used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
in actual fact
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
(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 GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "It wouldn't hurt you to pine away about twenty pounds, anyway," said his father, with a twinkle in his eye.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "If you don't give me the money to get some wireless stuff I'll just pine away and die."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "You see how it is, Dad," said Jimmy, mournfully.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "If you don't give me the money to get some wireless stuff I'll just pine away and die."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
don't
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From this reading "If you don't give me the money to get some wireless stuff I'll just pine away and die."
take in solid food
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
else
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From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
the organ of sight
From this reading "It wouldn't hurt you to pine away about twenty pounds, anyway," said his father, with a twinkle in his eye.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
flatlyadverbUS /ˈflætli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If you don't give me the money to get some wireless stuff I'll just pine away and die."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "If you don't give me the money to get some wireless stuff I'll just pine away and die."
the act of departing
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
how
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From this reading "You see how it is, Dad," said Jimmy, mournfully.
be the source of pain
From this reading "It wouldn't hurt you to pine away about twenty pounds, anyway," said his father, with a twinkle in his eye.
I'll
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From this reading "If you don't give me the money to get some wireless stuff I'll just pine away and die."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you don't give me the money to get some wireless stuff I'll just pine away and die."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see how it is, Dad," said Jimmy, mournfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You see how it is, Dad," said Jimmy, mournfully.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
and nothing more
From this reading "If you don't give me the money to get some wireless stuff I'll just pine away and die."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you don't give me the money to get some wireless stuff I'll just pine away and die."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "If you don't give me the money to get some wireless stuff I'll just pine away and die."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading "You see how it is, Dad," said Jimmy, mournfully.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading "If you don't give me the money to get some wireless stuff I'll just pine away and die."
Plummer
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From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
rotundadjectiveUS /roʊˈtʌnd/
spherical in shape
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see how it is, Dad," said Jimmy, mournfully.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see how it is, Dad," said Jimmy, mournfully.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "If you don't give me the money to get some wireless stuff I'll just pine away and die."
a male human offspring
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "If you don't give me the money to get some wireless stuff I'll just pine away and die."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "It wouldn't hurt you to pine away about twenty pounds, anyway," said his father, with a twinkle in his eye.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "It wouldn't hurt you to pine away about twenty pounds, anyway," said his father, with a twinkle in his eye.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Jimmy Plummer became so excited that his mother declared he was actually forgetting to eat, a statement that his father flatly refused to believe at first, until he escorted his rotund son to the nearest scale and discovered the astonishing fact that he had really lost two pounds.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading "If you don't give me the money to get some wireless stuff I'll just pine away and die."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It wouldn't hurt you to pine away about twenty pounds, anyway," said his father, with a twinkle in his eye.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading GETTING A START The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the boys that they could talk or think of little else.
wouldn't
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From this reading "It wouldn't hurt you to pine away about twenty pounds, anyway," said his father, with a twinkle in his eye.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see how it is, Dad," said Jimmy, mournfully.
