used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If they once get past Westy's house--g-o-o-d-_night!_ Just inside the garage door there you'll see a switch-turn it on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONNOVER'S PARTY "Quick, now, hand me the light and look out you don't trip on the wires.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tom, with but the haziest idea of what was to be done, followed directions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom, with but the haziest idea of what was to be done, followed directions.
CONNOVER'S
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From this reading CONNOVER'S PARTY "Quick, now, hand me the light and look out you don't trip on the wires.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Tom, with but the haziest idea of what was to be done, followed directions.
don't
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From this reading CONNOVER'S PARTY "Quick, now, hand me the light and look out you don't trip on the wires.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Tom, with but the haziest idea of what was to be done, followed directions.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading If they once get past Westy's house--g-o-o-d-_night!_ Just inside the garage door there you'll see a switch-turn it on.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Tom, with but the haziest idea of what was to be done, followed directions.
g-o-o-d
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From this reading If they once get past Westy's house--g-o-o-d-_night!_ Just inside the garage door there you'll see a switch-turn it on.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading If they once get past Westy's house--g-o-o-d-_night!_ Just inside the garage door there you'll see a switch-turn it on.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If they once get past Westy's house--g-o-o-d-_night!_ Just inside the garage door there you'll see a switch-turn it on.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading CONNOVER'S PARTY "Quick, now, hand me the light and look out you don't trip on the wires.
haziest
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From this reading Tom, with but the haziest idea of what was to be done, followed directions.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, take the lantern.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Westy don't get this right, we'll kill him."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If they once get past Westy's house--g-o-o-d-_night!_ Just inside the garage door there you'll see a switch-turn it on.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Tom, with but the haziest idea of what was to be done, followed directions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they once get past Westy's house--g-o-o-d-_night!_ Just inside the garage door there you'll see a switch-turn it on.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading If they once get past Westy's house--g-o-o-d-_night!_ Just inside the garage door there you'll see a switch-turn it on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If they once get past Westy's house--g-o-o-d-_night!_ Just inside the garage door there you'll see a switch-turn it on.
and nothing more
From this reading If they once get past Westy's house--g-o-o-d-_night!_ Just inside the garage door there you'll see a switch-turn it on.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading If Westy don't get this right, we'll kill him."
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Here, take the lantern.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading CONNOVER'S PARTY "Quick, now, hand me the light and look out you don't trip on the wires.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading CONNOVER'S PARTY "Quick, now, hand me the light and look out you don't trip on the wires.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CONNOVER'S PARTY "Quick, now, hand me the light and look out you don't trip on the wires.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If they once get past Westy's house--g-o-o-d-_night!_ Just inside the garage door there you'll see a switch-turn it on.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CONNOVER'S PARTY "Quick, now, hand me the light and look out you don't trip on the wires.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom, with but the haziest idea of what was to be done, followed directions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONNOVER'S PARTY "Quick, now, hand me the light and look out you don't trip on the wires.
on one occasion
From this reading If they once get past Westy's house--g-o-o-d-_night!_ Just inside the garage door there you'll see a switch-turn it on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CONNOVER'S PARTY "Quick, now, hand me the light and look out you don't trip on the wires.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading CONNOVER'S PARTY "Quick, now, hand me the light and look out you don't trip on the wires.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading If they once get past Westy's house--g-o-o-d-_night!_ Just inside the garage door there you'll see a switch-turn it on.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading CONNOVER'S PARTY "Quick, now, hand me the light and look out you don't trip on the wires.
precisely, exactly
From this reading If Westy don't get this right, we'll kill him."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If they once get past Westy's house--g-o-o-d-_night!_ Just inside the garage door there you'll see a switch-turn it on.
switch-turn
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From this reading If they once get past Westy's house--g-o-o-d-_night!_ Just inside the garage door there you'll see a switch-turn it on.
carry out
From this reading Here, take the lantern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONNOVER'S PARTY "Quick, now, hand me the light and look out you don't trip on the wires.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If they once get past Westy's house--g-o-o-d-_night!_ Just inside the garage door there you'll see a switch-turn it on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they once get past Westy's house--g-o-o-d-_night!_ Just inside the garage door there you'll see a switch-turn it on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If Westy don't get this right, we'll kill him."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom, with but the haziest idea of what was to be done, followed directions.
male cat
From this reading Tom, with but the haziest idea of what was to be done, followed directions.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading CONNOVER'S PARTY "Quick, now, hand me the light and look out you don't trip on the wires.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom, with but the haziest idea of what was to be done, followed directions.
we'll
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From this reading If Westy don't get this right, we'll kill him."
Westy
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From this reading If Westy don't get this right, we'll kill him."
Westy's
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From this reading If they once get past Westy's house--g-o-o-d-_night!_ Just inside the garage door there you'll see a switch-turn it on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tom, with but the haziest idea of what was to be done, followed directions.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading CONNOVER'S PARTY "Quick, now, hand me the light and look out you don't trip on the wires.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom, with but the haziest idea of what was to be done, followed directions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CONNOVER'S PARTY "Quick, now, hand me the light and look out you don't trip on the wires.
you'll
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From this reading If they once get past Westy's house--g-o-o-d-_night!_ Just inside the garage door there you'll see a switch-turn it on.
