used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
(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 wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
Bert
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From this reading "But that wouldn't be a very bright proceeding," replied Bert.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "But that wouldn't be a very bright proceeding," replied Bert.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But that wouldn't be a very bright proceeding," replied Bert.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "We could never get you out.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We could never get you out.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
hasn't
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From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
and nothing more
From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "We could never get you out.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We could never get you out.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading "But that wouldn't be a very bright proceeding," replied Bert.
QUAILSnounUS /kweɪlz/
plural of “quail” — flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
From this reading TRAPPING QUAILS.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "But that wouldn't be a very bright proceeding," replied Bert.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
TRAPPINGnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading TRAPPING QUAILS.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
precisely as stated
From this reading "But that wouldn't be a very bright proceeding," replied Bert.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
wouldn't
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From this reading "But that wouldn't be a very bright proceeding," replied Bert.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We could never get you out.
