used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Hot is right,” agreed his friend, Joe Atwood, as he also took a moment’s breathing space.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “Hot is right,” agreed his friend, Joe Atwood, as he also took a moment’s breathing space.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “You might almost think it was August instead of early June.
in addition
From this reading “Hot is right,” agreed his friend, Joe Atwood, as he also took a moment’s breathing space.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Jiminy, but this is hot work!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he laid down the hammer he was using and wiped his perspiring forehead.
any thing at all
From this reading “I’d call it a day and knock off right now if we were doing anything else,” remarked Bob.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Jiminy, but this is hot work!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he laid down the hammer he was using and wiped his perspiring forehead.
Atwood
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From this reading “Hot is right,” agreed his friend, Joe Atwood, as he also took a moment’s breathing space.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “You might almost think it was August instead of early June.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Jiminy, but this is hot work!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he laid down the hammer he was using and wiped his perspiring forehead.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “Hot is right,” agreed his friend, Joe Atwood, as he also took a moment’s breathing space.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Jiminy, but this is hot work!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he laid down the hammer he was using and wiped his perspiring forehead.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading Old Sol must have got mixed up in his calendar.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I’d call it a day and knock off right now if we were doing anything else,” remarked Bob.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I’d call it a day and knock off right now if we were doing anything else,” remarked Bob.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “I’d call it a day and knock off right now if we were doing anything else,” remarked Bob.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Jiminy, but this is hot work!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he laid down the hammer he was using and wiped his perspiring forehead.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “You might almost think it was August instead of early June.
else
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From this reading “I’d call it a day and knock off right now if we were doing anything else,” remarked Bob.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Jiminy, but this is hot work!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he laid down the hammer he was using and wiped his perspiring forehead.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “Jiminy, but this is hot work!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he laid down the hammer he was using and wiped his perspiring forehead.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Hot is right,” agreed his friend, Joe Atwood, as he also took a moment’s breathing space.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Old Sol must have got mixed up in his calendar.”
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading “Jiminy, but this is hot work!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he laid down the hammer he was using and wiped his perspiring forehead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Old Sol must have got mixed up in his calendar.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Jiminy, but this is hot work!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he laid down the hammer he was using and wiped his perspiring forehead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Jiminy, but this is hot work!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he laid down the hammer he was using and wiped his perspiring forehead.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “Jiminy, but this is hot work!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he laid down the hammer he was using and wiped his perspiring forehead.
I'd
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From this reading “I’d call it a day and knock off right now if we were doing anything else,” remarked Bob.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’d call it a day and knock off right now if we were doing anything else,” remarked Bob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Sol must have got mixed up in his calendar.”
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading “You might almost think it was August instead of early June.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Jiminy, but this is hot work!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he laid down the hammer he was using and wiped his perspiring forehead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You might almost think it was August instead of early June.
Jiminy
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From this reading “Jiminy, but this is hot work!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he laid down the hammer he was using and wiped his perspiring forehead.
Joe
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From this reading “Hot is right,” agreed his friend, Joe Atwood, as he also took a moment’s breathing space.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “You might almost think it was August instead of early June.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “I’d call it a day and knock off right now if we were doing anything else,” remarked Bob.
set down according to a plan
From this reading “Jiminy, but this is hot work!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he laid down the hammer he was using and wiped his perspiring forehead.
Layton
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From this reading “Jiminy, but this is hot work!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he laid down the hammer he was using and wiped his perspiring forehead.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “You might almost think it was August instead of early June.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Old Sol must have got mixed up in his calendar.”
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “Hot is right,” agreed his friend, Joe Atwood, as he also took a moment’s breathing space.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Old Sol must have got mixed up in his calendar.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I’d call it a day and knock off right now if we were doing anything else,” remarked Bob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You might almost think it was August instead of early June.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I’d call it a day and knock off right now if we were doing anything else,” remarked Bob.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Sol must have got mixed up in his calendar.”
perspiringverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading “Jiminy, but this is hot work!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he laid down the hammer he was using and wiped his perspiring forehead.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I’d call it a day and knock off right now if we were doing anything else,” remarked Bob.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Hot is right,” agreed his friend, Joe Atwood, as he also took a moment’s breathing space.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading Old Sol must have got mixed up in his calendar.”
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading “Hot is right,” agreed his friend, Joe Atwood, as he also took a moment’s breathing space.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Jiminy, but this is hot work!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he laid down the hammer he was using and wiped his perspiring forehead.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You might almost think it was August instead of early June.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Jiminy, but this is hot work!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he laid down the hammer he was using and wiped his perspiring forehead.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Hot is right,” agreed his friend, Joe Atwood, as he also took a moment’s breathing space.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Old Sol must have got mixed up in his calendar.”
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading “Jiminy, but this is hot work!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he laid down the hammer he was using and wiped his perspiring forehead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Jiminy, but this is hot work!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he laid down the hammer he was using and wiped his perspiring forehead.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I’d call it a day and knock off right now if we were doing anything else,” remarked Bob.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I’d call it a day and knock off right now if we were doing anything else,” remarked Bob.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “Jiminy, but this is hot work!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he laid down the hammer he was using and wiped his perspiring forehead.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Jiminy, but this is hot work!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he laid down the hammer he was using and wiped his perspiring forehead.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You might almost think it was August instead of early June.
