used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading THE GREASER "You are certainly a great chap for collecting knives," said Jim admiringly to his brother Jo.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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in or near a particular place or position
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the supreme effort one can make
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bowienounUS /ˈboʊi/
United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836)
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a male with the same parents as someone else
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading THE GREASER "You are certainly a great chap for collecting knives," said Jim admiringly to his brother Jo.
a boy or man
From this reading THE GREASER "You are certainly a great chap for collecting knives," said Jim admiringly to his brother Jo.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
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inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
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a boy or man
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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the act of giving
From this reading "Somebody is always giving you one or throwing it at you.
the act of departing
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GREASERnounUS /ˈɡriːsər/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent
From this reading THE GREASER "You are certainly a great chap for collecting knives," said Jim admiringly to his brother Jo.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREASER "You are certainly a great chap for collecting knives," said Jim admiringly to his brother Jo.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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I'm
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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Jim
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Jo
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KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
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knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
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has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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To recall to mind.
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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a person, without saying who
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souvenirnounUS /ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/
something of sentimental value
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the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
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-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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which person or people
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the person or people being spoken to
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the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
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