used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I wish Ned Newton, or Mr. Damon were here to be a witness in case he starts anything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a sound outside the door that separated the business office from the main shop, and Tom heard Koku exclaim:
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading If it comes to blows--well, I wouldn't want that giant to hit me," finished Tom with a laugh, as he rang the bell to announce to his servant that the visitor might be shown in.
any thing at all
From this reading I wish Ned Newton, or Mr. Damon were here to be a witness in case he starts anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If it comes to blows--well, I wouldn't want that giant to hit me," finished Tom with a laugh, as he rang the bell to announce to his servant that the visitor might be shown in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wish Ned Newton, or Mr. Damon were here to be a witness in case he starts anything.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading If it comes to blows--well, I wouldn't want that giant to hit me," finished Tom with a laugh, as he rang the bell to announce to his servant that the visitor might be shown in.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading If it comes to blows--well, I wouldn't want that giant to hit me," finished Tom with a laugh, as he rang the bell to announce to his servant that the visitor might be shown in.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There was a sound outside the door that separated the business office from the main shop, and Tom heard Koku exclaim:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then I have Koku, even if he doesn't speak much English yet.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I wish Ned Newton, or Mr. Damon were here to be a witness in case he starts anything.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading If it comes to blows--well, I wouldn't want that giant to hit me," finished Tom with a laugh, as he rang the bell to announce to his servant that the visitor might be shown in.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading I wish Ned Newton, or Mr. Damon were here to be a witness in case he starts anything.
doesn't
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From this reading But then I have Koku, even if he doesn't speak much English yet.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a sound outside the door that separated the business office from the main shop, and Tom heard Koku exclaim:
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading But then I have Koku, even if he doesn't speak much English yet.
divisible by two
From this reading But then I have Koku, even if he doesn't speak much English yet.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading There was a sound outside the door that separated the business office from the main shop, and Tom heard Koku exclaim:
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading If it comes to blows--well, I wouldn't want that giant to hit me," finished Tom with a laugh, as he rang the bell to announce to his servant that the visitor might be shown in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a sound outside the door that separated the business office from the main shop, and Tom heard Koku exclaim:
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading If it comes to blows--well, I wouldn't want that giant to hit me," finished Tom with a laugh, as he rang the bell to announce to his servant that the visitor might be shown in.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But then I have Koku, even if he doesn't speak much English yet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wish Ned Newton, or Mr. Damon were here to be a witness in case he starts anything.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There was a sound outside the door that separated the business office from the main shop, and Tom heard Koku exclaim:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I wish Ned Newton, or Mr. Damon were here to be a witness in case he starts anything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If it comes to blows--well, I wouldn't want that giant to hit me," finished Tom with a laugh, as he rang the bell to announce to his servant that the visitor might be shown in.
cause to move by striking
From this reading If it comes to blows--well, I wouldn't want that giant to hit me," finished Tom with a laugh, as he rang the bell to announce to his servant that the visitor might be shown in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish Ned Newton, or Mr. Damon were here to be a witness in case he starts anything.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But then I have Koku, even if he doesn't speak much English yet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wish Ned Newton, or Mr. Damon were here to be a witness in case he starts anything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it comes to blows--well, I wouldn't want that giant to hit me," finished Tom with a laugh, as he rang the bell to announce to his servant that the visitor might be shown in.
it's
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From this reading "Let's see, yes, it's out of sight now.
Koku
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From this reading But then I have Koku, even if he doesn't speak much English yet.
the sound of laughing
From this reading If it comes to blows--well, I wouldn't want that giant to hit me," finished Tom with a laugh, as he rang the bell to announce to his servant that the visitor might be shown in.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's see, yes, it's out of sight now.
most important element
From this reading There was a sound outside the door that separated the business office from the main shop, and Tom heard Koku exclaim:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If it comes to blows--well, I wouldn't want that giant to hit me," finished Tom with a laugh, as he rang the bell to announce to his servant that the visitor might be shown in.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If it comes to blows--well, I wouldn't want that giant to hit me," finished Tom with a laugh, as he rang the bell to announce to his servant that the visitor might be shown in.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I wish Ned Newton, or Mr. Damon were here to be a witness in case he starts anything.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But then I have Koku, even if he doesn't speak much English yet.
