used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He’d make a hit on the vaudeville stage,” came from Spouter.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “So did I,” added Gif.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
Andy
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From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading “And I didn’t know what to make of it, for Andy isn’t built that way.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “He’d make a hit on the vaudeville stage,” came from Spouter.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
demanding attention
From this reading “Gosh! when he first started I thought he was really crying.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “So did I,” added Gif.
didn't
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From this reading “And I didn’t know what to make of it, for Andy isn’t built that way.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Gosh! when he first started I thought he was really crying.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And I didn’t know what to make of it, for Andy isn’t built that way.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “He’d make a hit on the vaudeville stage,” came from Spouter.
Gif
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From this reading “So did I,” added Gif.
Gosh
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From this reading “Gosh! when he first started I thought he was really crying.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Gosh! when he first started I thought he was really crying.”
He'd
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From this reading “He’d make a hit on the vaudeville stage,” came from Spouter.
cause to move by striking
From this reading “He’d make a hit on the vaudeville stage,” came from Spouter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
IRAnounUS /ˈaɪrə/
a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
isn't
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From this reading “And I didn’t know what to make of it, for Andy isn’t built that way.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And I didn’t know what to make of it, for Andy isn’t built that way.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “And I didn’t know what to make of it, for Andy isn’t built that way.”
engage in
From this reading “He’d make a hit on the vaudeville stage,” came from Spouter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
not any; not one
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And I didn’t know what to make of it, for Andy isn’t built that way.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He’d make a hit on the vaudeville stage,” came from Spouter.
on one occasion
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
outsidersnounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Gosh! when he first started I thought he was really crying.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
REVELATIONSnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
SMALL'S
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From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
Spouternoun
an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
From this reading “He’d make a hit on the vaudeville stage,” came from Spouter.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “He’d make a hit on the vaudeville stage,” came from Spouter.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Gosh! when he first started I thought he was really crying.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Gosh! when he first started I thought he was really crying.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And I didn’t know what to make of it, for Andy isn’t built that way.”
vaudevillenounUS /ˈvɑːdvɪl/
a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
From this reading “He’d make a hit on the vaudeville stage,” came from Spouter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Gosh! when he first started I thought he was really crying.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “And I didn’t know what to make of it, for Andy isn’t built that way.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And I didn’t know what to make of it, for Andy isn’t built that way.”
at the time that
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IRA SMALL’S REVELATIONS “Andy, I never knew you could cry so cheerfully,” remarked Jack, when the boys were once more by themselves and were sure that no outsiders were observing them.
