used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If it wasn't for finding that treasure box I'd just as lief stay here for a few days," remarked Tom, on getting up the following morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "How about it if Nellie and Grace weren't here?" came from Dick, and then dodged a shoe thrown at him by Tom and a pillow sent forth by Sam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How about it if Nellie and Grace weren't here?" came from Dick, and then dodged a shoe thrown at him by Tom and a pillow sent forth by Sam.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If it wasn't for finding that treasure box I'd just as lief stay here for a few days," remarked Tom, on getting up the following morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "How about it if Nellie and Grace weren't here?" came from Dick, and then dodged a shoe thrown at him by Tom and a pillow sent forth by Sam.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "We could have a boss good time, eh?"
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "If it wasn't for finding that treasure box I'd just as lief stay here for a few days," remarked Tom, on getting up the following morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "How about it if Nellie and Grace weren't here?" came from Dick, and then dodged a shoe thrown at him by Tom and a pillow sent forth by Sam.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Ditto myself," came from Sam.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "We could have a boss good time, eh?"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "If it wasn't for finding that treasure box I'd just as lief stay here for a few days," remarked Tom, on getting up the following morning.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "How about it if Nellie and Grace weren't here?" came from Dick, and then dodged a shoe thrown at him by Tom and a pillow sent forth by Sam.
DittonounUS /ˈdɪtoʊ/
a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated
From this reading "Ditto myself," came from Sam.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading "How about it if Nellie and Grace weren't here?" came from Dick, and then dodged a shoe thrown at him by Tom and a pillow sent forth by Sam.
eh
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From this reading "We could have a boss good time, eh?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "If it wasn't for finding that treasure box I'd just as lief stay here for a few days," remarked Tom, on getting up the following morning.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "If it wasn't for finding that treasure box I'd just as lief stay here for a few days," remarked Tom, on getting up the following morning.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "If it wasn't for finding that treasure box I'd just as lief stay here for a few days," remarked Tom, on getting up the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If it wasn't for finding that treasure box I'd just as lief stay here for a few days," remarked Tom, on getting up the following morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "How about it if Nellie and Grace weren't here?" came from Dick, and then dodged a shoe thrown at him by Tom and a pillow sent forth by Sam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Ditto myself," came from Sam.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "If it wasn't for finding that treasure box I'd just as lief stay here for a few days," remarked Tom, on getting up the following morning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "We could have a boss good time, eh?"
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "How about it if Nellie and Grace weren't here?" came from Dick, and then dodged a shoe thrown at him by Tom and a pillow sent forth by Sam.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We could have a boss good time, eh?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If it wasn't for finding that treasure box I'd just as lief stay here for a few days," remarked Tom, on getting up the following morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How about it if Nellie and Grace weren't here?" came from Dick, and then dodged a shoe thrown at him by Tom and a pillow sent forth by Sam.
How
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From this reading "How about it if Nellie and Grace weren't here?" came from Dick, and then dodged a shoe thrown at him by Tom and a pillow sent forth by Sam.
I'd
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From this reading "If it wasn't for finding that treasure box I'd just as lief stay here for a few days," remarked Tom, on getting up the following morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it wasn't for finding that treasure box I'd just as lief stay here for a few days," remarked Tom, on getting up the following morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it wasn't for finding that treasure box I'd just as lief stay here for a few days," remarked Tom, on getting up the following morning.
and nothing more
From this reading "If it wasn't for finding that treasure box I'd just as lief stay here for a few days," remarked Tom, on getting up the following morning.
liefadverbUS /liːf/
in a willing manner
From this reading "If it wasn't for finding that treasure box I'd just as lief stay here for a few days," remarked Tom, on getting up the following morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "If it wasn't for finding that treasure box I'd just as lief stay here for a few days," remarked Tom, on getting up the following morning.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Ditto myself," came from Sam.
Nellie
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From this reading "How about it if Nellie and Grace weren't here?" came from Dick, and then dodged a shoe thrown at him by Tom and a pillow sent forth by Sam.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If it wasn't for finding that treasure box I'd just as lief stay here for a few days," remarked Tom, on getting up the following morning.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading "How about it if Nellie and Grace weren't here?" came from Dick, and then dodged a shoe thrown at him by Tom and a pillow sent forth by Sam.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "If it wasn't for finding that treasure box I'd just as lief stay here for a few days," remarked Tom, on getting up the following morning.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE START UP THE RIVER.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Ditto myself," came from Sam.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "How about it if Nellie and Grace weren't here?" came from Dick, and then dodged a shoe thrown at him by Tom and a pillow sent forth by Sam.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading "How about it if Nellie and Grace weren't here?" came from Dick, and then dodged a shoe thrown at him by Tom and a pillow sent forth by Sam.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE START UP THE RIVER.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "If it wasn't for finding that treasure box I'd just as lief stay here for a few days," remarked Tom, on getting up the following morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If it wasn't for finding that treasure box I'd just as lief stay here for a few days," remarked Tom, on getting up the following morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE START UP THE RIVER.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "How about it if Nellie and Grace weren't here?" came from Dick, and then dodged a shoe thrown at him by Tom and a pillow sent forth by Sam.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading "How about it if Nellie and Grace weren't here?" came from Dick, and then dodged a shoe thrown at him by Tom and a pillow sent forth by Sam.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We could have a boss good time, eh?"
male cat
From this reading "If it wasn't for finding that treasure box I'd just as lief stay here for a few days," remarked Tom, on getting up the following morning.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "If it wasn't for finding that treasure box I'd just as lief stay here for a few days," remarked Tom, on getting up the following morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE START UP THE RIVER.
wasn't
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From this reading "If it wasn't for finding that treasure box I'd just as lief stay here for a few days," remarked Tom, on getting up the following morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We could have a boss good time, eh?"
weren't
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From this reading "How about it if Nellie and Grace weren't here?" came from Dick, and then dodged a shoe thrown at him by Tom and a pillow sent forth by Sam.