Ned
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From this reading I wish Ned Newton, or Mr. Damon were here to be a witness in case he starts anything.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading I wish Ned Newton, or Mr. Damon were here to be a witness in case he starts anything.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Let's see, yes, it's out of sight now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Let's see, yes, it's out of sight now.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There was a sound outside the door that separated the business office from the main shop, and Tom heard Koku exclaim:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I wish Ned Newton, or Mr. Damon were here to be a witness in case he starts anything.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Let's see, yes, it's out of sight now.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There was a sound outside the door that separated the business office from the main shop, and Tom heard Koku exclaim:
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading If it comes to blows--well, I wouldn't want that giant to hit me," finished Tom with a laugh, as he rang the bell to announce to his servant that the visitor might be shown in.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let's see, yes, it's out of sight now.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading There was a sound outside the door that separated the business office from the main shop, and Tom heard Koku exclaim:
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading If it comes to blows--well, I wouldn't want that giant to hit me," finished Tom with a laugh, as he rang the bell to announce to his servant that the visitor might be shown in.
do one's shopping
From this reading There was a sound outside the door that separated the business office from the main shop, and Tom heard Koku exclaim:
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If it comes to blows--well, I wouldn't want that giant to hit me," finished Tom with a laugh, as he rang the bell to announce to his servant that the visitor might be shown in.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Let's see, yes, it's out of sight now.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was a sound outside the door that separated the business office from the main shop, and Tom heard Koku exclaim:
express in speech
From this reading But then I have Koku, even if he doesn't speak much English yet.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading I wish Ned Newton, or Mr. Damon were here to be a witness in case he starts anything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it comes to blows--well, I wouldn't want that giant to hit me," finished Tom with a laugh, as he rang the bell to announce to his servant that the visitor might be shown in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If it comes to blows--well, I wouldn't want that giant to hit me," finished Tom with a laugh, as he rang the bell to announce to his servant that the visitor might be shown in.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then I have Koku, even if he doesn't speak much English yet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sound outside the door that separated the business office from the main shop, and Tom heard Koku exclaim:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wish Ned Newton, or Mr. Damon were here to be a witness in case he starts anything.
male cat
From this reading If it comes to blows--well, I wouldn't want that giant to hit me," finished Tom with a laugh, as he rang the bell to announce to his servant that the visitor might be shown in.
someone who visits
From this reading If it comes to blows--well, I wouldn't want that giant to hit me," finished Tom with a laugh, as he rang the bell to announce to his servant that the visitor might be shown in.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If it comes to blows--well, I wouldn't want that giant to hit me," finished Tom with a laugh, as he rang the bell to announce to his servant that the visitor might be shown in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a sound outside the door that separated the business office from the main shop, and Tom heard Koku exclaim:
(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 If it comes to blows--well, I wouldn't want that giant to hit me," finished Tom with a laugh, as he rang the bell to announce to his servant that the visitor might be shown in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wish Ned Newton, or Mr. Damon were here to be a witness in case he starts anything.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish Ned Newton, or Mr. Damon were here to be a witness in case he starts anything.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If it comes to blows--well, I wouldn't want that giant to hit me," finished Tom with a laugh, as he rang the bell to announce to his servant that the visitor might be shown in.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading I wish Ned Newton, or Mr. Damon were here to be a witness in case he starts anything.
wouldn't
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From this reading If it comes to blows--well, I wouldn't want that giant to hit me," finished Tom with a laugh, as he rang the bell to announce to his servant that the visitor might be shown in.
an affirmative
From this reading "Let's see, yes, it's out of sight now.
but in spite of that
From this reading But then I have Koku, even if he doesn't speak much English yet.
