90
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From this reading And I can tell you now, on the side, that it was 90 per cent. bluff.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOUSE OF TORCHY This trip it was a matter of tanks.
absorbsverbUS /əbˈzɔːrbz/
third-person singular of “absorb” — become imbued
From this reading No, not the ice-water variety, or the kind that absorbs high-balls.
Accordin
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From this reading Accordin' to my credentials, I was supposed to be inspectin' 'em for weak spots in the armor or punk work on the gears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Army tanks--the sort that wallows out at daybreak and gives the Hun that chilly feelin' down his spine.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading Accordin' to my credentials, I was supposed to be inspectin' 'em for weak spots in the armor or punk work on the gears.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Army tanks--the sort that wallows out at daybreak and gives the Hun that chilly feelin' down his spine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Army tanks--the sort that wallows out at daybreak and gives the Hun that chilly feelin' down his spine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Accordin' to my credentials, I was supposed to be inspectin' 'em for weak spots in the armor or punk work on the gears.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading And I can tell you now, on the side, that it was 90 per cent. bluff.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And I can tell you now, on the side, that it was 90 per cent. bluff.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading And I can tell you now, on the side, that it was 90 per cent. bluff.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Army tanks--the sort that wallows out at daybreak and gives the Hun that chilly feelin' down his spine.
credentialsnounUS /krəˈdenʃəlz/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading Accordin' to my credentials, I was supposed to be inspectin' 'em for weak spots in the armor or punk work on the gears.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Army tanks--the sort that wallows out at daybreak and gives the Hun that chilly feelin' down his spine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Army tanks--the sort that wallows out at daybreak and gives the Hun that chilly feelin' down his spine.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Accordin' to my credentials, I was supposed to be inspectin' 'em for weak spots in the armor or punk work on the gears.
feelin
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From this reading Army tanks--the sort that wallows out at daybreak and gives the Hun that chilly feelin' down his spine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Accordin' to my credentials, I was supposed to be inspectin' 'em for weak spots in the armor or punk work on the gears.
gearsnounUS /ɡɪrz/
plural of “gear” — a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading Accordin' to my credentials, I was supposed to be inspectin' 'em for weak spots in the armor or punk work on the gears.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Army tanks--the sort that wallows out at daybreak and gives the Hun that chilly feelin' down his spine.
high-balls
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From this reading No, not the ice-water variety, or the kind that absorbs high-balls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Army tanks--the sort that wallows out at daybreak and gives the Hun that chilly feelin' down his spine.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF TORCHY This trip it was a matter of tanks.
HunnounUS /hʌn/
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading Army tanks--the sort that wallows out at daybreak and gives the Hun that chilly feelin' down his spine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Accordin' to my credentials, I was supposed to be inspectin' 'em for weak spots in the armor or punk work on the gears.
ice-water
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From this reading No, not the ice-water variety, or the kind that absorbs high-balls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accordin' to my credentials, I was supposed to be inspectin' 'em for weak spots in the armor or punk work on the gears.
inspectin
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From this reading Accordin' to my credentials, I was supposed to be inspectin' 'em for weak spots in the armor or punk work on the gears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HOUSE OF TORCHY This trip it was a matter of tanks.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading No, not the ice-water variety, or the kind that absorbs high-balls.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE HOUSE OF TORCHY This trip it was a matter of tanks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Accordin' to my credentials, I was supposed to be inspectin' 'em for weak spots in the armor or punk work on the gears.
not any; not one
From this reading No, not the ice-water variety, or the kind that absorbs high-balls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, not the ice-water variety, or the kind that absorbs high-balls.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And I can tell you now, on the side, that it was 90 per cent. bluff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF TORCHY This trip it was a matter of tanks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Accordin' to my credentials, I was supposed to be inspectin' 'em for weak spots in the armor or punk work on the gears.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No, not the ice-water variety, or the kind that absorbs high-balls.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Army tanks--the sort that wallows out at daybreak and gives the Hun that chilly feelin' down his spine.
for each
From this reading And I can tell you now, on the side, that it was 90 per cent. bluff.
punknounUS /pʌŋk/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Accordin' to my credentials, I was supposed to be inspectin' 'em for weak spots in the armor or punk work on the gears.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And I can tell you now, on the side, that it was 90 per cent. bluff.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Army tanks--the sort that wallows out at daybreak and gives the Hun that chilly feelin' down his spine.
spinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading Army tanks--the sort that wallows out at daybreak and gives the Hun that chilly feelin' down his spine.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Accordin' to my credentials, I was supposed to be inspectin' 'em for weak spots in the armor or punk work on the gears.
required or under orders
From this reading Accordin' to my credentials, I was supposed to be inspectin' 'em for weak spots in the armor or punk work on the gears.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading THE HOUSE OF TORCHY This trip it was a matter of tanks.
express in words
From this reading And I can tell you now, on the side, that it was 90 per cent. bluff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No, not the ice-water variety, or the kind that absorbs high-balls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF TORCHY This trip it was a matter of tanks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE HOUSE OF TORCHY This trip it was a matter of tanks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Accordin' to my credentials, I was supposed to be inspectin' 'em for weak spots in the armor or punk work on the gears.
TORCHY
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF TORCHY This trip it was a matter of tanks.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE HOUSE OF TORCHY This trip it was a matter of tanks.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading No, not the ice-water variety, or the kind that absorbs high-balls.
wallows
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From this reading Army tanks--the sort that wallows out at daybreak and gives the Hun that chilly feelin' down his spine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOUSE OF TORCHY This trip it was a matter of tanks.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Accordin' to my credentials, I was supposed to be inspectin' 'em for weak spots in the armor or punk work on the gears.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Accordin' to my credentials, I was supposed to be inspectin' 'em for weak spots in the armor or punk work on the gears.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And I can tell you now, on the side, that it was 90 per cent. bluff.
