60
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From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SKINNER AND THE "GOLD BUGS" A new and unforseen, but perfectly logical, development from the purchase of the new business suit awaited Skinner a few days later.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It came about in this way.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am, by Jove, and thank you for the lift," said Skinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SKINNER AND THE "GOLD BUGS" A new and unforseen, but perfectly logical, development from the purchase of the new business suit awaited Skinner a few days later.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading SKINNER AND THE "GOLD BUGS" A new and unforseen, but perfectly logical, development from the purchase of the new business suit awaited Skinner a few days later.
bowlingnounUS /ˈboʊlɪŋ/
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
BUGSnounUS /bʌɡz/
plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading SKINNER AND THE "GOLD BUGS" A new and unforseen, but perfectly logical, development from the purchase of the new business suit awaited Skinner a few days later.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading SKINNER AND THE "GOLD BUGS" A new and unforseen, but perfectly logical, development from the purchase of the new business suit awaited Skinner a few days later.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SKINNER AND THE "GOLD BUGS" A new and unforseen, but perfectly logical, development from the purchase of the new business suit awaited Skinner a few days later.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I am, by Jove, and thank you for the lift," said Skinner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came about in this way.
Colby
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From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SKINNER AND THE "GOLD BUGS" A new and unforseen, but perfectly logical, development from the purchase of the new business suit awaited Skinner a few days later.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading SKINNER AND THE "GOLD BUGS" A new and unforseen, but perfectly logical, development from the purchase of the new business suit awaited Skinner a few days later.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading SKINNER AND THE "GOLD BUGS" A new and unforseen, but perfectly logical, development from the purchase of the new business suit awaited Skinner a few days later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SKINNER AND THE "GOLD BUGS" A new and unforseen, but perfectly logical, development from the purchase of the new business suit awaited Skinner a few days later.
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading "You're late," he said genially.
a man of refinement
From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
coins made of gold
From this reading SKINNER AND THE "GOLD BUGS" A new and unforseen, but perfectly logical, development from the purchase of the new business suit awaited Skinner a few days later.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
heel-and-toe
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From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am, by Jove, and thank you for the lift," said Skinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It came about in this way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came about in this way.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "I am, by Jove, and thank you for the lift," said Skinner.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "You're late," he said genially.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading SKINNER AND THE "GOLD BUGS" A new and unforseen, but perfectly logical, development from the purchase of the new business suit awaited Skinner a few days later.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "I am, by Jove, and thank you for the lift," said Skinner.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading SKINNER AND THE "GOLD BUGS" A new and unforseen, but perfectly logical, development from the purchase of the new business suit awaited Skinner a few days later.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SKINNER AND THE "GOLD BUGS" A new and unforseen, but perfectly logical, development from the purchase of the new business suit awaited Skinner a few days later.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SKINNER AND THE "GOLD BUGS" A new and unforseen, but perfectly logical, development from the purchase of the new business suit awaited Skinner a few days later.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading SKINNER AND THE "GOLD BUGS" A new and unforseen, but perfectly logical, development from the purchase of the new business suit awaited Skinner a few days later.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading SKINNER AND THE "GOLD BUGS" A new and unforseen, but perfectly logical, development from the purchase of the new business suit awaited Skinner a few days later.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're late," he said genially.
SKINNERnounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading SKINNER AND THE "GOLD BUGS" A new and unforseen, but perfectly logical, development from the purchase of the new business suit awaited Skinner a few days later.
sprintverbUS /sprɪnt/
run very fast, usually for a short distance
From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading SKINNER AND THE "GOLD BUGS" A new and unforseen, but perfectly logical, development from the purchase of the new business suit awaited Skinner a few days later.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I am, by Jove, and thank you for the lift," said Skinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SKINNER AND THE "GOLD BUGS" A new and unforseen, but perfectly logical, development from the purchase of the new business suit awaited Skinner a few days later.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It came about in this way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
unforseen
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From this reading SKINNER AND THE "GOLD BUGS" A new and unforseen, but perfectly logical, development from the purchase of the new business suit awaited Skinner a few days later.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It came about in this way.
at the time that
From this reading He was making his customary heel-and-toe sprint for the depot when Stephen Colby came bowling along in his 60 H.P. That gentleman nodded to Skinner, pulled up, and took him in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am, by Jove, and thank you for the lift," said Skinner.
You're
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From this reading "You're late," he said genially.
