used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We know a lot about receiving, but when it comes to sending----" "We're a bunch of nuts," finished Jimmy, decidedly.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Then the light of adventure dawned in their eyes, and they grinned joyously.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Say, old boy," said Joe in an awed voice, "that sure is some swell idea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the light of adventure dawned in their eyes, and they grinned joyously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading "Say, old boy," said Joe in an awed voice, "that sure is some swell idea.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Say, old boy," said Joe in an awed voice, "that sure is some swell idea.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading We know a lot about receiving, but when it comes to sending----" "We're a bunch of nuts," finished Jimmy, decidedly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But do you think we could swing it?
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading We know a lot about receiving, but when it comes to sending----" "We're a bunch of nuts," finished Jimmy, decidedly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But do you think we could swing it?
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
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dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Then the light of adventure dawned in their eyes, and they grinned joyously.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading We know a lot about receiving, but when it comes to sending----" "We're a bunch of nuts," finished Jimmy, decidedly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But do you think we could swing it?
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then the light of adventure dawned in their eyes, and they grinned joyously.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading We know a lot about receiving, but when it comes to sending----" "We're a bunch of nuts," finished Jimmy, decidedly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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destroyed or killed
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grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Then the light of adventure dawned in their eyes, and they grinned joyously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Say, old boy," said Joe in an awed voice, "that sure is some swell idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the light of adventure dawned in their eyes, and they grinned joyously.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Say, old boy," said Joe in an awed voice, "that sure is some swell idea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading We know a lot about receiving, but when it comes to sending----" "We're a bunch of nuts," finished Jimmy, decidedly.
Joe
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From this reading "Say, old boy," said Joe in an awed voice, "that sure is some swell idea.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Then the light of adventure dawned in their eyes, and they grinned joyously.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know a lot about receiving, but when it comes to sending----" "We're a bunch of nuts," finished Jimmy, decidedly.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then the light of adventure dawned in their eyes, and they grinned joyously.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading We know a lot about receiving, but when it comes to sending----" "We're a bunch of nuts," finished Jimmy, decidedly.
a particular point in time
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nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading We know a lot about receiving, but when it comes to sending----" "We're a bunch of nuts," finished Jimmy, decidedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the light of adventure dawned in their eyes, and they grinned joyously.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Say, old boy," said Joe in an awed voice, "that sure is some swell idea.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
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receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading We know a lot about receiving, but when it comes to sending----" "We're a bunch of nuts," finished Jimmy, decidedly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Say, old boy," said Joe in an awed voice, "that sure is some swell idea.
express in words
From this reading "Say, old boy," said Joe in an awed voice, "that sure is some swell idea.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading We know a lot about receiving, but when it comes to sending----" "We're a bunch of nuts," finished Jimmy, decidedly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Say, old boy," said Joe in an awed voice, "that sure is some swell idea.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
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happening unexpectedly
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Say, old boy," said Joe in an awed voice, "that sure is some swell idea.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading "Say, old boy," said Joe in an awed voice, "that sure is some swell idea.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading But do you think we could swing it?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Say, old boy," said Joe in an awed voice, "that sure is some swell idea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then the light of adventure dawned in their eyes, and they grinned joyously.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the light of adventure dawned in their eyes, and they grinned joyously.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the light of adventure dawned in their eyes, and they grinned joyously.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But do you think we could swing it?
in spite of the fact that
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from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We know a lot about receiving, but when it comes to sending----" "We're a bunch of nuts," finished Jimmy, decidedly.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Say, old boy," said Joe in an awed voice, "that sure is some swell idea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But do you think we could swing it?
We're
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From this reading We know a lot about receiving, but when it comes to sending----" "We're a bunch of nuts," finished Jimmy, decidedly.
at the time that
From this reading We know a lot about receiving, but when it comes to sending----" "We're a bunch of nuts," finished Jimmy, decidedly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But do you think we could swing it?
