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From this reading I tell you that young woman is A 1 and clipper built if ever I see such.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I tell you that young woman is A 1 and clipper built if ever I see such.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I tell you that young woman is A 1 and clipper built if ever I see such.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CANDY ROUTE "Hossy," said Calvin as he drove out of the yard, "what do you think of that young woman?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (Mary Sands was nearer forty than thirty, but she will be young at seventy.) The brown horse shook his head slightly as Calvin flicked the whip past his ear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (Mary Sands was nearer forty than thirty, but she will be young at seventy.) The brown horse shook his head slightly as Calvin flicked the whip past his ear.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading (Mary Sands was nearer forty than thirty, but she will be young at seventy.) The brown horse shook his head slightly as Calvin flicked the whip past his ear.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading I tell you that young woman is A 1 and clipper built if ever I see such.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (Mary Sands was nearer forty than thirty, but she will be young at seventy.) The brown horse shook his head slightly as Calvin flicked the whip past his ear.
CalvinnounUS /ˈkælvən/
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
From this reading THE CANDY ROUTE "Hossy," said Calvin as he drove out of the yard, "what do you think of that young woman?"
CANDYnounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading THE CANDY ROUTE "Hossy," said Calvin as he drove out of the yard, "what do you think of that young woman?"
clippernounUS /ˈklɪpər/
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
From this reading I tell you that young woman is A 1 and clipper built if ever I see such.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE CANDY ROUTE "Hossy," said Calvin as he drove out of the yard, "what do you think of that young woman?"
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE CANDY ROUTE "Hossy," said Calvin as he drove out of the yard, "what do you think of that young woman?"
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading (Mary Sands was nearer forty than thirty, but she will be young at seventy.) The brown horse shook his head slightly as Calvin flicked the whip past his ear.
at any time
From this reading I tell you that young woman is A 1 and clipper built if ever I see such.
flicked
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From this reading (Mary Sands was nearer forty than thirty, but she will be young at seventy.) The brown horse shook his head slightly as Calvin flicked the whip past his ear.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading (Mary Sands was nearer forty than thirty, but she will be young at seventy.) The brown horse shook his head slightly as Calvin flicked the whip past his ear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CANDY ROUTE "Hossy," said Calvin as he drove out of the yard, "what do you think of that young woman?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading (Mary Sands was nearer forty than thirty, but she will be young at seventy.) The brown horse shook his head slightly as Calvin flicked the whip past his ear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (Mary Sands was nearer forty than thirty, but she will be young at seventy.) The brown horse shook his head slightly as Calvin flicked the whip past his ear.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading (Mary Sands was nearer forty than thirty, but she will be young at seventy.) The brown horse shook his head slightly as Calvin flicked the whip past his ear.
Hossy
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From this reading THE CANDY ROUTE "Hossy," said Calvin as he drove out of the yard, "what do you think of that young woman?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tell you that young woman is A 1 and clipper built if ever I see such.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I tell you that young woman is A 1 and clipper built if ever I see such.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading "There's where you show your ignorance, hossy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I tell you that young woman is A 1 and clipper built if ever I see such.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading (Mary Sands was nearer forty than thirty, but she will be young at seventy.) The brown horse shook his head slightly as Calvin flicked the whip past his ear.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "Well, there you're mistaken!" said Calvin.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading (Mary Sands was nearer forty than thirty, but she will be young at seventy.) The brown horse shook his head slightly as Calvin flicked the whip past his ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CANDY ROUTE "Hossy," said Calvin as he drove out of the yard, "what do you think of that young woman?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CANDY ROUTE "Hossy," said Calvin as he drove out of the yard, "what do you think of that young woman?"
the time that has elapsed
From this reading (Mary Sands was nearer forty than thirty, but she will be young at seventy.) The brown horse shook his head slightly as Calvin flicked the whip past his ear.
ROUTEnounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading THE CANDY ROUTE "Hossy," said Calvin as he drove out of the yard, "what do you think of that young woman?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE CANDY ROUTE "Hossy," said Calvin as he drove out of the yard, "what do you think of that young woman?"
SandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading (Mary Sands was nearer forty than thirty, but she will be young at seventy.) The brown horse shook his head slightly as Calvin flicked the whip past his ear.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I tell you that young woman is A 1 and clipper built if ever I see such.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading (Mary Sands was nearer forty than thirty, but she will be young at seventy.) The brown horse shook his head slightly as Calvin flicked the whip past his ear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (Mary Sands was nearer forty than thirty, but she will be young at seventy.) The brown horse shook his head slightly as Calvin flicked the whip past his ear.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading (Mary Sands was nearer forty than thirty, but she will be young at seventy.) The brown horse shook his head slightly as Calvin flicked the whip past his ear.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "There's where you show your ignorance, hossy.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading (Mary Sands was nearer forty than thirty, but she will be young at seventy.) The brown horse shook his head slightly as Calvin flicked the whip past his ear.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I tell you that young woman is A 1 and clipper built if ever I see such.
express in words
From this reading I tell you that young woman is A 1 and clipper built if ever I see such.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading (Mary Sands was nearer forty than thirty, but she will be young at seventy.) The brown horse shook his head slightly as Calvin flicked the whip past his ear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CANDY ROUTE "Hossy," said Calvin as he drove out of the yard, "what do you think of that young woman?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CANDY ROUTE "Hossy," said Calvin as he drove out of the yard, "what do you think of that young woman?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, there you're mistaken!" said Calvin.
There's
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From this reading "There's where you show your ignorance, hossy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE CANDY ROUTE "Hossy," said Calvin as he drove out of the yard, "what do you think of that young woman?"
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading (Mary Sands was nearer forty than thirty, but she will be young at seventy.) The brown horse shook his head slightly as Calvin flicked the whip past his ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (Mary Sands was nearer forty than thirty, but she will be young at seventy.) The brown horse shook his head slightly as Calvin flicked the whip past his ear.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, there you're mistaken!" said Calvin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CANDY ROUTE "Hossy," said Calvin as he drove out of the yard, "what do you think of that young woman?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "There's where you show your ignorance, hossy.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading (Mary Sands was nearer forty than thirty, but she will be young at seventy.) The brown horse shook his head slightly as Calvin flicked the whip past his ear.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading (Mary Sands was nearer forty than thirty, but she will be young at seventy.) The brown horse shook his head slightly as Calvin flicked the whip past his ear.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE CANDY ROUTE "Hossy," said Calvin as he drove out of the yard, "what do you think of that young woman?"
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE CANDY ROUTE "Hossy," said Calvin as he drove out of the yard, "what do you think of that young woman?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CANDY ROUTE "Hossy," said Calvin as he drove out of the yard, "what do you think of that young woman?"
you're
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From this reading "Well, there you're mistaken!" said Calvin.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE CANDY ROUTE "Hossy," said Calvin as he drove out of the yard, "what do you think of that young woman?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There's where you show your ignorance, hossy.
