used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHOWING GILKEY THE WAY I got to say this about Son-in-Law Ferdie: He's a help!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SHOWING GILKEY THE WAY I got to say this about Son-in-Law Ferdie: He's a help!
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading I meets up with him as he's driftin' aimless through the arcade, sort of caromin' round and round, bein' bumped by the elevator rushers and watched suspicious by the floor detective.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
arcadenounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪd/
a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading I meets up with him as he's driftin' aimless through the arcade, sort of caromin' round and round, bein' bumped by the elevator rushers and watched suspicious by the floor detective.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I meets up with him as he's driftin' aimless through the arcade, sort of caromin' round and round, bein' bumped by the elevator rushers and watched suspicious by the floor detective.
bein
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From this reading I meets up with him as he's driftin' aimless through the arcade, sort of caromin' round and round, bein' bumped by the elevator rushers and watched suspicious by the floor detective.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But outside of that, and furnishin' a comic relief to the rest of the fam'ly, blamed if he don't come in real handy now and then.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading I meets up with him as he's driftin' aimless through the arcade, sort of caromin' round and round, bein' bumped by the elevator rushers and watched suspicious by the floor detective.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But outside of that, and furnishin' a comic relief to the rest of the fam'ly, blamed if he don't come in real handy now and then.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I meets up with him as he's driftin' aimless through the arcade, sort of caromin' round and round, bein' bumped by the elevator rushers and watched suspicious by the floor detective.
caromin
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From this reading I meets up with him as he's driftin' aimless through the arcade, sort of caromin' round and round, bein' bumped by the elevator rushers and watched suspicious by the floor detective.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But outside of that, and furnishin' a comic relief to the rest of the fam'ly, blamed if he don't come in real handy now and then.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading But outside of that, and furnishin' a comic relief to the rest of the fam'ly, blamed if he don't come in real handy now and then.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading I meets up with him as he's driftin' aimless through the arcade, sort of caromin' round and round, bein' bumped by the elevator rushers and watched suspicious by the floor detective.
don't
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From this reading But outside of that, and furnishin' a comic relief to the rest of the fam'ly, blamed if he don't come in real handy now and then.
driftin
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From this reading I meets up with him as he's driftin' aimless through the arcade, sort of caromin' round and round, bein' bumped by the elevator rushers and watched suspicious by the floor detective.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading I meets up with him as he's driftin' aimless through the arcade, sort of caromin' round and round, bein' bumped by the elevator rushers and watched suspicious by the floor detective.
Ellins
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fam'ly
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From this reading But outside of that, and furnishin' a comic relief to the rest of the fam'ly, blamed if he don't come in real handy now and then.
Ferdie
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From this reading SHOWING GILKEY THE WAY I got to say this about Son-in-Law Ferdie: He's a help!
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading I meets up with him as he's driftin' aimless through the arcade, sort of caromin' round and round, bein' bumped by the elevator rushers and watched suspicious by the floor detective.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Last Friday was a week, for a sample.
furnishin
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From this reading But outside of that, and furnishin' a comic relief to the rest of the fam'ly, blamed if he don't come in real handy now and then.
GILKEY
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givin
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From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SHOWING GILKEY THE WAY I got to say this about Son-in-Law Ferdie: He's a help!
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading But outside of that, and furnishin' a comic relief to the rest of the fam'ly, blamed if he don't come in real handy now and then.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But outside of that, and furnishin' a comic relief to the rest of the fam'ly, blamed if he don't come in real handy now and then.
He's
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From this reading SHOWING GILKEY THE WAY I got to say this about Son-in-Law Ferdie: He's a help!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading SHOWING GILKEY THE WAY I got to say this about Son-in-Law Ferdie: He's a help!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I meets up with him as he's driftin' aimless through the arcade, sort of caromin' round and round, bein' bumped by the elevator rushers and watched suspicious by the floor detective.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SHOWING GILKEY THE WAY I got to say this about Son-in-Law Ferdie: He's a help!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But outside of that, and furnishin' a comic relief to the rest of the fam'ly, blamed if he don't come in real handy now and then.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
immediately past
From this reading Last Friday was a week, for a sample.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
Marjorie
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From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading I meets up with him as he's driftin' aimless through the arcade, sort of caromin' round and round, bein' bumped by the elevator rushers and watched suspicious by the floor detective.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But outside of that, and furnishin' a comic relief to the rest of the fam'ly, blamed if he don't come in real handy now and then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading But outside of that, and furnishin' a comic relief to the rest of the fam'ly, blamed if he don't come in real handy now and then.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
providin
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From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But outside of that, and furnishin' a comic relief to the rest of the fam'ly, blamed if he don't come in real handy now and then.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading But outside of that, and furnishin' a comic relief to the rest of the fam'ly, blamed if he don't come in real handy now and then.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But outside of that, and furnishin' a comic relief to the rest of the fam'ly, blamed if he don't come in real handy now and then.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I meets up with him as he's driftin' aimless through the arcade, sort of caromin' round and round, bein' bumped by the elevator rushers and watched suspicious by the floor detective.
rushers
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From this reading I meets up with him as he's driftin' aimless through the arcade, sort of caromin' round and round, bein' bumped by the elevator rushers and watched suspicious by the floor detective.
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading Last Friday was a week, for a sample.
express in words
From this reading SHOWING GILKEY THE WAY I got to say this about Son-in-Law Ferdie: He's a help!
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
shell-rimmed
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From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading SHOWING GILKEY THE WAY I got to say this about Son-in-Law Ferdie: He's a help!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
Son-in-LawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading SHOWING GILKEY THE WAY I got to say this about Son-in-Law Ferdie: He's a help!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I meets up with him as he's driftin' aimless through the arcade, sort of caromin' round and round, bein' bumped by the elevator rushers and watched suspicious by the floor detective.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading I meets up with him as he's driftin' aimless through the arcade, sort of caromin' round and round, bein' bumped by the elevator rushers and watched suspicious by the floor detective.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But outside of that, and furnishin' a comic relief to the rest of the fam'ly, blamed if he don't come in real handy now and then.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOWING GILKEY THE WAY I got to say this about Son-in-Law Ferdie: He's a help!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But outside of that, and furnishin' a comic relief to the rest of the fam'ly, blamed if he don't come in real handy now and then.
there's
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From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SHOWING GILKEY THE WAY I got to say this about Son-in-Law Ferdie: He's a help!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I meets up with him as he's driftin' aimless through the arcade, sort of caromin' round and round, bein' bumped by the elevator rushers and watched suspicious by the floor detective.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHOWING GILKEY THE WAY I got to say this about Son-in-Law Ferdie: He's a help!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I meets up with him as he's driftin' aimless through the arcade, sort of caromin' round and round, bein' bumped by the elevator rushers and watched suspicious by the floor detective.
usefulnessnounUS /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/
the quality of being of practical use
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I meets up with him as he's driftin' aimless through the arcade, sort of caromin' round and round, bein' bumped by the elevator rushers and watched suspicious by the floor detective.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SHOWING GILKEY THE WAY I got to say this about Son-in-Law Ferdie: He's a help!
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Last Friday was a week, for a sample.
at the time that
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I meets up with him as he's driftin' aimless through the arcade, sort of caromin' round and round, bein' bumped by the elevator rushers and watched suspicious by the floor detective.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Not constant, you know; for there's times when it seems like his whole scheme of usefulness was in providin' something to hang a pair of shell-rimmed glasses on, and givin' Marjorie Ellins the right to change her name.
