used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'd toss up a coin only with these blamed French coins you can't tell which is heads and which is tails."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Roscoe was right about the Germans having withdrawn beyond the road north of the woods.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "I guess so," Tom agreed, "when there's only two of us."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There's three of us, though," said Roscoe, "and _Tommy_ here likes the open better.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Whether he was right about its being safer to go around the edge of the forest remained to be determined.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether he was right about its being safer to go around the edge of the forest remained to be determined.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Whether he was right about its being safer to go around the edge of the forest remained to be determined.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "There's three of us, though," said Roscoe, "and _Tommy_ here likes the open better.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Roscoe was right about the Germans having withdrawn beyond the road north of the woods.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I'd toss up a coin only with these blamed French coins you can't tell which is heads and which is tails."
can't
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From this reading I'd toss up a coin only with these blamed French coins you can't tell which is heads and which is tails."
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading I'd toss up a coin only with these blamed French coins you can't tell which is heads and which is tails."
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading I'd toss up a coin only with these blamed French coins you can't tell which is heads and which is tails."
characterized by great determination
From this reading Whether he was right about its being safer to go around the edge of the forest remained to be determined.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Whether he was right about its being safer to go around the edge of the forest remained to be determined.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Whether he was right about its being safer to go around the edge of the forest remained to be determined.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading I'd toss up a coin only with these blamed French coins you can't tell which is heads and which is tails."
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Roscoe was right about the Germans having withdrawn beyond the road north of the woods.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whether he was right about its being safer to go around the edge of the forest remained to be determined.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess so," Tom agreed, "when there's only two of us."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Roscoe was right about the Germans having withdrawn beyond the road north of the woods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he was right about its being safer to go around the edge of the forest remained to be determined.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I'd toss up a coin only with these blamed French coins you can't tell which is heads and which is tails."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There's three of us, though," said Roscoe, "and _Tommy_ here likes the open better.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess so," Tom agreed, "when there's only two of us."
I'd
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From this reading I'd toss up a coin only with these blamed French coins you can't tell which is heads and which is tails."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'd toss up a coin only with these blamed French coins you can't tell which is heads and which is tails."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether he was right about its being safer to go around the edge of the forest remained to be determined.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading "There's three of us, though," said Roscoe, "and _Tommy_ here likes the open better.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Roscoe was right about the Germans having withdrawn beyond the road north of the woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I guess so," Tom agreed, "when there's only two of us."
and nothing more
From this reading "I guess so," Tom agreed, "when there's only two of us."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "There's three of us, though," said Roscoe, "and _Tommy_ here likes the open better.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Whether he was right about its being safer to go around the edge of the forest remained to be determined.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Roscoe was right about the Germans having withdrawn beyond the road north of the woods.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Roscoe was right about the Germans having withdrawn beyond the road north of the woods.
Roscoe
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From this reading "There's three of us, though," said Roscoe, "and _Tommy_ here likes the open better.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Whether he was right about its being safer to go around the edge of the forest remained to be determined.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's three of us, though," said Roscoe, "and _Tommy_ here likes the open better.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I guess so," Tom agreed, "when there's only two of us."
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading I'd toss up a coin only with these blamed French coins you can't tell which is heads and which is tails."
express in words
From this reading I'd toss up a coin only with these blamed French coins you can't tell which is heads and which is tails."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There's three of us, though," said Roscoe, "and _Tommy_ here likes the open better.
there's
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From this reading "I guess so," Tom agreed, "when there's only two of us."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I'd toss up a coin only with these blamed French coins you can't tell which is heads and which is tails."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "There's three of us, though," said Roscoe, "and _Tommy_ here likes the open better.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "There's three of us, though," said Roscoe, "and _Tommy_ here likes the open better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether he was right about its being safer to go around the edge of the forest remained to be determined.
male cat
From this reading "I guess so," Tom agreed, "when there's only two of us."
Tommy
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From this reading "There's three of us, though," said Roscoe, "and _Tommy_ here likes the open better.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading I'd toss up a coin only with these blamed French coins you can't tell which is heads and which is tails."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I guess so," Tom agreed, "when there's only two of us."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I'd toss up a coin only with these blamed French coins you can't tell which is heads and which is tails."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I guess so," Tom agreed, "when there's only two of us."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roscoe was right about the Germans having withdrawn beyond the road north of the woods.
at the time that
From this reading "I guess so," Tom agreed, "when there's only two of us."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he was right about its being safer to go around the edge of the forest remained to be determined.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I'd toss up a coin only with these blamed French coins you can't tell which is heads and which is tails."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'd toss up a coin only with these blamed French coins you can't tell which is heads and which is tails."
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Roscoe was right about the Germans having withdrawn beyond the road north of the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Roscoe was right about the Germans having withdrawn beyond the road north of the woods.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'd toss up a coin only with these blamed French coins you can't tell which is heads and which is tails."
