accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "Flies," said Mrs. Trapes, glancing up from her household accounts, "you go into the kitchen an' look around."
acesnounUS /ˈeɪsɪz/
plural of “ace” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I mean it's aces up."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading OF THE OLD UN AND FATE Spike leaned back among his cushions and, glancing away across close-cropped lawns and shady walks, sighed luxuriously.
ain't
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From this reading "Gee whiz, Trapesy, there sure ain't no flies on this place of old Geoff's!"
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading OF THE OLD UN AND FATE Spike leaned back among his cushions and, glancing away across close-cropped lawns and shady walks, sighed luxuriously.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Flies," said Mrs. Trapes, glancing up from her household accounts, "you go into the kitchen an' look around."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE OLD UN AND FATE Spike leaned back among his cushions and, glancing away across close-cropped lawns and shady walks, sighed luxuriously.
Ann
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From this reading "Say, Ann," he remarked.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Flies," said Mrs. Trapes, glancing up from her household accounts, "you go into the kitchen an' look around."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OF THE OLD UN AND FATE Spike leaned back among his cushions and, glancing away across close-cropped lawns and shady walks, sighed luxuriously.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading OF THE OLD UN AND FATE Spike leaned back among his cushions and, glancing away across close-cropped lawns and shady walks, sighed luxuriously.
close-cropped
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From this reading OF THE OLD UN AND FATE Spike leaned back among his cushions and, glancing away across close-cropped lawns and shady walks, sighed luxuriously.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading OF THE OLD UN AND FATE Spike leaned back among his cushions and, glancing away across close-cropped lawns and shady walks, sighed luxuriously.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading OF THE OLD UN AND FATE Spike leaned back among his cushions and, glancing away across close-cropped lawns and shady walks, sighed luxuriously.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading "Gee whiz, Trapesy, there sure ain't no flies on this place of old Geoff's!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Flies," said Mrs. Trapes, glancing up from her household accounts, "you go into the kitchen an' look around."
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading "Gee whiz, Trapesy, there sure ain't no flies on this place of old Geoff's!"
Geoff's
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From this reading "Gee whiz, Trapesy, there sure ain't no flies on this place of old Geoff's!"
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading OF THE OLD UN AND FATE Spike leaned back among his cushions and, glancing away across close-cropped lawns and shady walks, sighed luxuriously.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Flies," said Mrs. Trapes, glancing up from her household accounts, "you go into the kitchen an' look around."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Say, Ann," he remarked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Flies," said Mrs. Trapes, glancing up from her household accounts, "you go into the kitchen an' look around."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OF THE OLD UN AND FATE Spike leaned back among his cushions and, glancing away across close-cropped lawns and shady walks, sighed luxuriously.
a social unit living together
From this reading "Flies," said Mrs. Trapes, glancing up from her household accounts, "you go into the kitchen an' look around."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I mean it's aces up."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Flies," said Mrs. Trapes, glancing up from her household accounts, "you go into the kitchen an' look around."
it's
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From this reading "I mean it's aces up."
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "Flies," said Mrs. Trapes, glancing up from her household accounts, "you go into the kitchen an' look around."
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading OF THE OLD UN AND FATE Spike leaned back among his cushions and, glancing away across close-cropped lawns and shady walks, sighed luxuriously.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading OF THE OLD UN AND FATE Spike leaned back among his cushions and, glancing away across close-cropped lawns and shady walks, sighed luxuriously.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Flies," said Mrs. Trapes, glancing up from her household accounts, "you go into the kitchen an' look around."
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading OF THE OLD UN AND FATE Spike leaned back among his cushions and, glancing away across close-cropped lawns and shady walks, sighed luxuriously.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I mean it's aces up."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Flies," said Mrs. Trapes, glancing up from her household accounts, "you go into the kitchen an' look around."
not any; not one
From this reading "Gee whiz, Trapesy, there sure ain't no flies on this place of old Geoff's!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE OLD UN AND FATE Spike leaned back among his cushions and, glancing away across close-cropped lawns and shady walks, sighed luxuriously.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OF THE OLD UN AND FATE Spike leaned back among his cushions and, glancing away across close-cropped lawns and shady walks, sighed luxuriously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Gee whiz, Trapesy, there sure ain't no flies on this place of old Geoff's!"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Gee whiz, Trapesy, there sure ain't no flies on this place of old Geoff's!"
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Say, Ann," he remarked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Flies," said Mrs. Trapes, glancing up from her household accounts, "you go into the kitchen an' look around."
express in words
From this reading "Say, Ann," he remarked.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading OF THE OLD UN AND FATE Spike leaned back among his cushions and, glancing away across close-cropped lawns and shady walks, sighed luxuriously.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading OF THE OLD UN AND FATE Spike leaned back among his cushions and, glancing away across close-cropped lawns and shady walks, sighed luxuriously.
SpikenounUS /spaɪk/
a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading OF THE OLD UN AND FATE Spike leaned back among his cushions and, glancing away across close-cropped lawns and shady walks, sighed luxuriously.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Gee whiz, Trapesy, there sure ain't no flies on this place of old Geoff's!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE OLD UN AND FATE Spike leaned back among his cushions and, glancing away across close-cropped lawns and shady walks, sighed luxuriously.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Gee whiz, Trapesy, there sure ain't no flies on this place of old Geoff's!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Gee whiz, Trapesy, there sure ain't no flies on this place of old Geoff's!"
Trapes
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From this reading "Flies," said Mrs. Trapes, glancing up from her household accounts, "you go into the kitchen an' look around."
Trapesy
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From this reading "Gee whiz, Trapesy, there sure ain't no flies on this place of old Geoff's!"
UNnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading OF THE OLD UN AND FATE Spike leaned back among his cushions and, glancing away across close-cropped lawns and shady walks, sighed luxuriously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Flies," said Mrs. Trapes, glancing up from her household accounts, "you go into the kitchen an' look around."
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading OF THE OLD UN AND FATE Spike leaned back among his cushions and, glancing away across close-cropped lawns and shady walks, sighed luxuriously.
whiznounUS /wɪz/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading "Gee whiz, Trapesy, there sure ain't no flies on this place of old Geoff's!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Flies," said Mrs. Trapes, glancing up from her household accounts, "you go into the kitchen an' look around."
