used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SYKER DEAR MOM:
(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 have your letter in which you send me two dollars and it is sure good of you and Pop to think of me with all the troubles of your own you have got.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And oh Mom I am glad that you will talk to Walter for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have your letter in which you send me two dollars and it is sure good of you and Pop to think of me with all the troubles of your own you have got.
subject to appointment
From this reading Mr. Edgerton has got it fixed that I have been appointed Emergency Field Grammarian but I do not get the salary until Saturday and these two dollars will save my life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It come at just the right moment for I had got down to only nine cents, and I did not dare to buy the morning paper to see what the Spokesman has been saying.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SYKER DEAR MOM:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It come at just the right moment for I had got down to only nine cents, and I did not dare to buy the morning paper to see what the Spokesman has been saying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Edgerton has got it fixed that I have been appointed Emergency Field Grammarian but I do not get the salary until Saturday and these two dollars will save my life.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It come at just the right moment for I had got down to only nine cents, and I did not dare to buy the morning paper to see what the Spokesman has been saying.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading It come at just the right moment for I had got down to only nine cents, and I did not dare to buy the morning paper to see what the Spokesman has been saying.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It come at just the right moment for I had got down to only nine cents, and I did not dare to buy the morning paper to see what the Spokesman has been saying.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading It come at just the right moment for I had got down to only nine cents, and I did not dare to buy the morning paper to see what the Spokesman has been saying.
dearly loved
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SYKER DEAR MOM:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It come at just the right moment for I had got down to only nine cents, and I did not dare to buy the morning paper to see what the Spokesman has been saying.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Edgerton has got it fixed that I have been appointed Emergency Field Grammarian but I do not get the salary until Saturday and these two dollars will save my life.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I have your letter in which you send me two dollars and it is sure good of you and Pop to think of me with all the troubles of your own you have got.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It come at just the right moment for I had got down to only nine cents, and I did not dare to buy the morning paper to see what the Spokesman has been saying.
Edgerton
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From this reading Mr. Edgerton has got it fixed that I have been appointed Emergency Field Grammarian but I do not get the salary until Saturday and these two dollars will save my life.
EmergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Mr. Edgerton has got it fixed that I have been appointed Emergency Field Grammarian but I do not get the salary until Saturday and these two dollars will save my life.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Mr. Edgerton has got it fixed that I have been appointed Emergency Field Grammarian but I do not get the salary until Saturday and these two dollars will save my life.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Mr. Edgerton has got it fixed that I have been appointed Emergency Field Grammarian but I do not get the salary until Saturday and these two dollars will save my life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It come at just the right moment for I had got down to only nine cents, and I did not dare to buy the morning paper to see what the Spokesman has been saying.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Edgerton has got it fixed that I have been appointed Emergency Field Grammarian but I do not get the salary until Saturday and these two dollars will save my life.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And oh Mom I am glad that you will talk to Walter for me.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have your letter in which you send me two dollars and it is sure good of you and Pop to think of me with all the troubles of your own you have got.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I have your letter in which you send me two dollars and it is sure good of you and Pop to think of me with all the troubles of your own you have got.
Grammariannoun
a linguist who specializes in the study of grammar and syntax
From this reading Mr. Edgerton has got it fixed that I have been appointed Emergency Field Grammarian but I do not get the salary until Saturday and these two dollars will save my life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It come at just the right moment for I had got down to only nine cents, and I did not dare to buy the morning paper to see what the Spokesman has been saying.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It come at just the right moment for I had got down to only nine cents, and I did not dare to buy the morning paper to see what the Spokesman has been saying.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have your letter in which you send me two dollars and it is sure good of you and Pop to think of me with all the troubles of your own you have got.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SYKER DEAR MOM:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SYKER DEAR MOM:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have your letter in which you send me two dollars and it is sure good of you and Pop to think of me with all the troubles of your own you have got.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have your letter in which you send me two dollars and it is sure good of you and Pop to think of me with all the troubles of your own you have got.
and nothing more
From this reading It come at just the right moment for I had got down to only nine cents, and I did not dare to buy the morning paper to see what the Spokesman has been saying.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I have your letter in which you send me two dollars and it is sure good of you and Pop to think of me with all the troubles of your own you have got.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. Edgerton has got it fixed that I have been appointed Emergency Field Grammarian but I do not get the salary until Saturday and these two dollars will save my life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have your letter in which you send me two dollars and it is sure good of you and Pop to think of me with all the troubles of your own you have got.
