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on the subject of; concerning

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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 "It's Walt and Harrison all right, but who in the dickens is that with them, and where did they find him?" exclaimed Ned Patterson.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "An' two guys wid him, de one wid de dough an' de biggest rube yer ever put yer peepers on!"

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The announcement was electrifying and there was an immediate rush to look down the street.

a formal public statement

From this reading The announcement was electrifying and there was an immediate rush to look down the street.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE BLUE TORTOISE PATROL Sparrer, otherwise Edward Muldoon, smallest Scout in the Blue Tortoise Patrol, darted back from the corner to the group waiting about the up-town entrance to the subway.

superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "An' two guys wid him, de one wid de dough an' de biggest rube yer ever put yer peepers on!"

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading THE BLUE TORTOISE PATROL Sparrer, otherwise Edward Muldoon, smallest Scout in the Blue Tortoise Patrol, darted back from the corner to the group waiting about the up-town entrance to the subway.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "It's Walt and Harrison all right, but who in the dickens is that with them, and where did they find him?" exclaimed Ned Patterson.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "He's coming!" he shrilled.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading THE BLUE TORTOISE PATROL Sparrer, otherwise Edward Muldoon, smallest Scout in the Blue Tortoise Patrol, darted back from the corner to the group waiting about the up-town entrance to the subway.

past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading THE BLUE TORTOISE PATROL Sparrer, otherwise Edward Muldoon, smallest Scout in the Blue Tortoise Patrol, darted back from the corner to the group waiting about the up-town entrance to the subway.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "An' two guys wid him, de one wid de dough an' de biggest rube yer ever put yer peepers on!"

a word used in exclamations of confusion

From this reading "It's Walt and Harrison all right, but who in the dickens is that with them, and where did they find him?" exclaimed Ned Patterson.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "It's Walt and Harrison all right, but who in the dickens is that with them, and where did they find him?" exclaimed Ned Patterson.

a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll

From this reading "An' two guys wid him, de one wid de dough an' de biggest rube yer ever put yer peepers on!"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The announcement was electrifying and there was an immediate rush to look down the street.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading THE BLUE TORTOISE PATROL Sparrer, otherwise Edward Muldoon, smallest Scout in the Blue Tortoise Patrol, darted back from the corner to the group waiting about the up-town entrance to the subway.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading The announcement was electrifying and there was an immediate rush to look down the street.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

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at any time

From this reading "An' two guys wid him, de one wid de dough an' de biggest rube yer ever put yer peepers on!"

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "It's Walt and Harrison all right, but who in the dickens is that with them, and where did they find him?" exclaimed Ned Patterson.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "It's Walt and Harrison all right, but who in the dickens is that with them, and where did they find him?" exclaimed Ned Patterson.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE BLUE TORTOISE PATROL Sparrer, otherwise Edward Muldoon, smallest Scout in the Blue Tortoise Patrol, darted back from the corner to the group waiting about the up-town entrance to the subway.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading THE BLUE TORTOISE PATROL Sparrer, otherwise Edward Muldoon, smallest Scout in the Blue Tortoise Patrol, darted back from the corner to the group waiting about the up-town entrance to the subway.

plural of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading "An' two guys wid him, de one wid de dough an' de biggest rube yer ever put yer peepers on!"

English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)

From this reading "It's Walt and Harrison all right, but who in the dickens is that with them, and where did they find him?" exclaimed Ned Patterson.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "He's coming!" he shrilled.

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From this reading "He's coming!" he shrilled.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "An' two guys wid him, de one wid de dough an' de biggest rube yer ever put yer peepers on!"

of the present time and place

From this reading The announcement was electrifying and there was an immediate rush to look down the street.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE BLUE TORTOISE PATROL Sparrer, otherwise Edward Muldoon, smallest Scout in the Blue Tortoise Patrol, darted back from the corner to the group waiting about the up-town entrance to the subway.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "It's Walt and Harrison all right, but who in the dickens is that with them, and where did they find him?" exclaimed Ned Patterson.

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From this reading "It's Walt and Harrison all right, but who in the dickens is that with them, and where did they find him?" exclaimed Ned Patterson.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The announcement was electrifying and there was an immediate rush to look down the street.

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From this reading THE BLUE TORTOISE PATROL Sparrer, otherwise Edward Muldoon, smallest Scout in the Blue Tortoise Patrol, darted back from the corner to the group waiting about the up-town entrance to the subway.

