aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I am thinking about Miss Murphy, the one that taught the room me and Swatty and Bony was in, and about the time she was going to lick Swatty.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I guess if teachers always knew how lickings were going to turn out they wouldn't lick us fellows so much.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am thinking about Miss Murphy, the one that taught the room me and Swatty and Bony was in, and about the time she was going to lick Swatty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am thinking about Miss Murphy, the one that taught the room me and Swatty and Bony was in, and about the time she was going to lick Swatty.
BonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading I am thinking about Miss Murphy, the one that taught the room me and Swatty and Bony was in, and about the time she was going to lick Swatty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You see, me and Swatty and Bony is chums, and we go together mostly, but this was when we was in Miss Murphy's room.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading You see, me and Swatty and Bony is chums, and we go together mostly, but this was when we was in Miss Murphy's room.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading I guess if teachers always knew how lickings were going to turn out they wouldn't lick us fellows so much.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You see, me and Swatty and Bony is chums, and we go together mostly, but this was when we was in Miss Murphy's room.
the act of departing
From this reading I guess if teachers always knew how lickings were going to turn out they wouldn't lick us fellows so much.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess if teachers always knew how lickings were going to turn out they wouldn't lick us fellows so much.
how
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From this reading I guess if teachers always knew how lickings were going to turn out they wouldn't lick us fellows so much.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess if teachers always knew how lickings were going to turn out they wouldn't lick us fellows so much.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I guess if teachers always knew how lickings were going to turn out they wouldn't lick us fellows so much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am thinking about Miss Murphy, the one that taught the room me and Swatty and Bony was in, and about the time she was going to lick Swatty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see, me and Swatty and Bony is chums, and we go together mostly, but this was when we was in Miss Murphy's room.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I guess if teachers always knew how lickings were going to turn out they wouldn't lick us fellows so much.
lickverbUS /lɪk/
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
From this reading I guess if teachers always knew how lickings were going to turn out they wouldn't lick us fellows so much.
lickings
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From this reading I guess if teachers always knew how lickings were going to turn out they wouldn't lick us fellows so much.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am thinking about Miss Murphy, the one that taught the room me and Swatty and Bony was in, and about the time she was going to lick Swatty.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I am thinking about Miss Murphy, the one that taught the room me and Swatty and Bony was in, and about the time she was going to lick Swatty.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading You see, me and Swatty and Bony is chums, and we go together mostly, but this was when we was in Miss Murphy's room.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I guess if teachers always knew how lickings were going to turn out they wouldn't lick us fellows so much.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading I am thinking about Miss Murphy, the one that taught the room me and Swatty and Bony was in, and about the time she was going to lick Swatty.
Murphy'snounUS /ˈmɜːrfiz/
possessive form of “murphy” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading You see, me and Swatty and Bony is chums, and we go together mostly, but this was when we was in Miss Murphy's room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the times.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am thinking about Miss Murphy, the one that taught the room me and Swatty and Bony was in, and about the time she was going to lick Swatty.
others
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From this reading There were plenty of others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I guess if teachers always knew how lickings were going to turn out they wouldn't lick us fellows so much.
a full supply
From this reading There were plenty of others.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I am thinking about Miss Murphy, the one that taught the room me and Swatty and Bony was in, and about the time she was going to lick Swatty.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, me and Swatty and Bony is chums, and we go together mostly, but this was when we was in Miss Murphy's room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am thinking about Miss Murphy, the one that taught the room me and Swatty and Bony was in, and about the time she was going to lick Swatty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I guess if teachers always knew how lickings were going to turn out they wouldn't lick us fellows so much.
Swatty
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From this reading I am thinking about Miss Murphy, the one that taught the room me and Swatty and Bony was in, and about the time she was going to lick Swatty.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I am thinking about Miss Murphy, the one that taught the room me and Swatty and Bony was in, and about the time she was going to lick Swatty.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading I guess if teachers always knew how lickings were going to turn out they wouldn't lick us fellows so much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am thinking about Miss Murphy, the one that taught the room me and Swatty and Bony was in, and about the time she was going to lick Swatty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am thinking about Miss Murphy, the one that taught the room me and Swatty and Bony was in, and about the time she was going to lick Swatty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were plenty of others.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I guess if teachers always knew how lickings were going to turn out they wouldn't lick us fellows so much.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I am thinking about Miss Murphy, the one that taught the room me and Swatty and Bony was in, and about the time she was going to lick Swatty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You see, me and Swatty and Bony is chums, and we go together mostly, but this was when we was in Miss Murphy's room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I am thinking about Miss Murphy, the one that taught the room me and Swatty and Bony was in, and about the time she was going to lick Swatty.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading One of the times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I guess if teachers always knew how lickings were going to turn out they wouldn't lick us fellows so much.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading You see, me and Swatty and Bony is chums, and we go together mostly, but this was when we was in Miss Murphy's room.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I guess if teachers always knew how lickings were going to turn out they wouldn't lick us fellows so much.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I guess if teachers always knew how lickings were going to turn out they wouldn't lick us fellows so much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am thinking about Miss Murphy, the one that taught the room me and Swatty and Bony was in, and about the time she was going to lick Swatty.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You see, me and Swatty and Bony is chums, and we go together mostly, but this was when we was in Miss Murphy's room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I guess if teachers always knew how lickings were going to turn out they wouldn't lick us fellows so much.
at the time that
From this reading You see, me and Swatty and Bony is chums, and we go together mostly, but this was when we was in Miss Murphy's room.
wouldn't
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From this reading I guess if teachers always knew how lickings were going to turn out they wouldn't lick us fellows so much.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, me and Swatty and Bony is chums, and we go together mostly, but this was when we was in Miss Murphy's room.
