used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few more days, Chip lived the life that had now become unbearable, and then the end came.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I s'pose ye know why the Frisbies hurried away so soon after Ray got back," she said to Chip that last day.
(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 It was hastened, perhaps, by Hannah, for that ill-tempered spinster had been ever watchful, and with shrewd insight had seen or guessed all that had transpired.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was 'cos they noticed the goin's on 'tween you an' him, an' wanted to head it off."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a few more days, Chip lived the life that had now become unbearable, and then the end came.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I s'pose ye know why the Frisbies hurried away so soon after Ray got back," she said to Chip that last day.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I s'pose ye know why the Frisbies hurried away so soon after Ray got back," she said to Chip that last day.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For a few more days, Chip lived the life that had now become unbearable, and then the end came.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was hastened, perhaps, by Hannah, for that ill-tempered spinster had been ever watchful, and with shrewd insight had seen or guessed all that had transpired.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was hastened, perhaps, by Hannah, for that ill-tempered spinster had been ever watchful, and with shrewd insight had seen or guessed all that had transpired.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For a few more days, Chip lived the life that had now become unbearable, and then the end came.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If you don't, I can tell ye.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading For a few more days, Chip lived the life that had now become unbearable, and then the end came.
cosnounUS /kɔːs/
ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
From this reading It was 'cos they noticed the goin's on 'tween you an' him, an' wanted to head it off."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I s'pose ye know why the Frisbies hurried away so soon after Ray got back," she said to Chip that last day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For a few more days, Chip lived the life that had now become unbearable, and then the end came.
don't
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From this reading "If you don't, I can tell ye.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading For a few more days, Chip lived the life that had now become unbearable, and then the end came.
at any time
From this reading It was hastened, perhaps, by Hannah, for that ill-tempered spinster had been ever watchful, and with shrewd insight had seen or guessed all that had transpired.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few more days, Chip lived the life that had now become unbearable, and then the end came.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few more days, Chip lived the life that had now become unbearable, and then the end came.
Frisbies
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From this reading "I s'pose ye know why the Frisbies hurried away so soon after Ray got back," she said to Chip that last day.
goin's
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From this reading It was 'cos they noticed the goin's on 'tween you an' him, an' wanted to head it off."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I s'pose ye know why the Frisbies hurried away so soon after Ray got back," she said to Chip that last day.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It was hastened, perhaps, by Hannah, for that ill-tempered spinster had been ever watchful, and with shrewd insight had seen or guessed all that had transpired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a few more days, Chip lived the life that had now become unbearable, and then the end came.
Hannah
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From this reading It was hastened, perhaps, by Hannah, for that ill-tempered spinster had been ever watchful, and with shrewd insight had seen or guessed all that had transpired.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading It was hastened, perhaps, by Hannah, for that ill-tempered spinster had been ever watchful, and with shrewd insight had seen or guessed all that had transpired.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was 'cos they noticed the goin's on 'tween you an' him, an' wanted to head it off."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was 'cos they noticed the goin's on 'tween you an' him, an' wanted to head it off."
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "I s'pose ye know why the Frisbies hurried away so soon after Ray got back," she said to Chip that last day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I s'pose ye know why the Frisbies hurried away so soon after Ray got back," she said to Chip that last day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you don't, I can tell ye.
ill-temperedadjective
annoyed and irritable
From this reading It was hastened, perhaps, by Hannah, for that ill-tempered spinster had been ever watchful, and with shrewd insight had seen or guessed all that had transpired.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading It was hastened, perhaps, by Hannah, for that ill-tempered spinster had been ever watchful, and with shrewd insight had seen or guessed all that had transpired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hastened, perhaps, by Hannah, for that ill-tempered spinster had been ever watchful, and with shrewd insight had seen or guessed all that had transpired.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I s'pose ye know why the Frisbies hurried away so soon after Ray got back," she said to Chip that last day.
immediately past
From this reading "I s'pose ye know why the Frisbies hurried away so soon after Ray got back," she said to Chip that last day.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For a few more days, Chip lived the life that had now become unbearable, and then the end came.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For a few more days, Chip lived the life that had now become unbearable, and then the end came.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For a few more days, Chip lived the life that had now become unbearable, and then the end came.
being perceived or observed
From this reading It was 'cos they noticed the goin's on 'tween you an' him, an' wanted to head it off."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For a few more days, Chip lived the life that had now become unbearable, and then the end came.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was 'cos they noticed the goin's on 'tween you an' him, an' wanted to head it off."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was 'cos they noticed the goin's on 'tween you an' him, an' wanted to head it off."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was hastened, perhaps, by Hannah, for that ill-tempered spinster had been ever watchful, and with shrewd insight had seen or guessed all that had transpired.
by chance
From this reading It was hastened, perhaps, by Hannah, for that ill-tempered spinster had been ever watchful, and with shrewd insight had seen or guessed all that had transpired.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading "I s'pose ye know why the Frisbies hurried away so soon after Ray got back," she said to Chip that last day.
s'pose
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From this reading "I s'pose ye know why the Frisbies hurried away so soon after Ray got back," she said to Chip that last day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I s'pose ye know why the Frisbies hurried away so soon after Ray got back," she said to Chip that last day.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was hastened, perhaps, by Hannah, for that ill-tempered spinster had been ever watchful, and with shrewd insight had seen or guessed all that had transpired.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I s'pose ye know why the Frisbies hurried away so soon after Ray got back," she said to Chip that last day.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading It was hastened, perhaps, by Hannah, for that ill-tempered spinster had been ever watchful, and with shrewd insight had seen or guessed all that had transpired.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I s'pose ye know why the Frisbies hurried away so soon after Ray got back," she said to Chip that last day.
in the near future
From this reading "I s'pose ye know why the Frisbies hurried away so soon after Ray got back," she said to Chip that last day.
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading It was hastened, perhaps, by Hannah, for that ill-tempered spinster had been ever watchful, and with shrewd insight had seen or guessed all that had transpired.
express in words
From this reading "If you don't, I can tell ye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a few more days, Chip lived the life that had now become unbearable, and then the end came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few more days, Chip lived the life that had now become unbearable, and then the end came.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a few more days, Chip lived the life that had now become unbearable, and then the end came.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was 'cos they noticed the goin's on 'tween you an' him, an' wanted to head it off."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I s'pose ye know why the Frisbies hurried away so soon after Ray got back," she said to Chip that last day.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading It was hastened, perhaps, by Hannah, for that ill-tempered spinster had been ever watchful, and with shrewd insight had seen or guessed all that had transpired.
tween
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was 'cos they noticed the goin's on 'tween you an' him, an' wanted to head it off."
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading For a few more days, Chip lived the life that had now become unbearable, and then the end came.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was 'cos they noticed the goin's on 'tween you an' him, an' wanted to head it off."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hastened, perhaps, by Hannah, for that ill-tempered spinster had been ever watchful, and with shrewd insight had seen or guessed all that had transpired.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading It was hastened, perhaps, by Hannah, for that ill-tempered spinster had been ever watchful, and with shrewd insight had seen or guessed all that had transpired.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I s'pose ye know why the Frisbies hurried away so soon after Ray got back," she said to Chip that last day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was hastened, perhaps, by Hannah, for that ill-tempered spinster had been ever watchful, and with shrewd insight had seen or guessed all that had transpired.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "I s'pose ye know why the Frisbies hurried away so soon after Ray got back," she said to Chip that last day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you don't, I can tell ye.
