used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TERRY MAKES A DEAL Even in the short time that they had been absent the Gulch had improved--for now on Gregory Point stood the preacher's church.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading TERRY MAKES A DEAL Even in the short time that they had been absent the Gulch had improved--for now on Gregory Point stood the preacher's church.
(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 this fuss and furor in Gregory diggin's seemed small business to anybody who knew just where not merely one pound a day but several pounds a day were to be made easy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, they might not stop to congratulate him and to explain why they had not helped.
any person at all
From this reading All this fuss and furor in Gregory diggin's seemed small business to anybody who knew just where not merely one pound a day but several pounds a day were to be made easy.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "If Harry hasn't come we'll sell to the Ike crowd, anyway," declared Terry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All this fuss and furor in Gregory diggin's seemed small business to anybody who knew just where not merely one pound a day but several pounds a day were to be made easy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TERRY MAKES A DEAL Even in the short time that they had been absent the Gulch had improved--for now on Gregory Point stood the preacher's church.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading All this fuss and furor in Gregory diggin's seemed small business to anybody who knew just where not merely one pound a day but several pounds a day were to be made easy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All this fuss and furor in Gregory diggin's seemed small business to anybody who knew just where not merely one pound a day but several pounds a day were to be made easy.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading TERRY MAKES A DEAL Even in the short time that they had been absent the Gulch had improved--for now on Gregory Point stood the preacher's church.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If Harry hasn't come we'll sell to the Ike crowd, anyway," declared Terry.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading However, they might not stop to congratulate him and to explain why they had not helped.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "If Harry hasn't come we'll sell to the Ike crowd, anyway," declared Terry.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All this fuss and furor in Gregory diggin's seemed small business to anybody who knew just where not merely one pound a day but several pounds a day were to be made easy.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading TERRY MAKES A DEAL Even in the short time that they had been absent the Gulch had improved--for now on Gregory Point stood the preacher's church.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "If Harry hasn't come we'll sell to the Ike crowd, anyway," declared Terry.
diggin's
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From this reading All this fuss and furor in Gregory diggin's seemed small business to anybody who knew just where not merely one pound a day but several pounds a day were to be made easy.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading All this fuss and furor in Gregory diggin's seemed small business to anybody who knew just where not merely one pound a day but several pounds a day were to be made easy.
divisible by two
From this reading TERRY MAKES A DEAL Even in the short time that they had been absent the Gulch had improved--for now on Gregory Point stood the preacher's church.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading However, they might not stop to congratulate him and to explain why they had not helped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TERRY MAKES A DEAL Even in the short time that they had been absent the Gulch had improved--for now on Gregory Point stood the preacher's church.
furornounUS /ˈfjʊrɔːr/
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading All this fuss and furor in Gregory diggin's seemed small business to anybody who knew just where not merely one pound a day but several pounds a day were to be made easy.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading All this fuss and furor in Gregory diggin's seemed small business to anybody who knew just where not merely one pound a day but several pounds a day were to be made easy.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading TERRY MAKES A DEAL Even in the short time that they had been absent the Gulch had improved--for now on Gregory Point stood the preacher's church.
GulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading TERRY MAKES A DEAL Even in the short time that they had been absent the Gulch had improved--for now on Gregory Point stood the preacher's church.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TERRY MAKES A DEAL Even in the short time that they had been absent the Gulch had improved--for now on Gregory Point stood the preacher's church.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "If Harry hasn't come we'll sell to the Ike crowd, anyway," declared Terry.
hasn't
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From this reading "If Harry hasn't come we'll sell to the Ike crowd, anyway," declared Terry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He told us to--he said we might, if we needed it.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading However, they might not stop to congratulate him and to explain why they had not helped.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, they might not stop to congratulate him and to explain why they had not helped.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, they might not stop to congratulate him and to explain why they had not helped.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Harry hasn't come we'll sell to the Ike crowd, anyway," declared Terry.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading "If Harry hasn't come we'll sell to the Ike crowd, anyway," declared Terry.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading TERRY MAKES A DEAL Even in the short time that they had been absent the Gulch had improved--for now on Gregory Point stood the preacher's church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TERRY MAKES A DEAL Even in the short time that they had been absent the Gulch had improved--for now on Gregory Point stood the preacher's church.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He told us to--he said we might, if we needed it.
and nothing more
From this reading All this fuss and furor in Gregory diggin's seemed small business to anybody who knew just where not merely one pound a day but several pounds a day were to be made easy.
