used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bob had not seen Jack before breakfast as he had gotten up some time before and had gone for a ride with Sue.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Your shift has been on duty two hours already," Sue told him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob had not seen Jack before breakfast as he had gotten up some time before and had gone for a ride with Sue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bob had not seen Jack before breakfast as he had gotten up some time before and had gone for a ride with Sue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Your shift has been on duty two hours already," Sue told him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bob had not seen Jack before breakfast as he had gotten up some time before and had gone for a ride with Sue.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But they returned before the meal was over and Bob came in for a good bit of joshing for being such a sleepy head.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading But they returned before the meal was over and Bob came in for a good bit of joshing for being such a sleepy head.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob had not seen Jack before breakfast as he had gotten up some time before and had gone for a ride with Sue.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Bob had not seen Jack before breakfast as he had gotten up some time before and had gone for a ride with Sue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they returned before the meal was over and Bob came in for a good bit of joshing for being such a sleepy head.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But they returned before the meal was over and Bob came in for a good bit of joshing for being such a sleepy head.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Your shift has been on duty two hours already," Sue told him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bob had not seen Jack before breakfast as he had gotten up some time before and had gone for a ride with Sue.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Bob had not seen Jack before breakfast as he had gotten up some time before and had gone for a ride with Sue.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But they returned before the meal was over and Bob came in for a good bit of joshing for being such a sleepy head.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Bob had not seen Jack before breakfast as he had gotten up some time before and had gone for a ride with Sue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bob had not seen Jack before breakfast as he had gotten up some time before and had gone for a ride with Sue.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your shift has been on duty two hours already," Sue told him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob had not seen Jack before breakfast as he had gotten up some time before and had gone for a ride with Sue.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But they returned before the meal was over and Bob came in for a good bit of joshing for being such a sleepy head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your shift has been on duty two hours already," Sue told him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Your shift has been on duty two hours already," Sue told him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But they returned before the meal was over and Bob came in for a good bit of joshing for being such a sleepy head.
isn't
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From this reading "Then why isn't Jack on the job?" he retorted.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Bob had not seen Jack before breakfast as he had gotten up some time before and had gone for a ride with Sue.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Then why isn't Jack on the job?" he retorted.
joshing
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From this reading But they returned before the meal was over and Bob came in for a good bit of joshing for being such a sleepy head.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading But they returned before the meal was over and Bob came in for a good bit of joshing for being such a sleepy head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bob had not seen Jack before breakfast as he had gotten up some time before and had gone for a ride with Sue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But they returned before the meal was over and Bob came in for a good bit of joshing for being such a sleepy head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON WATCH.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But they returned before the meal was over and Bob came in for a good bit of joshing for being such a sleepy head.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Then why isn't Jack on the job?" he retorted.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But they returned before the meal was over and Bob came in for a good bit of joshing for being such a sleepy head.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Bob had not seen Jack before breakfast as he had gotten up some time before and had gone for a ride with Sue.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bob had not seen Jack before breakfast as he had gotten up some time before and had gone for a ride with Sue.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading "Your shift has been on duty two hours already," Sue told him.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading But they returned before the meal was over and Bob came in for a good bit of joshing for being such a sleepy head.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Bob had not seen Jack before breakfast as he had gotten up some time before and had gone for a ride with Sue.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But they returned before the meal was over and Bob came in for a good bit of joshing for being such a sleepy head.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Bob had not seen Jack before breakfast as he had gotten up some time before and had gone for a ride with Sue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But they returned before the meal was over and Bob came in for a good bit of joshing for being such a sleepy head.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then why isn't Jack on the job?" he retorted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they returned before the meal was over and Bob came in for a good bit of joshing for being such a sleepy head.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bob had not seen Jack before breakfast as he had gotten up some time before and had gone for a ride with Sue.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Your shift has been on duty two hours already," Sue told him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Your shift has been on duty two hours already," Sue told him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bob had not seen Jack before breakfast as he had gotten up some time before and had gone for a ride with Sue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But they returned before the meal was over and Bob came in for a good bit of joshing for being such a sleepy head.
look attentively
From this reading ON WATCH.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Then why isn't Jack on the job?" he retorted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bob had not seen Jack before breakfast as he had gotten up some time before and had gone for a ride with Sue.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your shift has been on duty two hours already," Sue told him.
