used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TORCHY TACKLES A SHORT CIRCUIT There was no use discountin' the fact, or tryin' to smooth it over.
(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 I was in Dutch with Mr. Robert--all because Vee and I tried to pull a little Cupid stunt for his benefit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was in Dutch with Mr. Robert--all because Vee and I tried to pull a little Cupid stunt for his benefit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And just because we thought it would be a happy hunch to tie in his card with 'em, he goes and gets peevish.
for the reason that
From this reading I was in Dutch with Mr. Robert--all because Vee and I tried to pull a little Cupid stunt for his benefit.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading I was in Dutch with Mr. Robert--all because Vee and I tried to pull a little Cupid stunt for his benefit.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading I'd invested six whole dollars in that bunch of roses we'd passed up to Miss Hampton, too!
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading And just because we thought it would be a happy hunch to tie in his card with 'em, he goes and gets peevish.
CIRCUITnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading TORCHY TACKLES A SHORT CIRCUIT There was no use discountin' the fact, or tryin' to smooth it over.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Not that he comes right out and roasts me for gettin' gay.
CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading I was in Dutch with Mr. Robert--all because Vee and I tried to pull a little Cupid stunt for his benefit.
discountin
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From this reading TORCHY TACKLES A SHORT CIRCUIT There was no use discountin' the fact, or tryin' to smooth it over.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I'd invested six whole dollars in that bunch of roses we'd passed up to Miss Hampton, too!
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading I was in Dutch with Mr. Robert--all because Vee and I tried to pull a little Cupid stunt for his benefit.
a quad with a square body
From this reading And just because we thought it would be a happy hunch to tie in his card with 'em, he goes and gets peevish.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading TORCHY TACKLES A SHORT CIRCUIT There was no use discountin' the fact, or tryin' to smooth it over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was in Dutch with Mr. Robert--all because Vee and I tried to pull a little Cupid stunt for his benefit.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Not that he comes right out and roasts me for gettin' gay.
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 And just because we thought it would be a happy hunch to tie in his card with 'em, he goes and gets peevish.
gettin
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From this reading Not that he comes right out and roasts me for gettin' gay.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading And just because we thought it would be a happy hunch to tie in his card with 'em, he goes and gets peevish.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading I'd invested six whole dollars in that bunch of roses we'd passed up to Miss Hampton, too!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And just because we thought it would be a happy hunch to tie in his card with 'em, he goes and gets peevish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And just because we thought it would be a happy hunch to tie in his card with 'em, he goes and gets peevish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was in Dutch with Mr. Robert--all because Vee and I tried to pull a little Cupid stunt for his benefit.
hunchnounUS /hʌntʃ/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading And just because we thought it would be a happy hunch to tie in his card with 'em, he goes and gets peevish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was in Dutch with Mr. Robert--all because Vee and I tried to pull a little Cupid stunt for his benefit.
I'd
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From this reading I'd invested six whole dollars in that bunch of roses we'd passed up to Miss Hampton, too!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was in Dutch with Mr. Robert--all because Vee and I tried to pull a little Cupid stunt for his benefit.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading I'd invested six whole dollars in that bunch of roses we'd passed up to Miss Hampton, too!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TORCHY TACKLES A SHORT CIRCUIT There was no use discountin' the fact, or tryin' to smooth it over.
and nothing more
From this reading And just because we thought it would be a happy hunch to tie in his card with 'em, he goes and gets peevish.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was in Dutch with Mr. Robert--all because Vee and I tried to pull a little Cupid stunt for his benefit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not that he comes right out and roasts me for gettin' gay.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I'd invested six whole dollars in that bunch of roses we'd passed up to Miss Hampton, too!
a form of address for a man
From this reading I was in Dutch with Mr. Robert--all because Vee and I tried to pull a little Cupid stunt for his benefit.
not any; not one
From this reading TORCHY TACKLES A SHORT CIRCUIT There was no use discountin' the fact, or tryin' to smooth it over.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he comes right out and roasts me for gettin' gay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'd invested six whole dollars in that bunch of roses we'd passed up to Miss Hampton, too!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TORCHY TACKLES A SHORT CIRCUIT There was no use discountin' the fact, or tryin' to smooth it over.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not that he comes right out and roasts me for gettin' gay.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TORCHY TACKLES A SHORT CIRCUIT There was no use discountin' the fact, or tryin' to smooth it over.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I'd invested six whole dollars in that bunch of roses we'd passed up to Miss Hampton, too!
