used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aren't they lovely, aren't they fluffy and sweet?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I don't know what half of 'em are, but won't they decorate the room?
Aren't
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From this reading Aren't they lovely, aren't they fluffy and sweet?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at them.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Dink, my boy, cast your eye over my burglaries.
burglariesnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləriz/
plural of “burglary” — entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading "Dink, my boy, cast your eye over my burglaries.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't know what half of 'em are, but won't they decorate the room?
put or send forth
From this reading "Dink, my boy, cast your eye over my burglaries.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
communaladjectiveUS /kəˈmjuːnəl/
for or by a group rather than individuals
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
decorateverbUS /ˈdekəreɪt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading I don't know what half of 'em are, but won't they decorate the room?
delvingverbUS /ˈdelvɪŋ/
-ing form of “delve” — turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
DinknounUS /dɪŋk/
a couple who both have careers and no children (an acronym for dual income no kids)
From this reading "Dink, my boy, cast your eye over my burglaries.
don't
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From this reading I don't know what half of 'em are, but won't they decorate the room?
a quad with a square body
From this reading I don't know what half of 'em are, but won't they decorate the room?
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Dink, my boy, cast your eye over my burglaries.
a social unit living together
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Aren't they lovely, aren't they fluffy and sweet?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I don't know what half of 'em are, but won't they decorate the room?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know what half of 'em are, but won't they decorate the room?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know what half of 'em are, but won't they decorate the room?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at them.
lootnounUS /luːt/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Aren't they lovely, aren't they fluffy and sweet?
McCarthynounUS /məˈkɑːrθi/
United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Dink, my boy, cast your eye over my burglaries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Dink, my boy, cast your eye over my burglaries.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I don't know what half of 'em are, but won't they decorate the room?
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Aren't they lovely, aren't they fluffy and sweet?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Look at them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aren't they lovely, aren't they fluffy and sweet?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
ToughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don't know what half of 'em are, but won't they decorate the room?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tough McCarthy was in the communal rooms, busily delving into the recesses of a circus trunk, from which, from time to time, he emerged with the loot of the combined McCarthy family.
won't
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From this reading I don't know what half of 'em are, but won't they decorate the room?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dink, my boy, cast your eye over my burglaries.
