used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Guy's goin' down to Beechwood to a house party, got a bet on that he'll make it before daylight.
(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 “'Cause he's just started, got all the directions for the way, went over it carefully with his valet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Valet gave me the tip you understand, and has to be in on the rake-off.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Valet gave me the tip you understand, and has to be in on the rake-off.
BeechwoodnounUS /ˈbiːtʃwʊd/
wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles
From this reading Guy's goin' down to Beechwood to a house party, got a bet on that he'll make it before daylight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Guy's goin' down to Beechwood to a house party, got a bet on that he'll make it before daylight.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading Guy's goin' down to Beechwood to a house party, got a bet on that he'll make it before daylight.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading “'Cause he's just started, got all the directions for the way, went over it carefully with his valet.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “'Cause he's just started, got all the directions for the way, went over it carefully with his valet.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It's his part to keep close to the family, see?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What makes you think he'll come this way 'stead of the valley road?”
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Guy's goin' down to Beechwood to a house party, got a bet on that he'll make it before daylight.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “'Cause he's just started, got all the directions for the way, went over it carefully with his valet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Guy's goin' down to Beechwood to a house party, got a bet on that he'll make it before daylight.
a social unit living together
From this reading It's his part to keep close to the family, see?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “'Cause he's just started, got all the directions for the way, went over it carefully with his valet.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Valet gave me the tip you understand, and has to be in on the rake-off.
goin
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From this reading Guy's goin' down to Beechwood to a house party, got a bet on that he'll make it before daylight.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “'Cause he's just started, got all the directions for the way, went over it carefully with his valet.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy's goin' down to Beechwood to a house party, got a bet on that he'll make it before daylight.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Valet gave me the tip you understand, and has to be in on the rake-off.
he'll
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From this reading What makes you think he'll come this way 'stead of the valley road?”
he's
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From this reading “'Cause he's just started, got all the directions for the way, went over it carefully with his valet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “'Cause he's just started, got all the directions for the way, went over it carefully with his valet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Guy's goin' down to Beechwood to a house party, got a bet on that he'll make it before daylight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Valet gave me the tip you understand, and has to be in on the rake-off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “'Cause he's just started, got all the directions for the way, went over it carefully with his valet.
It's
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From this reading It's his part to keep close to the family, see?
and nothing more
From this reading “'Cause he's just started, got all the directions for the way, went over it carefully with his valet.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It's his part to keep close to the family, see?
engage in
From this reading Guy's goin' down to Beechwood to a house party, got a bet on that he'll make it before daylight.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading What makes you think he'll come this way 'stead of the valley road?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Valet gave me the tip you understand, and has to be in on the rake-off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What makes you think he'll come this way 'stead of the valley road?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Valet gave me the tip you understand, and has to be in on the rake-off.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “'Cause he's just started, got all the directions for the way, went over it carefully with his valet.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It's his part to keep close to the family, see?
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Guy's goin' down to Beechwood to a house party, got a bet on that he'll make it before daylight.
rake-offnoun
a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster
From this reading Valet gave me the tip you understand, and has to be in on the rake-off.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading What makes you think he'll come this way 'stead of the valley road?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It's his part to keep close to the family, see?
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “'Cause he's just started, got all the directions for the way, went over it carefully with his valet.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading What makes you think he'll come this way 'stead of the valley road?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Guy's goin' down to Beechwood to a house party, got a bet on that he'll make it before daylight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What makes you think he'll come this way 'stead of the valley road?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What makes you think he'll come this way 'stead of the valley road?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What makes you think he'll come this way 'stead of the valley road?”
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Valet gave me the tip you understand, and has to be in on the rake-off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Valet gave me the tip you understand, and has to be in on the rake-off.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Valet gave me the tip you understand, and has to be in on the rake-off.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading “'Cause he's just started, got all the directions for the way, went over it carefully with his valet.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading What makes you think he'll come this way 'stead of the valley road?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What makes you think he'll come this way 'stead of the valley road?”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “'Cause he's just started, got all the directions for the way, went over it carefully with his valet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What makes you think he'll come this way 'stead of the valley road?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “'Cause he's just started, got all the directions for the way, went over it carefully with his valet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What makes you think he'll come this way 'stead of the valley road?”
