used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gee, a smudge message is no cinch—I always said so.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You can talk about your wireless and your wigwagging and semaphoring and fire signalling and all, but you got to admit smudging is hardest of all—gee, you got to admit that!”
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading You can talk about your wireless and your wigwagging and semaphoring and fire signalling and all, but you got to admit smudging is hardest of all—gee, you got to admit that!”
(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 You can talk about your wireless and your wigwagging and semaphoring and fire signalling and all, but you got to admit smudging is hardest of all—gee, you got to admit that!”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Gee, a smudge message is no cinch—I always said so.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It’s easy as pie,” said one of the group, making an imposing smudge upon Gordon Lord’s round face by way of proof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And, oh it was great the way you sent that signal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It’s easy as pie,” said one of the group, making an imposing smudge upon Gordon Lord’s round face by way of proof.
for the reason that
From this reading “Because,” continued Gordon, calmly wiping his cheek, “because you can’t shut it off so sudden.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You can talk about your wireless and your wigwagging and semaphoring and fire signalling and all, but you got to admit smudging is hardest of all—gee, you got to admit that!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “It’s easy as pie,” said one of the group, making an imposing smudge upon Gordon Lord’s round face by way of proof.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “Because,” continued Gordon, calmly wiping his cheek, “because you can’t shut it off so sudden.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can talk about your wireless and your wigwagging and semaphoring and fire signalling and all, but you got to admit smudging is hardest of all—gee, you got to admit that!”
can't
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From this reading “Because,” continued Gordon, calmly wiping his cheek, “because you can’t shut it off so sudden.”
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “Because,” continued Gordon, calmly wiping his cheek, “because you can’t shut it off so sudden.”
cinchnounUS /sɪntʃ/
any undertaking that is easy to do
From this reading Gee, a smudge message is no cinch—I always said so.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Because,” continued Gordon, calmly wiping his cheek, “because you can’t shut it off so sudden.”
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “It’s easy as pie,” said one of the group, making an imposing smudge upon Gordon Lord’s round face by way of proof.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “It’s easy as pie,” said one of the group, making an imposing smudge upon Gordon Lord’s round face by way of proof.
start firing a weapon
From this reading You can talk about your wireless and your wigwagging and semaphoring and fire signalling and all, but you got to admit smudging is hardest of all—gee, you got to admit that!”
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading Gee, a smudge message is no cinch—I always said so.
Gordon
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From this reading “It’s easy as pie,” said one of the group, making an imposing smudge upon Gordon Lord’s round face by way of proof.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You can talk about your wireless and your wigwagging and semaphoring and fire signalling and all, but you got to admit smudging is hardest of all—gee, you got to admit that!”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “And, oh it was great the way you sent that signal.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “It’s easy as pie,” said one of the group, making an imposing smudge upon Gordon Lord’s round face by way of proof.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading You can talk about your wireless and your wigwagging and semaphoring and fire signalling and all, but you got to admit smudging is hardest of all—gee, you got to admit that!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Because,” continued Gordon, calmly wiping his cheek, “because you can’t shut it off so sudden.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Gee, a smudge message is no cinch—I always said so.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading “It’s easy as pie,” said one of the group, making an imposing smudge upon Gordon Lord’s round face by way of proof.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gee, a smudge message is no cinch—I always said so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And, oh it was great the way you sent that signal.
It's
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From this reading “It’s easy as pie,” said one of the group, making an imposing smudge upon Gordon Lord’s round face by way of proof.
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “It’s easy as pie,” said one of the group, making an imposing smudge upon Gordon Lord’s round face by way of proof.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “It’s easy as pie,” said one of the group, making an imposing smudge upon Gordon Lord’s round face by way of proof.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Gee, a smudge message is no cinch—I always said so.
not any; not one
From this reading Gee, a smudge message is no cinch—I always said so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You can talk about your wireless and your wigwagging and semaphoring and fire signalling and all, but you got to admit smudging is hardest of all—gee, you got to admit that!”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Because,” continued Gordon, calmly wiping his cheek, “because you can’t shut it off so sudden.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “And, oh it was great the way you sent that signal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It’s easy as pie,” said one of the group, making an imposing smudge upon Gordon Lord’s round face by way of proof.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading “It’s easy as pie,” said one of the group, making an imposing smudge upon Gordon Lord’s round face by way of proof.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “It’s easy as pie,” said one of the group, making an imposing smudge upon Gordon Lord’s round face by way of proof.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “It’s easy as pie,” said one of the group, making an imposing smudge upon Gordon Lord’s round face by way of proof.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Gee, a smudge message is no cinch—I always said so.
semaphoring
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From this reading You can talk about your wireless and your wigwagging and semaphoring and fire signalling and all, but you got to admit smudging is hardest of all—gee, you got to admit that!”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “And, oh it was great the way you sent that signal.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “Because,” continued Gordon, calmly wiping his cheek, “because you can’t shut it off so sudden.”
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “And, oh it was great the way you sent that signal.
signallingverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading You can talk about your wireless and your wigwagging and semaphoring and fire signalling and all, but you got to admit smudging is hardest of all—gee, you got to admit that!”
smudgenounUS /smʌdʒ/
a smoky fire to drive away insects
From this reading Gee, a smudge message is no cinch—I always said so.
smudging
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From this reading You can talk about your wireless and your wigwagging and semaphoring and fire signalling and all, but you got to admit smudging is hardest of all—gee, you got to admit that!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gee, a smudge message is no cinch—I always said so.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “Because,” continued Gordon, calmly wiping his cheek, “because you can’t shut it off so sudden.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading You can talk about your wireless and your wigwagging and semaphoring and fire signalling and all, but you got to admit smudging is hardest of all—gee, you got to admit that!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And, oh it was great the way you sent that signal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And, oh it was great the way you sent that signal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You can talk about your wireless and your wigwagging and semaphoring and fire signalling and all, but you got to admit smudging is hardest of all—gee, you got to admit that!”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It’s easy as pie,” said one of the group, making an imposing smudge upon Gordon Lord’s round face by way of proof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And, oh it was great the way you sent that signal.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “And, oh it was great the way you sent that signal.
wigwagging
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From this reading You can talk about your wireless and your wigwagging and semaphoring and fire signalling and all, but you got to admit smudging is hardest of all—gee, you got to admit that!”
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “Because,” continued Gordon, calmly wiping his cheek, “because you can’t shut it off so sudden.”
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading You can talk about your wireless and your wigwagging and semaphoring and fire signalling and all, but you got to admit smudging is hardest of all—gee, you got to admit that!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And, oh it was great the way you sent that signal.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can talk about your wireless and your wigwagging and semaphoring and fire signalling and all, but you got to admit smudging is hardest of all—gee, you got to admit that!”
