used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But Larry is always a false alarm,” declared Andy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Oh, come!” said Frank, “you’re going to run him down just because his guess about your wrench falling in that mudhole turned out bad.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “But Larry is always a false alarm,” declared Andy.
(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 “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “But Larry is always a false alarm,” declared Andy.
Andy
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From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why, at the time I thought it must be the truth.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Oh, come!” said Frank, “you’re going to run him down just because his guess about your wrench falling in that mudhole turned out bad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why, at the time I thought it must be the truth.”
for the reason that
From this reading “Oh, come!” said Frank, “you’re going to run him down just because his guess about your wrench falling in that mudhole turned out bad.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE NEWS LARRY BROUGHT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But Larry is always a false alarm,” declared Andy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Oh, come!” said Frank, “you’re going to run him down just because his guess about your wrench falling in that mudhole turned out bad.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “But Larry is always a false alarm,” declared Andy.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Oh, come!” said Frank, “you’re going to run him down just because his guess about your wrench falling in that mudhole turned out bad.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading “Oh, come!” said Frank, “you’re going to run him down just because his guess about your wrench falling in that mudhole turned out bad.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading “But Larry is always a false alarm,” declared Andy.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Oh, come!” said Frank, “you’re going to run him down just because his guess about your wrench falling in that mudhole turned out bad.
the act of departing
From this reading “Oh, come!” said Frank, “you’re going to run him down just because his guess about your wrench falling in that mudhole turned out bad.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Oh, come!” said Frank, “you’re going to run him down just because his guess about your wrench falling in that mudhole turned out bad.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, come!” said Frank, “you’re going to run him down just because his guess about your wrench falling in that mudhole turned out bad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why, at the time I thought it must be the truth.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But Larry is always a false alarm,” declared Andy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why, at the time I thought it must be the truth.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh, come!” said Frank, “you’re going to run him down just because his guess about your wrench falling in that mudhole turned out bad.
LARRY
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From this reading THE NEWS LARRY BROUGHT.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
mudhole
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From this reading “Oh, come!” said Frank, “you’re going to run him down just because his guess about your wrench falling in that mudhole turned out bad.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Why, at the time I thought it must be the truth.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE NEWS LARRY BROUGHT.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, come!” said Frank, “you’re going to run him down just because his guess about your wrench falling in that mudhole turned out bad.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Oh, come!” said Frank, “you’re going to run him down just because his guess about your wrench falling in that mudhole turned out bad.
roveverbUS /roʊv/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Oh, come!” said Frank, “you’re going to run him down just because his guess about your wrench falling in that mudhole turned out bad.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, come!” said Frank, “you’re going to run him down just because his guess about your wrench falling in that mudhole turned out bad.
get rid of
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
in or at or to some place
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
carry out
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, come!” said Frank, “you’re going to run him down just because his guess about your wrench falling in that mudhole turned out bad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEWS LARRY BROUGHT.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Why, at the time I thought it must be the truth.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Why, at the time I thought it must be the truth.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Why, at the time I thought it must be the truth.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Oh, come!” said Frank, “you’re going to run him down just because his guess about your wrench falling in that mudhole turned out bad.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, at the time I thought it must be the truth.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading “Oh, come!” said Frank, “you’re going to run him down just because his guess about your wrench falling in that mudhole turned out bad.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t you take too much stock in Larry bringing news,” observed Andy, still letting his eyes rove all around the walls of the shed, as though striving to discover somewhere the object of his dearest wish.
you're
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From this reading “Oh, come!” said Frank, “you’re going to run him down just because his guess about your wrench falling in that mudhole turned out bad.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, come!” said Frank, “you’re going to run him down just because his guess about your wrench falling in that mudhole turned out bad.
