(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 He had to run for oil, and monkey wrenches, and drinks for the men, and I don’t know what else, all day long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had to run for oil, and monkey wrenches, and drinks for the men, and I don’t know what else, all day long.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But none of them was any busier than Watch.
busieradjectiveUS /ˈbɪziər/
comparative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading But none of them was any busier than Watch.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Tommy Peele was mighty busy the day of the thrashing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But none of them was any busier than Watch.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading So was that noisy, hungry old thrashing machine that kept eat, eat, eating up the mouse’s stack, shaking out the grain for Tommy’s winter food, and the pigs’ and cows’ and the chickens’.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading So was that noisy, hungry old thrashing machine that kept eat, eat, eating up the mouse’s stack, shaking out the grain for Tommy’s winter food, and the pigs’ and cows’ and the chickens’.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tommy Peele was mighty busy the day of the thrashing.
don't
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From this reading He had to run for oil, and monkey wrenches, and drinks for the men, and I don’t know what else, all day long.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading He had to run for oil, and monkey wrenches, and drinks for the men, and I don’t know what else, all day long.
take in solid food
From this reading So was that noisy, hungry old thrashing machine that kept eat, eat, eating up the mouse’s stack, shaking out the grain for Tommy’s winter food, and the pigs’ and cows’ and the chickens’.
the act of consuming food
From this reading So was that noisy, hungry old thrashing machine that kept eat, eat, eating up the mouse’s stack, shaking out the grain for Tommy’s winter food, and the pigs’ and cows’ and the chickens’.
else
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From this reading He had to run for oil, and monkey wrenches, and drinks for the men, and I don’t know what else, all day long.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading So was that noisy, hungry old thrashing machine that kept eat, eat, eating up the mouse’s stack, shaking out the grain for Tommy’s winter food, and the pigs’ and cows’ and the chickens’.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had to run for oil, and monkey wrenches, and drinks for the men, and I don’t know what else, all day long.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading So was that noisy, hungry old thrashing machine that kept eat, eat, eating up the mouse’s stack, shaking out the grain for Tommy’s winter food, and the pigs’ and cows’ and the chickens’.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to run for oil, and monkey wrenches, and drinks for the men, and I don’t know what else, all day long.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to run for oil, and monkey wrenches, and drinks for the men, and I don’t know what else, all day long.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading So was that noisy, hungry old thrashing machine that kept eat, eat, eating up the mouse’s stack, shaking out the grain for Tommy’s winter food, and the pigs’ and cows’ and the chickens’.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He had to run for oil, and monkey wrenches, and drinks for the men, and I don’t know what else, all day long.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading So was that noisy, hungry old thrashing machine that kept eat, eat, eating up the mouse’s stack, shaking out the grain for Tommy’s winter food, and the pigs’ and cows’ and the chickens’.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had to run for oil, and monkey wrenches, and drinks for the men, and I don’t know what else, all day long.
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 He had to run for oil, and monkey wrenches, and drinks for the men, and I don’t know what else, all day long.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading So was that noisy, hungry old thrashing machine that kept eat, eat, eating up the mouse’s stack, shaking out the grain for Tommy’s winter food, and the pigs’ and cows’ and the chickens’.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had to run for oil, and monkey wrenches, and drinks for the men, and I don’t know what else, all day long.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Tommy Peele was mighty busy the day of the thrashing.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading He had to run for oil, and monkey wrenches, and drinks for the men, and I don’t know what else, all day long.
mouse's
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From this reading So was that noisy, hungry old thrashing machine that kept eat, eat, eating up the mouse’s stack, shaking out the grain for Tommy’s winter food, and the pigs’ and cows’ and the chickens’.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading So was that noisy, hungry old thrashing machine that kept eat, eat, eating up the mouse’s stack, shaking out the grain for Tommy’s winter food, and the pigs’ and cows’ and the chickens’.
not one, and not any
From this reading But none of them was any busier than Watch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tommy Peele was mighty busy the day of the thrashing.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading He had to run for oil, and monkey wrenches, and drinks for the men, and I don’t know what else, all day long.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So was that noisy, hungry old thrashing machine that kept eat, eat, eating up the mouse’s stack, shaking out the grain for Tommy’s winter food, and the pigs’ and cows’ and the chickens’.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So was that noisy, hungry old thrashing machine that kept eat, eat, eating up the mouse’s stack, shaking out the grain for Tommy’s winter food, and the pigs’ and cows’ and the chickens’.
Peele
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From this reading Tommy Peele was mighty busy the day of the thrashing.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading So was that noisy, hungry old thrashing machine that kept eat, eat, eating up the mouse’s stack, shaking out the grain for Tommy’s winter food, and the pigs’ and cows’ and the chickens’.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had to run for oil, and monkey wrenches, and drinks for the men, and I don’t know what else, all day long.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading So was that noisy, hungry old thrashing machine that kept eat, eat, eating up the mouse’s stack, shaking out the grain for Tommy’s winter food, and the pigs’ and cows’ and the chickens’.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So were the men.
stacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading So was that noisy, hungry old thrashing machine that kept eat, eat, eating up the mouse’s stack, shaking out the grain for Tommy’s winter food, and the pigs’ and cows’ and the chickens’.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But none of them was any busier than Watch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So was that noisy, hungry old thrashing machine that kept eat, eat, eating up the mouse’s stack, shaking out the grain for Tommy’s winter food, and the pigs’ and cows’ and the chickens’.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tommy Peele was mighty busy the day of the thrashing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But none of them was any busier than Watch.
thrashingnounUS /ˈθræʃɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading Tommy Peele was mighty busy the day of the thrashing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had to run for oil, and monkey wrenches, and drinks for the men, and I don’t know what else, all day long.
Tommy
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From this reading Tommy Peele was mighty busy the day of the thrashing.
Tommy's
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From this reading So was that noisy, hungry old thrashing machine that kept eat, eat, eating up the mouse’s stack, shaking out the grain for Tommy’s winter food, and the pigs’ and cows’ and the chickens’.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So was that noisy, hungry old thrashing machine that kept eat, eat, eating up the mouse’s stack, shaking out the grain for Tommy’s winter food, and the pigs’ and cows’ and the chickens’.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tommy Peele was mighty busy the day of the thrashing.
look attentively
From this reading But none of them was any busier than Watch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So were the men.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had to run for oil, and monkey wrenches, and drinks for the men, and I don’t know what else, all day long.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading So was that noisy, hungry old thrashing machine that kept eat, eat, eating up the mouse’s stack, shaking out the grain for Tommy’s winter food, and the pigs’ and cows’ and the chickens’.
wrenchesnounUS /ˈrentʃɪz/
plural of “wrench” — a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
From this reading He had to run for oil, and monkey wrenches, and drinks for the men, and I don’t know what else, all day long.
