used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I don't care a curse for the Fernalds; the more of them that go sky-high the better, in my estimation.
Alf
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From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That must be the thing that governs us--that, and the sacrifice of as few lives as possible.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That must be the thing that governs us--that, and the sacrifice of as few lives as possible.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That must be the thing that governs us--that, and the sacrifice of as few lives as possible.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I don't care a curse for the Fernalds; the more of them that go sky-high the better, in my estimation.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
the two together, not just one
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I don't care a curse for the Fernalds; the more of them that go sky-high the better, in my estimation.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Not _their_ lives, of course.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading I don't care a curse for the Fernalds; the more of them that go sky-high the better, in my estimation.
don't
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From this reading I don't care a curse for the Fernalds; the more of them that go sky-high the better, in my estimation.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading I don't care a curse for the Fernalds; the more of them that go sky-high the better, in my estimation.
Fernalds
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From this reading I don't care a curse for the Fernalds; the more of them that go sky-high the better, in my estimation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "That must be the thing that governs us--that, and the sacrifice of as few lives as possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don't care a curse for the Fernalds; the more of them that go sky-high the better, in my estimation.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I don't care a curse for the Fernalds; the more of them that go sky-high the better, in my estimation.
the act of departing
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
governsverbUS /ˈɡʌvərnz/
third-person singular of “govern” — bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading "That must be the thing that governs us--that, and the sacrifice of as few lives as possible.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't care a curse for the Fernalds; the more of them that go sky-high the better, in my estimation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't care a curse for the Fernalds; the more of them that go sky-high the better, in my estimation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
It's
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From this reading It's the men I mean, our own people.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "That must be the thing that governs us--that, and the sacrifice of as few lives as possible.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It's the men I mean, our own people.
the force of workers available
From this reading It's the men I mean, our own people.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I don't care a curse for the Fernalds; the more of them that go sky-high the better, in my estimation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "That must be the thing that governs us--that, and the sacrifice of as few lives as possible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I don't care a curse for the Fernalds; the more of them that go sky-high the better, in my estimation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not _their_ lives, of course.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That must be the thing that governs us--that, and the sacrifice of as few lives as possible.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It's the men I mean, our own people.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It's the men I mean, our own people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It's the men I mean, our own people.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "That must be the thing that governs us--that, and the sacrifice of as few lives as possible.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading "That must be the thing that governs us--that, and the sacrifice of as few lives as possible.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
sky-highadverb
(with verb “to blow”) destroyed completely; blown apart or to pieces
From this reading I don't care a curse for the Fernalds; the more of them that go sky-high the better, in my estimation.
TEDnounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That must be the thing that governs us--that, and the sacrifice of as few lives as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I don't care a curse for the Fernalds; the more of them that go sky-high the better, in my estimation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
a special situation
From this reading "That must be the thing that governs us--that, and the sacrifice of as few lives as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That must be the thing that governs us--that, and the sacrifice of as few lives as possible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
at the time that
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT TED HEARD "Now the question is which way are we going to get the biggest results," Alf began, when they were both comfortably settled with their backs to the door.
