 3 in his pocket, and after springin' his usual guff about the door of fate he opens it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Well, here the other day he shows up at the studio with sealed envelope No. 3 in his pocket, and after springin' his usual guff about the door of fate he opens it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But he just gazes at the slip of paper he's taken out and smiles mushy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading But he just gazes at the slip of paper he's taken out and smiles mushy.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Well, who's the party of the second part this time?" says I.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
for each
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Well, here the other day he shows up at the studio with sealed envelope No. 3 in his pocket, and after springin' his usual guff about the door of fate he opens it.
puttin
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From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right," says I.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Well, who's the party of the second part this time?" says I.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Well, here the other day he shows up at the studio with sealed envelope No. 3 in his pocket, and after springin' his usual guff about the door of fate he opens it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Well, who's the party of the second part this time?" says I.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Well, here the other day he shows up at the studio with sealed envelope No. 3 in his pocket, and after springin' his usual guff about the door of fate he opens it.
move stealthily
From this reading But he just gazes at the slip of paper he's taken out and smiles mushy.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading But he just gazes at the slip of paper he's taken out and smiles mushy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
springin
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From this reading Well, here the other day he shows up at the studio with sealed envelope No. 3 in his pocket, and after springin' his usual guff about the door of fate he opens it.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Well, here the other day he shows up at the studio with sealed envelope No. 3 in his pocket, and after springin' his usual guff about the door of fate he opens it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But he just gazes at the slip of paper he's taken out and smiles mushy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Well, who's the party of the second part this time?" says I.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Well, here the other day he shows up at the studio with sealed envelope No. 3 in his pocket, and after springin' his usual guff about the door of fate he opens it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Well, here the other day he shows up at the studio with sealed envelope No. 3 in his pocket, and after springin' his usual guff about the door of fate he opens it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, here the other day he shows up at the studio with sealed envelope No. 3 in his pocket, and after springin' his usual guff about the door of fate he opens it.
who's
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From this reading "Well, who's the party of the second part this time?" says I.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well, here the other day he shows up at the studio with sealed envelope No. 3 in his pocket, and after springin' his usual guff about the door of fate he opens it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CASE OF A FEMALE PARTY You know how free this J. Bayard Steele has been in callin' on me for help in puttin' over his little deeds of kindness, at so much per deed?
