used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'll be with you in a minute, folks."
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "You know this isn't the old United States," he added, hurrying by.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It asserted at once welcome and patriotic feeling.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These greasers are the limit.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading It asserted at once welcome and patriotic feeling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It asserted at once welcome and patriotic feeling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'll be with you in a minute, folks."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You know this isn't the old United States," he added, hurrying by.
chocolate-skinned
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From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It asserted at once welcome and patriotic feeling.
your parents
From this reading "I'll be with you in a minute, folks."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
greasers
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From this reading "These greasers are the limit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You know this isn't the old United States," he added, hurrying by.
henchmannounUS /ˈhentʃmən/
someone who assists in a plot
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading "You know this isn't the old United States," he added, hurrying by.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll be with you in a minute, folks."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'll be with you in a minute, folks."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
isn't
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From this reading "You know this isn't the old United States," he added, hurrying by.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know this isn't the old United States," he added, hurrying by.
set down according to a plan
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading "These greasers are the limit.
maroonedadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "I'll be with you in a minute, folks."
mozo
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From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
absolutely essential
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You know this isn't the old United States," he added, hurrying by.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
on one occasion
From this reading It asserted at once welcome and patriotic feeling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
and nothing more
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading It asserted at once welcome and patriotic feeling.
ramshackleadjectiveUS /ˈræmʃækəl/
in deplorable condition
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "You know this isn't the old United States," he added, hurrying by.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These greasers are the limit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You know this isn't the old United States," he added, hurrying by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "You know this isn't the old United States," he added, hurrying by.
accept gladly
From this reading It asserted at once welcome and patriotic feeling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'll be with you in a minute, folks."
a late time of life
From this reading To appreciate the accent which the American station agent laid on "folks" it is necessary that one should have been marooned for a couple of years in a ramshackle Mexican station with only a chocolate-skinned henchman, or _mozo_, for companion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll be with you in a minute, folks."