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From this reading "It's Walt and Harrison all right, but who in the dickens is that with them, and where did they find him?" exclaimed Ned Patterson.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "An' two guys wid him, de one wid de dough an' de biggest rube yer ever put yer peepers on!"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "An' two guys wid him, de one wid de dough an' de biggest rube yer ever put yer peepers on!"

in other respects or ways

From this reading THE BLUE TORTOISE PATROL Sparrer, otherwise Edward Muldoon, smallest Scout in the Blue Tortoise Patrol, darted back from the corner to the group waiting about the up-town entrance to the subway.

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading THE BLUE TORTOISE PATROL Sparrer, otherwise Edward Muldoon, smallest Scout in the Blue Tortoise Patrol, darted back from the corner to the group waiting about the up-town entrance to the subway.

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From this reading "It's Walt and Harrison all right, but who in the dickens is that with them, and where did they find him?" exclaimed Ned Patterson.

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From this reading "An' two guys wid him, de one wid de dough an' de biggest rube yer ever put yer peepers on!"

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "An' two guys wid him, de one wid de dough an' de biggest rube yer ever put yer peepers on!"

precisely, exactly

From this reading "It's Walt and Harrison all right, but who in the dickens is that with them, and where did they find him?" exclaimed Ned Patterson.

a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture

From this reading "An' two guys wid him, de one wid de dough an' de biggest rube yer ever put yer peepers on!"

move hurridly

From this reading The announcement was electrifying and there was an immediate rush to look down the street.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading THE BLUE TORTOISE PATROL Sparrer, otherwise Edward Muldoon, smallest Scout in the Blue Tortoise Patrol, darted back from the corner to the group waiting about the up-town entrance to the subway.

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From this reading "He's coming!" he shrilled.

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE BLUE TORTOISE PATROL Sparrer, otherwise Edward Muldoon, smallest Scout in the Blue Tortoise Patrol, darted back from the corner to the group waiting about the up-town entrance to the subway.

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From this reading THE BLUE TORTOISE PATROL Sparrer, otherwise Edward Muldoon, smallest Scout in the Blue Tortoise Patrol, darted back from the corner to the group waiting about the up-town entrance to the subway.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The announcement was electrifying and there was an immediate rush to look down the street.

an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)

From this reading THE BLUE TORTOISE PATROL Sparrer, otherwise Edward Muldoon, smallest Scout in the Blue Tortoise Patrol, darted back from the corner to the group waiting about the up-town entrance to the subway.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It's Walt and Harrison all right, but who in the dickens is that with them, and where did they find him?" exclaimed Ned Patterson.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BLUE TORTOISE PATROL Sparrer, otherwise Edward Muldoon, smallest Scout in the Blue Tortoise Patrol, darted back from the corner to the group waiting about the up-town entrance to the subway.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "It's Walt and Harrison all right, but who in the dickens is that with them, and where did they find him?" exclaimed Ned Patterson.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The announcement was electrifying and there was an immediate rush to look down the street.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "It's Walt and Harrison all right, but who in the dickens is that with them, and where did they find him?" exclaimed Ned Patterson.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE BLUE TORTOISE PATROL Sparrer, otherwise Edward Muldoon, smallest Scout in the Blue Tortoise Patrol, darted back from the corner to the group waiting about the up-town entrance to the subway.

usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica

From this reading THE BLUE TORTOISE PATROL Sparrer, otherwise Edward Muldoon, smallest Scout in the Blue Tortoise Patrol, darted back from the corner to the group waiting about the up-town entrance to the subway.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "An' two guys wid him, de one wid de dough an' de biggest rube yer ever put yer peepers on!"

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From this reading THE BLUE TORTOISE PATROL Sparrer, otherwise Edward Muldoon, smallest Scout in the Blue Tortoise Patrol, darted back from the corner to the group waiting about the up-town entrance to the subway.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading THE BLUE TORTOISE PATROL Sparrer, otherwise Edward Muldoon, smallest Scout in the Blue Tortoise Patrol, darted back from the corner to the group waiting about the up-town entrance to the subway.

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From this reading "It's Walt and Harrison all right, but who in the dickens is that with them, and where did they find him?" exclaimed Ned Patterson.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The announcement was electrifying and there was an immediate rush to look down the street.

in or at the place that

From this reading "It's Walt and Harrison all right, but who in the dickens is that with them, and where did they find him?" exclaimed Ned Patterson.

which person or people

From this reading "It's Walt and Harrison all right, but who in the dickens is that with them, and where did they find him?" exclaimed Ned Patterson.

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From this reading "An' two guys wid him, de one wid de dough an' de biggest rube yer ever put yer peepers on!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading "It's Walt and Harrison all right, but who in the dickens is that with them, and where did they find him?" exclaimed Ned Patterson.

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From this reading "An' two guys wid him, de one wid de dough an' de biggest rube yer ever put yer peepers on!"