used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Move a little faster, can’t you?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jump right into the surf and get after her, Mr. Piper!”
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Lively Times Among the Wild Beasts _Author of “The Movie Boys on Call,” “The Movie Boys and the Wreckers,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ “That’s the way to do it!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “If he doesn’t that big wave is going to get him as sure as fate!”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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in or to or toward a former location
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plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “If he doesn’t that big wave is going to get him as sure as fate!”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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can't
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From this reading “Move a little faster, can’t you?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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doesn't
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etc
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fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading “Move a little faster, can’t you?”
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “If he doesn’t that big wave is going to get him as sure as fate!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jump right into the surf and get after her, Mr. Piper!”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “There he goes!
the act of departing
From this reading “If he doesn’t that big wave is going to get him as sure as fate!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If he doesn’t that big wave is going to get him as sure as fate!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jump right into the surf and get after her, Mr. Piper!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If he doesn’t that big wave is going to get him as sure as fate!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If he doesn’t that big wave is going to get him as sure as fate!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jump right into the surf and get after her, Mr. Piper!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If he doesn’t that big wave is going to get him as sure as fate!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lively Times Among the Wild Beasts _Author of “The Movie Boys on Call,” “The Movie Boys and the Wreckers,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ “That’s the way to do it!
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Jump right into the surf and get after her, Mr. Piper!”
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Move a little faster, can’t you?”
full of life and energy
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Move a little faster, can’t you?”
MovienounUS /ˈmuːvi/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
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a form of address for a man
From this reading Jump right into the surf and get after her, Mr. Piper!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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PipernounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading Jump right into the surf and get after her, Mr. Piper!”
precisely, exactly
From this reading Jump right into the surf and get after her, Mr. Piper!”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “If he doesn’t that big wave is going to get him as sure as fate!”
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Jump right into the surf and get after her, Mr. Piper!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If he doesn’t that big wave is going to get him as sure as fate!”
That's
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading “There he goes!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
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titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “If he doesn’t that big wave is going to get him as sure as fate!”
how something is done or how it happens
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marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
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Wreckers
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Move a little faster, can’t you?”
