used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've invited all my friends to a house-warming.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading His answer to Buster's question was always the same: "I'm afraid my house won't be finished to-morrow."
(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've invited all my friends to a house-warming.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His answer to Buster's question was always the same: "I'm afraid my house won't be finished to-morrow."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how can I have one unless I have a house to warm?"
react verbally
From this reading His answer to Buster's question was always the same: "I'm afraid my house won't be finished to-morrow."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I really must know when my house will be ready!" he cried at last.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading XIV BAD NEWS It is not surprising that the Carpenter's answer failed to satisfy Buster Bumblebee.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His answer to Buster's question was always the same: "I'm afraid my house won't be finished to-morrow."
BumblebeenounUS /ˈbʌmbəlbiː/
robust hairy social bee of temperate regions
From this reading XIV BAD NEWS It is not surprising that the Carpenter's answer failed to satisfy Buster Bumblebee.
BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading XIV BAD NEWS It is not surprising that the Carpenter's answer failed to satisfy Buster Bumblebee.
Buster's
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From this reading His answer to Buster's question was always the same: "I'm afraid my house won't be finished to-morrow."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And how can I have one unless I have a house to warm?"
Carpenter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
possessive form of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading XIV BAD NEWS It is not surprising that the Carpenter's answer failed to satisfy Buster Bumblebee.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I really must know when my house will be ready!" he cried at last.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading XIV BAD NEWS It is not surprising that the Carpenter's answer failed to satisfy Buster Bumblebee.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading His answer to Buster's question was always the same: "I'm afraid my house won't be finished to-morrow."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I've invited all my friends to a house-warming.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And how can I have one unless I have a house to warm?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I really must know when my house will be ready!" he cried at last.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His answer to Buster's question was always the same: "I'm afraid my house won't be finished to-morrow."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His answer to Buster's question was always the same: "I'm afraid my house won't be finished to-morrow."
house-warming
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From this reading "I've invited all my friends to a house-warming.
how
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From this reading And how can I have one unless I have a house to warm?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I really must know when my house will be ready!" he cried at last.
I'm
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From this reading His answer to Buster's question was always the same: "I'm afraid my house won't be finished to-morrow."
I've
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From this reading "I've invited all my friends to a house-warming.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading "I've invited all my friends to a house-warming.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XIV BAD NEWS It is not surprising that the Carpenter's answer failed to satisfy Buster Bumblebee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading XIV BAD NEWS It is not surprising that the Carpenter's answer failed to satisfy Buster Bumblebee.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I really must know when my house will be ready!" he cried at last.
immediately past
From this reading "I really must know when my house will be ready!" he cried at last.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I really must know when my house will be ready!" he cried at last.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His answer to Buster's question was always the same: "I'm afraid my house won't be finished to-morrow."
information about recent and important events
From this reading XIV BAD NEWS It is not surprising that the Carpenter's answer failed to satisfy Buster Bumblebee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading XIV BAD NEWS It is not surprising that the Carpenter's answer failed to satisfy Buster Bumblebee.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And how can I have one unless I have a house to warm?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading His answer to Buster's question was always the same: "I'm afraid my house won't be finished to-morrow."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I really must know when my house will be ready!" he cried at last.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I really must know when my house will be ready!" he cried at last.
Identical; not different.
From this reading His answer to Buster's question was always the same: "I'm afraid my house won't be finished to-morrow."
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading XIV BAD NEWS It is not surprising that the Carpenter's answer failed to satisfy Buster Bumblebee.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading XIV BAD NEWS It is not surprising that the Carpenter's answer failed to satisfy Buster Bumblebee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XIV BAD NEWS It is not surprising that the Carpenter's answer failed to satisfy Buster Bumblebee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His answer to Buster's question was always the same: "I'm afraid my house won't be finished to-morrow."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His answer to Buster's question was always the same: "I'm afraid my house won't be finished to-morrow."
to-morrow
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From this reading His answer to Buster's question was always the same: "I'm afraid my house won't be finished to-morrow."
except if; if not
From this reading And how can I have one unless I have a house to warm?"
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading And how can I have one unless I have a house to warm?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His answer to Buster's question was always the same: "I'm afraid my house won't be finished to-morrow."
at the time that
From this reading "I really must know when my house will be ready!" he cried at last.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I really must know when my house will be ready!" he cried at last.
won't
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From this reading His answer to Buster's question was always the same: "I'm afraid my house won't be finished to-morrow."
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading XIV BAD NEWS It is not surprising that the Carpenter's answer failed to satisfy Buster Bumblebee.
