used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
(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 _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But he brought some books, and says he has four cases, altogether, and that we're welcome to all we wish.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Percival Benson rode over once, through the storm, and it took us half an hour to thaw him out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
annexverbUS /ˈæneks/
take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading He stayed until noon the next day, this time sleeping in the annex, which Dinky-Dunk and I have papered, so that it looks quite presentable.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
Benson
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From this reading Percival Benson rode over once, through the storm, and it took us half an hour to thaw him out.
biscuit-boxes
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From this reading I made more book-shelves out of more old biscuit-boxes and my lord made a gun-rack for our fire-arms.
book-shelves
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From this reading I made more book-shelves out of more old biscuit-boxes and my lord made a gun-rack for our fire-arms.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading But he brought some books, and says he has four cases, altogether, and that we're welcome to all we wish.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But he brought some books, and says he has four cases, altogether, and that we're welcome to all we wish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading But he brought some books, and says he has four cases, altogether, and that we're welcome to all we wish.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He stayed until noon the next day, this time sleeping in the annex, which Dinky-Dunk and I have papered, so that it looks quite presentable.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
Dinky-Dunk
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From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
fire-arms
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From this reading I made more book-shelves out of more old biscuit-boxes and my lord made a gun-rack for our fire-arms.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But he brought some books, and says he has four cases, altogether, and that we're welcome to all we wish.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
gun-rack
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From this reading I made more book-shelves out of more old biscuit-boxes and my lord made a gun-rack for our fire-arms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Percival Benson rode over once, through the storm, and it took us half an hour to thaw him out.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He stayed until noon the next day, this time sleeping in the annex, which Dinky-Dunk and I have papered, so that it looks quite presentable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he brought some books, and says he has four cases, altogether, and that we're welcome to all we wish.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Percival Benson rode over once, through the storm, and it took us half an hour to thaw him out.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Percival Benson rode over once, through the storm, and it took us half an hour to thaw him out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I made more book-shelves out of more old biscuit-boxes and my lord made a gun-rack for our fire-arms.
I've
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From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Percival Benson rode over once, through the storm, and it took us half an hour to thaw him out.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He stayed until noon the next day, this time sleeping in the annex, which Dinky-Dunk and I have papered, so that it looks quite presentable.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I made more book-shelves out of more old biscuit-boxes and my lord made a gun-rack for our fire-arms.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made more book-shelves out of more old biscuit-boxes and my lord made a gun-rack for our fire-arms.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I made more book-shelves out of more old biscuit-boxes and my lord made a gun-rack for our fire-arms.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I made more book-shelves out of more old biscuit-boxes and my lord made a gun-rack for our fire-arms.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He stayed until noon the next day, this time sleeping in the annex, which Dinky-Dunk and I have papered, so that it looks quite presentable.
the middle of the day
From this reading He stayed until noon the next day, this time sleeping in the annex, which Dinky-Dunk and I have papered, so that it looks quite presentable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I made more book-shelves out of more old biscuit-boxes and my lord made a gun-rack for our fire-arms.
on one occasion
From this reading Percival Benson rode over once, through the storm, and it took us half an hour to thaw him out.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I made more book-shelves out of more old biscuit-boxes and my lord made a gun-rack for our fire-arms.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I made more book-shelves out of more old biscuit-boxes and my lord made a gun-rack for our fire-arms.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Percival Benson rode over once, through the storm, and it took us half an hour to thaw him out.
paperedverbUS /ˈpeɪpərd/
past form of “paper” — cover with paper
From this reading He stayed until noon the next day, this time sleeping in the annex, which Dinky-Dunk and I have papered, so that it looks quite presentable.
Percival
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From this reading Percival Benson rode over once, through the storm, and it took us half an hour to thaw him out.
presentableadjectiveUS /prəˈzentəbəl/
fit to be seen
From this reading He stayed until noon the next day, this time sleeping in the annex, which Dinky-Dunk and I have papered, so that it looks quite presentable.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He stayed until noon the next day, this time sleeping in the annex, which Dinky-Dunk and I have papered, so that it looks quite presentable.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Percival Benson rode over once, through the storm, and it took us half an hour to thaw him out.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading But he brought some books, and says he has four cases, altogether, and that we're welcome to all we wish.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He stayed until noon the next day, this time sleeping in the annex, which Dinky-Dunk and I have papered, so that it looks quite presentable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He stayed until noon the next day, this time sleeping in the annex, which Dinky-Dunk and I have papered, so that it looks quite presentable.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But he brought some books, and says he has four cases, altogether, and that we're welcome to all we wish.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Percival Benson rode over once, through the storm, and it took us half an hour to thaw him out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he brought some books, and says he has four cases, altogether, and that we're welcome to all we wish.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading Percival Benson rode over once, through the storm, and it took us half an hour to thaw him out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Percival Benson rode over once, through the storm, and it took us half an hour to thaw him out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He stayed until noon the next day, this time sleeping in the annex, which Dinky-Dunk and I have papered, so that it looks quite presentable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Percival Benson rode over once, through the storm, and it took us half an hour to thaw him out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He stayed until noon the next day, this time sleeping in the annex, which Dinky-Dunk and I have papered, so that it looks quite presentable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Percival Benson rode over once, through the storm, and it took us half an hour to thaw him out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But he brought some books, and says he has four cases, altogether, and that we're welcome to all we wish.
we're
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From this reading But he brought some books, and says he has four cases, altogether, and that we're welcome to all we wish.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _Friday the Fifth_ The weather has been bad all this week, but I've had a great deal of sewing to do, and for two days Dinky-Dunk stayed in and helped me fix up the shack.
accept gladly
From this reading But he brought some books, and says he has four cases, altogether, and that we're welcome to all we wish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He stayed until noon the next day, this time sleeping in the annex, which Dinky-Dunk and I have papered, so that it looks quite presentable.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But he brought some books, and says he has four cases, altogether, and that we're welcome to all we wish.
