used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You know the did saying, 'a fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer.'"
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I think they'd be able to stick Mr. Edison, I'll be blest if I don't."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We're only asking about things we don't understand ourselves.
react verbally
From this reading You know the did saying, 'a fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer.'"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading You know the did saying, 'a fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer.'"
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "We're only asking about things we don't understand ourselves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think they'd be able to stick Mr. Edison, I'll be blest if I don't."
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "I think they'd be able to stick Mr. Edison, I'll be blest if I don't."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Nonsense," laughed Bob.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE FIRST VENTURE "They're regular sharks, those boys," said Larry, who was thoroughly enjoying Mr. Reed's discomfiture.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You know the did saying, 'a fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer.'"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You know the did saying, 'a fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer.'"
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading THE FIRST VENTURE "They're regular sharks, those boys," said Larry, who was thoroughly enjoying Mr. Reed's discomfiture.
don't
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From this reading "I think they'd be able to stick Mr. Edison, I'll be blest if I don't."
EdisonnounUS /ˈedɪsən/
United States inventor; inventions included the phonograph and incandescent electric light and the microphone and the Kinetoscope (1847-1931)
From this reading "I think they'd be able to stick Mr. Edison, I'll be blest if I don't."
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading THE FIRST VENTURE "They're regular sharks, those boys," said Larry, who was thoroughly enjoying Mr. Reed's discomfiture.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST VENTURE "They're regular sharks, those boys," said Larry, who was thoroughly enjoying Mr. Reed's discomfiture.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading You know the did saying, 'a fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer.'"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think they'd be able to stick Mr. Edison, I'll be blest if I don't."
I'll
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From this reading "I think they'd be able to stick Mr. Edison, I'll be blest if I don't."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I think they'd be able to stick Mr. Edison, I'll be blest if I don't."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know the did saying, 'a fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer.'"
Larry
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From this reading THE FIRST VENTURE "They're regular sharks, those boys," said Larry, who was thoroughly enjoying Mr. Reed's discomfiture.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Nonsense," laughed Bob.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You know the did saying, 'a fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer.'"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You know the did saying, 'a fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer.'"
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE FIRST VENTURE "They're regular sharks, those boys," said Larry, who was thoroughly enjoying Mr. Reed's discomfiture.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Nonsense," laughed Bob.
and nothing more
From this reading "We're only asking about things we don't understand ourselves.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "We're only asking about things we don't understand ourselves.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading You know the did saying, 'a fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer.'"
Reed'snounUS /riːdz/
possessive form of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading THE FIRST VENTURE "They're regular sharks, those boys," said Larry, who was thoroughly enjoying Mr. Reed's discomfiture.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading THE FIRST VENTURE "They're regular sharks, those boys," said Larry, who was thoroughly enjoying Mr. Reed's discomfiture.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE FIRST VENTURE "They're regular sharks, those boys," said Larry, who was thoroughly enjoying Mr. Reed's discomfiture.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading You know the did saying, 'a fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer.'"
sharksnounUS /ʃɑːrks/
plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading THE FIRST VENTURE "They're regular sharks, those boys," said Larry, who was thoroughly enjoying Mr. Reed's discomfiture.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "I think they'd be able to stick Mr. Edison, I'll be blest if I don't."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You know the did saying, 'a fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer.'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST VENTURE "They're regular sharks, those boys," said Larry, who was thoroughly enjoying Mr. Reed's discomfiture.
they'd
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From this reading "I think they'd be able to stick Mr. Edison, I'll be blest if I don't."
They're
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From this reading THE FIRST VENTURE "They're regular sharks, those boys," said Larry, who was thoroughly enjoying Mr. Reed's discomfiture.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "We're only asking about things we don't understand ourselves.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think they'd be able to stick Mr. Edison, I'll be blest if I don't."
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading THE FIRST VENTURE "They're regular sharks, those boys," said Larry, who was thoroughly enjoying Mr. Reed's discomfiture.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE FIRST VENTURE "They're regular sharks, those boys," said Larry, who was thoroughly enjoying Mr. Reed's discomfiture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think they'd be able to stick Mr. Edison, I'll be blest if I don't."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "We're only asking about things we don't understand ourselves.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading THE FIRST VENTURE "They're regular sharks, those boys," said Larry, who was thoroughly enjoying Mr. Reed's discomfiture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST VENTURE "They're regular sharks, those boys," said Larry, who was thoroughly enjoying Mr. Reed's discomfiture.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We're only asking about things we don't understand ourselves.
We're
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From this reading "We're only asking about things we don't understand ourselves.
which person or people
From this reading THE FIRST VENTURE "They're regular sharks, those boys," said Larry, who was thoroughly enjoying Mr. Reed's discomfiture.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading You know the did saying, 'a fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer.'"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know the did saying, 'a fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer.'"
