used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doctor Bolus axed yer a lot of questions didn’t he?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yer old woman sniveled too, and stood off clear to one side as if you was goin’ to make a swipe at her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And yer old woman sniveled too, and stood off clear to one side as if you was goin’ to make a swipe at her.
axedverbUS /ækst/
past form of “axe” — chop or split with an ax
From this reading Doctor Bolus axed yer a lot of questions didn’t he?
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
BolusnounUS /ˈboʊləs/
a small round soft mass (as of chewed food)
From this reading Doctor Bolus axed yer a lot of questions didn’t he?
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
rid of obstructions
From this reading And yer old woman sniveled too, and stood off clear to one side as if you was goin’ to make a swipe at her.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
dearly loved
From this reading Why wouldn’t you talk to ’em, my dear?
didn't
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From this reading Doctor Bolus axed yer a lot of questions didn’t he?
docketverbUS /ˈdɑːkət/
place on the docket for legal action
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Bolus axed yer a lot of questions didn’t he?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Why wouldn’t you talk to ’em, my dear?
to come or go into
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
freezernounUS /ˈfriːzər/
electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
goin
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From this reading And yer old woman sniveled too, and stood off clear to one side as if you was goin’ to make a swipe at her.
the act of departing
From this reading Lord, how scared he was when I told him I was going to let you out of the cage!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doctor Bolus axed yer a lot of questions didn’t he?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And yer old woman sniveled too, and stood off clear to one side as if you was goin’ to make a swipe at her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord, how scared he was when I told him I was going to let you out of the cage!
how
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From this reading Lord, how scared he was when I told him I was going to let you out of the cage!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lord, how scared he was when I told him I was going to let you out of the cage!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And yer old woman sniveled too, and stood off clear to one side as if you was goin’ to make a swipe at her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Lord, how scared he was when I told him I was going to let you out of the cage!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord, how scared he was when I told him I was going to let you out of the cage!
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Doctor Bolus axed yer a lot of questions didn’t he?
engage in
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Why wouldn’t you talk to ’em, my dear?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And yer old woman sniveled too, and stood off clear to one side as if you was goin’ to make a swipe at her.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And yer old woman sniveled too, and stood off clear to one side as if you was goin’ to make a swipe at her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And yer old woman sniveled too, and stood off clear to one side as if you was goin’ to make a swipe at her.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lord, how scared he was when I told him I was going to let you out of the cage!
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Doctor Bolus axed yer a lot of questions didn’t he?
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Lord, how scared he was when I told him I was going to let you out of the cage!
the place where some action occurs
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And yer old woman sniveled too, and stood off clear to one side as if you was goin’ to make a swipe at her.
sniveled
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From this reading And yer old woman sniveled too, and stood off clear to one side as if you was goin’ to make a swipe at her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And yer old woman sniveled too, and stood off clear to one side as if you was goin’ to make a swipe at her.
swipeverbUS /swaɪp/
strike with a swiping motion
From this reading And yer old woman sniveled too, and stood off clear to one side as if you was goin’ to make a swipe at her.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Why wouldn’t you talk to ’em, my dear?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord, how scared he was when I told him I was going to let you out of the cage!
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Lord, how scared he was when I told him I was going to let you out of the cage!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And yer old woman sniveled too, and stood off clear to one side as if you was goin’ to make a swipe at her.
unlocks
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From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord, how scared he was when I told him I was going to let you out of the cage!
at the time that
From this reading Lord, how scared he was when I told him I was going to let you out of the cage!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why wouldn’t you talk to ’em, my dear?
in the company of; together with
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And yer old woman sniveled too, and stood off clear to one side as if you was goin’ to make a swipe at her.
wouldn't
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From this reading Why wouldn’t you talk to ’em, my dear?
yer
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From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SCENE--_The freezer--enter Officer Murphy with big bunch of keys--unlocks door of cage._ MURPHY--Now, you there, lady, make yer toilet and fix yer finery for in fifteen minutes the court opens and yer the first on the docket.
