used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
acenounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But say, when it comes to usin' a private sec. free and careless he sure is an ace of aces.
acesnounUS /ˈeɪsɪz/
plural of “ace” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But say, when it comes to usin' a private sec. free and careless he sure is an ace of aces.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Maybe you don't remember, but I almost picked out his wife for him, and when she'd set the date he turns over all the rest of the details to me, even to providin' a minister and arrangin' his bridal tour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Honest I expect when the time comes for him to step up and be measured for a set of wings and a halo he'll look around for me to hold his place in the line until his turn comes.
arrangin
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Honest I expect when the time comes for him to step up and be measured for a set of wings and a halo he'll look around for me to hold his place in the line until his turn comes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But say, when it comes to usin' a private sec. free and careless he sure is an ace of aces.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading But say, when it comes to usin' a private sec. free and careless he sure is an ace of aces.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading LOUISE REVERSES THE CLOCK It was one of Mr. Robert's cute little ideas, you might know.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But say, when it comes to usin' a private sec. free and careless he sure is an ace of aces.
cuteadjectiveUS /kjuːt/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading LOUISE REVERSES THE CLOCK It was one of Mr. Robert's cute little ideas, you might know.
the specified day of the month
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true confidential information
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don't
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posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
divisible by two
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regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Honest I expect when the time comes for him to step up and be measured for a set of wings and a halo he'll look around for me to hold his place in the line until his turn comes.
fifty-fiftyadjective
equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But say, when it comes to usin' a private sec. free and careless he sure is an ace of aces.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But say, when it comes to usin' a private sec. free and careless he sure is an ace of aces.
he'll
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He's
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From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Honest I expect when the time comes for him to step up and be measured for a set of wings and a halo he'll look around for me to hold his place in the line until his turn comes.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Honest I expect when the time comes for him to step up and be measured for a set of wings and a halo he'll look around for me to hold his place in the line until his turn comes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
I'd
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From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading LOUISE REVERSES THE CLOCK It was one of Mr. Robert's cute little ideas, you might know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But say, when it comes to usin' a private sec. free and careless he sure is an ace of aces.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LOUISE REVERSES THE CLOCK It was one of Mr. Robert's cute little ideas, you might know.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading LOUISE REVERSES THE CLOCK It was one of Mr. Robert's cute little ideas, you might know.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Honest I expect when the time comes for him to step up and be measured for a set of wings and a halo he'll look around for me to hold his place in the line until his turn comes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LOUISE REVERSES THE CLOCK It was one of Mr. Robert's cute little ideas, you might know.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Honest I expect when the time comes for him to step up and be measured for a set of wings and a halo he'll look around for me to hold his place in the line until his turn comes.
LOUISE
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From this reading LOUISE REVERSES THE CLOCK It was one of Mr. Robert's cute little ideas, you might know.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
by chance
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Honest I expect when the time comes for him to step up and be measured for a set of wings and a halo he'll look around for me to hold his place in the line until his turn comes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading LOUISE REVERSES THE CLOCK It was one of Mr. Robert's cute little ideas, you might know.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
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a form of address for a man
From this reading LOUISE REVERSES THE CLOCK It was one of Mr. Robert's cute little ideas, you might know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOUISE REVERSES THE CLOCK It was one of Mr. Robert's cute little ideas, you might know.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LOUISE REVERSES THE CLOCK It was one of Mr. Robert's cute little ideas, you might know.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Honest I expect when the time comes for him to step up and be measured for a set of wings and a halo he'll look around for me to hold his place in the line until his turn comes.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading But say, when it comes to usin' a private sec. free and careless he sure is an ace of aces.
providin
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To recall to mind.
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not move; be in a resting position
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REVERSESnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrsɪz/
plural of “revers” — a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
From this reading LOUISE REVERSES THE CLOCK It was one of Mr. Robert's cute little ideas, you might know.
Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading LOUISE REVERSES THE CLOCK It was one of Mr. Robert's cute little ideas, you might know.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
express in words
From this reading But say, when it comes to usin' a private sec. free and careless he sure is an ace of aces.
secnounUS /sek/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But say, when it comes to usin' a private sec. free and careless he sure is an ace of aces.
put into a certain place or abstract location
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she'd
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any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Honest I expect when the time comes for him to step up and be measured for a set of wings and a halo he'll look around for me to hold his place in the line until his turn comes.
not in physical motion
From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But say, when it comes to usin' a private sec. free and careless he sure is an ace of aces.
swapverbUS /swɑːp/
exchange or give (something) in exchange for
From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOUISE REVERSES THE CLOCK It was one of Mr. Robert's cute little ideas, you might know.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Honest I expect when the time comes for him to step up and be measured for a set of wings and a halo he'll look around for me to hold his place in the line until his turn comes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
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change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Honest I expect when the time comes for him to step up and be measured for a set of wings and a halo he'll look around for me to hold his place in the line until his turn comes.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
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untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Honest I expect when the time comes for him to step up and be measured for a set of wings and a halo he'll look around for me to hold his place in the line until his turn comes.
usin
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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 LOUISE REVERSES THE CLOCK It was one of Mr. Robert's cute little ideas, you might know.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He's an easy boss in a good many ways and I have still to run across a job that I'd swap mine for, the pay envelopes being fifty-fifty.
at the time that
From this reading But say, when it comes to usin' a private sec. free and careless he sure is an ace of aces.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
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a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Honest I expect when the time comes for him to step up and be measured for a set of wings and a halo he'll look around for me to hold his place in the line until his turn comes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LOUISE REVERSES THE CLOCK It was one of Mr. Robert's cute little ideas, you might know.
