used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is only a sort of 'cut-in' effect, anyhow--a preliminary to the grand performance that is to come later.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I have about all they'll want, I guess.
(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 "I have about all they'll want, I guess.
react verbally
From this reading "Oh, not much longer now," was the answer.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading This is only a sort of 'cut-in' effect, anyhow--a preliminary to the grand performance that is to come later.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DISABLED "How much longer you going to be?" asked Mr. Pepper Sneed, as he saw Russ change slightly the position of the camera.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading DISABLED "How much longer you going to be?" asked Mr. Pepper Sneed, as he saw Russ change slightly the position of the camera.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DISABLED "How much longer you going to be?" asked Mr. Pepper Sneed, as he saw Russ change slightly the position of the camera.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading DISABLED "How much longer you going to be?" asked Mr. Pepper Sneed, as he saw Russ change slightly the position of the camera.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading DISABLED "How much longer you going to be?" asked Mr. Pepper Sneed, as he saw Russ change slightly the position of the camera.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This is only a sort of 'cut-in' effect, anyhow--a preliminary to the grand performance that is to come later.
cut-innoun
(broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program
From this reading This is only a sort of 'cut-in' effect, anyhow--a preliminary to the grand performance that is to come later.
DISABLEDnounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading DISABLED "How much longer you going to be?" asked Mr. Pepper Sneed, as he saw Russ change slightly the position of the camera.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This is only a sort of 'cut-in' effect, anyhow--a preliminary to the grand performance that is to come later.
Ellen
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From this reading Poor old _Mary Ellen_, we'll soon see the last of her, I expect."
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Poor old _Mary Ellen_, we'll soon see the last of her, I expect."
the act of departing
From this reading DISABLED "How much longer you going to be?" asked Mr. Pepper Sneed, as he saw Russ change slightly the position of the camera.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading This is only a sort of 'cut-in' effect, anyhow--a preliminary to the grand performance that is to come later.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I have about all they'll want, I guess.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have about all they'll want, I guess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DISABLED "How much longer you going to be?" asked Mr. Pepper Sneed, as he saw Russ change slightly the position of the camera.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor old _Mary Ellen_, we'll soon see the last of her, I expect."
How
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From this reading DISABLED "How much longer you going to be?" asked Mr. Pepper Sneed, as he saw Russ change slightly the position of the camera.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have about all they'll want, I guess.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is only a sort of 'cut-in' effect, anyhow--a preliminary to the grand performance that is to come later.
immediately past
From this reading Poor old _Mary Ellen_, we'll soon see the last of her, I expect."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This is only a sort of 'cut-in' effect, anyhow--a preliminary to the grand performance that is to come later.
for more time
From this reading DISABLED "How much longer you going to be?" asked Mr. Pepper Sneed, as he saw Russ change slightly the position of the camera.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Poor old _Mary Ellen_, we'll soon see the last of her, I expect."
a form of address for a man
From this reading DISABLED "How much longer you going to be?" asked Mr. Pepper Sneed, as he saw Russ change slightly the position of the camera.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading DISABLED "How much longer you going to be?" asked Mr. Pepper Sneed, as he saw Russ change slightly the position of the camera.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, not much longer now," was the answer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Oh, not much longer now," was the answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISABLED "How much longer you going to be?" asked Mr. Pepper Sneed, as he saw Russ change slightly the position of the camera.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, not much longer now," was the answer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Poor old _Mary Ellen_, we'll soon see the last of her, I expect."
and nothing more
From this reading This is only a sort of 'cut-in' effect, anyhow--a preliminary to the grand performance that is to come later.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading DISABLED "How much longer you going to be?" asked Mr. Pepper Sneed, as he saw Russ change slightly the position of the camera.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading This is only a sort of 'cut-in' effect, anyhow--a preliminary to the grand performance that is to come later.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor old _Mary Ellen_, we'll soon see the last of her, I expect."
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading DISABLED "How much longer you going to be?" asked Mr. Pepper Sneed, as he saw Russ change slightly the position of the camera.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading This is only a sort of 'cut-in' effect, anyhow--a preliminary to the grand performance that is to come later.
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading DISABLED "How much longer you going to be?" asked Mr. Pepper Sneed, as he saw Russ change slightly the position of the camera.
cut with a saw
From this reading DISABLED "How much longer you going to be?" asked Mr. Pepper Sneed, as he saw Russ change slightly the position of the camera.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Poor old _Mary Ellen_, we'll soon see the last of her, I expect."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading DISABLED "How much longer you going to be?" asked Mr. Pepper Sneed, as he saw Russ change slightly the position of the camera.
Sneed
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From this reading DISABLED "How much longer you going to be?" asked Mr. Pepper Sneed, as he saw Russ change slightly the position of the camera.
in the near future
From this reading Poor old _Mary Ellen_, we'll soon see the last of her, I expect."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This is only a sort of 'cut-in' effect, anyhow--a preliminary to the grand performance that is to come later.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is only a sort of 'cut-in' effect, anyhow--a preliminary to the grand performance that is to come later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISABLED "How much longer you going to be?" asked Mr. Pepper Sneed, as he saw Russ change slightly the position of the camera.
they'll
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From this reading "I have about all they'll want, I guess.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is only a sort of 'cut-in' effect, anyhow--a preliminary to the grand performance that is to come later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DISABLED "How much longer you going to be?" asked Mr. Pepper Sneed, as he saw Russ change slightly the position of the camera.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I have about all they'll want, I guess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, not much longer now," was the answer.
we'll
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From this reading Poor old _Mary Ellen_, we'll soon see the last of her, I expect."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DISABLED "How much longer you going to be?" asked Mr. Pepper Sneed, as he saw Russ change slightly the position of the camera.
