used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And maybe we can find your shoes, if we look a little more.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And maybe we can find your shoes, if we look a little more.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “And maybe we can find your shoes, if we look a little more.”
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading TOMMY EARNS SOME MONEY “Here, we’ll help you untie the knots in your clothing,” offered Teddy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I don’t see who could have done this.”
don't
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From this reading “I don’t see who could have done this.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I don’t see who could have done this.”
EARNSverbUS /ɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading TOMMY EARNS SOME MONEY “Here, we’ll help you untie the knots in your clothing,” offered Teddy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “And maybe we can find your shoes, if we look a little more.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I surely hope we can,” spoke Tommy, who had managed to get his shirt on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I surely hope we can,” spoke Tommy, who had managed to get his shirt on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I don’t see who could have done this.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading TOMMY EARNS SOME MONEY “Here, we’ll help you untie the knots in your clothing,” offered Teddy.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “Oh, someone sneaked up when we weren’t looking,” was the opinion of Herbert Kress.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading TOMMY EARNS SOME MONEY “Here, we’ll help you untie the knots in your clothing,” offered Teddy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I surely hope we can,” spoke Tommy, who had managed to get his shirt on.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I surely hope we can,” spoke Tommy, who had managed to get his shirt on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I surely hope we can,” spoke Tommy, who had managed to get his shirt on.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And maybe we can find your shoes, if we look a little more.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOMMY EARNS SOME MONEY “Here, we’ll help you untie the knots in your clothing,” offered Teddy.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading TOMMY EARNS SOME MONEY “Here, we’ll help you untie the knots in your clothing,” offered Teddy.
Kress
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From this reading “Oh, someone sneaked up when we weren’t looking,” was the opinion of Herbert Kress.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “And maybe we can find your shoes, if we look a little more.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “And maybe we can find your shoes, if we look a little more.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Oh, someone sneaked up when we weren’t looking,” was the opinion of Herbert Kress.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “I surely hope we can,” spoke Tommy, who had managed to get his shirt on.
by chance
From this reading “And maybe we can find your shoes, if we look a little more.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading TOMMY EARNS SOME MONEY “Here, we’ll help you untie the knots in your clothing,” offered Teddy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “And maybe we can find your shoes, if we look a little more.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, someone sneaked up when we weren’t looking,” was the opinion of Herbert Kress.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading TOMMY EARNS SOME MONEY “Here, we’ll help you untie the knots in your clothing,” offered Teddy.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, someone sneaked up when we weren’t looking,” was the opinion of Herbert Kress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I surely hope we can,” spoke Tommy, who had managed to get his shirt on.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “Oh, someone sneaked up when we weren’t looking,” was the opinion of Herbert Kress.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don’t see who could have done this.”
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading “I surely hope we can,” spoke Tommy, who had managed to get his shirt on.
a particular situation
From this reading “And maybe we can find your shoes, if we look a little more.”
sneakedverbUS /sniːkt/
past form of “sneak” — to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading “Oh, someone sneaked up when we weren’t looking,” was the opinion of Herbert Kress.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading TOMMY EARNS SOME MONEY “Here, we’ll help you untie the knots in your clothing,” offered Teddy.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Oh, someone sneaked up when we weren’t looking,” was the opinion of Herbert Kress.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “I surely hope we can,” spoke Tommy, who had managed to get his shirt on.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “I surely hope we can,” spoke Tommy, who had managed to get his shirt on.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading TOMMY EARNS SOME MONEY “Here, we’ll help you untie the knots in your clothing,” offered Teddy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOMMY EARNS SOME MONEY “Here, we’ll help you untie the knots in your clothing,” offered Teddy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I don’t see who could have done this.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I surely hope we can,” spoke Tommy, who had managed to get his shirt on.
TOMMY
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From this reading TOMMY EARNS SOME MONEY “Here, we’ll help you untie the knots in your clothing,” offered Teddy.
untieverbUS /ənˈtaɪ/
undo the ties of
From this reading TOMMY EARNS SOME MONEY “Here, we’ll help you untie the knots in your clothing,” offered Teddy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Oh, someone sneaked up when we weren’t looking,” was the opinion of Herbert Kress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, someone sneaked up when we weren’t looking,” was the opinion of Herbert Kress.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “And maybe we can find your shoes, if we look a little more.”
we'll
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From this reading TOMMY EARNS SOME MONEY “Here, we’ll help you untie the knots in your clothing,” offered Teddy.
weren't
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From this reading “Oh, someone sneaked up when we weren’t looking,” was the opinion of Herbert Kress.
at the time that
From this reading “Oh, someone sneaked up when we weren’t looking,” was the opinion of Herbert Kress.
which person or people
From this reading “I surely hope we can,” spoke Tommy, who had managed to get his shirt on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TOMMY EARNS SOME MONEY “Here, we’ll help you untie the knots in your clothing,” offered Teddy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TOMMY EARNS SOME MONEY “Here, we’ll help you untie the knots in your clothing,” offered Teddy.
