used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he gives it to His Nibs you watch it like a cat, and the minute he signs it make for the telephone and notify 'em at the office.
ain't
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From this reading "No, there ain't many this colour.--You can't miss it if you keep awake.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The speaker paused and Martin almost turned, but checked himself in time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The speaker paused and Martin almost turned, but checked himself in time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he gives it to His Nibs you watch it like a cat, and the minute he signs it make for the telephone and notify 'em at the office.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "No, there ain't many this colour.--You can't miss it if you keep awake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It'll be handed to Van sometime before recess.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It'll be handed to Van sometime before recess.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The speaker paused and Martin almost turned, but checked himself in time.
can't
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From this reading "No, there ain't many this colour.--You can't miss it if you keep awake.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading When he gives it to His Nibs you watch it like a cat, and the minute he signs it make for the telephone and notify 'em at the office.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading The speaker paused and Martin almost turned, but checked himself in time.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading "No, there ain't many this colour.--You can't miss it if you keep awake.
a quad with a square body
From this reading When he gives it to His Nibs you watch it like a cat, and the minute he signs it make for the telephone and notify 'em at the office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he gives it to His Nibs you watch it like a cat, and the minute he signs it make for the telephone and notify 'em at the office.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading When he gives it to His Nibs you watch it like a cat, and the minute he signs it make for the telephone and notify 'em at the office.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading It'll be handed to Van sometime before recess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he gives it to His Nibs you watch it like a cat, and the minute he signs it make for the telephone and notify 'em at the office.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The speaker paused and Martin almost turned, but checked himself in time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he gives it to His Nibs you watch it like a cat, and the minute he signs it make for the telephone and notify 'em at the office.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "No, there ain't many this colour.--You can't miss it if you keep awake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The speaker paused and Martin almost turned, but checked himself in time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, there ain't many this colour.--You can't miss it if you keep awake.
It'll
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From this reading It'll be handed to Van sometime before recess.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "No, there ain't many this colour.--You can't miss it if you keep awake.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When he gives it to His Nibs you watch it like a cat, and the minute he signs it make for the telephone and notify 'em at the office.
engage in
From this reading When he gives it to His Nibs you watch it like a cat, and the minute he signs it make for the telephone and notify 'em at the office.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "No, there ain't many this colour.--You can't miss it if you keep awake.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The speaker paused and Martin almost turned, but checked himself in time.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading When he gives it to His Nibs you watch it like a cat, and the minute he signs it make for the telephone and notify 'em at the office.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "No, there ain't many this colour.--You can't miss it if you keep awake.
NibsnounUS /nɪbz/
plural of “nib” — the writing point of a pen
From this reading When he gives it to His Nibs you watch it like a cat, and the minute he signs it make for the telephone and notify 'em at the office.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, there ain't many this colour.--You can't miss it if you keep awake.
notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading When he gives it to His Nibs you watch it like a cat, and the minute he signs it make for the telephone and notify 'em at the office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When he gives it to His Nibs you watch it like a cat, and the minute he signs it make for the telephone and notify 'em at the office.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They'll keep the wire open.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The speaker paused and Martin almost turned, but checked himself in time.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading It'll be handed to Van sometime before recess.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading When he gives it to His Nibs you watch it like a cat, and the minute he signs it make for the telephone and notify 'em at the office.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading It'll be handed to Van sometime before recess.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker paused and Martin almost turned, but checked himself in time.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading When he gives it to His Nibs you watch it like a cat, and the minute he signs it make for the telephone and notify 'em at the office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speaker paused and Martin almost turned, but checked himself in time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "No, there ain't many this colour.--You can't miss it if you keep awake.
They'll
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From this reading They'll keep the wire open.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No, there ain't many this colour.--You can't miss it if you keep awake.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The speaker paused and Martin almost turned, but checked himself in time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It'll be handed to Van sometime before recess.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The speaker paused and Martin almost turned, but checked himself in time.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading It'll be handed to Van sometime before recess.
look attentively
From this reading When he gives it to His Nibs you watch it like a cat, and the minute he signs it make for the telephone and notify 'em at the office.
at the time that
From this reading When he gives it to His Nibs you watch it like a cat, and the minute he signs it make for the telephone and notify 'em at the office.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading They'll keep the wire open.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, there ain't many this colour.--You can't miss it if you keep awake.
