adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it's the first time I ever knew one of 'em to manipulate a piece of business on time without getting it bungled up in some way,' says I.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Down about the edge of Arkansas I got out Bill's appointment and looked it over, and then I handed it to Andy to read.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Andy read it, but didn't add any remarks to my silence.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading 'I'll admit that she surprised me.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "'All right,' says I.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Down about the edge of Arkansas I got out Bill's appointment and looked it over, and then I handed it to Andy to read.
Andy
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From this reading "Down about the edge of Arkansas I got out Bill's appointment and looked it over, and then I handed it to Andy to read.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Andy read it, but didn't add any remarks to my silence.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading "Down about the edge of Arkansas I got out Bill's appointment and looked it over, and then I handed it to Andy to read.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading "Down about the edge of Arkansas I got out Bill's appointment and looked it over, and then I handed it to Andy to read.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Down about the edge of Arkansas I got out Bill's appointment and looked it over, and then I handed it to Andy to read.
bungledadjectiveUS /ˈbʌŋɡəld/
spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness
From this reading But it's the first time I ever knew one of 'em to manipulate a piece of business on time without getting it bungled up in some way,' says I.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But it's the first time I ever knew one of 'em to manipulate a piece of business on time without getting it bungled up in some way,' says I.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it's the first time I ever knew one of 'em to manipulate a piece of business on time without getting it bungled up in some way,' says I.
didn't
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From this reading Andy read it, but didn't add any remarks to my silence.
DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Down about the edge of Arkansas I got out Bill's appointment and looked it over, and then I handed it to Andy to read.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "Down about the edge of Arkansas I got out Bill's appointment and looked it over, and then I handed it to Andy to read.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading But it's the first time I ever knew one of 'em to manipulate a piece of business on time without getting it bungled up in some way,' says I.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading But it's the first time I ever knew one of 'em to manipulate a piece of business on time without getting it bungled up in some way,' says I.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But it's the first time I ever knew one of 'em to manipulate a piece of business on time without getting it bungled up in some way,' says I.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading But it's the first time I ever knew one of 'em to manipulate a piece of business on time without getting it bungled up in some way,' says I.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Down about the edge of Arkansas I got out Bill's appointment and looked it over, and then I handed it to Andy to read.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "Down about the edge of Arkansas I got out Bill's appointment and looked it over, and then I handed it to Andy to read.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'All right,' says I.
I'll
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From this reading 'I'll admit that she surprised me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it's the first time I ever knew one of 'em to manipulate a piece of business on time without getting it bungled up in some way,' says I.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it's the first time I ever knew one of 'em to manipulate a piece of business on time without getting it bungled up in some way,' says I.
it's
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From this reading But it's the first time I ever knew one of 'em to manipulate a piece of business on time without getting it bungled up in some way,' says I.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 But it's the first time I ever knew one of 'em to manipulate a piece of business on time without getting it bungled up in some way,' says I.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Down about the edge of Arkansas I got out Bill's appointment and looked it over, and then I handed it to Andy to read.
manipulateverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪt/
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading But it's the first time I ever knew one of 'em to manipulate a piece of business on time without getting it bungled up in some way,' says I.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'I'll admit that she surprised me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Andy read it, but didn't add any remarks to my silence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it's the first time I ever knew one of 'em to manipulate a piece of business on time without getting it bungled up in some way,' says I.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it's the first time I ever knew one of 'em to manipulate a piece of business on time without getting it bungled up in some way,' says I.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it's the first time I ever knew one of 'em to manipulate a piece of business on time without getting it bungled up in some way,' says I.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Down about the edge of Arkansas I got out Bill's appointment and looked it over, and then I handed it to Andy to read.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Down about the edge of Arkansas I got out Bill's appointment and looked it over, and then I handed it to Andy to read.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading But it's the first time I ever knew one of 'em to manipulate a piece of business on time without getting it bungled up in some way,' says I.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Down about the edge of Arkansas I got out Bill's appointment and looked it over, and then I handed it to Andy to read.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Andy read it, but didn't add any remarks to my silence.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "'All right,' says I.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "'All right,' says I.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I'll admit that she surprised me.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Andy read it, but didn't add any remarks to my silence.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But it's the first time I ever knew one of 'em to manipulate a piece of business on time without getting it bungled up in some way,' says I.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading 'I'll admit that she surprised me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I'll admit that she surprised me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it's the first time I ever knew one of 'em to manipulate a piece of business on time without getting it bungled up in some way,' says I.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Down about the edge of Arkansas I got out Bill's appointment and looked it over, and then I handed it to Andy to read.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But it's the first time I ever knew one of 'em to manipulate a piece of business on time without getting it bungled up in some way,' says I.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it's the first time I ever knew one of 'em to manipulate a piece of business on time without getting it bungled up in some way,' says I.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But it's the first time I ever knew one of 'em to manipulate a piece of business on time without getting it bungled up in some way,' says I.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But it's the first time I ever knew one of 'em to manipulate a piece of business on time without getting it bungled up in some way,' says I.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But it's the first time I ever knew one of 'em to manipulate a piece of business on time without getting it bungled up in some way,' says I.
