used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Keep quiet," admonished Jack, speaking in a whisper.
admonishedverbUS /ədˈmɑːnɪʃt/
past form of “admonish” — advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
From this reading "Keep quiet," admonished Jack, speaking in a whisper.
in the past
From this reading "I thought they had been all cleaned out long ago."
(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 "I thought they had been all cleaned out long ago."
Andy
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From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS "Oh, say! we've got to bring down at least one of those wild turkeys!" cried Andy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I didn't know there were any wild turkeys around here," remarked Randy.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I didn't know there were any wild turkeys around here," remarked Randy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS "Oh, say! we've got to bring down at least one of those wild turkeys!" cried Andy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If those turkeys hear you they'll be gone in a jiffy."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I thought they had been all cleaned out long ago."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS "Oh, say! we've got to bring down at least one of those wild turkeys!" cried Andy.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading "I thought they had been all cleaned out long ago."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS "Oh, say! we've got to bring down at least one of those wild turkeys!" cried Andy.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't know there were any wild turkeys around here," remarked Randy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS "Oh, say! we've got to bring down at least one of those wild turkeys!" cried Andy.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "If those turkeys hear you they'll be gone in a jiffy."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS "Oh, say! we've got to bring down at least one of those wild turkeys!" cried Andy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I thought they had been all cleaned out long ago."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "If those turkeys hear you they'll be gone in a jiffy."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I didn't know there were any wild turkeys around here," remarked Randy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't know there were any wild turkeys around here," remarked Randy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If those turkeys hear you they'll be gone in a jiffy."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Keep quiet," admonished Jack, speaking in a whisper.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Keep quiet," admonished Jack, speaking in a whisper.
jiffynounUS /ˈdʒɪfi/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "If those turkeys hear you they'll be gone in a jiffy."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep quiet," admonished Jack, speaking in a whisper.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I didn't know there were any wild turkeys around here," remarked Randy.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS "Oh, say! we've got to bring down at least one of those wild turkeys!" cried Andy.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I thought they had been all cleaned out long ago."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS "Oh, say! we've got to bring down at least one of those wild turkeys!" cried Andy.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS "Oh, say! we've got to bring down at least one of those wild turkeys!" cried Andy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS "Oh, say! we've got to bring down at least one of those wild turkeys!" cried Andy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I thought they had been all cleaned out long ago."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Keep quiet," admonished Jack, speaking in a whisper.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading "I didn't know there were any wild turkeys around here," remarked Randy.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I didn't know there were any wild turkeys around here," remarked Randy.
express in words
From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS "Oh, say! we've got to bring down at least one of those wild turkeys!" cried Andy.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Keep quiet," admonished Jack, speaking in a whisper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I didn't know there were any wild turkeys around here," remarked Randy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I thought they had been all cleaned out long ago."
they'll
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From this reading "If those turkeys hear you they'll be gone in a jiffy."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS "Oh, say! we've got to bring down at least one of those wild turkeys!" cried Andy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought they had been all cleaned out long ago."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS "Oh, say! we've got to bring down at least one of those wild turkeys!" cried Andy.
turkeysnounUS /ˈtɜːrkiz/
plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS "Oh, say! we've got to bring down at least one of those wild turkeys!" cried Andy.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS "Oh, say! we've got to bring down at least one of those wild turkeys!" cried Andy.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS "Oh, say! we've got to bring down at least one of those wild turkeys!" cried Andy.
we've
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From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS "Oh, say! we've got to bring down at least one of those wild turkeys!" cried Andy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I didn't know there were any wild turkeys around here," remarked Randy.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Keep quiet," admonished Jack, speaking in a whisper.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS "Oh, say! we've got to bring down at least one of those wild turkeys!" cried Andy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If those turkeys hear you they'll be gone in a jiffy."
