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From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Working together like the well-trained team that they were, they threw on a switch here to release it, then snapped on another there, only to reach for one more switch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Working together like the well-trained team that they were, they threw on a switch here to release it, then snapped on another there, only to reach for one more switch.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He nodded back, then held up a fire bottle.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading He nodded back, then held up a fire bottle.
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 THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
coughedverbUS /kɔːft/
past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading One engine coughed, then the other.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading One engine coughed, then the other.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He nodded back, then held up a fire bottle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Working together like the well-trained team that they were, they threw on a switch here to release it, then snapped on another there, only to reach for one more switch.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He nodded back, then held up a fire bottle.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He nodded back, then held up a fire bottle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Working together like the well-trained team that they were, they threw on a switch here to release it, then snapped on another there, only to reach for one more switch.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
HOPverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Working together like the well-trained team that they were, they threw on a switch here to release it, then snapped on another there, only to reach for one more switch.
It's
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From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Working together like the well-trained team that they were, they threw on a switch here to release it, then snapped on another there, only to reach for one more switch.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading Mary nodded to the mechanic waiting outside.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Working together like the well-trained team that they were, they threw on a switch here to release it, then snapped on another there, only to reach for one more switch.
not any; not one
From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Mary nodded to the mechanic waiting outside.
okayadjectiveUS /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Working together like the well-trained team that they were, they threw on a switch here to release it, then snapped on another there, only to reach for one more switch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Working together like the well-trained team that they were, they threw on a switch here to release it, then snapped on another there, only to reach for one more switch.
and nothing more
From this reading Working together like the well-trained team that they were, they threw on a switch here to release it, then snapped on another there, only to reach for one more switch.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One engine coughed, then the other.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Mary nodded to the mechanic waiting outside.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Working together like the well-trained team that they were, they threw on a switch here to release it, then snapped on another there, only to reach for one more switch.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Working together like the well-trained team that they were, they threw on a switch here to release it, then snapped on another there, only to reach for one more switch.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Working together like the well-trained team that they were, they threw on a switch here to release it, then snapped on another there, only to reach for one more switch.
Sparky
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From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading Working together like the well-trained team that they were, they threw on a switch here to release it, then snapped on another there, only to reach for one more switch.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Working together like the well-trained team that they were, they threw on a switch here to release it, then snapped on another there, only to reach for one more switch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Working together like the well-trained team that they were, they threw on a switch here to release it, then snapped on another there, only to reach for one more switch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Working together like the well-trained team that they were, they threw on a switch here to release it, then snapped on another there, only to reach for one more switch.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Working together like the well-trained team that they were, they threw on a switch here to release it, then snapped on another there, only to reach for one more switch.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Working together like the well-trained team that they were, they threw on a switch here to release it, then snapped on another there, only to reach for one more switch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Working together like the well-trained team that they were, they threw on a switch here to release it, then snapped on another there, only to reach for one more switch.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Working together like the well-trained team that they were, they threw on a switch here to release it, then snapped on another there, only to reach for one more switch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He nodded back, then held up a fire bottle.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mary nodded to the mechanic waiting outside.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE BIG HOP Shaking herself free from these disturbing thoughts, Mary checked the No. 1 card Sparky handed her and said, “It’s okay,” then watched him check his gas.
well-trained
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From this reading Working together like the well-trained team that they were, they threw on a switch here to release it, then snapped on another there, only to reach for one more switch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Working together like the well-trained team that they were, they threw on a switch here to release it, then snapped on another there, only to reach for one more switch.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Working together like the well-trained team that they were, they threw on a switch here to release it, then snapped on another there, only to reach for one more switch.