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading And just because we thought it would be a happy hunch to tie in his card with 'em, he goes and gets peevish.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I was in Dutch with Mr. Robert--all because Vee and I tried to pull a little Cupid stunt for his benefit.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Not that he comes right out and roasts me for gettin' gay.
roastsnounUS /roʊsts/
plural of “roast” — a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
From this reading Not that he comes right out and roasts me for gettin' gay.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading I was in Dutch with Mr. Robert--all because Vee and I tried to pull a little Cupid stunt for his benefit.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I'd invested six whole dollars in that bunch of roses we'd passed up to Miss Hampton, too!
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading TORCHY TACKLES A SHORT CIRCUIT There was no use discountin' the fact, or tryin' to smooth it over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I'd invested six whole dollars in that bunch of roses we'd passed up to Miss Hampton, too!
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading TORCHY TACKLES A SHORT CIRCUIT There was no use discountin' the fact, or tryin' to smooth it over.
stuntnounUS /stʌnt/
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading I was in Dutch with Mr. Robert--all because Vee and I tried to pull a little Cupid stunt for his benefit.
TACKLESnounUS /ˈtækəlz/
plural of “tackle” — the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading TORCHY TACKLES A SHORT CIRCUIT There was no use discountin' the fact, or tryin' to smooth it over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'd invested six whole dollars in that bunch of roses we'd passed up to Miss Hampton, too!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TORCHY TACKLES A SHORT CIRCUIT There was no use discountin' the fact, or tryin' to smooth it over.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TORCHY TACKLES A SHORT CIRCUIT There was no use discountin' the fact, or tryin' to smooth it over.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And just because we thought it would be a happy hunch to tie in his card with 'em, he goes and gets peevish.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading And just because we thought it would be a happy hunch to tie in his card with 'em, he goes and gets peevish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TORCHY TACKLES A SHORT CIRCUIT There was no use discountin' the fact, or tryin' to smooth it over.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I'd invested six whole dollars in that bunch of roses we'd passed up to Miss Hampton, too!
TORCHY
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From this reading TORCHY TACKLES A SHORT CIRCUIT There was no use discountin' the fact, or tryin' to smooth it over.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I was in Dutch with Mr. Robert--all because Vee and I tried to pull a little Cupid stunt for his benefit.
tryin
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From this reading TORCHY TACKLES A SHORT CIRCUIT There was no use discountin' the fact, or tryin' to smooth it over.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I'd invested six whole dollars in that bunch of roses we'd passed up to Miss Hampton, too!
the act of using
From this reading TORCHY TACKLES A SHORT CIRCUIT There was no use discountin' the fact, or tryin' to smooth it over.
Vee
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From this reading I was in Dutch with Mr. Robert--all because Vee and I tried to pull a little Cupid stunt for his benefit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TORCHY TACKLES A SHORT CIRCUIT There was no use discountin' the fact, or tryin' to smooth it over.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And just because we thought it would be a happy hunch to tie in his card with 'em, he goes and gets peevish.
we'd
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From this reading I'd invested six whole dollars in that bunch of roses we'd passed up to Miss Hampton, too!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I'd invested six whole dollars in that bunch of roses we'd passed up to Miss Hampton, too!
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was in Dutch with Mr. Robert--all because Vee and I tried to pull a little Cupid stunt for his benefit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And just because we thought it would be a happy hunch to tie in his card with 'em, he goes and gets peevish.
