used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TORCHY GETS THE THUMB GRIP I expect a lot of people thought it about me; but the one who really registered the idea was Auntie.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TORCHY GETS THE THUMB GRIP I expect a lot of people thought it about me; but the one who really registered the idea was Auntie.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading "How absurd, Torchy!" says Vee.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She came clear up from Miami--although, with so much trouble about through sleepers and everything, I kept tellin' Vee I was afraid she wouldn't think it worth while makin' the trip.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She came clear up from Miami--although, with so much trouble about through sleepers and everything, I kept tellin' Vee I was afraid she wouldn't think it worth while makin' the trip.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For of course, with an event of this kind staged in the house we couldn't expect to dodge a visit from the old girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She came clear up from Miami--although, with so much trouble about through sleepers and everything, I kept tellin' Vee I was afraid she wouldn't think it worth while makin' the trip.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading TORCHY GETS THE THUMB GRIP I expect a lot of people thought it about me; but the one who really registered the idea was Auntie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TORCHY GETS THE THUMB GRIP I expect a lot of people thought it about me; but the one who really registered the idea was Auntie.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came clear up from Miami--although, with so much trouble about through sleepers and everything, I kept tellin' Vee I was afraid she wouldn't think it worth while makin' the trip.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She came clear up from Miami--although, with so much trouble about through sleepers and everything, I kept tellin' Vee I was afraid she wouldn't think it worth while makin' the trip.
couldn't
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From this reading For of course, with an event of this kind staged in the house we couldn't expect to dodge a visit from the old girl.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading For of course, with an event of this kind staged in the house we couldn't expect to dodge a visit from the old girl.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading For of course, with an event of this kind staged in the house we couldn't expect to dodge a visit from the old girl.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For of course, with an event of this kind staged in the house we couldn't expect to dodge a visit from the old girl.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She came clear up from Miami--although, with so much trouble about through sleepers and everything, I kept tellin' Vee I was afraid she wouldn't think it worth while makin' the trip.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading TORCHY GETS THE THUMB GRIP I expect a lot of people thought it about me; but the one who really registered the idea was Auntie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For of course, with an event of this kind staged in the house we couldn't expect to dodge a visit from the old girl.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For of course, with an event of this kind staged in the house we couldn't expect to dodge a visit from the old girl.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading TORCHY GETS THE THUMB GRIP I expect a lot of people thought it about me; but the one who really registered the idea was Auntie.
a young female
From this reading For of course, with an event of this kind staged in the house we couldn't expect to dodge a visit from the old girl.
GRIPnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading TORCHY GETS THE THUMB GRIP I expect a lot of people thought it about me; but the one who really registered the idea was Auntie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Trust her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For of course, with an event of this kind staged in the house we couldn't expect to dodge a visit from the old girl.
How
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From this reading "How absurd, Torchy!" says Vee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TORCHY GETS THE THUMB GRIP I expect a lot of people thought it about me; but the one who really registered the idea was Auntie.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TORCHY GETS THE THUMB GRIP I expect a lot of people thought it about me; but the one who really registered the idea was Auntie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For of course, with an event of this kind staged in the house we couldn't expect to dodge a visit from the old girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TORCHY GETS THE THUMB GRIP I expect a lot of people thought it about me; but the one who really registered the idea was Auntie.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She came clear up from Miami--although, with so much trouble about through sleepers and everything, I kept tellin' Vee I was afraid she wouldn't think it worth while makin' the trip.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading For of course, with an event of this kind staged in the house we couldn't expect to dodge a visit from the old girl.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading TORCHY GETS THE THUMB GRIP I expect a lot of people thought it about me; but the one who really registered the idea was Auntie.
makinnounUS /ˈmækɪn/
battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
From this reading She came clear up from Miami--although, with so much trouble about through sleepers and everything, I kept tellin' Vee I was afraid she wouldn't think it worth while makin' the trip.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TORCHY GETS THE THUMB GRIP I expect a lot of people thought it about me; but the one who really registered the idea was Auntie.
