used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, it was a shade too comfortable.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Finally Rick said, "Let's admit it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sighting Data Steve's living room was an excellent place to work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
armchairsnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃerz/
plural of “armchair” — chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading We're both stuffed with crab, a little sleepy, and too comfortable in these armchairs."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading In fact, it was a shade too comfortable.
crabnounUS /kræb/
decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
From this reading We're both stuffed with crab, a little sleepy, and too comfortable in these armchairs."
DatanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading Sighting Data Steve's living room was an excellent place to work.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Sighting Data Steve's living room was an excellent place to work.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it was a shade too comfortable.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally Rick said, "Let's admit it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, it was a shade too comfortable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, it was a shade too comfortable.
and nothing more
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
Let's
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From this reading Finally Rick said, "Let's admit it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We're both stuffed with crab, a little sleepy, and too comfortable in these armchairs."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Sighting Data Steve's living room was an excellent place to work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sighting Data Steve's living room was an excellent place to work.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sighting Data Steve's living room was an excellent place to work.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Finally Rick said, "Let's admit it.
Scotty
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From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading In fact, it was a shade too comfortable.
SightingnounUS /ˈsaɪtɪŋ/
the act of observing
From this reading Sighting Data Steve's living room was an excellent place to work.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading We're both stuffed with crab, a little sleepy, and too comfortable in these armchairs."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
stallingnounUS /ˈstɔːlɪŋ/
a tactic used to mislead or delay
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
Steve's
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From this reading Sighting Data Steve's living room was an excellent place to work.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading We're both stuffed with crab, a little sleepy, and too comfortable in these armchairs."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We're both stuffed with crab, a little sleepy, and too comfortable in these armchairs."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sighting Data Steve's living room was an excellent place to work.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In fact, it was a shade too comfortable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sighting Data Steve's living room was an excellent place to work.
We're
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From this reading We're both stuffed with crab, a little sleepy, and too comfortable in these armchairs."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
which person or people
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We're both stuffed with crab, a little sleepy, and too comfortable in these armchairs."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Sighting Data Steve's living room was an excellent place to work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Rick and Scotty spent a half hour arguing over who would do what in putting their data down on paper, and both knew perfectly well that they were just stalling.