MOMnounUS /mɑːm/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SYKER DEAR MOM:
a particular point in time
From this reading It come at just the right moment for I had got down to only nine cents, and I did not dare to buy the morning paper to see what the Spokesman has been saying.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It come at just the right moment for I had got down to only nine cents, and I did not dare to buy the morning paper to see what the Spokesman has been saying.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Edgerton has got it fixed that I have been appointed Emergency Field Grammarian but I do not get the salary until Saturday and these two dollars will save my life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Edgerton has got it fixed that I have been appointed Emergency Field Grammarian but I do not get the salary until Saturday and these two dollars will save my life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It come at just the right moment for I had got down to only nine cents, and I did not dare to buy the morning paper to see what the Spokesman has been saying.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It come at just the right moment for I had got down to only nine cents, and I did not dare to buy the morning paper to see what the Spokesman has been saying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have your letter in which you send me two dollars and it is sure good of you and Pop to think of me with all the troubles of your own you have got.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And oh Mom I am glad that you will talk to Walter for me.
and nothing more
From this reading It come at just the right moment for I had got down to only nine cents, and I did not dare to buy the morning paper to see what the Spokesman has been saying.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have your letter in which you send me two dollars and it is sure good of you and Pop to think of me with all the troubles of your own you have got.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It come at just the right moment for I had got down to only nine cents, and I did not dare to buy the morning paper to see what the Spokesman has been saying.
PopverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading I have your letter in which you send me two dollars and it is sure good of you and Pop to think of me with all the troubles of your own you have got.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It come at just the right moment for I had got down to only nine cents, and I did not dare to buy the morning paper to see what the Spokesman has been saying.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Mr. Edgerton has got it fixed that I have been appointed Emergency Field Grammarian but I do not get the salary until Saturday and these two dollars will save my life.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Edgerton has got it fixed that I have been appointed Emergency Field Grammarian but I do not get the salary until Saturday and these two dollars will save my life.
except for; apart from
From this reading Mr. Edgerton has got it fixed that I have been appointed Emergency Field Grammarian but I do not get the salary until Saturday and these two dollars will save my life.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It come at just the right moment for I had got down to only nine cents, and I did not dare to buy the morning paper to see what the Spokesman has been saying.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It come at just the right moment for I had got down to only nine cents, and I did not dare to buy the morning paper to see what the Spokesman has been saying.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I have your letter in which you send me two dollars and it is sure good of you and Pop to think of me with all the troubles of your own you have got.
SpokesmannounUS /ˈspoʊksmən/
a male spokesperson
From this reading It come at just the right moment for I had got down to only nine cents, and I did not dare to buy the morning paper to see what the Spokesman has been saying.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I have your letter in which you send me two dollars and it is sure good of you and Pop to think of me with all the troubles of your own you have got.
SYKER
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From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SYKER DEAR MOM:
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And oh Mom I am glad that you will talk to Walter for me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Edgerton has got it fixed that I have been appointed Emergency Field Grammarian but I do not get the salary until Saturday and these two dollars will save my life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have your letter in which you send me two dollars and it is sure good of you and Pop to think of me with all the troubles of your own you have got.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Edgerton has got it fixed that I have been appointed Emergency Field Grammarian but I do not get the salary until Saturday and these two dollars will save my life.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I have your letter in which you send me two dollars and it is sure good of you and Pop to think of me with all the troubles of your own you have got.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have your letter in which you send me two dollars and it is sure good of you and Pop to think of me with all the troubles of your own you have got.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading I have your letter in which you send me two dollars and it is sure good of you and Pop to think of me with all the troubles of your own you have got.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I have your letter in which you send me two dollars and it is sure good of you and Pop to think of me with all the troubles of your own you have got.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Edgerton has got it fixed that I have been appointed Emergency Field Grammarian but I do not get the salary until Saturday and these two dollars will save my life.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading And oh Mom I am glad that you will talk to Walter for me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It come at just the right moment for I had got down to only nine cents, and I did not dare to buy the morning paper to see what the Spokesman has been saying.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SYKER DEAR MOM:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mr. Edgerton has got it fixed that I have been appointed Emergency Field Grammarian but I do not get the salary until Saturday and these two dollars will save my life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have your letter in which you send me two dollars and it is sure good of you and Pop to think of me with all the troubles of your own you have got.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have your letter in which you send me two dollars and it is sure good of you and Pop to think of me with all the troubles of your own you have got.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have your letter in which you send me two dollars and it is sure good of you and Pop to think of me with all the troubles of your own you have got.