used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It goes to a stout young architect,” said Tab with a grin, “and I can see our little home breaking up.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I’m not thinking about money--I’m thinking about other things,” he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It goes to a stout young architect,” said Tab with a grin, “and I can see our little home breaking up.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading “It goes to a stout young architect,” said Tab with a grin, “and I can see our little home breaking up.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Maybe I’ll come and see you when you are rich, Babe, if you’ll know me.”
BabenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Maybe I’ll come and see you when you are rich, Babe, if you’ll know me.”
the act of breaking something
From this reading “It goes to a stout young architect,” said Tab with a grin, “and I can see our little home breaking up.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “It goes to a stout young architect,” said Tab with a grin, “and I can see our little home breaking up.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Maybe I’ll come and see you when you are rich, Babe, if you’ll know me.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Tab slept for four hours and woke to find that Rex had gone out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tab slept for four hours and woke to find that Rex had gone out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Tab slept for four hours and woke to find that Rex had gone out.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Rex’s impatient gesture silenced him.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “It goes to a stout young architect,” said Tab with a grin, “and I can see our little home breaking up.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Tab slept for four hours and woke to find that Rex had gone out.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “It goes to a stout young architect,” said Tab with a grin, “and I can see our little home breaking up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tab slept for four hours and woke to find that Rex had gone out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m not thinking about money--I’m thinking about other things,” he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rex’s impatient gesture silenced him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “It goes to a stout young architect,” said Tab with a grin, “and I can see our little home breaking up.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Tab slept for four hours and woke to find that Rex had gone out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It goes to a stout young architect,” said Tab with a grin, “and I can see our little home breaking up.
I'll
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From this reading Maybe I’ll come and see you when you are rich, Babe, if you’ll know me.”
I'm
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From this reading “I’m not thinking about money--I’m thinking about other things,” he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Maybe I’ll come and see you when you are rich, Babe, if you’ll know me.”
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Rex’s impatient gesture silenced him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It goes to a stout young architect,” said Tab with a grin, “and I can see our little home breaking up.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Maybe I’ll come and see you when you are rich, Babe, if you’ll know me.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It goes to a stout young architect,” said Tab with a grin, “and I can see our little home breaking up.
by chance
From this reading Maybe I’ll come and see you when you are rich, Babe, if you’ll know me.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maybe I’ll come and see you when you are rich, Babe, if you’ll know me.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “I’m not thinking about money--I’m thinking about other things,” he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m not thinking about money--I’m thinking about other things,” he said.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I’m not thinking about money--I’m thinking about other things,” he said.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “It goes to a stout young architect,” said Tab with a grin, “and I can see our little home breaking up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tab slept for four hours and woke to find that Rex had gone out.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Tab slept for four hours and woke to find that Rex had gone out.
Rex's
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From this reading Rex’s impatient gesture silenced him.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Maybe I’ll come and see you when you are rich, Babe, if you’ll know me.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It goes to a stout young architect,” said Tab with a grin, “and I can see our little home breaking up.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “It goes to a stout young architect,” said Tab with a grin, “and I can see our little home breaking up.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading Rex’s impatient gesture silenced him.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Tab slept for four hours and woke to find that Rex had gone out.
dependable
From this reading “It goes to a stout young architect,” said Tab with a grin, “and I can see our little home breaking up.
TabnounUS /tæb/
the bill in a restaurant
From this reading “It goes to a stout young architect,” said Tab with a grin, “and I can see our little home breaking up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tab slept for four hours and woke to find that Rex had gone out.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I’m not thinking about money--I’m thinking about other things,” he said.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “I’m not thinking about money--I’m thinking about other things,” he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It goes to a stout young architect,” said Tab with a grin, “and I can see our little home breaking up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It goes to a stout young architect,” said Tab with a grin, “and I can see our little home breaking up.
at the time that
From this reading Maybe I’ll come and see you when you are rich, Babe, if you’ll know me.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It goes to a stout young architect,” said Tab with a grin, “and I can see our little home breaking up.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Tab slept for four hours and woke to find that Rex had gone out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Maybe I’ll come and see you when you are rich, Babe, if you’ll know me.”
you'll
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From this reading Maybe I’ll come and see you when you are rich, Babe, if you’ll know me.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “It goes to a stout young architect,” said Tab with a grin, “and I can see our little home breaking up.
