(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 Yo’s all right when it comes to muscle, but when brains is needed yo’s certainly not dar.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
any thing at all
From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Could break your back like that,” glowered Koku, snapping his fingers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Yo’s all right when it comes to muscle, but when brains is needed yo’s certainly not dar.”
terminate
From this reading “Could break your back like that,” glowered Koku, snapping his fingers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yo’s all right when it comes to muscle, but when brains is needed yo’s certainly not dar.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Yo’s all right when it comes to muscle, but when brains is needed yo’s certainly not dar.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES “GEMMUN TO see you, sah.”
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Yo’s all right when it comes to muscle, but when brains is needed yo’s certainly not dar.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Could break your back like that,” glowered Koku, snapping his fingers.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
dar
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From this reading Yo’s all right when it comes to muscle, but when brains is needed yo’s certainly not dar.”
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading “Could break your back like that,” glowered Koku, snapping his fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
GEMMUN
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From this reading SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES “GEMMUN TO see you, sah.”
gloweredverbUS /ˈɡlaʊərd/
past form of “glower” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading “Could break your back like that,” glowered Koku, snapping his fingers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yo’s all right when it comes to muscle, but when brains is needed yo’s certainly not dar.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yo’s all right when it comes to muscle, but when brains is needed yo’s certainly not dar.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
Koku
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From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Could break your back like that,” glowered Koku, snapping his fingers.
Marse
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From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
the force of workers available
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Yo’s all right when it comes to muscle, but when brains is needed yo’s certainly not dar.”
Ned
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From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yo’s all right when it comes to muscle, but when brains is needed yo’s certainly not dar.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
patronizinglyadverb
with condescension; in a patronizing manner
From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
RadnounUS /ræd/
a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Yo’s all right when it comes to muscle, but when brains is needed yo’s certainly not dar.”
sah
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From this reading SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES “GEMMUN TO see you, sah.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES “GEMMUN TO see you, sah.”
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “Could break your back like that,” glowered Koku, snapping his fingers.
SUSPICIOUSadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES “GEMMUN TO see you, sah.”
moving very fast
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
telligence
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From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES “GEMMUN TO see you, sah.”
male cat
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
precisely as stated
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
at the time that
From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
in or at the place that
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
which person or people
From this reading “You see, Koku,” Rad had said patronizingly, when he had been directed by Tom to be at the office in case he were needed for any errands, “Marse Tom knows who to count on when he wants anything what takes ’telligence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading With his very best bow, Rad ushered the three men into the office of the Swift works that evening, where Tom, his father, and Ned were waiting to receive them.
Yo's
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From this reading Yo’s all right when it comes to muscle, but when brains is needed yo’s certainly not dar.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES “GEMMUN TO see you, sah.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Could break your back like that,” glowered Koku, snapping his fingers.