MiaminounUS /maɪˈæmi/
a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan
From this reading She came clear up from Miami--although, with so much trouble about through sleepers and everything, I kept tellin' Vee I was afraid she wouldn't think it worth while makin' the trip.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She came clear up from Miami--although, with so much trouble about through sleepers and everything, I kept tellin' Vee I was afraid she wouldn't think it worth while makin' the trip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TORCHY GETS THE THUMB GRIP I expect a lot of people thought it about me; but the one who really registered the idea was Auntie.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For of course, with an event of this kind staged in the house we couldn't expect to dodge a visit from the old girl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TORCHY GETS THE THUMB GRIP I expect a lot of people thought it about me; but the one who really registered the idea was Auntie.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading TORCHY GETS THE THUMB GRIP I expect a lot of people thought it about me; but the one who really registered the idea was Auntie.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading TORCHY GETS THE THUMB GRIP I expect a lot of people thought it about me; but the one who really registered the idea was Auntie.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading TORCHY GETS THE THUMB GRIP I expect a lot of people thought it about me; but the one who really registered the idea was Auntie.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "How absurd, Torchy!" says Vee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came clear up from Miami--although, with so much trouble about through sleepers and everything, I kept tellin' Vee I was afraid she wouldn't think it worth while makin' the trip.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading She came clear up from Miami--although, with so much trouble about through sleepers and everything, I kept tellin' Vee I was afraid she wouldn't think it worth while makin' the trip.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She came clear up from Miami--although, with so much trouble about through sleepers and everything, I kept tellin' Vee I was afraid she wouldn't think it worth while makin' the trip.
stagedadjectiveUS /steɪdʒd/
written for or performed on the stage
From this reading For of course, with an event of this kind staged in the house we couldn't expect to dodge a visit from the old girl.
tellin
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From this reading She came clear up from Miami--although, with so much trouble about through sleepers and everything, I kept tellin' Vee I was afraid she wouldn't think it worth while makin' the trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TORCHY GETS THE THUMB GRIP I expect a lot of people thought it about me; but the one who really registered the idea was Auntie.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She came clear up from Miami--although, with so much trouble about through sleepers and everything, I kept tellin' Vee I was afraid she wouldn't think it worth while makin' the trip.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For of course, with an event of this kind staged in the house we couldn't expect to dodge a visit from the old girl.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TORCHY GETS THE THUMB GRIP I expect a lot of people thought it about me; but the one who really registered the idea was Auntie.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She came clear up from Miami--although, with so much trouble about through sleepers and everything, I kept tellin' Vee I was afraid she wouldn't think it worth while makin' the trip.
THUMBnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading TORCHY GETS THE THUMB GRIP I expect a lot of people thought it about me; but the one who really registered the idea was Auntie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For of course, with an event of this kind staged in the house we couldn't expect to dodge a visit from the old girl.
TORCHY
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From this reading TORCHY GETS THE THUMB GRIP I expect a lot of people thought it about me; but the one who really registered the idea was Auntie.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading She came clear up from Miami--although, with so much trouble about through sleepers and everything, I kept tellin' Vee I was afraid she wouldn't think it worth while makin' the trip.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She came clear up from Miami--although, with so much trouble about through sleepers and everything, I kept tellin' Vee I was afraid she wouldn't think it worth while makin' the trip.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Trust her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She came clear up from Miami--although, with so much trouble about through sleepers and everything, I kept tellin' Vee I was afraid she wouldn't think it worth while makin' the trip.
Vee
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From this reading She came clear up from Miami--although, with so much trouble about through sleepers and everything, I kept tellin' Vee I was afraid she wouldn't think it worth while makin' the trip.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading For of course, with an event of this kind staged in the house we couldn't expect to dodge a visit from the old girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TORCHY GETS THE THUMB GRIP I expect a lot of people thought it about me; but the one who really registered the idea was Auntie.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For of course, with an event of this kind staged in the house we couldn't expect to dodge a visit from the old girl.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She came clear up from Miami--although, with so much trouble about through sleepers and everything, I kept tellin' Vee I was afraid she wouldn't think it worth while makin' the trip.
which person or people
From this reading TORCHY GETS THE THUMB GRIP I expect a lot of people thought it about me; but the one who really registered the idea was Auntie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For of course, with an event of this kind staged in the house we couldn't expect to dodge a visit from the old girl.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading She came clear up from Miami--although, with so much trouble about through sleepers and everything, I kept tellin' Vee I was afraid she wouldn't think it worth while makin' the trip.
wouldn't
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From this reading She came clear up from Miami--although, with so much trouble about through sleepers and everything, I kept tellin' Vee I was afraid she wouldn't think it worth while makin' the trip.
