used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have a list of the bunch somewhere; made it out one day just for fun.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading Yes, I think I could tell them again; but I never would have the heart to accuse old Doc.
anew
From this reading Yes, I think I could tell them again; but I never would have the heart to accuse old Doc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thomes of buying stolen coins; and the thief--never!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of course you know what they were, those that are missing?" suggested Paul.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING COINS "Just thirteen gone now," said Jack, as he bent over to look for himself.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING COINS "Just thirteen gone now," said Jack, as he bent over to look for himself.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading "I have a list of the bunch somewhere; made it out one day just for fun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes, I think I could tell them again; but I never would have the heart to accuse old Doc.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Thomes of buying stolen coins; and the thief--never!"
COINSnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING COINS "Just thirteen gone now," said Jack, as he bent over to look for himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yes, I think I could tell them again; but I never would have the heart to accuse old Doc.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course you know what they were, those that are missing?" suggested Paul.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I have a list of the bunch somewhere; made it out one day just for fun.
DISAPPEARINGnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING COINS "Just thirteen gone now," said Jack, as he bent over to look for himself.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Yes, I think I could tell them again; but I never would have the heart to accuse old Doc.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING COINS "Just thirteen gone now," said Jack, as he bent over to look for himself.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "I have a list of the bunch somewhere; made it out one day just for fun.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING COINS "Just thirteen gone now," said Jack, as he bent over to look for himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a list of the bunch somewhere; made it out one day just for fun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING COINS "Just thirteen gone now," said Jack, as he bent over to look for himself.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yes, I think I could tell them again; but I never would have the heart to accuse old Doc.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING COINS "Just thirteen gone now," said Jack, as he bent over to look for himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have a list of the bunch somewhere; made it out one day just for fun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have a list of the bunch somewhere; made it out one day just for fun.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING COINS "Just thirteen gone now," said Jack, as he bent over to look for himself.
and nothing more
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING COINS "Just thirteen gone now," said Jack, as he bent over to look for himself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Of course you know what they were, those that are missing?" suggested Paul.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading "I have a list of the bunch somewhere; made it out one day just for fun.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING COINS "Just thirteen gone now," said Jack, as he bent over to look for himself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I have a list of the bunch somewhere; made it out one day just for fun.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading "Of course you know what they were, those that are missing?" suggested Paul.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yes, I think I could tell them again; but I never would have the heart to accuse old Doc.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING COINS "Just thirteen gone now," said Jack, as he bent over to look for himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course you know what they were, those that are missing?" suggested Paul.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Yes, I think I could tell them again; but I never would have the heart to accuse old Doc.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have a list of the bunch somewhere; made it out one day just for fun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I have a list of the bunch somewhere; made it out one day just for fun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING COINS "Just thirteen gone now," said Jack, as he bent over to look for himself.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Of course you know what they were, those that are missing?" suggested Paul.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING COINS "Just thirteen gone now," said Jack, as he bent over to look for himself.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "I have a list of the bunch somewhere; made it out one day just for fun.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Thomes of buying stolen coins; and the thief--never!"
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Of course you know what they were, those that are missing?" suggested Paul.
express in words
From this reading Yes, I think I could tell them again; but I never would have the heart to accuse old Doc.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course you know what they were, those that are missing?" suggested Paul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING COINS "Just thirteen gone now," said Jack, as he bent over to look for himself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yes, I think I could tell them again; but I never would have the heart to accuse old Doc.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course you know what they were, those that are missing?" suggested Paul.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Thomes of buying stolen coins; and the thief--never!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Yes, I think I could tell them again; but I never would have the heart to accuse old Doc.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING COINS "Just thirteen gone now," said Jack, as he bent over to look for himself.
Thomes
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From this reading Thomes of buying stolen coins; and the thief--never!"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Of course you know what they were, those that are missing?" suggested Paul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING COINS "Just thirteen gone now," said Jack, as he bent over to look for himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of course you know what they were, those that are missing?" suggested Paul.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Of course you know what they were, those that are missing?" suggested Paul.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yes, I think I could tell them again; but I never would have the heart to accuse old Doc.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, I think I could tell them again; but I never would have the heart to accuse old Doc.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course you know what they were, those that are missing?" suggested Paul.
