used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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in addition
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
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in or to or toward a former location
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Also by Patrick O'Connor_ Woody Hartford, seated upon a four-legged stool of uncertain design, examined the pieces of a carburetor that lay on a bench before him, and contemplated a problem of the nicest delicacy.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading _Also by Patrick O'Connor_ Woody Hartford, seated upon a four-legged stool of uncertain design, examined the pieces of a carburetor that lay on a bench before him, and contemplated a problem of the nicest delicacy.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Also by Patrick O'Connor_ Woody Hartford, seated upon a four-legged stool of uncertain design, examined the pieces of a carburetor that lay on a bench before him, and contemplated a problem of the nicest delicacy.
carburetornounUS /ˈkɑːrbəreɪtər/
mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
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contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
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the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading _Also by Patrick O'Connor_ Woody Hartford, seated upon a four-legged stool of uncertain design, examined the pieces of a carburetor that lay on a bench before him, and contemplated a problem of the nicest delicacy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The problem had nothing to do with the carburetor.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
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DredgeverbUS /dredʒ/
cover before cooking
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driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
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divisible by two
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past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
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four-legged
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fraternitynounUS /frəˈtɜːrnəti/
a social club for male undergraduates
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
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HartfordnounUS /ˈhɑːrtfərd/
the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
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nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
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not one thing; not anything
From this reading The problem had nothing to do with the carburetor.
O'ConnornounUS /oʊˈkɑːnər/
United States writer (1925-1964)
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
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plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading _Also by Patrick O'Connor_ Woody Hartford, seated upon a four-legged stool of uncertain design, examined the pieces of a carburetor that lay on a bench before him, and contemplated a problem of the nicest delicacy.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading _Also by Patrick O'Connor_ Woody Hartford, seated upon a four-legged stool of uncertain design, examined the pieces of a carburetor that lay on a bench before him, and contemplated a problem of the nicest delicacy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Woody at seventeen could put that back together without even thinking of what he was doing.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
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(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
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seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
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sports-car
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plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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Steve
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stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Also by Patrick O'Connor_ Woody Hartford, seated upon a four-legged stool of uncertain design, examined the pieces of a carburetor that lay on a bench before him, and contemplated a problem of the nicest delicacy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in contact with each other or in proximity
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uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading _Also by Patrick O'Connor_ Woody Hartford, seated upon a four-legged stool of uncertain design, examined the pieces of a carburetor that lay on a bench before him, and contemplated a problem of the nicest delicacy.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Also by Patrick O'Connor_ Woody Hartford, seated upon a four-legged stool of uncertain design, examined the pieces of a carburetor that lay on a bench before him, and contemplated a problem of the nicest delicacy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to ask for information about something
From this reading Woody at seventeen could put that back together without even thinking of what he was doing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The problem had nothing to do with the carburetor.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Woody at seventeen could put that back together without even thinking of what he was doing.
WoodyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdi/
made of or containing or resembling wood
From this reading _Also by Patrick O'Connor_ Woody Hartford, seated upon a four-legged stool of uncertain design, examined the pieces of a carburetor that lay on a bench before him, and contemplated a problem of the nicest delicacy.
