used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Looked like a side issue, a trifle.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading There was no long debate over whether I would or wouldn't, no fam'ly council, no advice from friends.
alibinounUS /ˈæləbaɪ/
(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
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(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 No. Didn't strike me that way at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
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the supreme effort one can make
From this reading FINDING OUT ABOUT BUDDY The best alibi I can think up is that I did it offhand and casual.
BUDDYnounUS /ˈbʌdi/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading FINDING OUT ABOUT BUDDY The best alibi I can think up is that I did it offhand and casual.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
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casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
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a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading There was no long debate over whether I would or wouldn't, no fam'ly council, no advice from friends.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading There was no long debate over whether I would or wouldn't, no fam'ly council, no advice from friends.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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didn't
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fam'ly
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the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was no long debate over whether I would or wouldn't, no fam'ly council, no advice from friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no long debate over whether I would or wouldn't, no fam'ly council, no advice from friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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of great significance or value
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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
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issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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prefer or wish to do something
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was no long debate over whether I would or wouldn't, no fam'ly council, no advice from friends.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Looked like a side issue, a trifle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No. Didn't strike me that way at all.
belonging to the person speaking
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not any; not one
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offhandadjectiveUS /ˈɔːfˈhænd/
with little or no preparation or forethought
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no long debate over whether I would or wouldn't, no fam'ly council, no advice from friends.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FINDING OUT ABOUT BUDDY The best alibi I can think up is that I did it offhand and casual.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
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in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
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any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
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deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no long debate over whether I would or wouldn't, no fam'ly council, no advice from friends.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Looked like a side issue, a trifle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no long debate over whether I would or wouldn't, no fam'ly council, no advice from friends.
how something is done or how it happens
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used to ask for information about something
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used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading There was no long debate over whether I would or wouldn't, no fam'ly council, no advice from friends.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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wouldn't
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