used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Is that a threat or a promise?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I mean it," Max insisted seriously; "though I'll admit I'm not crazy about your accepting--yet.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading "I mean it," Max insisted seriously; "though I'll admit I'm not crazy about your accepting--yet.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "I mean it," Max insisted seriously; "though I'll admit I'm not crazy about your accepting--yet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If it does, I won't want any partners."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
chuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "I mean it," Max insisted seriously; "though I'll admit I'm not crazy about your accepting--yet.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it does, I won't want any partners."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I've got a hunch maybe something will happen this time, too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
come to pass
From this reading I've got a hunch maybe something will happen this time, too.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
hunchnounUS /hʌntʃ/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading I've got a hunch maybe something will happen this time, too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I mean it," Max insisted seriously; "though I'll admit I'm not crazy about your accepting--yet.
I'll
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From this reading "I mean it," Max insisted seriously; "though I'll admit I'm not crazy about your accepting--yet.
I'm
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From this reading "I mean it," Max insisted seriously; "though I'll admit I'm not crazy about your accepting--yet.
I've
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From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it does, I won't want any partners."
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "I mean it," Max insisted seriously; "though I'll admit I'm not crazy about your accepting--yet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that a threat or a promise?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I mean it," Max insisted seriously; "though I'll admit I'm not crazy about your accepting--yet.
engage in
From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading "I mean it," Max insisted seriously; "though I'll admit I'm not crazy about your accepting--yet.
by chance
From this reading I've got a hunch maybe something will happen this time, too.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I mean it," Max insisted seriously; "though I'll admit I'm not crazy about your accepting--yet.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I mean it," Max insisted seriously; "though I'll admit I'm not crazy about your accepting--yet.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Is that a threat or a promise?"
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading If it does, I won't want any partners."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Is that a threat or a promise?"
Sara
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From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
in a serious manner
From this reading "I mean it," Max insisted seriously; "though I'll admit I'm not crazy about your accepting--yet.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
she's
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From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that a threat or a promise?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I mean it," Max insisted seriously; "though I'll admit I'm not crazy about your accepting--yet.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading "Is that a threat or a promise?"
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I've got a hunch maybe something will happen this time, too.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If it does, I won't want any partners."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I've got a hunch maybe something will happen this time, too.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I've had several close calls with Sara--she's threatened to chuck the stage often before this; but every time something happened to make her change her mind.
won't
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From this reading If it does, I won't want any partners."
but in spite of that
From this reading "I mean it," Max insisted seriously; "though I'll admit I'm not crazy about your accepting--yet.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I mean it," Max insisted seriously; "though I'll admit I'm not crazy about your accepting--yet.
