(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 “Well, you can knock ghosts all you want to,” said Connie, “but I always found them white.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “I bet there are real ghosts in here,” said Garry, as they climbed the slope which became more difficult as they went along.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Well, you can knock ghosts all you want to,” said Connie, “but I always found them white.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I bet there are real ghosts in here,” said Garry, as they climbed the slope which became more difficult as they went along.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I bet there are real ghosts in here,” said Garry, as they climbed the slope which became more difficult as they went along.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “I bet there are real ghosts in here,” said Garry, as they climbed the slope which became more difficult as they went along.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “I bet there are real ghosts in here,” said Garry, as they climbed the slope which became more difficult as they went along.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, you can knock ghosts all you want to,” said Connie, “but I always found them white.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Well, you can knock ghosts all you want to,” said Connie, “but I always found them white.”
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “I bet there are real ghosts in here,” said Garry, as they climbed the slope which became more difficult as they went along.
Connie
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From this reading “Well, you can knock ghosts all you want to,” said Connie, “but I always found them white.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “I bet there are real ghosts in here,” said Garry, as they climbed the slope which became more difficult as they went along.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Regular ones, hey?” said Doc.
set up or found
From this reading “Well, you can knock ghosts all you want to,” said Connie, “but I always found them white.”
Garry
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From this reading “I bet there are real ghosts in here,” said Garry, as they climbed the slope which became more difficult as they went along.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “I bet there are real ghosts in here,” said Garry, as they climbed the slope which became more difficult as they went along.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Sure, the good old-fashioned kind.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I bet there are real ghosts in here,” said Garry, as they climbed the slope which became more difficult as they went along.
hey
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From this reading “Regular ones, hey?” said Doc.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I bet there are real ghosts in here,” said Garry, as they climbed the slope which became more difficult as they went along.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I bet there are real ghosts in here,” said Garry, as they climbed the slope which became more difficult as they went along.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Sure, the good old-fashioned kind.”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “Well, you can knock ghosts all you want to,” said Connie, “but I always found them white.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I bet there are real ghosts in here,” said Garry, as they climbed the slope which became more difficult as they went along.
not any; not one
From this reading “No peek-a-boo ghosts,” said Garry.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading “Sure, the good old-fashioned kind.”
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Regular ones, hey?” said Doc.
peek-a-boo
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From this reading “No peek-a-boo ghosts,” said Garry.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “I bet there are real ghosts in here,” said Garry, as they climbed the slope which became more difficult as they went along.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “Regular ones, hey?” said Doc.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I bet there are real ghosts in here,” said Garry, as they climbed the slope which became more difficult as they went along.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading “I bet there are real ghosts in here,” said Garry, as they climbed the slope which became more difficult as they went along.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure, the good old-fashioned kind.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I bet there are real ghosts in here,” said Garry, as they climbed the slope which became more difficult as they went along.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Well, you can knock ghosts all you want to,” said Connie, “but I always found them white.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I bet there are real ghosts in here,” said Garry, as they climbed the slope which became more difficult as they went along.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I bet there are real ghosts in here,” said Garry, as they climbed the slope which became more difficult as they went along.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, you can knock ghosts all you want to,” said Connie, “but I always found them white.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Well, you can knock ghosts all you want to,” said Connie, “but I always found them white.”
(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, you can knock ghosts all you want to,” said Connie, “but I always found them white.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I bet there are real ghosts in here,” said Garry, as they climbed the slope which became more difficult as they went along.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I bet there are real ghosts in here,” said Garry, as they climbed the slope which became more difficult as they went along.
a Caucasian
From this reading “Well, you can knock ghosts all you want to,” said Connie, “but I always found them white.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, you can knock ghosts all you want to,” said Connie, “but I always found them white.”
