used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His remark was aimed at Paul Jones, fussing and shaking, pretending to be all in a shiver with the cold while he leaned half-dressed over the campfire.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Can't afford to burn up the back-log, just getting breakfast!"
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading His remark was aimed at Paul Jones, fussing and shaking, pretending to be all in a shiver with the cold while he leaned half-dressed over the campfire.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His remark was aimed at Paul Jones, fussing and shaking, pretending to be all in a shiver with the cold while he leaned half-dressed over the campfire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Get your blood in circulation, and you'll be warm enough!" ejaculated Billy Worth, rather forcibly.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading SECRETS OF THE WOODS "Wiggle around some!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His remark was aimed at Paul Jones, fussing and shaking, pretending to be all in a shiver with the cold while he leaned half-dressed over the campfire.
back-log
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From this reading Can't afford to burn up the back-log, just getting breakfast!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Get your blood in circulation, and you'll be warm enough!" ejaculated Billy Worth, rather forcibly.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Get your blood in circulation, and you'll be warm enough!" ejaculated Billy Worth, rather forcibly.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Get your blood in circulation, and you'll be warm enough!" ejaculated Billy Worth, rather forcibly.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Can't afford to burn up the back-log, just getting breakfast!"
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Can't afford to burn up the back-log, just getting breakfast!"
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading His remark was aimed at Paul Jones, fussing and shaking, pretending to be all in a shiver with the cold while he leaned half-dressed over the campfire.
Can't
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From this reading Can't afford to burn up the back-log, just getting breakfast!"
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading Get your blood in circulation, and you'll be warm enough!" ejaculated Billy Worth, rather forcibly.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading His remark was aimed at Paul Jones, fussing and shaking, pretending to be all in a shiver with the cold while he leaned half-dressed over the campfire.
ejaculated
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From this reading Get your blood in circulation, and you'll be warm enough!" ejaculated Billy Worth, rather forcibly.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Get your blood in circulation, and you'll be warm enough!" ejaculated Billy Worth, rather forcibly.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading Get your blood in circulation, and you'll be warm enough!" ejaculated Billy Worth, rather forcibly.
fussingverbUS /ˈfʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading His remark was aimed at Paul Jones, fussing and shaking, pretending to be all in a shiver with the cold while he leaned half-dressed over the campfire.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get your blood in circulation, and you'll be warm enough!" ejaculated Billy Worth, rather forcibly.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Can't afford to burn up the back-log, just getting breakfast!"
half-dressed
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From this reading His remark was aimed at Paul Jones, fussing and shaking, pretending to be all in a shiver with the cold while he leaned half-dressed over the campfire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His remark was aimed at Paul Jones, fussing and shaking, pretending to be all in a shiver with the cold while he leaned half-dressed over the campfire.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Might wiggle a little more wood up here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His remark was aimed at Paul Jones, fussing and shaking, pretending to be all in a shiver with the cold while he leaned half-dressed over the campfire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Get your blood in circulation, and you'll be warm enough!" ejaculated Billy Worth, rather forcibly.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading His remark was aimed at Paul Jones, fussing and shaking, pretending to be all in a shiver with the cold while he leaned half-dressed over the campfire.
and nothing more
From this reading Can't afford to burn up the back-log, just getting breakfast!"
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading His remark was aimed at Paul Jones, fussing and shaking, pretending to be all in a shiver with the cold while he leaned half-dressed over the campfire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Might wiggle a little more wood up here.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Might wiggle a little more wood up here.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Might wiggle a little more wood up here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SECRETS OF THE WOODS "Wiggle around some!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His remark was aimed at Paul Jones, fussing and shaking, pretending to be all in a shiver with the cold while he leaned half-dressed over the campfire.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading His remark was aimed at Paul Jones, fussing and shaking, pretending to be all in a shiver with the cold while he leaned half-dressed over the campfire.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading His remark was aimed at Paul Jones, fussing and shaking, pretending to be all in a shiver with the cold while he leaned half-dressed over the campfire.
on the contrary
From this reading Get your blood in circulation, and you'll be warm enough!" ejaculated Billy Worth, rather forcibly.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading His remark was aimed at Paul Jones, fussing and shaking, pretending to be all in a shiver with the cold while he leaned half-dressed over the campfire.
SECRETSnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading SECRETS OF THE WOODS "Wiggle around some!
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading His remark was aimed at Paul Jones, fussing and shaking, pretending to be all in a shiver with the cold while he leaned half-dressed over the campfire.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading His remark was aimed at Paul Jones, fussing and shaking, pretending to be all in a shiver with the cold while he leaned half-dressed over the campfire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SECRETS OF THE WOODS "Wiggle around some!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SECRETS OF THE WOODS "Wiggle around some!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His remark was aimed at Paul Jones, fussing and shaking, pretending to be all in a shiver with the cold while he leaned half-dressed over the campfire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Might wiggle a little more wood up here.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Get your blood in circulation, and you'll be warm enough!" ejaculated Billy Worth, rather forcibly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His remark was aimed at Paul Jones, fussing and shaking, pretending to be all in a shiver with the cold while he leaned half-dressed over the campfire.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His remark was aimed at Paul Jones, fussing and shaking, pretending to be all in a shiver with the cold while he leaned half-dressed over the campfire.
WiggleverbUS /ˈwɪɡəl/
move to and fro
From this reading SECRETS OF THE WOODS "Wiggle around some!
in the company of; together with
From this reading His remark was aimed at Paul Jones, fussing and shaking, pretending to be all in a shiver with the cold while he leaned half-dressed over the campfire.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "Might wiggle a little more wood up here.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading SECRETS OF THE WOODS "Wiggle around some!
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Get your blood in circulation, and you'll be warm enough!" ejaculated Billy Worth, rather forcibly.
you'll
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From this reading Get your blood in circulation, and you'll be warm enough!" ejaculated Billy Worth, rather forcibly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Get your blood in circulation, and you'll be warm enough!" ejaculated Billy Worth, rather forcibly.