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 All this fuss and furor in Gregory diggin's seemed small business to anybody who knew just where not merely one pound a day but several pounds a day were to be made easy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All this fuss and furor in Gregory diggin's seemed small business to anybody who knew just where not merely one pound a day but several pounds a day were to be made easy.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading TERRY MAKES A DEAL Even in the short time that they had been absent the Gulch had improved--for now on Gregory Point stood the preacher's church.
and nothing more
From this reading All this fuss and furor in Gregory diggin's seemed small business to anybody who knew just where not merely one pound a day but several pounds a day were to be made easy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading However, they might not stop to congratulate him and to explain why they had not helped.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "He told us to--he said we might, if we needed it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, they might not stop to congratulate him and to explain why they had not helped.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TERRY MAKES A DEAL Even in the short time that they had been absent the Gulch had improved--for now on Gregory Point stood the preacher's church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TERRY MAKES A DEAL Even in the short time that they had been absent the Gulch had improved--for now on Gregory Point stood the preacher's church.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All this fuss and furor in Gregory diggin's seemed small business to anybody who knew just where not merely one pound a day but several pounds a day were to be made easy.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading TERRY MAKES A DEAL Even in the short time that they had been absent the Gulch had improved--for now on Gregory Point stood the preacher's church.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading All this fuss and furor in Gregory diggin's seemed small business to anybody who knew just where not merely one pound a day but several pounds a day were to be made easy.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading All this fuss and furor in Gregory diggin's seemed small business to anybody who knew just where not merely one pound a day but several pounds a day were to be made easy.
preacher'snounUS /ˈpriːtʃərz/
possessive form of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading TERRY MAKES A DEAL Even in the short time that they had been absent the Gulch had improved--for now on Gregory Point stood the preacher's church.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He told us to--he said we might, if we needed it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All this fuss and furor in Gregory diggin's seemed small business to anybody who knew just where not merely one pound a day but several pounds a day were to be made easy.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "If Harry hasn't come we'll sell to the Ike crowd, anyway," declared Terry.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading All this fuss and furor in Gregory diggin's seemed small business to anybody who knew just where not merely one pound a day but several pounds a day were to be made easy.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading TERRY MAKES A DEAL Even in the short time that they had been absent the Gulch had improved--for now on Gregory Point stood the preacher's church.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All this fuss and furor in Gregory diggin's seemed small business to anybody who knew just where not merely one pound a day but several pounds a day were to be made easy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading TERRY MAKES A DEAL Even in the short time that they had been absent the Gulch had improved--for now on Gregory Point stood the preacher's church.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading However, they might not stop to congratulate him and to explain why they had not helped.
TERRYnounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading TERRY MAKES A DEAL Even in the short time that they had been absent the Gulch had improved--for now on Gregory Point stood the preacher's church.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TERRY MAKES A DEAL Even in the short time that they had been absent the Gulch had improved--for now on Gregory Point stood the preacher's church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TERRY MAKES A DEAL Even in the short time that they had been absent the Gulch had improved--for now on Gregory Point stood the preacher's church.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TERRY MAKES A DEAL Even in the short time that they had been absent the Gulch had improved--for now on Gregory Point stood the preacher's church.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this fuss and furor in Gregory diggin's seemed small business to anybody who knew just where not merely one pound a day but several pounds a day were to be made easy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TERRY MAKES A DEAL Even in the short time that they had been absent the Gulch had improved--for now on Gregory Point stood the preacher's church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, they might not stop to congratulate him and to explain why they had not helped.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "He told us to--he said we might, if we needed it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He told us to--he said we might, if we needed it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "He told us to--he said we might, if we needed it.
we'll
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From this reading "If Harry hasn't come we'll sell to the Ike crowd, anyway," declared Terry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All this fuss and furor in Gregory diggin's seemed small business to anybody who knew just where not merely one pound a day but several pounds a day were to be made easy.
in or at the place that
From this reading All this fuss and furor in Gregory diggin's seemed small business to anybody who knew just where not merely one pound a day but several pounds a day were to be made easy.
which person or people
From this reading All this fuss and furor in Gregory diggin's seemed small business to anybody who knew just where not merely one pound a day but several pounds a day were to be made easy.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading However, they might not stop to congratulate him and to explain why they had not helped.
