used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That finishes it with me," remarked Thad, when the car came to a sudden stop, on account of the treacherous motor breaking down again.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "That finishes it with me," remarked Thad, when the car came to a sudden stop, on account of the treacherous motor breaking down again.
anew
From this reading "That finishes it with me," remarked Thad, when the car came to a sudden stop, on account of the treacherous motor breaking down again.
(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 I'm done with it, once and for all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm done with it, once and for all."
for the reason that
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Get ready to leave the old trap in the ditch, boys.
the act of breaking something
From this reading "That finishes it with me," remarked Thad, when the car came to a sudden stop, on account of the treacherous motor breaking down again.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "That finishes it with me," remarked Thad, when the car came to a sudden stop, on account of the treacherous motor breaking down again.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "That finishes it with me," remarked Thad, when the car came to a sudden stop, on account of the treacherous motor breaking down again.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading We'll give some other simpletons a chance to tinker with the machine.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading "Get ready to leave the old trap in the ditch, boys.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I'm done with it, once and for all."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "That finishes it with me," remarked Thad, when the car came to a sudden stop, on account of the treacherous motor breaking down again.
finishesnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪz/
plural of “finish” — a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading "That finishes it with me," remarked Thad, when the car came to a sudden stop, on account of the treacherous motor breaking down again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'm done with it, once and for all."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get ready to leave the old trap in the ditch, boys.
GiraffenounUS /dʒərˈæf/
tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We'll give some other simpletons a chance to tinker with the machine.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
I'm
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From this reading I'm done with it, once and for all."
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Get ready to leave the old trap in the ditch, boys.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That finishes it with me," remarked Thad, when the car came to a sudden stop, on account of the treacherous motor breaking down again.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
go away from a place
From this reading "Get ready to leave the old trap in the ditch, boys.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading We'll give some other simpletons a chance to tinker with the machine.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That finishes it with me," remarked Thad, when the car came to a sudden stop, on account of the treacherous motor breaking down again.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "That finishes it with me," remarked Thad, when the car came to a sudden stop, on account of the treacherous motor breaking down again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That finishes it with me," remarked Thad, when the car came to a sudden stop, on account of the treacherous motor breaking down again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Get ready to leave the old trap in the ditch, boys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That finishes it with me," remarked Thad, when the car came to a sudden stop, on account of the treacherous motor breaking down again.
on one occasion
From this reading I'm done with it, once and for all."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We'll give some other simpletons a chance to tinker with the machine.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Get ready to leave the old trap in the ditch, boys.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "That finishes it with me," remarked Thad, when the car came to a sudden stop, on account of the treacherous motor breaking down again.
simpletons
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From this reading We'll give some other simpletons a chance to tinker with the machine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We'll give some other simpletons a chance to tinker with the machine.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "That finishes it with me," remarked Thad, when the car came to a sudden stop, on account of the treacherous motor breaking down again.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "That finishes it with me," remarked Thad, when the car came to a sudden stop, on account of the treacherous motor breaking down again.
Thad
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From this reading "That finishes it with me," remarked Thad, when the car came to a sudden stop, on account of the treacherous motor breaking down again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That finishes it with me," remarked Thad, when the car came to a sudden stop, on account of the treacherous motor breaking down again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That finishes it with me," remarked Thad, when the car came to a sudden stop, on account of the treacherous motor breaking down again.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
tinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading We'll give some other simpletons a chance to tinker with the machine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That finishes it with me," remarked Thad, when the car came to a sudden stop, on account of the treacherous motor breaking down again.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading "Get ready to leave the old trap in the ditch, boys.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading "That finishes it with me," remarked Thad, when the car came to a sudden stop, on account of the treacherous motor breaking down again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
a message informing of danger
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
We'll
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From this reading We'll give some other simpletons a chance to tinker with the machine.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
at the time that
From this reading "That finishes it with me," remarked Thad, when the car came to a sudden stop, on account of the treacherous motor breaking down again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That finishes it with me," remarked Thad, when the car came to a sudden stop, on account of the treacherous motor breaking down again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you gave us all plain warning in good time, Thad," spoke up Giraffe, not in the least depressed with this change of plans, because his impatient spirit could not brook these irritating delays.
