used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It’s going to make our job a whole lot easier if we know who we’re chasing after right in the start.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Yes, Ralph,” added Alec, impatiently, “put us on the track, if you know so much.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It’s going to make our job a whole lot easier if we know who we’re chasing after right in the start.”
Alec
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From this reading “Yes, Ralph,” added Alec, impatiently, “put us on the track, if you know so much.
(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 hope it isn’t the old padrone, after all.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hit it up, then, and tell us who’s the guilty party.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Gee! that’s talking some, Ralph!” exclaimed Billy.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading It’s going to make our job a whole lot easier if we know who we’re chasing after right in the start.”
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It’s going to make our job a whole lot easier if we know who we’re chasing after right in the start.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Gee! that’s talking some, Ralph!” exclaimed Billy.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading “Gee! that’s talking some, Ralph!” exclaimed Billy.
the act of departing
From this reading It’s going to make our job a whole lot easier if we know who we’re chasing after right in the start.”
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “Hit it up, then, and tell us who’s the guilty party.
cause to move by striking
From this reading “Hit it up, then, and tell us who’s the guilty party.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope it isn’t the old padrone, after all.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope it isn’t the old padrone, after all.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It’s going to make our job a whole lot easier if we know who we’re chasing after right in the start.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “Yes, Ralph,” added Alec, impatiently, “put us on the track, if you know so much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It’s going to make our job a whole lot easier if we know who we’re chasing after right in the start.”
isn't
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From this reading I hope it isn’t the old padrone, after all.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Hit it up, then, and tell us who’s the guilty party.
It's
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From this reading It’s going to make our job a whole lot easier if we know who we’re chasing after right in the start.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It’s going to make our job a whole lot easier if we know who we’re chasing after right in the start.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It’s going to make our job a whole lot easier if we know who we’re chasing after right in the start.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It’s going to make our job a whole lot easier if we know who we’re chasing after right in the start.”
engage in
From this reading It’s going to make our job a whole lot easier if we know who we’re chasing after right in the start.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Yes, Ralph,” added Alec, impatiently, “put us on the track, if you know so much.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I hope it isn’t the old padrone, after all.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Yes, Ralph,” added Alec, impatiently, “put us on the track, if you know so much.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It’s going to make our job a whole lot easier if we know who we’re chasing after right in the start.”
padronenoun
an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy
From this reading I hope it isn’t the old padrone, after all.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “Hit it up, then, and tell us who’s the guilty party.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Yes, Ralph,” added Alec, impatiently, “put us on the track, if you know so much.
Ralph
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From this reading “Gee! that’s talking some, Ralph!” exclaimed Billy.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It’s going to make our job a whole lot easier if we know who we’re chasing after right in the start.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Yes, Ralph,” added Alec, impatiently, “put us on the track, if you know so much.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Gee! that’s talking some, Ralph!” exclaimed Billy.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It’s going to make our job a whole lot easier if we know who we’re chasing after right in the start.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “Gee! that’s talking some, Ralph!” exclaimed Billy.
express in words
From this reading “Hit it up, then, and tell us who’s the guilty party.
that's
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From this reading “Gee! that’s talking some, Ralph!” exclaimed Billy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Hit it up, then, and tell us who’s the guilty party.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Hit it up, then, and tell us who’s the guilty party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It’s going to make our job a whole lot easier if we know who we’re chasing after right in the start.”
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “Yes, Ralph,” added Alec, impatiently, “put us on the track, if you know so much.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Hit it up, then, and tell us who’s the guilty party.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Hit it up, then, and tell us who’s the guilty party.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It’s going to make our job a whole lot easier if we know who we’re chasing after right in the start.”
we're
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From this reading It’s going to make our job a whole lot easier if we know who we’re chasing after right in the start.”
which person or people
From this reading It’s going to make our job a whole lot easier if we know who we’re chasing after right in the start.”
who's
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From this reading “Hit it up, then, and tell us who’s the guilty party.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It’s going to make our job a whole lot easier if we know who we’re chasing after right in the start.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Ralph,” added Alec, impatiently, “put us on the track, if you know so much.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, Ralph,” added Alec, impatiently, “put us on the track, if you know so much.
