Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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on the subject of; concerning

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From this reading That ain't his line.

(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 But you mustn't tear off the notion that Clifford's a Mr. Lush, that goes and gets himself all lit up like a birthday cake and then begins to mix it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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one or some or every or all without specification

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

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in or to or toward a former location

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It'll be a cinch that Clifford's gettin' in his fine work; for the last I saw of him he was headed West, and where he is there's trouble.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading But you mustn't tear off the notion that Clifford's a Mr. Lush, that goes and gets himself all lit up like a birthday cake and then begins to mix it.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading But you mustn't tear off the notion that Clifford's a Mr. Lush, that goes and gets himself all lit up like a birthday cake and then begins to mix it.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading He's one of the camel brand.

plural of “bump” — a lump on the body caused by a blow

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But you mustn't tear off the notion that Clifford's a Mr. Lush, that goes and gets himself all lit up like a birthday cake and then begins to mix it.

a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading But you mustn't tear off the notion that Clifford's a Mr. Lush, that goes and gets himself all lit up like a birthday cake and then begins to mix it.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

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cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

From this reading He's one of the camel brand.

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

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a person who is in charge

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any undertaking that is easy to do

From this reading It'll be a cinch that Clifford's gettin' in his fine work; for the last I saw of him he was headed West, and where he is there's trouble.

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From this reading It'll be a cinch that Clifford's gettin' in his fine work; for the last I saw of him he was headed West, and where he is there's trouble.

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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It'll be a cinch that Clifford's gettin' in his fine work; for the last I saw of him he was headed West, and where he is there's trouble.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It'll be a cinch that Clifford's gettin' in his fine work; for the last I saw of him he was headed West, and where he is there's trouble.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading But you mustn't tear off the notion that Clifford's a Mr. Lush, that goes and gets himself all lit up like a birthday cake and then begins to mix it.

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From this reading It'll be a cinch that Clifford's gettin' in his fine work; for the last I saw of him he was headed West, and where he is there's trouble.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading But you mustn't tear off the notion that Clifford's a Mr. Lush, that goes and gets himself all lit up like a birthday cake and then begins to mix it.

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past form of “happen” — come to pass

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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It'll be a cinch that Clifford's gettin' in his fine work; for the last I saw of him he was headed West, and where he is there's trouble.

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From this reading He's one of the camel brand.

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading It'll be a cinch that Clifford's gettin' in his fine work; for the last I saw of him he was headed West, and where he is there's trouble.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It'll be a cinch that Clifford's gettin' in his fine work; for the last I saw of him he was headed West, and where he is there's trouble.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But you mustn't tear off the notion that Clifford's a Mr. Lush, that goes and gets himself all lit up like a birthday cake and then begins to mix it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It'll be a cinch that Clifford's gettin' in his fine work; for the last I saw of him he was headed West, and where he is there's trouble.

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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It'll be a cinch that Clifford's gettin' in his fine work; for the last I saw of him he was headed West, and where he is there's trouble.

on condition that; in the event that

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It'll be a cinch that Clifford's gettin' in his fine work; for the last I saw of him he was headed West, and where he is there's trouble.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But you mustn't tear off the notion that Clifford's a Mr. Lush, that goes and gets himself all lit up like a birthday cake and then begins to mix it.

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From this reading It'll be a cinch that Clifford's gettin' in his fine work; for the last I saw of him he was headed West, and where he is there's trouble.

immediately past

From this reading It'll be a cinch that Clifford's gettin' in his fine work; for the last I saw of him he was headed West, and where he is there's trouble.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But you mustn't tear off the notion that Clifford's a Mr. Lush, that goes and gets himself all lit up like a birthday cake and then begins to mix it.

small in range or scope

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a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading That ain't his line.

provided with artificial light

From this reading But you mustn't tear off the notion that Clifford's a Mr. Lush, that goes and gets himself all lit up like a birthday cake and then begins to mix it.

produced or growing in extreme abundance

From this reading But you mustn't tear off the notion that Clifford's a Mr. Lush, that goes and gets himself all lit up like a birthday cake and then begins to mix it.

mix together different elements

From this reading But you mustn't tear off the notion that Clifford's a Mr. Lush, that goes and gets himself all lit up like a birthday cake and then begins to mix it.

a form of address for a man

From this reading But you mustn't tear off the notion that Clifford's a Mr. Lush, that goes and gets himself all lit up like a birthday cake and then begins to mix it.

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From this reading But you mustn't tear off the notion that Clifford's a Mr. Lush, that goes and gets himself all lit up like a birthday cake and then begins to mix it.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

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a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading But you mustn't tear off the notion that Clifford's a Mr. Lush, that goes and gets himself all lit up like a birthday cake and then begins to mix it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But you mustn't tear off the notion that Clifford's a Mr. Lush, that goes and gets himself all lit up like a birthday cake and then begins to mix it.

touching and supported by a surface

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He's one of the camel brand.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

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the force of policemen and officers

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interpret something that is written or printed

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a public act of violence by an unruly mob

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move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

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cut with a saw

From this reading It'll be a cinch that Clifford's gettin' in his fine work; for the last I saw of him he was headed West, and where he is there's trouble.

express in words

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a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass

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separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading But you mustn't tear off the notion that Clifford's a Mr. Lush, that goes and gets himself all lit up like a birthday cake and then begins to mix it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It'll be a cinch that Clifford's gettin' in his fine work; for the last I saw of him he was headed West, and where he is there's trouble.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But you mustn't tear off the notion that Clifford's a Mr. Lush, that goes and gets himself all lit up like a birthday cake and then begins to mix it.

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From this reading It'll be a cinch that Clifford's gettin' in his fine work; for the last I saw of him he was headed West, and where he is there's trouble.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading DOWN THE BUMPS WITH CLIFFY Say, if you read in the papers to-morrow about how the Chicago Limited was run on a siding and a riot call wired back to the nearest Chief of Police, you needn't do any guessin' as to what's happened.

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a source of difficulty

From this reading It'll be a cinch that Clifford's gettin' in his fine work; for the last I saw of him he was headed West, and where he is there's trouble.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But you mustn't tear off the notion that Clifford's a Mr. Lush, that goes and gets himself all lit up like a birthday cake and then begins to mix it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

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the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading It'll be a cinch that Clifford's gettin' in his fine work; for the last I saw of him he was headed West, and where he is there's trouble.

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in or at the place that

From this reading It'll be a cinch that Clifford's gettin' in his fine work; for the last I saw of him he was headed West, and where he is there's trouble.

equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service

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in the company of; together with

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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It'll be a cinch that Clifford's gettin' in his fine work; for the last I saw of him he was headed West, and where he is there's trouble.

the person or people being spoken to

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