used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now isn’t he a daisy?” exclaimed Roy, who could scarcely have been more pleased if the wheel had belonged to himself.
adjustableadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstəbəl/
capable of being changed so as to match or fit
From this reading “Full nickeled, ball bearings, adjustable saddle, safety bar, Buffalo tool bag and lamp.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading Now, Joe, you can ride and Art and I will go afoot.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Full nickeled, ball bearings, adjustable saddle, safety bar, Buffalo tool bag and lamp.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Now, Joe, you can ride and Art and I will go afoot.”
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “Say,” cried Arthur, who had taken the card from Roy’s hand.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading “Full nickeled, ball bearings, adjustable saddle, safety bar, Buffalo tool bag and lamp.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “Full nickeled, ball bearings, adjustable saddle, safety bar, Buffalo tool bag and lamp.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “Full nickeled, ball bearings, adjustable saddle, safety bar, Buffalo tool bag and lamp.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading “Full nickeled, ball bearings, adjustable saddle, safety bar, Buffalo tool bag and lamp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Now isn’t he a daisy?” exclaimed Roy, who could scarcely have been more pleased if the wheel had belonged to himself.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “Now isn’t he a daisy?” exclaimed Roy, who could scarcely have been more pleased if the wheel had belonged to himself.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading “Full nickeled, ball bearings, adjustable saddle, safety bar, Buffalo tool bag and lamp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every thing complete, of course, for your Uncle Joe doesn’t do things by halves.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now, Joe, you can ride and Art and I will go afoot.”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “Say,” cried Arthur, who had taken the card from Roy’s hand.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Every thing complete, of course, for your Uncle Joe doesn’t do things by halves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Now isn’t he a daisy?” exclaimed Roy, who could scarcely have been more pleased if the wheel had belonged to himself.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Every thing complete, of course, for your Uncle Joe doesn’t do things by halves.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Say,” cried Arthur, who had taken the card from Roy’s hand.
daisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading “Now isn’t he a daisy?” exclaimed Roy, who could scarcely have been more pleased if the wheel had belonged to himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Every thing complete, of course, for your Uncle Joe doesn’t do things by halves.
doesn't
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From this reading Every thing complete, of course, for your Uncle Joe doesn’t do things by halves.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every thing complete, of course, for your Uncle Joe doesn’t do things by halves.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Now isn’t he a daisy?” exclaimed Roy, who could scarcely have been more pleased if the wheel had belonged to himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every thing complete, of course, for your Uncle Joe doesn’t do things by halves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Say,” cried Arthur, who had taken the card from Roy’s hand.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “Full nickeled, ball bearings, adjustable saddle, safety bar, Buffalo tool bag and lamp.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now, Joe, you can ride and Art and I will go afoot.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Now isn’t he a daisy?” exclaimed Roy, who could scarcely have been more pleased if the wheel had belonged to himself.
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Every thing complete, of course, for your Uncle Joe doesn’t do things by halves.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Say,” cried Arthur, who had taken the card from Roy’s hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Now isn’t he a daisy?” exclaimed Roy, who could scarcely have been more pleased if the wheel had belonged to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now isn’t he a daisy?” exclaimed Roy, who could scarcely have been more pleased if the wheel had belonged to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Now isn’t he a daisy?” exclaimed Roy, who could scarcely have been more pleased if the wheel had belonged to himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, Joe, you can ride and Art and I will go afoot.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Now isn’t he a daisy?” exclaimed Roy, who could scarcely have been more pleased if the wheel had belonged to himself.
isn't
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From this reading “Now isn’t he a daisy?” exclaimed Roy, who could scarcely have been more pleased if the wheel had belonged to himself.
Joe
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From this reading Every thing complete, of course, for your Uncle Joe doesn’t do things by halves.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading “Full nickeled, ball bearings, adjustable saddle, safety bar, Buffalo tool bag and lamp.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Now isn’t he a daisy?” exclaimed Roy, who could scarcely have been more pleased if the wheel had belonged to himself.
nickeled
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From this reading “Full nickeled, ball bearings, adjustable saddle, safety bar, Buffalo tool bag and lamp.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now isn’t he a daisy?” exclaimed Roy, who could scarcely have been more pleased if the wheel had belonged to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every thing complete, of course, for your Uncle Joe doesn’t do things by halves.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “Now isn’t he a daisy?” exclaimed Roy, who could scarcely have been more pleased if the wheel had belonged to himself.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Now, Joe, you can ride and Art and I will go afoot.”
Roy
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From this reading “Now isn’t he a daisy?” exclaimed Roy, who could scarcely have been more pleased if the wheel had belonged to himself.
Roy's
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From this reading “Say,” cried Arthur, who had taken the card from Roy’s hand.
put a saddle on
From this reading “Full nickeled, ball bearings, adjustable saddle, safety bar, Buffalo tool bag and lamp.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading “Full nickeled, ball bearings, adjustable saddle, safety bar, Buffalo tool bag and lamp.
express in words
From this reading “Say,” cried Arthur, who had taken the card from Roy’s hand.
only a very short time before
From this reading “Now isn’t he a daisy?” exclaimed Roy, who could scarcely have been more pleased if the wheel had belonged to himself.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “Say,” cried Arthur, who had taken the card from Roy’s hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now isn’t he a daisy?” exclaimed Roy, who could scarcely have been more pleased if the wheel had belonged to himself.
a special situation
From this reading Every thing complete, of course, for your Uncle Joe doesn’t do things by halves.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Every thing complete, of course, for your Uncle Joe doesn’t do things by halves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now isn’t he a daisy?” exclaimed Roy, who could scarcely have been more pleased if the wheel had belonged to himself.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading “Full nickeled, ball bearings, adjustable saddle, safety bar, Buffalo tool bag and lamp.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Every thing complete, of course, for your Uncle Joe doesn’t do things by halves.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading “Now isn’t he a daisy?” exclaimed Roy, who could scarcely have been more pleased if the wheel had belonged to himself.
which person or people
From this reading “Now isn’t he a daisy?” exclaimed Roy, who could scarcely have been more pleased if the wheel had belonged to himself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now, Joe, you can ride and Art and I will go afoot.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, Joe, you can ride and Art and I will go afoot.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Every thing complete, of course, for your Uncle Joe doesn’t do things by halves.
