used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
Andy
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From this reading Andy exclaimed, astounded, apparently, at the very thought of such a thing.
any thing at all
From this reading I'm not up to that point of saying anything--yet.
from appearances alone
From this reading Andy exclaimed, astounded, apparently, at the very thought of such a thing.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Andy exclaimed, astounded, apparently, at the very thought of such a thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Andy exclaimed, astounded, apparently, at the very thought of such a thing.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "Goodness gracious! you can't be thinking that Todd is in touch with the bank robbers, can you, Frank?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Goodness gracious! you can't be thinking that Todd is in touch with the bank robbers, can you, Frank?"
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Goodness gracious! you can't be thinking that Todd is in touch with the bank robbers, can you, Frank?"
can't
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From this reading "Goodness gracious! you can't be thinking that Todd is in touch with the bank robbers, can you, Frank?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Andy exclaimed, astounded, apparently, at the very thought of such a thing.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Goodness gracious! you can't be thinking that Todd is in touch with the bank robbers, can you, Frank?"
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Goodness gracious! you can't be thinking that Todd is in touch with the bank robbers, can you, Frank?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
I'm
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From this reading I'm not up to that point of saying anything--yet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Goodness gracious! you can't be thinking that Todd is in touch with the bank robbers, can you, Frank?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
it'll
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From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
it's
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From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
MERMAIDnounUS /ˈmɜːrmeɪd/
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm not up to that point of saying anything--yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
Pemberton
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From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
PILOTverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I'm not up to that point of saying anything--yet.
rag-waving
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From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading "Goodness gracious! you can't be thinking that Todd is in touch with the bank robbers, can you, Frank?"
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I'm not up to that point of saying anything--yet.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Andy exclaimed, astounded, apparently, at the very thought of such a thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Goodness gracious! you can't be thinking that Todd is in touch with the bank robbers, can you, Frank?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
a special situation
From this reading Andy exclaimed, astounded, apparently, at the very thought of such a thing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Goodness gracious! you can't be thinking that Todd is in touch with the bank robbers, can you, Frank?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Andy exclaimed, astounded, apparently, at the very thought of such a thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "Goodness gracious! you can't be thinking that Todd is in touch with the bank robbers, can you, Frank?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I'm not up to that point of saying anything--yet.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
precisely as stated
From this reading Andy exclaimed, astounded, apparently, at the very thought of such a thing.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE PILOT OF THE MERMAID "So, it's Todd Pemberton, is it?" remarked Frank, "I think it'll pay us to slow down a little, and look into this white rag-waving business."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Goodness gracious! you can't be thinking that Todd is in touch with the bank robbers, can you, Frank?"
but in spite of that
From this reading I'm not up to that point of saying anything--yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Goodness gracious! you can't be thinking that Todd is in touch with the bank robbers, can you, Frank?"
