used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
(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 "If there is going to be a boxing exhibit, with plenty of science, and all fair play," grinned the farmer, "I don't believe there are enough of you young fellows here to chase me away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If there is going to be a boxing exhibit, with plenty of science, and all fair play," grinned the farmer, "I don't believe there are enough of you young fellows here to chase me away.
appealinglyadverbUS /əˈpiːlɪŋli/
in an appealing manner
From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If there is going to be a boxing exhibit, with plenty of science, and all fair play," grinned the farmer, "I don't believe there are enough of you young fellows here to chase me away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Start things moving as soon as you like."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "If there is going to be a boxing exhibit, with plenty of science, and all fair play," grinned the farmer, "I don't believe there are enough of you young fellows here to chase me away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If there is going to be a boxing exhibit, with plenty of science, and all fair play," grinned the farmer, "I don't believe there are enough of you young fellows here to chase me away.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "If there is going to be a boxing exhibit, with plenty of science, and all fair play," grinned the farmer, "I don't believe there are enough of you young fellows here to chase me away.
Bert
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From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
boxingnounUS /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
fighting with the fists
From this reading "If there is going to be a boxing exhibit, with plenty of science, and all fair play," grinned the farmer, "I don't believe there are enough of you young fellows here to chase me away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading "If there is going to be a boxing exhibit, with plenty of science, and all fair play," grinned the farmer, "I don't believe there are enough of you young fellows here to chase me away.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
the specified day of the month
From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Dodge demanded of the farmer.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Dodge demanded of the farmer.
don't
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From this reading "If there is going to be a boxing exhibit, with plenty of science, and all fair play," grinned the farmer, "I don't believe there are enough of you young fellows here to chase me away.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Will you stay here long enough to see fair play done?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Will you stay here long enough to see fair play done?"
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "If there is going to be a boxing exhibit, with plenty of science, and all fair play," grinned the farmer, "I don't believe there are enough of you young fellows here to chase me away.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Will you stay here long enough to see fair play done?"
a person who operates a farm
From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "If there is going to be a boxing exhibit, with plenty of science, and all fair play," grinned the farmer, "I don't believe there are enough of you young fellows here to chase me away.
the act of departing
From this reading "If there is going to be a boxing exhibit, with plenty of science, and all fair play," grinned the farmer, "I don't believe there are enough of you young fellows here to chase me away.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "If there is going to be a boxing exhibit, with plenty of science, and all fair play," grinned the farmer, "I don't believe there are enough of you young fellows here to chase me away.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Will you stay here long enough to see fair play done?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If there is going to be a boxing exhibit, with plenty of science, and all fair play," grinned the farmer, "I don't believe there are enough of you young fellows here to chase me away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If there is going to be a boxing exhibit, with plenty of science, and all fair play," grinned the farmer, "I don't believe there are enough of you young fellows here to chase me away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If there is going to be a boxing exhibit, with plenty of science, and all fair play," grinned the farmer, "I don't believe there are enough of you young fellows here to chase me away.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Start things moving as soon as you like."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Will you stay here long enough to see fair play done?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If there is going to be a boxing exhibit, with plenty of science, and all fair play," grinned the farmer, "I don't believe there are enough of you young fellows here to chase me away.
in motion
From this reading Start things moving as soon as you like."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Will you stay here long enough to see fair play done?"
a full supply
From this reading "If there is going to be a boxing exhibit, with plenty of science, and all fair play," grinned the farmer, "I don't believe there are enough of you young fellows here to chase me away.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading "If there is going to be a boxing exhibit, with plenty of science, and all fair play," grinned the farmer, "I don't believe there are enough of you young fellows here to chase me away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Will you stay here long enough to see fair play done?"
in the near future
From this reading Start things moving as soon as you like."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Start things moving as soon as you like."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Will you stay here long enough to see fair play done?"
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "If there is going to be a boxing exhibit, with plenty of science, and all fair play," grinned the farmer, "I don't believe there are enough of you young fellows here to chase me away.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Start things moving as soon as you like."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading PAID IN PULL TO DATE Then, struck by a sudden consideration of prudence, Bert stepped back two or three feet, looking appealingly at the farmer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you stay here long enough to see fair play done?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If there is going to be a boxing exhibit, with plenty of science, and all fair play," grinned the farmer, "I don't believe there are enough of you young fellows here to chase me away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you stay here long enough to see fair play done?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "If there is going to be a boxing exhibit, with plenty of science, and all fair play," grinned the farmer, "I don't believe there are enough of you young fellows here to chase me away.
