used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CIRCUIT A tall man came running out of the hotel.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading "What's that you say, boys?" he was demanding, as he advanced eagerly.
ain't
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From this reading See if it ain't, sheriff!" cried the fellow who had done all the shouting.
(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 See if it ain't, sheriff!" cried the fellow who had done all the shouting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What's that you say, boys?" he was demanding, as he advanced eagerly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CIRCUIT A tall man came running out of the hotel.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "What's that you say, boys?" he was demanding, as he advanced eagerly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CIRCUIT A tall man came running out of the hotel.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Here's luck for you--the very car you said was stolen over in Columbia!
CIRCUITnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CIRCUIT A tall man came running out of the hotel.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading "Here's luck for you--the very car you said was stolen over in Columbia!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading See if it ain't, sheriff!" cried the fellow who had done all the shouting.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading "What's that you say, boys?" he was demanding, as he advanced eagerly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading See if it ain't, sheriff!" cried the fellow who had done all the shouting.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "What's that you say, boys?" he was demanding, as he advanced eagerly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CIRCUIT A tall man came running out of the hotel.
a boy or man
From this reading See if it ain't, sheriff!" cried the fellow who had done all the shouting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Here's luck for you--the very car you said was stolen over in Columbia!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading See if it ain't, sheriff!" cried the fellow who had done all the shouting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's that you say, boys?" he was demanding, as he advanced eagerly.
Here's
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From this reading "Here's luck for you--the very car you said was stolen over in Columbia!
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CIRCUIT A tall man came running out of the hotel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading See if it ain't, sheriff!" cried the fellow who had done all the shouting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Here's luck for you--the very car you said was stolen over in Columbia!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading See if it ain't, sheriff!" cried the fellow who had done all the shouting.
It's
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From this reading "It's the same make car, as sure as you live.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "It's the same make car, as sure as you live.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Here's luck for you--the very car you said was stolen over in Columbia!
engage in
From this reading "It's the same make car, as sure as you live.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CIRCUIT A tall man came running out of the hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CIRCUIT A tall man came running out of the hotel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CIRCUIT A tall man came running out of the hotel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Here's luck for you--the very car you said was stolen over in Columbia!
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CIRCUIT A tall man came running out of the hotel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here's luck for you--the very car you said was stolen over in Columbia!
Identical; not different.
From this reading "It's the same make car, as sure as you live.
express in words
From this reading "What's that you say, boys?" he was demanding, as he advanced eagerly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See if it ain't, sheriff!" cried the fellow who had done all the shouting.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading See if it ain't, sheriff!" cried the fellow who had done all the shouting.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading See if it ain't, sheriff!" cried the fellow who had done all the shouting.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading "Here's luck for you--the very car you said was stolen over in Columbia!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "It's the same make car, as sure as you live.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CIRCUIT A tall man came running out of the hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that you say, boys?" he was demanding, as he advanced eagerly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CIRCUIT A tall man came running out of the hotel.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Here's luck for you--the very car you said was stolen over in Columbia!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What's that you say, boys?" he was demanding, as he advanced eagerly.
What's
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From this reading "What's that you say, boys?" he was demanding, as he advanced eagerly.
which person or people
From this reading See if it ain't, sheriff!" cried the fellow who had done all the shouting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's that you say, boys?" he was demanding, as he advanced eagerly.
