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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(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 "There was a whole case last week--all but one quart, and it's disappeared, case and all!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Baxter
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There was a whole case last week--all but one quart, and it's disappeared, case and all!
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
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an occurrence of something
From this reading "There was a whole case last week--all but one quart, and it's disappeared, case and all!
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
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past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "There was a whole case last week--all but one quart, and it's disappeared, case and all!
make void or empty of contents
From this reading In a few moments he returned empty handed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE MISSING PAGE Robert Baxter was the first to hear the good news, and, being a young man of few words, he lighted a candle and made straight for the wine cellar.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "It's mighty funny," he said to Lionel.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And what's more, that '66 brandy is gone, too.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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having or involving the use of hands
From this reading In a few moments he returned empty handed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few moments he returned empty handed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And what's more, that '66 brandy is gone, too.
It's
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From this reading "It's mighty funny," he said to Lionel.
immediately past
From this reading "There was a whole case last week--all but one quart, and it's disappeared, case and all!
set afire or burning
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Lionel
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produced by a manufacturing process
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "It's mighty funny," he said to Lionel.
not able to be found
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plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In a few moments he returned empty handed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And what's more, that '66 brandy is gone, too.
information about recent and important events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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quartnounUS /kwɔːrt/
a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading "There was a whole case last week--all but one quart, and it's disappeared, case and all!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In a few moments he returned empty handed.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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successive (without a break)
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And what's more, that '66 brandy is gone, too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading "There was a whole case last week--all but one quart, and it's disappeared, case and all!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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any period of seven consecutive days
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what's
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including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "There was a whole case last week--all but one quart, and it's disappeared, case and all!
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
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the words that are spoken
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE MISSING PAGE Robert Baxter was the first to hear the good news, and, being a young man of few words, he lighted a candle and made straight for the wine cellar.
